Think of a time when you wished for something and received it.

Was it something big you had wanted for a long while—like the perfect job? Was it something small you’d wanted on a whim—like a parking spot next to the grocery store entrance?

Would you be surprised to know that the amount of time or effort you put into getting what you want makes no difference? It doesn’t matter if you worked for several years or if you literally just snapped your fingers and it appeared.

What does matter?

How you think and feel about what you want makes all the difference in the world!

Thoughts become things. Every time. Whether you believe it or not.

The process for creating anything in life is simple.

• Visualize what you want. Get excited. Imagine enjoying it as if it’s happening now.
• Believe it’s yours for the asking.
• Take small, sweet steps toward getting it.
• Show gratitude for what you have and what’s coming next.
• Repeat the process until you manifest all you desire.

It’s clear to see how the process works in the example of getting your rock star parking space.

• Visualize what you want. Imagine enjoying it as if it’s happening now.
See the scene in your mind’s eye. The stall by the entrance is empty. You feel giddy pulling into the spot. You are literally twenty feet from the store. There’s a bounce in your step. The door glides open and upon entering, you smell fresh pies from the bakery.

• Believe it’s yours for the asking.
Someone will park next to the door and that person is you. You deserve that space. It’s yours. There’s nothing stopping you from getting that spot.

• Take small, sweet steps toward getting it.
Turn into the parking lot. Steer toward the door. Keep your foot on the gas pedal. Pull into the stall.

• Show gratitude for what you have and what’s coming next.
“Thanks for this terrific parking spot and for the one I’ll get at the post office.”

• Repeat the process until you manifest all you desire.

Simple. Easy.

Are you skeptical? You wouldn’t be the first person to think, “It sounds easy, but…” Are you mentally listing doubts? Maybe you’re thinking, “I’m never that lucky. Someone always beats me to the stall. I’m stuck parking in the far corner of the lot. In the rain. Without my umbrella.”

You’ve been thrashed by disbelief!

If people aren’t getting what they want, it’s usually because they let nagging doubts overtake their positive thoughts. There’s good news, though. One positive thought is more powerful than 10,000 negative ones. You don’t have to be positive 24/7. When you find yourself thinking, “Someone always beats me to it,” notice the thought and shoo it from your mind. Replace it with a statement more interesting like “I deserve this. It’s mine for the asking.”

Use the process for creating that perfect job.

• Visualize what you want. Imagine enjoying it as if it is happening now.
Imagine you’re having lunch with your new boss in the best restaurant in town. The mood is light and the salad is tasty. She smiles, congratulates you for a job well done, and gives you a 10% raise.

• Believe it’s yours for the asking.
Claim it: the company has been searching for you. Believe you are the perfect person for the position.

• Take small, sweet steps toward getting it.
Research opportunities. Send out your résumé. Network.

• Show gratitude for what you have and what’s coming.
“I’m grateful for my supportive co-workers. I’m looking forward to making new friends in my next job.”

Take a look at your life. You are surrounded by evidence proving you are successful at manifestation. Perhaps you already knew thoughts become things or maybe this concept is new to you. One thing is certain. When you apply the process, you are deliberately creating your life.