How MAGIC Works
Every year, I pick a word. The word serves as my due north. When I get lost in the throws of busyness and hustle, this word brings me back to what I want, who I am, and most importantly how I want to feel.
This year my word is MAGIC.
From pulling rabbits out of hats to a sunset with colors beyond what any painting could reproduce, Magic comes in a variety of ways.
While these examples are wildly different, they both make you say, “How they hell did that happen? How is that even POSSIBLE? Amazing.”
When something like this occurs, you are moved to a state awe and wonder, curiosity and interest.
In that brief moment of, “holy cow”, you unconsciously take your hand off the wheel of life and allow what is happening to happen.
This state of allowing, my friend, is the moment that LIFE hands you EXACTLY what you have been asking for; a new client, help with your website, or a brand spankin’ new pair of boots.
So how do you move yourself into this state on a regular basis?
Here is an active acronym to get you started.
M ove
A side
G od
I s
C reating
That’s right. We are asking the ego, fear, stubbornness, stinginess, and lack to MOVE aside because something bigger than ourselves would like to do their part in the co-creating process.
The God part is up to you, btw. You can fill it in with your own version. The Divine, Comsos, Allah Krishna, Life, The Uni, Higher Self.
Let’s use the sunset as an example of how MAGIC works.
You are on a swanky beach in Cabo. The sand is white, the water blue and the smell of the ocean is soothing every worry that lived in your pretty little head. It’s that beautiful time of day when the sun begins to set and the colors of the sky take your breath away.
Now imagine at that moment, some guy who thinks he can DO everything himself comes down to the beach and starts directing the sunset. “A little more pink! Now a little lower! How about a cloud sweep!”
You would think he was a nut. Why? Because we both know the Divine doesn’t need any help with this one.
She (the Divine) has it covered. Totally covered. In fact, all She really wants you to do is sit back, relax and enjoy as she gives you a psychedelic extravaganza better than any Phish show you have been to.
God is ALWAYS creating. Please, by all means, let Her. And she doesn’t just want to produce sunsets for you, she wants to create screenplays, and soul mate relationships, and ways to help you love your body.
So, what’s YOUR part in all of this MAGIC business?
Think about it like this. How did you SEE that beautiful sunset in the first place? Oh yeah, you bought the ticket to Mexico, you made the plans, and you put on your cute little flips flops that fine day and walked your booty down to the beach.
Then, She met you with that gorgeous sky.
That, my friend, is EXACTLY your part. Buy the ticket. Get yourself there. Show up to the page. Go out on a date. Get yourself to the gym. Put on your gosh darn flip-flops and walk out your door.
Then please, with all due respect, MOVE ASIDE, so that the MAGIC can happen. She is ready and waiting to her show off her mad skillz.
In the comment section below, tell if you have experienced MAGIC recently by moving aside or tell me what YOUR word is this year.
Bippity boppity boo!
Xo Erin
P.S. The next round of Magical Manifesters will be starting Sept. 23rd, 2013. Get yo’self ready!
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This is beautiful and eery because just yesterday I made an affirmation: I receive Mastery (this thing I really desire from Mama Gena!) without having to lift a finger.
Then I got your e-mail with its title and thought….woooow
And THEN
I read your little word: magic!
And a few days ago, I decided that I’d spend more time acknowledging the magic that is already in my life!
I love when things like these happen.
So, I’m on the egde of making a decision to move to Chile.
Maybe I’ll go for it like you said in your e-mail despite all the analytical and rational reasons it’s a “scary” idea.
Thank you!
Dearest life force friend,
I love your take on magic and what it takes to create it.
Many years ago I had the amazing opportunity to see a video of the last interview made to a really spiritual and incredibly rich guy by the name of Sir John Templeton. What impressed me the most about the whole piece was his answer when he was asked what is the secret to wealth, to which he answered “To learn to align your path with God’s purpose for you (you can substitue God for the universe, consciousness or any word you want to use to label this force of creation).
In my life, I’ve come to know that once you take determined steps with intention and let go, life produces way more “magical” results than any planning could have ever predicted. The key I think is being, attraction follows being, not mindset or thoughts. When I read your post I also remembered a quote that I recently shared on a friend’s wall that expresses what I’m trying to describe way more elegantly than I can.
“When you understand who and what you are, your radiance projects into the universal radiance and everything around you becomes creative and full of opportunity. ” -Yogi Bhajan
Thank you for being an example of this Erin and for spreading this message with the world
Love,
-Bernardo
hi erin, love your newsletter…you always have something fabulous to say. My word for this year is also magic and I use it to color my spiritual approach to work and play. I’m a full time actor and parttime life coach…and your articles are great at reminding me to take ‘me’ time, relax and detox myself between clients so I’m my best for myself and everyone else.
Thanks!
xoxo
shantala
Yesterday I woke up and made a pact with myself to create, to look for and to experience magic every day. Today I woke up to your email that directed me to your page about “magic”. I was floored! There was the magic for the day… A whole new way to look at what magic is. Oh yah… The universe is working! Thanks for being a part of my journey.
After months and months of hating my job, I put in my letter of resignation this morning. It’s a massive relief, and although scary, getting this message from you is a wonderful reminder that the universe has got my back. I’ve felt the magic of being in the flow and I’m determined to find it once again. Thanks again!
p.s. Come back to LA! 🙂
I wanted to get a bus ticket from valle de mexico
City cause i was too tired to drive and when i got to the station the gal said
Theres no more seats available and i was so bummed! I stepped aside and
Said saint michael help me and stood still, 3 min latetr comes a guy and taps
My arm and goes your the lady who wanted the bus ticket? I have a spare one
And i was lime WOWW THANKYOU!!! And i could get to my moms for dinner
Maybe magic (of late) came in deciding to listen to someone who appeared more or less out of nowhere to remind me (or more to insist) that I show up every day to write something, anything, which I began to do, and decided to listen to Jack Kerouac’s advice, “something that will find its own firm,” and also “Keep going!” (my words) with faith that this discipline and practice leads somewhere, wherever it is meant to lead (if meaning is somewhere before it appears, or just appears). Life is a path that you beat as you walk it, someone said. And since you, Erin, have put yourself back on my path again with the word “magic” I am going to listen and respond and see where it leads… Thank you…. – Eric
This spiritual journey of that I am trying to conquer makes me dizzy at times, but when I come across something like your words, I believe it is heaven sent and so vital in my journey’s success. Lately, all I want is a little magic… No kidding. “Magic” is the very word that has played in my mind, wanting an explanation of how to make something happen. Your acronym could not help me understand any clearer… It is brilliant. Now, to do the toughest of it, Move Aside. Wish me luck!
I love the analogies you use here. I’ve been studying the law of attraction for a few years now and I am hard at work on manifesting and allowing MAGIC to surface in my own life. And this is the year! Magical things are happening! The thing I have been the most surprised about during this process is the inspiration that comes to me when I “buy my ticket and put my flip-flops on.” I may think that I have the right plan in mind, but when I sit back and let God show me the way I suddenly see so clearly what I must do (and not do) — things I never would have thought of on my own but which come so naturally in that moment. I have learned that I don’t have to scurry around and do all kinds of grunt work to make things happen; God and the Universe are ready and waiting to complete this work for me so that I may step in when it’s my time and use the talents He gave me and take it from there. And the reverse is also true: If I can get the wheels in motion and ask God to take it from there, He does. Every time. Just this month on my website, for example. I’ve been working on growing readership this year, and when I stress and struggle I just go around in circles and nothing ever improves. But when I do my part (the writing and the publishing) and leave the rest up to God and the Universe, things click. Posts are shared and more people visit and things really get moving. I can’t wait to see what He has in store for me this year!
Good day Erin! I loved your Challenge I just recently went through and was stoked this morning to find Magical Manifestations link on your site! I have been struggling to work through some changes for awhile and look forward to the support of your mantras inspirations etc. I sure do it get any at home! Two kids and a single parent….things get rough at times!
Thank you for all the wonderful work you do! Never met a fitness instructor quite like you! One day I hope to visit one of your in person classes…but that will take awhile as I’m in Canada! One day though……
I do have one question…when does next the next Magical Manifesters start? Your above ps note says Sept 2013…? If that’s the case I think I’m just abit late….rofl!
Have a great day!
I’ve recently experienced MAGIC in my business, I was on the wrong path all along, serving others in the wrong way. Thankfully I’ve been aligned with my true role in life. All my energies are lining up and if I just keep creating and taking baby steps I am changing others lives and biz in the process. It feels amazing!