72-hour transformation period: The key points

The teachings of Neville Goddard in this excerpt emphasize the process of manifestation through the assumption of the wish fulfilled and the power of the 72-hour transformation period. The key points are as follows:

1. Living from the State of the Wish Fulfilled: When you genuinely live from the feeling of your desire already being fulfilled, actions aligned with this state will come naturally. These actions are not forced but flow effortlessly, guided by an inner knowing. This is in contrast to the frantic and anxious actions driven by lack or desperation, which often lead to frustration.

2. The 72-Hour Cycle of Transformation: After you change your assumption about your desires, it begins to take root in your consciousness, and over the next 72 hours, a complete transformation occurs. The first 24 hours represent the initial acceptance of your desire as an accomplished fact, leading to the dissolution of old thought patterns.

3. The Crucial 72-Hour Period: During the second 24 hours, doubt and resistance may surface, but this is part of the transformation process. The old thought patterns must die to make way for the new. The final 24 hours are the period of resurrection, where your new assumption becomes so natural that it feels like the new reality.

4. Reorganization of Consciousness: The entire process is akin to the seed growing underground before breaking through the soil. As you hold your new assumption, it reorganizes your consciousness and your outer world to match. Disruptions or contradictions in your external world are actually signs of this reorganization, preparing the way for manifestation.

5. External Manifestation: As your inner world shifts, your outer world responds. People treat you differently, circumstances shift, and new opportunities arise. The changes may seem miraculous or unexpected, but they are the result of the law of assumption working in perfect harmony.

6. Trust in the Process: The law operates with precision, regardless of whether you consciously understand the exact process. The unfolding of these changes is effortless, and by understanding the 72-hour principle, you begin to see every event as part of the larger manifestation process, reinforcing the law's effectiveness in your life.