The Ultimate Happiness Guide:
Use Journaling to Make Yourself Happier
As you begin learning more about the law of attraction, a lot of common themes will come up. Among them are manifesting what you want and the importance of how you feel when you think about what you want to manifest.
This is a common element that people often forget. They think the universe can read their thoughts, but not only is that not true, it can also cause a lot of stress because every time you get even an inkling of a negative thought, you immediately try to get rid of it.
The universe is not reading all your thoughts to make them come true!
Instead, it focuses on your energy and vibrations. Everyone and everything in the universe has a vibration, including you.
When you have good thoughts, you also have good feelings, which is what helps to raise your vibration.
On the other hand, if you have mostly negative thoughts and feelings, your vibrations lowers. This doesn’t mean you can never have a negative feeling if you want to manifest, but you want to have more positive than negative, and really just focus on gratitude, what you want, and trying to raise your vibrations as much as you can.
There are many ways to do this, but one of my favorites is writing down what you want, in your journal, in a method called scripting.
With scripting, you use your journal to write down what you want in the present tense. This allows you to really tap into how you would feel with what you are trying to manifest into your life.
And tapping into it, will connect you with the feeling of it, and it's that feel-good experience, as you write, that will raise your vibration and help you manifest what you want.
Here is more information about scripting and how you can use it to make yourself and your life, happier...
What is Scripting?
Let’s start with the basics – what exactly is scripting?
It's the process of writing down what you want, but in present tense. This means you are writing down what you are trying to manifest (that hasn’t happened yet), as if it has already happened.
LET'S IMAGINE THIS EXAMPLE
If you were trying to manifest a brand new car, you'd want to think about the car you are dreaming of. You would want to try to be as specific as possible, so if you have an idea of the make, model, color, and interior, find those details and really try to picture them in your head.
Then, once you were able to visualize your new car, you would imagine being in the car after you buy it. You might visualize driving it home from the dealership, or cruising down the beach, or going on a road trip with friends.
Picture a very specific instance of driving your new car, and try to imagine how it looks, how it feels, the leather beneath your legs, your hands on the steering wheel, the new car smell.
MANIFESTING HAPPINESS
Now, that's just one example. For manifesting happiness, you would want to get really clear about what that means for you.
What does your happier life look like? What will have changed and/or improved? How will you feel about this new good life you have manifested? And what you do be doing differently?
Once you are able to visualize it, your next step is to think of specific experiences you will have once your life has transformed into your happy, dream life. When you are happy, you will have a lot more happy moments.
Think of specific examples of the experiences you could have.
These specific experiences are what you are going to write down when you are scripting. You visualize it, then write down all the details, thanking the universe for your happiness.
Instead of “I want to be happier”, you will write “Thank you, universe (or God, angels, etc.), for ________ (each new experience.) I am so happy, and I love my life!” and then get super detailed about how much you are enjoying it.
Scripting is a way of asking for what you want in a very simple method of writing in present tense, using your visualizations, and seeing it all play out on paper exactly the way you want it to happen.
Why Use Scripting?
It will put you in a good mood, and help you have positive, hopeful thoughts about the happiness you want. Have you ever daydreamed about something you really want, then suddenly felt your face flush, got really excited, or had your heart skip a beat?
This is the feeling of pure joy and excitement. You can get this feeling every time you script, when done correctly. Not only does it put you in a good mood and help you feel optimistic about the future, but it is going to raise your vibrational energy, which helps you manifest even faster.
With scripting, you will get clear on, and then, imagine exactly what you want out of life. Not everyone has a clear idea of what they want their future to look like.
If you are someone that knows vaguely what you want, but aren’t quite sure of the details, visualization combined with scripting can really help you get to the next level and figure out even more things you want to manifest, often things you had no idea you even wanted.
It is an excellent creative practice. When you start writing down your life as if you already have everything you are trying to manifest, it takes a lot of imagination and creative insight to do it.
You will notice the more you do it, the more scenarios you come up with, and the more you can actually feel it happening. It is a wonderful way to be more creative and work on your insight.
How & Why Does Scripting Work?
The reason scripting works so well is because you are not only focusing on what you want to manifest, but how it makes you feel, and showing gratitude for it. It is such an easy and effective way to ask for what you want, which as you know, is essential to manifesting with the law of attraction.
Scripting taps into the feelings you are trying to evoke with what you want to manifest, which is why it is such a popular option.
What Happens as Scripting Helps You Manifest What You Want...
You will raise your vibrations. When you script, you are raising your vibrations since, with all those happiness details, you start getting excited and can actually envision exactly what it will be like when it does happen.
Do you ever feel like you are in a bad mood, or not necessarily really low, but just kind of blah? Nothing excites you, you aren’t looking forward to anything, and you’re just more irritable than normal?
This is a major sign of having low vibrations. You are going through the motions, without much thought or open for the future.
On the other hand, when you feel so much bliss and joy, are extremely grateful for everything in your life, and can see and FEEL what you want in the future, those are good, high vibrations. This is the energy you need to manifest what you want.
And this is the best thing that scripting can do.
It reduces doubt and negative thoughts. Many times, while we try really hard to focus on the future and raise our vibrations, there are still some doubts. Maybe it’s hard to see how what you want is going to manifest, or because it hasn’t happened yet, you worry it never will.
Unfortunately, experiencing those doubts and worrying about whether or not your manifesting will work can actually make it even harder to manifest.
Scripting will help you to reduce your doubts, let go of your negative thoughts, and instead, focus on the positive. Instead of focusing on what you don’t have now, you will be focusing on what you KNOW you will have in the future.
It is easy and quick to do. Scripting is incredibly simple, and can be as short as a paragraph or as long as a short story.
You can do it any time, anywhere, as long as you have a piece of paper and a pen. You can even type it on your computer if you prefer. This makes it one of the simplest ways to start manifesting your desires.
You often get inspired to take action. One of the more unique advantages to scripting to create the happiness you want is that you often find ideas for taking inspired action within what you write. Have you ever written in your journal, and by the end of that entry, come up with a great idea or suddenly had clarity about your life?
This is exactly what can happen with scripting. You figure out something you hadn’t thought about before, or you get an idea that sparks an action you can take to get closer to what you want to manifest. This is the universe at work!
Guidelines for Successful Scripting
Here are some simple guidelines to follow as you begin scripting...
Always Write in Present Tense
This is worth repeating – you need to write scripting in present tense.
You write as if what you are manifesting is already happening, and that you are living that dream life right now. It does take a little imagination, but just think about what you want, and envision that you are living with it at this moment. Then write about it.
Visualize Before You Start Writing
While this might not be necessary every time, in the beginning of your scripting journey, it helps to spend a few minutes visualizing.
Maybe you want a new home one day, so you need to visualize where the house will be that you want to purchase, the community, what is nearby, what it looks like, how many bedrooms it has, if it has a backyard or a swimming pool.
Get detailed, such as feeling the hardwood floors under your bare feet, and wrapping your hand around your refrigerator in your updated kitchen. This is why visualization helps so much – it gets you into the zone, to where you can script with a lot more detail.
Focus on Your Feelings, Not Just Your Thoughts
As you may have learned already, the law of attraction isn’t just about thinking what you want to manifest, but feeling it. As you script, you want to focus on how you would feel if you already had what you want.
Remember to visualize in first person… you are not watching a reel of your life, you are living it yourself.
Be Thankful to the Universe When Writing
Always have gratitude when scripting, just as when you express gratitude in other ways. Say thank you to the universe for bringing you this dream, this house, this car, this abundance, this relationship, anything you are trying to manifest. Show how much you appreciate it.
Remember “I am”, “I have”, “I do”. If you are struggling with writing in present tense and keeping out your current lack from scripting, try to start with these phrases:
I am.
I have.
I love.
For example, instead of “I want to be a millionaire”, you would say “I am a millionaire”. If you want to find the love of your life, you wouldn’t write “I feel lonely” but instead “I have met my soul mate”.
When to Script
There is really no rule about how often scripting is going to work for you. After the first few times, you will get the hang of it, and understand how it raises your vibrations. But, here are some ideas for when scripting might be a good idea:
Your Manifestation is Taking Longer Than You Thought it Would
Even if you have asked for this particular desire before, it might be time to do it again. In general, you really only need to ask the universe once. But there are many reasons it could be taking a little longer to become a reality in your life.
If you feel like it is taking too long for your manifestation to come into your life, you can try scripting and use as much detail as you possibly can. It is an amazing way to tap into your high vibrational energy and let the universe know exactly what you want.
You are Having Trouble Visualizing
For some people, they see more of the general idea of what they want, but struggle with the details. If you can’t see it actually coming true, or you are having a hard time believing it, manifesting can help a lot.
Just start writing about what you want as if you have it, and add more information as it comes to you.
You Have Something New You Want to Manifest
Any time you think of something new that you want to attract in your life, script about it! Get out your journal or notebook, and start writing it down.
Remember this is how you ask the universe for what you want, and come up with ideas on how to make it happen. Scripting is often the first step to manifesting new things.
You Can Feel Your Vibrations Lowering
Everyone has times when their vibrations seem a bit low. There are many reasons this happens, but if you notice it is lasting a long time for you and you can’t seem to get out of the funk, just try scripting.
You can start slow with something basic. Don’t think too far ahead in the future, but what your next level self is. Maybe a promotion at work, instead of being a CEO of your own company. Script about how you feel when you get the promotion, what it changes, how the extra money helps different areas of your life.
This alone can give you that boost in your mood that you need to start raising your vibrations.
You are Having Doubts About What You Want to Manifest
This is another common occurrence, as things in your life may change. It is okay when you change your mind about something – the universe wants to hear about it! But sometimes, you need to remind yourself that the change is a good thing.
If you start experiencing doubts or you have a change of heart, get out your journal and write about it. Envision a new future with something else you want to manifest in its place and see how you feel.
Use a Journal Dedicated to Happiness
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It can be helpful to have a journal that you only use for your scripting. It is good to have everything in one place, but it helps you to focus on the right thing.
Here's the journal I highly recommend: The Maniscripting Journal
It can be helpful to have a journal that you only use for your scripting. It is good to have everything in one place, but it helps you to focus on the right thing.
Here's the journal I highly recommend: The Maniscripting Journal