Let’s talk about the anxiety that sometimes arises from visiting the original family you were born into or possibly the inlaws who have maybe different holiday traditions and or expectations as you embark on holiday visits. One of many landmines that people may experience when returning to their family of origin during the holidays is always being treated as the “baby” or being put in the child chair. Going home for the holidays isn’t always a Hallmark Special. I bet you already have your scenario on replay in your head. Ready to break free from old conditioned patterns? If so, I have a tool for you to try.

I want to introduce you to a Manifesting Technique called 55 x 5 that is going to help get you out of the unempowered seat at the child’s table and help you sit firmly in the Adult Chair. (shout out to Michele Chalfant who brought the Adult Chair visualization to my practice).

Here is what it is about. You use the law of attraction to help you manifest your desires by writing down your intention on a blank sheet of paper 55 times for 5 days straight.

When you intentionally carve out time to practice writing your intention every day for 5 consecutive days, you are building dedication and reaching your intentions. When you complete the exercise, you are directing your energy in the right path. With this skill, you create space for growth by aligning your intentions with your physical reality.

When I first tried this technique, it occurred to me that your desires can also reshape and change. For example, I wrote, “I am losing 5 pounds this week.”

I wrote it 55 times on day one, but on day two, about 1/3 of the way through I had to be honest with myself that it wasn’t really an attainable goal for this week. Five pounds? One week? At Thanksgiving? So I transformed it to “I am dropping weight and looking radiant.” Then, on day three I got an epiphany and was at an even better place. It became, “I am releasing weight and feeling radiant.”

So…. I am going to continue with that phrase “I am releasing weight and feeling radiant” because the word release feels really right in my body.

What you think about - you bring about. I promise once you’ve completed doing this for 5 days straight, you will have a lot of positive energy coming your way!

So, let’s begin by creating your intention. You want it to be only one intention, so you can focus on it. Your intent should be in the present tense, because you can believe that your intent is already part of the reality you seek to manifest.

Now, sit down and write! Write it 55 times on a piece of paper. As you write, let the intention flow through you as you connect your mind, body and emotions to the words.

Repeat this practice for 5 days straight and look forward to the positive flow of energy that is sure to come your way!