Hi Reader,

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Now, onto equally important matters.

If your Instagram feed looks anything like mine (and it likely doesn’t), you would have been flooded by at least 100 influencers telling you how to make the most of the Lion’s Gate Portal. The portal, which happens every year on 08.08, is thought to be a powerful time for manifesting - putting your dreams and visions out there into the universe, clear as day as though they’ve already happened.

While I believe in the wisdom of astrology and think there very likely are special periods when the veil thins and you can connect more intimately with the universe, social media has made such events feel loud. Urgent. Rather than entering a portal to support you, it becomes a chance for someone to shout at you about yet another thing you aren’t getting right.

This isn’t exactly about Lion’s Gate. It’s about the things that feel true for you.

The Noise Is Everywhere

I’m writing a lot lately about quieting the noise - both within and without. I feel the pressure from inside (my own drive to succeed) and from outside (the voices of everyone around me who are ready to tell me how things should be, based on all the voices that previously told them).

Here’s what I know: Lion’s Gate can be a powerful time for manifesting. But so can any other day that you choose to set your ego aside, get crystal clear on what you want, and put it out for the universe to receive you. When you align your energy with believing you are worthy of what you want, you’re already entering a powerful portal of creation.

And no one needs to shout at you about it.

The Real Challenge

The hard part for most of us is clearing away enough noise so we can know what we actually want - beyond all the shiny objects others tell us we should want.

You know the posts: “Earn 10K months in your business!” or “Lose 5 kilos without dieting!” or “If you want a better body, don’t do this.”

When I’m constantly bombarded by information, how am I supposed to know what’s true for me? Everyone has something to sell. Everyone is a marketer. Everyone knows better than I do.

For a long time, I believed it. They must know something I don’t. Look how confidently they share - look at those photos, they seem to know what they’re doing.

Here’s the truth: MOST OF US DON’T! Online marketing has become a place to prove your worth…to yourself.

Time to Hit Pause

If you find yourself caught up in the noise cycle - spending longer on your phone, buying random things you suddenly believe you need, signing up for courses without really knowing why - I invite you to hit pause.

Commit to reducing your exposure. Delete your apps. Promise yourself that you will take advice from within before searching outside. Those teachers and courses will still be there when you’re ready. And when you quiet the noise and listen deeply within, you might find you don’t need those things, after all.

How to Actually Manifest

You’re manifesting your reality every single day - good things, bad things, things you want, and things you don’t. This happens regardless of the date or season.

It’s about getting clear on what you actually want so you can put your energy and thoughts on the right thing.

Want to move to a new house? Stop talking about how much you dislike your current one. Instead, focus on what you love: “I love my garden. I love the quiet neighborhood. I love the proximity to good cafes.” Get clear about what you do love so you can invite more of it in.

Want to feel better in your body? Stop the put-downs. Instead of “I wish I could lose weight” or “I wish I was prettier,” try: “My body is so strong. My body has always been there for me. I love my hair. I love my voice.”

By putting attention on what you love, you invite more of that in. Focus on what you don’t want, and you invite more of that too.

This has been my experience of how it works. So give it a try - in small steps. Not because you’ll fail if you don’t, but because you’re ready to experience something different and invite it in on your terms.

With love, as always,
Amanda

P.S. I’m thinking of relaunching my intuition training this fall and want to see how many of you would be interested to join. This program is tailored to the group’s needs and teaches you how to go within and listen to your own inner voice. You’ll learn practices and tools to hear your inner voice above all the rest - and meet wonderful folks on a similar journey. Please hit reply and let me know if it sounds up your alley!