One of the Universal Laws is Giving and Receiving. Everything operates in a cycle and has flow. Remember the ‘70s song by the Byrds, “Turn, Turn, Turn”? So it is with manifesting. If you want to keep the cycle working, you have to give when you receive—maybe give even before you receive. You have to keep the energy moving. Everything is energy. Money is just energy, love is just energy, and one of the properties of energy is that it is constantly in motion.

What happens when you stop the flow? Everything stops! How do we block this flow of energy? Through fear and worry. When we start thinking that there might not be enough to go around and we begin to hoard, we are putting the brakes on our conscious creations. Around the turn of the last century, Florence Scovil Shinn wrote about this phenomena in her book The Game of Life and How To Play It. This little book should be required reading for anyone who is serious about manifesting! In it she advocates even going so far as to give away one’s last dollar, fully trusting the God will provide. She has an entire chapter devoted to “digging one’s ditches”, which refers back to an Old Testament story where the Israelites were struggling with drought and begged God to help them. The message that they received was, “Dig your ditches.” They obeyed, not fully comprehending why they were doing this. Soon the heavens opened and the rains came. Had they not obeyed and prepared for this, the rain would have all run off and not been available later for the irrigation of their crops.

This is the perfect example of using the tools you’ve discovered in this book. Ask and you will get the answers and inspiration you need to fuel your thoughts. Listen to that “still, small voice within”, and make preparations for receiving everything you have requested—knowing that you WILL.

Once you’ve gotten what you asked for, it is time to share the fruits from your bounty. The ten percent rule is a good one. Take some off the top of whatever the universe provides for you and share it with someone else. It doesn’t have to be money all the time. If you asked for love, then give love to someone who could use it. If you asked for a job, create some work for someone who’s down on their luck—or keep your ears to the rail and pay attention for other jobs which might match up to someone you know who is looking for work.

Another thought about sharing—pay forward to those who feed you spiritually! If someone inspires you, support their work. If you find a book which lifts you, buy another copy and give it to a friend. It doesn’t have to be money—everyone loves a gift, even if it’s just a sweet note of gratitude. No good deed ever goes unrewarded. That’s how the Universe works!