What Is This Application?
This guide shows how to apply Neville Goddard's core principle that imagination creates reality by deliberately assuming the inner state of being with your specific person (SP). It works because you impress the subconscious with vivid, sensory imaginal acts and sustained feeling, which then arranges outer events to match that inner state.
Core Techniques
- Imaginal Scene Before Sleep: Relax until drowsy, replay a short, closed scene where you and the SP are together exactly as you desire, include sensory detail and end it with a clear present-tense feeling such as 'I am loved' or 'We are together.' Repeat the same scene nightly until it feels settled
- Inner Conversation Replacement: Script 2-4 loving, present-tense responses to the inner doubts and rehearsals you normally run. When a worry arises, speak the scripted line quietly to yourself and feel the emotion behind it (for example 'I am with X and we are at peace'). Practice until the new lines become automatic
- Revision of the Past: Each night, pick one unpleasant memory with the SP, imaginatively rewrite it how you wished it happened, embody the changed feelings, and allow the new memory to settle as you fall asleep
- Living in the End with Consistent Identity Acts: Adopt small, believable outer behaviors that match the fulfilled state (calm tone, confident boundaries, kind attention) without forcing outcomes; these acts reinforce the inner assumption and prevent 3D chasing
Quick Methods to Start Today
- Two-Minute Night Scene: Right before sleep, imagine one short, sensory scene of being with the SP and hold the feeling of completion for two minutes
- Micro Inner Conversation: When triggered during the day, stop, breathe, and say a 10-second present-tense line like 'I am loved by X' while feeling it in the body, then return to your day
- One-Minute Revision: Recall a small past disagreement, rewrite it quickly in your imagination to a loving outcome, feel the relief and gratitude for one minute, then let it go into sleep or your next quiet moment
Key Insights
- Ethical focus: Prefer manifesting the relational state (love, trust, companionship) rather than attempting to control another; if you specifically imagine an SP, do so with intention for their highest good and concentrate on your assumed state, not their will
- Feeling is the glue: Vivid sensory detail matters, but the sustaining inner feeling of 'it is done' is what impresses the subconscious, so prioritize emotion over long scripts
- Avoid obsession by inner living: Living in the end means you maintain the inner reality calmly; you do not mentally replay lack or chase in 3D, you act from the fulfilled identity
- Signs versus bridge of incidents: Small signs can confirm alignment, but do not fixate on them; trust that a bridge of incidents will organize events in logical sequence once the inner state is established
- Revision has power when sincere: Rewriting past scenes with believable feeling alters the memory imprint and frees you from repeating patterns, but do the revision from the perspective of the fulfilled self rather than as a wish for change
Biblical Foundation
Prayer is the assumed inner act of imagining and feeling the wished-for outcome. Believe means live in the feeling of having already received; the imagination is the receiving faculty.
Faith is the vivid, sustained assumption in imagination that makes the invisible real to consciousness. The 'substance' is the mental conviction that precedes physical evidence.
The human imagination 'calls' things into being by treating the desired state as already real. To 'call things that are not as though they were' is the core technique of assuming the end.
Step-by-Step Practice Method
- Clarify the specific person (SP) and desired state. Be concrete: what relationship, how they act, how you feel. Avoid vague goals like 'make them love me' and state instead 'we are in a committed, mutually respectful relationship' or 'we have warm, friendly communication.'
- Purify the motive. Check that your aim is for mutual good and not manipulation, revenge, or desperation. If any resentment exists, use revision and inner forgiveness first
- Create a single, short inner scene that implies the desire fulfilled. The scene should be simple, believable, and sensory. Examples: sharing a quiet evening together, receiving a loving text, or being greeted with a warm hug. The scene must suggest the end has already happened, not the process of getting there
- Enter the state akin to sleep or relaxed attention daily. Best times are just before sleep and right after waking. Relax the body, dim the mind, and focus on the chosen scene
- Imagine the scene vividly for 3-5 minutes until you feel the emotion that would naturally accompany it: peace, warmth, satisfaction. Feel the inner reality as now. Do not repeat the scene like a script; live it once with feeling
- Use the principle of 'living in the end.' After the imagining, carry the assumption through the day: think and act from the state of already having the desired outcome. Small behavioral shifts matter more than forced words
- Mental diet and revision. Monitor thoughts and revise past hurts or counterexamples. When you catch doubt, interrupt it, recall the imagined scene, and re-feel the end. Revise daily any memory that contradicts the wish as if you had always been loved
- Detach from the means and timeline. Avoid scrutinizing external evidence or timing. Keep returning to the inner scene and let the unseen arrange events
- Physical alignment acts. Make small, congruent physical choices that reflect the assumed state: dress with the calm confidence you would have in that relationship, set boundaries, answer messages as the desired person would be treated. These actions must flow naturally from the inner conviction, not from anxiety
- Maintain persistence until feeling has hardened into conviction. If resistance appears, use nightly revision, increase sensory detail, and shorten scenes to intensify feeling. When unconscious acceptance is reached, notice the shift in outer events. Practice notes: Keep the scene positive and limited to the end state, avoid scripting exact words SP must say, and focus on your inner experience rather than controlling the other person. Trust inner evidence over outer delays
Real-World Applications
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 'Using affirmations without feeling' - Problem: Repeating words emptily keeps the imagination inactive. How to avoid: Always pair any statement with a vivid sensory scene and the feeling of the wish fulfilled
- 'Focusing on the how or timeline' - Problem: Checking 'how' produces anxiety and expectation. How to avoid: Return attention to the inner scene and trust the unseen to arrange means
- 'Conflicting assumptions' - Problem: Telling yourself both 'they will come back' and 'they won't change' creates inner contradiction. How to avoid: Identify and revise limiting beliefs, use daily revision to replace contrary memories
- 'Trying to control the other person's free will' - Problem: Manipulative intent produces resistance and moral unease. How to avoid: Frame the desire as mutual good and assume feelings that naturally invite cooperation, not coercion
- 'Over-scripting interactions' - Problem: Imagining exact dialogues sets up rigid expectations that may fail. How to avoid: Imagine the end feeling and a single suggestive image rather than precise words; allow the other person to respond authentically
- 'Giving up too soon' - Problem: Abandoning practice when no immediate sign appears. How to avoid: Measure progress by inner conviction and subtle shifts, persist with nightly practice until feeling hardens into belief
Advanced Techniques
- Layered sensory stacking: After mastering basic scenes, intensify manifestation by stacking sensory layers across modalities. Example method: for five nights, use the same core scene but each night focus exclusively on one sense-night one sight details, night two sound, night three touch/emotion, night four smell/taste if relevant, night five internal dialogue. The repeated focused sensory practice deepens impressed assumption into the subconscious
- Revision plus waking reinforcement: Combine Neville's revision with daytime micro-assumptions. At night revise the past and imagine the desired end; upon waking, spend two minutes repeating a single image from the scene while taking three deep breaths, then carry that feeling for the first hour of the day. This anchors the assumption into waking behavior and accelerates external response
- Symbolic credentialing and inner conversation: For experienced practitioners, create a short physical ritual that symbolizes the assumed state-wear a particular ring, light a candle, or keep a small object in your pocket while you practice. Pair this with an inner scripted conversation where you speak and the imagined SP replies, focusing on tone and feeling. Use the symbol later to trigger the inner state spontaneously in social contexts
Signs of Progress
- 'A settled conviction' replacing anxious hoping, where you think 'it's done' without forcing it.
- Increased calm and self-possession; feelings of peace and gratitude arise spontaneously.
- Dreams or spontaneous daydreams that reflect the imagined scene with emotional intensity.
- Changed inner dialogue: instead of 'Will they?' you find yourself saying 'We are together' in private thought.
- Subtle shifts in SP behavior: warmer tone, more availability, unexpected messages or invitations.
- Coincidences that align with your imagined scene, such as meeting in a place you visualized.
- Opportunities opening that make the desired relationship natural rather than forced, like mutual friends arranging contact or shared projects.
- A reduction in obstacles: previous misunderstandings are resolved, or communication becomes easier.
Use a short, vivid imaginal scene at night as if the wish is already fulfilled, feel it real for a few minutes, then release it and go about your day without mentally policing outcomes; this nightly discipline anchors the state without creating daytime obsession. Neville emphasizes the feeling of the wish fulfilled as the causal act (see Mark 11:24), so replace repeated mental petitions with confident assumption and practical detachment to avoid chasing and impatience.
Common blocks are doubt and over-monitoring, which you dissolve with consistent nightly practice and small acts that reflect your assumed state.
At night, replay the event as you wished it had occurred, altering words and outcomes so the scene ends harmoniously, then feel the relief and completion as if it actually happened; do this repeatedly until the revised memory feels natural and no longer triggers pain. Neville's revision makes imagination the artisan of your present state, and persistence overcomes resistance and entrenched habit; script the new ending in first person present, and remember the biblical principle of leaving the past behind (Philippians 3:13) to support the process.
Signs are small external confirmations or synchronicities that may encourage you, whereas the bridge of incidents is the sequenced outer events that logically lead to your desire being realized as a consequence of your inner assumption. Neville cautions not to chase signs or make them the proof of success; instead live in the end so the bridge forms naturally, which contrasts with generic LOA focus on collecting evidence rather than embodying the fulfilled state (see Luke 17:21 on the kingdom within).
Create simple present-tense inner dialogues such as 'We understand each other, we choose love, I am cherished by X' and rehearse them as living scenes until they carry feeling; when negative self-talk arises, immediately revise it with a short present-tense corrective statement and an imaginal scene that proves the new belief. Neville uniquely teaches that inner conversation is the creative tool, so treat your self-talk as active scripting, and use biblical guidance to renew the mind (Philippians 4:8) to dissolve blocks like fear or resentment.
Neville teaches that the creative act begins within your own imagination, so ethics hinge on whether your assumption respects the other person's freedom; the safest, most Neville-aligned practice is to assume the feeling of the fulfilled relationship in your own consciousness rather than trying to force another's will. Focus on the state you wish to live in and act from that assumption with love and harmless intent, which aligns with the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) and removes the common block of guilt or fear.
This approach distinguishes Neville from generic LOA tactics by making your inner assumption the cause, not external manipulation.
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