The Law of Assumption Time Taken to Manifest Your Desire

Law of Assumption Time: The Divine Timing of Your Manifestations

Look, I get it. You’re doing all the “right” things – visualizing, affirming, scripting – yet your desire seems to be taking its sweet time manifesting in your 3D reality.

Before you spiral into doubt or start questioning whether you’re doing something wrong, let me share something that changed everything for my client Anna.

Anna had been trying to manifest her dream job for months. She’d follow every technique to the letter, yet nothing was happening. When she came to me, frustrated and ready to give up, I asked her one simple question: “Are you trying to get a new job, or are you becoming the person who already has it?“

That question shifted everything. Within two weeks of changing her approach, she received the exact position she wanted.

But here’s the kicker – when it happened, she wasn’t even thinking about timing anymore.

In this post, you’ll discover:

• Why some manifestations seem to take forever (and what to do about it)
• The secret relationship between naturalness and timing
• How your inner thermostat might be secretly controlling your manifestation clock
• Practical techniques to align yourself with your desire’s divine timing

Understanding the Law of Assumption

Before we dive into timing, let’s get crystal clear on how the Law of Assumption actually works.

Simply put: 

The Law of Assumption states that what you can assume and feel as true in your imagination will eventually express itself in your physical reality.

Unlike the Law of Attraction, which often emphasizes raising energy, the Law of Assumption focuses on inner conviction. 

Your only job is to embody the state of your desired outcome. 

Your outer world will eventually align with your inner world.

But here’s what most “manifestation gurus” won’t tell you:

The Thinking-Feeling Loop

It’s not about forcing yourself to believe something.

Instead, you need to understand the thinking-feeling loop that creates your reality.

Think of it this way:

Every thought produces a feeling, and every feeling reinforces related thoughts.

This is backed by neuroscience.

When you think a thought, your brain produces specific chemicals that make you feel exactly how you’re thinking.

Once you feel that way, you begin to think thoughts that match that feeling.

It’s a perpetual cycle that either keeps you stuck or propels you toward your desire.

As Neville Goddard brilliantly put it:

“The time it takes your assumption to become fact is directly proportionate to the naturalness of your feeling of already being what you want to be.”

The Truth About Time in the Law of Assumption

Here’s something that might blow your mind:

Time isn’t what you think it is.

Different Types of Time

In manifestation, there are three types of time:

1. Chronological time:

   The tick-tock of the clock.

2. Psychological time:

   Your inner sense of when and how things should happen.

3. Metaphysical time:

   This is where the real magic of the Law of Assumption happens.

   In metaphysical terms, all possible versions of your desire already exist in what Neville Goddard called “the fourth dimension.”

   
   Here, time isn’t linear. It’s more like a vast field of possibilities where everything is happening simultaneously. When you truly grasp this concept, you understand why Neville said, “Creation is finished.”
   
   Your desire already exists!
   
   You’re not waiting for it to be created, you’re aligning with the version of reality where you already have it.

The Law of Assumption Time Comparison Chart

Here’s how time is understood and applied in each dimension:

Neville Goddard About Time

Let me share something Neville said that changed my whole perspective:

 “Do not selfishly define this interval in days and hours because you are anxious to receive it, but simply remain in the conviction that it is done.”

Why is this so important?

Because your attachment to timing often creates the very resistance that slows down your manifestation.

It’s like trying to make a pot of water boil faster by staring at it – your anxious observation actually makes it feel longer!

One of my clients had been trying to manifest a relationship with her coworker for months with no success. The breakthrough came when she stopped obsessing over when it would happen and instead focused on becoming the person who already had the relationship.

Within three weeks, he asked her out – the crucial part: by then, she was so comfortable in her new self-concept that the timing didn’t even matter anymore.

The Bridge of Incidents

Understanding these three dimensions of time brings us to an important concept in the Law of Assumption: the Bridge of Incidents.

Think of it as your manifestation’s natural unfolding – the series of events that bridge the gap between your current reality and your desired state.

Here’s what most people get wrong about the Bridge of Incidents:

They try to control exactly how and when things should happen.

But imagine you’re driving from New York to Los Angeles. You know your destination, but you don’t need to consciously control every single turn, traffic light, or pit stop along the way. Your job is to hold the end in mind (reaching LA) while allowing your subconscious (or the universe, if you will) to handle the how and when.

Why Do Some Manifestations Take Longer?

Let’s talk about something I call your “inner thermostat” – a concept that revolutionized how I coach manifestation.

Think of your subconscious mind like a thermostat in your home.

If you set your thermostat to 70 degrees, it will maintain that temperature no matter what. Similarly, your inner thermostat is set to maintain certain “temperatures” in different areas of your life, such as:

• Money, 
• Love,
• Success,
• Health, 
• Ideal weight,
• Etc.

When you try to manifest something significantly different from your current “temperature setting,” your subconscious mind often resists. This resistance isn’t failure – it’s actually a normal part of the process!

Those who focused on adjusting their inner thermostat rather than forcing external changes saw faster results. It’s not about the time it takes – it’s about the person you become in the process.

Just like your home’s thermostat maintains a set temperature, your inner thermostat maintains certain “settings” in different areas of your life. Here’s what that looks like:

The Role of Naturalness in Timing

Your Appointed Hour

“Every vision has its own appointed hour it will flower,” Neville taught us.

But here’s what most people miss – that appointed hour isn’t determined by some cosmic calendar.

It’s determined by how natural your desire feels to you.

The Learning Curve of Naturalness

Think of it like learning to drive. Remember your first time behind the wheel?

Everything felt unnatural – checking mirrors, signaling, braking. You had to consciously think about each action.

But now?

You do it all automatically. Your desire needs to feel that natural.

Here’s where the thinking-feeling loop becomes crucial. When you first start assuming your desire is yours, it might feel like you’re pretending. That’s normal!

Just like those first driving lessons. But with consistent practice, your brain and body begin to accept this new state as natural.

Success Story

One of my clients, Jennifer, demonstrated this perfectly. When she first started working on manifesting her ideal body, she felt like an impostor saying her body affirmations.

But instead of giving up, she persisted until those affirmations felt as natural as saying her own name. Within two months, she lost 15 pounds without restrictive dieting – but more importantly, she became someone who naturally maintains a healthy lifestyle.

Wondering if you’re on the right track?

This scale shows you the natural progression from forcing your manifestation to allowing it to flow naturally.

State Akin to Sleep (SATS) and Timing

What Is SATS Really?

If you’re familiar with Neville Goddard’s teachings, you’ve probably heard about SATS.

But let me tell you why it’s absolutely crucial for speeding up your manifestations.

SATS isn’t just another visualization technique.

SATS is a state where your conscious mind relaxes enough to let new assumptions sink deeply into your subconscious.

Think of it like updating your mental software while your analytical mind is on standby.

The Perfect SATS Formula

Here’s how to do it right:

1. Choose a short scene that implies your desire is fulfilled
2. Wait until you’re drowsy (right before sleep or upon waking)
3. Loop your scene until it feels real
4. Let yourself drift off with the feeling of fulfillment

Common mistakes to avoid:

• Making your scene too long or complicated
• Trying to visualize every detail
• Forcing yourself to stay awake
• Checking if it’s “working”

The Feeling of the Wish Fulfilled

Let’s talk about the secret sauce of manifestations – the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

And no, I’m not talking about just feeling “happy” or “excited.”

This is something much deeper.

What Is the Feeling of the Wish Fulfilled?

Imagine walking into your favorite coffee shop.

You don’t hope they’ll serve you coffee – you know they will.

You don’t affirm “I am going to get coffee” – you simply order it with complete naturalness.

That quiet confidence, that total absence of doubt or anxiety?

That’s the feeling of the wish fulfilled.

Where Most People Fail

They try to force themselves to feel ecstatic about their desire.

Look, I get it.

When I first started teaching manifestation, I thought I needed to maintain this constant state of bubble-bursting excitement.

But that’s not sustainable, and more importantly, it’s not natural.

Think about the things you already have and value – your phone, your home, your relationships. You don’t walk around feeling perpetually excited about them.

Instead, there’s a calm knowing, a peaceful certainty that they’re yours.

That’s what we’re aiming for with your manifestations.

How to Cultivate the Feeling

Let me share a technique that helps my clients dramatically.

Instead of trying to generate new feelings about their desire, I have them “borrow” the feeling from something they already have:

1. The Feeling Transfer Technique

   • Think of something you already have and love
   • Notice the feeling of ownership it gives you
   • Now, transfer that exact feeling to your desire

Let’s say you really enjoy your car. Use these feelings about your beloved car. You don’t question whether your car belongs to you or worry about losing it.

You simply know it’s yours.

When you apply that same feeling to manifesting your relationship, or a job, you can speed up things dramatically. 

Here’s another powerful approach I teach:

2. The Memory From The Future Exercise

   • Imagine it’s six months from now
   • Your desire has manifested beautifully
   • You’re telling a friend about how natural it feels
   • Really sink into that feeling of “of course this happened”

The key here is to practice until it feels as natural as expecting your coffee order. 

Signs you’ve achieved the feeling:

• You stop obsessing about when it will happen
• The absence of your desire doesn’t trigger anxiety
• You catch yourself naturally acting as if it’s done
• You feel a quiet, peaceful certainty

Caught yourself asking “when will it happen?” again?

Let’s transform those limiting thoughts about time into empowering ones. Click through these mindset shifts and notice which ones resonate with you: