THE CUP OF FOCUS

Most of us think about what we want quite a lot. Though this doesn't seem to be enough to manifest it.

What most fail to realize is that they are actually *not* focusing on the desire purely, but instead are focusing on a messy mixture of it.

The second picture shows exactly what happens most of the time. Because every single blockage derives from a belief, you end up focusing more on the belief itself rather than the actual desire.

It is so subtle that most people do not see it. For example:

You've been told you need to believe 100% in order for your desires to manifest. So rather than giving energy to the desire, you give energy towards forcing yourself to believe it will come.

Or, you believe you cannot have any resistance in order to manifest. So you give a lot of energy towards trying to get rid off the resistance, rather than the desire itself.

Or, you want to manifest a new house. But you cannot focus purely on that, without also focusing on: the fear of living by yourself, the cost of the house, the pressure of chosing the perfect house, the timing, etc.

So really, people hardly focus purely on what they want, which is why most people cannot manifest easily and it takes a lot of time/effort. Simply because they lack concentration.

One of the most basic capacities we are told to train to practice Magick, is concentration. We spend hours a day focusing on simple objects, or the breath (meditation).

You do not need anything to manifest, other than to direct your energy externally, because that is what manifestation is. For those familiar with astrology, that would be related to Rahu.

The amount of energy it takes will depend on how much internal cultivation you have, of what you desire. If you do not have an internal foundation, it takes more energy.

Not an issue, just a matter of directing it properly. Which is why practices like fasting are powerful. Digestion takes a whole lot of energy, therefore if you are not spending so much of it towards digestion, you have more energy to utilize (if fasting is done properly, and the body has good health).

Pay attention to what you give attention to. You'll be surprised how messy focus generally is.