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Scripting is an extremely powerful way to use the law of attraction. Instead of asking the universe what you want as if you don’t have it now, which is going to attract more lack of that thing, you ask in a way that you already have it. Since like attracts like, you always want to ask in present tense, as if what you are asking for has already happened. This is where the “I Am” rule comes in.
What is the I Am Rule?
The I Am rule says that when you are scripting in your journal about what you are trying to manifest, you always write “I am”, instead of “I want to” or “I will”. You are writing in present tense as you will find out in the next paragraph, so make sure you start each sentence with phrases like:
I am I do I have
It is really easy to change any negative statement into a positive one. For example, if you find yourself writing “I want to”, your focus is visualizing on the lack of something, not as if you already have it. Change that to “I have” or “I am” and it completely changes your perspective to a feeling of abundance.
Scripting in Present Tense
Scripting is done in present tense, always, no exceptions. This is a way to ask the universe for what you want, but write it down as if it has already happened and you are thanking the universe for bringing this into your life.
Not sure how this works? Think about what you want or what you are trying to manifest. Now imagine you already have that thing or are living that life. Then write as if it is in the future when you have that dream already, and what you might say.
For example, if you are trying to manifest a new car, don’t think about what you have to do to get it or that you don’t have it now. Write as if you have that car, and how you feel about it. How excited you are to drive it, and thank the universe for bringing this new car to you.
Tips for Changing Your Mindset
In the beginning, it is hard to get past the old way of journaling, where you are talking more about what you don’t want, instead of what you do want. Scripting is all about acting as if, being in the future when you have what you are trying to manifest.
If you find yourself writing about lack or what you want, not as if you already have it, take each sentence, cross off the words that point to lack, and replace them with words that represent abundance.
