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“Assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled and continue feeling it until that which you feel objectifies itself.” – Neville Goddard

Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption is one of the most powerful manifesting principles ever taught. At first glance, it might seem almost too simple:

Decide what you want.

Assume it is already yours.

Persist in that assumption until it becomes your reality.

But behind that simplicity is a life-changing truth — your reality is shaped by what you believe to be true, not by what currently appears to be true.

Most people live in reverse. They wait for external proof before they believe something is possible. Neville flips this upside down: you believe first, and the proof follows.

When you assume something to be true and keep that assumption alive, your inner state imprints itself on your subconscious mind — and the subconscious, without fail, brings it into physical form.

What Is the Law of Assumption?

The Law of Assumption states that what you assume to be true — and feel as real — will eventually manifest in your physical world. It’s not about wishful thinking or blind hope. It’s about living from the end result now.

When you fully embody the state of your wish fulfilled, you send a clear message to your subconscious that this is your reality. And your subconscious will orchestrate circumstances, events, and even other people to match that inner picture.

Neville taught that your inner world is the blueprint for your outer experience. Change the inner assumption, and you inevitably change the outer fact.

Why the Law of Assumption Works

To understand why the Law of Assumption is so effective, you need to know how the subconscious mind operates.

Your subconscious doesn’t respond to logic, statistics, or “realistic” thinking. It responds to feeling and belief. Whatever you feel to be true over time becomes your reality — regardless of whether it’s positive or negative.

Here’s why it works:

Your thoughts and feelings are creative forces. Every repeated thought, when paired with strong emotion, becomes an instruction to your subconscious.

Your assumptions guide your behavior. If you believe you’re already successful, you naturally take actions from a place of confidence.

The subconscious seeks consistency. Once you’ve adopted an assumption, your mind will begin filtering reality to confirm it, noticing opportunities you might have missed before.

Think of your subconscious as the soil and your assumptions as seeds. Whatever you plant and nurture will grow — no exceptions.

Neville’s Core Formula for the Law of Assumption

Neville’s approach can be distilled into a simple three-step process:

Identify your desire. Be specific about what you want.

Enter the state of the wish fulfilled. Imagine and feel what it’s like to already have it.

Persist until it hardens into fact. Refuse to be swayed by outer appearances that seem to contradict it.

Let’s explore each step in depth.

Step 1: Identify Your Desire

You can’t assume a feeling if you don’t know what you want. Clarity is essential.

Ask yourself:

What do I truly want to experience?

Why do I want it?

How will my life look and feel once I have it?

It’s not enough to say, “I want more money.” That’s vague. Instead, decide: “I want an extra $10,000 in my savings account,” or “I want a consistent $5,000 a month in passive income.”

Your assumption needs a clear target to latch onto.

Step 2: Assume the Feeling of the Wish Fulfilled

This is the heart of Neville’s teaching. You feel now how you would feel if your desire were already a fact.

Here’s how to do it:

Visualize with sensory detail. Imagine a scene that implies your wish has come true. If your desire is a loving relationship, visualize holding hands, hearing laughter, or feeling the warmth of your partner’s presence.

Use inner conversations. Imagine friends congratulating you, or yourself saying, “I’m so grateful for my beautiful home,” as though it’s already yours.

Anchor the emotion. Focus on the dominant feeling — joy, relief, gratitude, security. Let it fill your body.

Neville often advised doing this in a state akin to sleep — a deeply relaxed, drowsy state before sleep or right after waking. This allows your conscious mind to quiet down and your subconscious to accept the assumption more easily.

Step 3: Persist Until It Hardens into Fact

This is where most people struggle. They assume the feeling for a few minutes, then let doubt, fear, and outer appearances pull them back to their old reality.

Persistence is the secret ingredient. You must keep returning to the assumption no matter what.

Even if nothing seems to be happening, trust the process. Reality works on a delay. Just like planting a seed, there’s a gestation period before results show up.

Neville said, “A change of feeling is a change of destiny.” Once you’ve changed your inner feeling, your destiny has already shifted — you’re simply waiting for the physical to catch up.

Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Assumption

To make the Law of Assumption a natural part of your life, weave it into your daily routine.

1. Morning Visualization
Before getting out of bed, imagine a short, vivid scene that implies your wish fulfilled. Feel it as real for 1–2 minutes.

2. Inner Conversations
Talk to yourself throughout the day as if you already have what you want. Use present-tense language: “I love my new job.” “I feel so at peace in my dream home.”

3. Emotional Check-Ins
Ask yourself, “What am I feeling right now?” If it’s doubt or frustration, gently shift back to the desired feeling.

4. Nighttime Revision
Before sleep, review your day and mentally revise any moment where you felt doubt. Replace it with a mental scene that aligns with your assumption.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Even with its simplicity, there are pitfalls to watch out for:

Looking for signs too soon. This creates resistance. Trust that the manifestation is already in motion.

Switching desires constantly. Stick with one assumption long enough to see results.

Forcing visualization. If you can’t see vivid images, focus on the feeling instead.

Remember: The Law of Assumption works through natural means. You don’t have to figure out how it will happen — just live as though it already has.

Real-Life Example: Applying the Law of Assumption

Imagine you want a career change. You currently feel stuck in a job you dislike, but you dream of working in a creative field.

Here’s how to apply the Law of Assumption:

Identify: “I am a full-time creative professional with a thriving business.”

Assume the feeling: Picture yourself waking up excited, working on projects you love, getting emails from happy clients. Feel the joy and satisfaction.

Persist: Even if your current job feels draining, keep returning to the mental scene of your desired career. Talk about your work as though you already have it.

Soon, you may notice opportunities — a freelance offer, a networking contact, a sudden opening — that lead you directly to that creative career.

Advanced Tips for Mastering the Law of Assumption

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, you can deepen your practice:

Combine with the Law of Revision: Rewrite past events in your imagination so they match your desired reality.

Layer multiple scenes: Use several different short imaginal scenes to reinforce the same desire.

Live the part physically: Subtly adjust your habits, posture, and speech to match the version of yourself who already has your desire.

The Spiritual Dimension

Neville’s teachings weren’t just about getting things — they were about realizing your identity as the creative power itself.

When you assume the feeling of the wish fulfilled, you’re aligning with your true nature — the divine “I AM” within you. This is why persistence works: you’re not trying to make something happen out there, you’re recognizing it’s already true within you.

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Living by the Law of Assumption

The Law of Assumption is not a trick or a technique — it’s a way of life. It asks you to stop waiting for circumstances to give you permission to believe. Instead, you lead with belief, trust, and inner knowing.

By identifying your desire, assuming it as already true, and persisting until it manifests, you become the conscious creator of your life.

Your 7-Day Law of Assumption Challenge

Choose one clear desire.

Write a short, vivid scene that implies it has already happened.

Feel the emotion of that scene every morning and evening.

Speak as though it’s already done in your daily conversations.

Ignore contradictions in the outer world.

Persist — no matter what.

Celebrate even the smallest shifts that align with your assumption.

Do this for 7 days, and you’ll begin to see how your inner world shapes your outer reality.

Power Affirmation for Today:
"I live in the feeling of my wish fulfilled. My assumptions create my reality, and my reality is now aligning with my desire."