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“What you assume to be true becomes real for you. Every event in the visible world is the result of an assumption or idea in the unseen world.”
– Neville Goddard

Have you ever noticed how your thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions seem to set the tone for everything that happens in your life? Maybe you wake up expecting the day to be stressful — and sure enough, it feels like one challenge after another. Or maybe you approach a situation with quiet confidence — and doors suddenly open that once seemed locked.

This isn’t coincidence. It’s the power of assumption.

The Principle: Assumptions Create Reality

Neville Goddard, a mystic and philosopher of the 20th century, taught that assumption is the invisible blueprint behind every experience we have. Before anything appears in the material world, it first exists in the unseen world of thought.

Think about it: everything you interact with today — from the phone in your hand to the chair you’re sitting on — began as an idea in someone’s mind. Reality was built from assumption.

But it’s not just inventions or creations. Our relationships, careers, and self-image are also shaped by the assumptions we hold about them. If you assume people don’t like you, you’ll act guarded and defensive, which often pushes people away. If you assume abundance is possible, you’ll notice opportunities where others see nothing.

Why Assumptions Matter

Assumptions are powerful because they:

• Direct your focus. You notice what you expect to see.
• Influence your energy. Positive assumptions raise your vibration; negative ones drain it.
• Guide your actions. You behave in alignment with what you assume to be true.

In short: life reflects your inner world.

Examples of Assumptions at Work

• Relationships: If you assume people are trustworthy, you’ll connect openly — and more often than not, people will rise to that expectation.
• Opportunities: If you assume “good things never happen to me,” you’ll unconsciously ignore or dismiss chances that could have worked out.
• Self-belief: Assuming you’re capable pushes you to try, even when fear whispers otherwise.

The outcomes you experience are not random — they’re the realization of your dominant assumptions.

How to Shift Your Assumptions

Here are some practical steps to reshape your inner blueprint:

1. Become Aware of Your Current Assumptions
   Write down beliefs you hold about yourself, others, and the world. Which ones feel heavy or limiting?
2. Challenge the Negative Narratives
   Ask: Is this assumption serving me? If not, replace it with one that empowers. For example: shift from “I always fail” to “Every setback is teaching me something I need to succeed.”
3. Use Affirmations and Visualization
   Affirm what you want as if it’s already true. Visualize yourself living in that reality until it feels natural.
4. Practice Consistency
   Assumptions are reinforced through repetition. Keep feeding your mind higher thoughts until they become your default.

Living by Higher Assumptions

The beauty of this principle is that it puts the power back in your hands. You don’t have to wait for external circumstances to change before you feel different. You begin within. By choosing higher thoughts, higher energies, and higher assumptions, you align yourself with higher outcomes.

As Neville Goddard said, “Change your conception of yourself and you will automatically change the world in which you live.”

Final Thoughts

Your life is not random — it’s the mirror of your assumptions. If you want to change the picture, change the lens through which you see. Choose assumptions that uplift, empower, and open doors.

Today, take one limiting assumption you’ve been holding onto and replace it with a new one. Hold it. Live it. Believe it. Watch how reality begins to bend in your favor.

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