Alignment

What Is Alignment in Manifestation?

Alignment in manifestation means that your inner state matches the reality you want to experience. When you are aligned, there is no conflict between what you desire and what you assume to be true. Your thoughts, feelings, and habitual mental patterns all point in the same direction — toward the fulfillment of your desire.

In practical terms, alignment feels like naturalness. When you think about your desire, it does not trigger anxiety, doubt, or a desperate need to make it happen. Instead, it feels settled, as though it is already part of your life. This is what Neville Goddard described as inhabiting the state of the wish fulfilled.

Alignment is not about forcing positive feelings or maintaining constant excitement about your desire. It is about reaching a place of inner congruence where your assumption feels true — not because you have physical evidence, but because you have accepted it in consciousness.

Alignment in Neville Goddard's Framework

Neville did not use the word "alignment" frequently, but the concept runs through every aspect of his teaching. When he spoke about entering a state and persisting in it, he was describing the process of becoming aligned with a new reality.

Neville's concept of states is central to understanding alignment. A state is a complete attitude of mind that includes your self-concept, your assumptions about others, and your expectations about life. When all of these elements are consistent with your desire, you are aligned. When any element contradicts your desire, you are out of alignment.

For example, someone who desires wealth but fundamentally assumes they are the kind of person who struggles financially is out of alignment. Their desire points one way, but their self-concept points another. The self-concept will win because it is the more deeply held assumption.

Signs You Are in Alignment

Naturalness

The clearest sign of alignment is that your desire feels natural. You do not get excited or anxious when you think about it. It simply feels like a fact of your life. Neville described this as the "sabbath" — the resting state where creation is complete and you simply allow it to unfold.

Inner Calm

When you are aligned, there is a noticeable absence of desperation, urgency, or fear around your desire. You may still want it, but the wanting has transformed from a grasping need into a calm expectation.

Inspired Action

Alignment often produces spontaneous, natural action toward your desire. You do not force yourself to make things happen. Instead, you feel drawn to take certain steps that feel obvious and easy. This is the bridge of incidents beginning to form.

Synchronicities

While Neville did not emphasize synchronicities specifically, many practitioners notice meaningful coincidences when they are aligned. Conversations, opportunities, and events begin to point toward their desire without any effort on their part.

How to Get Into Alignment

1. Clarify Your Desired State

Alignment requires a clear target. Define not just what you want but who you are in the reality where you have it. What do you assume about yourself? How do you treat others? What is your general outlook on life? The more specifically you can define the state, the easier it is to align with it.

2. Identify Misaligned Beliefs

Look honestly at the beliefs that contradict your desire. These might include beliefs about your worthiness, beliefs about what is possible, or beliefs about how the world works. You do not need to analyze their origins — simply identify them so you can consciously choose new ones.

3. Use SATS to Impress the New State

Neville's preferred method for creating alignment was the state akin to sleep. By vividly experiencing your desired end scene in the drowsy state before sleep, you impress the new assumption directly on your subconscious mind. This bypasses intellectual resistance and begins to reshape your habitual state from the inside out.

4. Maintain the State Throughout Your Day

Alignment is not a one-time event. It is an ongoing practice of returning to your assumed state whenever you notice yourself drifting back to old patterns. This does not require constant visualization — simply check in with your inner state periodically and gently correct course when needed.

Common Questions

How do I know if I am out of alignment?

The clearest indicator is how you feel when you think about your desire. If thinking about it produces anxiety, frustration, impatience, or doubt, you are out of alignment. If it produces calm knowing and quiet satisfaction, you are aligned.

Can I be partially aligned?

Yes. Most people exist in a mixed state where some of their beliefs support their desire while others contradict it. The goal is not perfect alignment but dominant alignment — meaning your supportive assumptions outweigh your contradictory ones. As you persist, the balance shifts increasingly in your favor.

What is the fastest way to get aligned?

Neville's SATS technique is the most direct path because it impresses new assumptions on the subconscious mind during its most receptive state. However, revision, affirmations, and simply choosing to return to your desired state throughout the day all contribute to alignment over time.