Displaying the results of manifestation seem to be de rigueur. It’s all over social media. But you know by now that as an open contrarian, I’m about to indulge in a small critique. I’m going to talk about what happens to the energy of a thank you if you withhold it from others when it’s due.

Somehow, those who manifested what they want, by appearance, believe that they have achieved it because of their superior manifestation skills.

Here’s a fact.

You don’t, won’t and can’t achieve your dreams on your own.

Yes, you might argue that you “co-created with the universe” to achieve your dream, but what exactly in the universe are you talking about?

Better still, who in the universe are you talking about? Who helped you to get what you want? What are their names? Who inspired you? Who taught you to do what you do? Who mentored you? Who challenged you to overcome your doubts and difficulties?

Who made space in their mind to hold your manifestation for you when you struggled to hold it yourself?

What about the quiet well wishers? The people who didn’t stand in your way, those who secretly worked to pave your way forward? What about the people who saw your predicament and quietly wanted the best for you? What about those who aligned themselves to your manifestation? What about those who channeled grace in your direction?

Who have you openly listed and directly thanked for your success? An indirect mention does not qualify as a thank you. You’re hoarding high voltage energy.

Follow the lead of award winning celebrities. They publicly thank those who assisted them. Authors are a good example. They publish their acknowledgements and appreciation of support from others in their books.

Now, I could go on about abstract concepts like gratitude, and how you might feel grateful for assistance, but other people are not concerned about how you feel if you’re withholding their thank you.

I’ll ask again. What are their names? Why haven’t you named them? How does it serve you to withhold thanking them? What do you gain from it? Why are you hoarding it?

What happens to the energy of a thank you when you withhold it from others? The effect is similar to when you withhold forgiveness.

It’s ugly.

You might recognise the high voltage power of a thank you when you try to withhold it. If you have trouble recognising it then that could be the problem. It suggests a grandiose sense of self-importance, or a sense of entitlement to live in a fantasy world, or it implies a preparedness to exploit others without a sense of personal responsibility. Or maybe there is low-to-no conscience, but there is the capacity to follow socially acceptable conventions when a personal advantage can be gained by it.

The impact of withholding a thank you is destructive. And the act of withholding blocks your access to grace. Withholding a thank you manifests ungracious behaviour. You come across as incongruent and others can sense it. Some might take advantage of that.

Or alternatively, if you have a degree of conscience, then your conscience will step in to bring you back in line by throwing you in the deep end of life’s challenges. Betrayal. Loss. Unrequited inner peace, love or joy. You get the idea.

Withholding a thank you depletes your energy and the energy of the other person. It’s a lose-lose situation. Withholding a thank you is an act of self sabotage. Not only do you sabotage your self. It’s clear that you’re actively sabotaging the other person. Call it karma if you like, but then you leave yourself open to being sabotaged. And you know the power of sabotage. It explodes when you least expect it. Note in the margin. Why would you put yourself in this position?

You don’t need to hoard that type of power.

Reduce your life challenging implosions.

To be gracious enough to give a heart felt thank you is an expression of your high voltage power. The act has the power to heal you, to heal others, and it leaves you open to receiving healing. And that, by the way, is the real purpose of the manifestation process.