Manifesting: Jeans, Shoes And A Bikini

THE EXHIBIT

Jul 6

July 6, 2021

Manifestation. It sounds terrible, right? Like a disease or invasion. But, in manifesting things, I’m pretty good and don’t even know what I’m doing. For example, in recent months, I’ve manifested a pair of designer jeans, some vintage shoes and a bikini, circa 1970s. All three I needed in the moment, so, were on my mind, obsessively.

The NYDJs

The jeans dropped in my lap, while at my local consignment shop. They were the exact, NYDJ designer brand, Sheri style, I’d seen on QVC but decided too expensive to chance the fit. Yes, I admit, I click-in periodically to see the latest trends. And, this time, the jeans guy was saying buy a size smaller so they’ll mold to your butt.

Good to know, especially when needing the perfect fit for an upcoming high school reunion, one that makes me look 10 pounds thinner. Come on. Admit it. We all go there, from time to time.

Anyway, those jeans were on my mind, but I still wouldn’t pay the reduced online price of $45, down from $150. Then, like I said, they dropped in my lap, well, from a hanger, really. There they were, the exact Sheris I’d been lusting after, for $15, no less, and I had a $20 credit on account.

SCORE! 1.

The Mary Janes

The Mary Janes walked right up to me via my local antique dealer when I dropped in for 1920s pieces, but what were the odds? Pretty good, as it turned out.

She greeted me, saying, “I was hoping you’d stop by. Look what just came in.”

There in her hands were, not one, but two pairs of 1920s Mary Jane shoes, in perfect condition. Unbelievable! And, she tops it by presenting two dresses and a slip from the same era.

SCORE! 2.

The Teeny Bikini

The teeny-weeny bikini was staring me in the face as I walked into a shop on my way to meet my model friend Oakley for dinner. From a mannequin, of course. I was stunned! There, it was. The bikini I needed to complete my 1970s collection before Oakley moved back to New York City.

“I want that bikini,” I said to the clerk.

“It’s not for sale.”

“What?!!!”

Not for sale because her husband bought it for display. Then he rounds the corner and I blurt out …

“You won’t sell that bikini to me?”

“Nope. Don’t think so. I’d have to have an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

“OK, then, how about this? I already know from your wife, that you bought it at the church thrift. So, you didn’t pay over $5. And I’m ready to give you $25, cash, right now.” (A Danielle moment for sure.)

“Well,” he drawls. (Pregnant Pause) “That’s an offer I can’t refuse.”

So, I handed over my cash as fast as a quick draw and high-tailed-it on outta-there before he could change his mind.

SCORE! 3.

Man, I was on a roll. You don’t suppose I’d be lucky enough to find the elusive 1940s swimsuit at my next stop? NO! I wasn’t. BUT. And, here’s the big, but -- these manifestation results were becoming eerie. So, I looked into it.

The Embracement

The definition, quite frankly, wasn’t much help: an action that clearly embodies a theory or abstract idea. Really? Well, that’s clear as mud. The one for spiritual manifestation was a little more direct -- positive thinking can make dreams and desires come true, but only if you believe it’s possible – but sounded a little Wizard of Ozzie “Click your heels together three times and say, There’s no place like home.” So, though still not convinced this actually works, I perked up when spotting the instructions: Ask the universe for exactly what you want, then clear all resistance and increase your vibration.

Huh? What?

Clear resistance? Increase vibration? What the hell does that mean? How do I do that? Will it hurt? Burning questions, for sure. So, where’s the -- Raising Your Vibration for Dummies – manual, when you need one? Oops. Wrong decade. A YouTube video, then? Maybe there’s one of those. Of course, there is.

Resistance?

Clear!

Vibration?

Full Throttle!

Gotta go. I expect to be levitating any minute now.