Blog #27 - The Law of Assumption: Choosing a New Story for Your Life
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Neville Goddard taught that the Law of Assumption begins with imagining your desire as already fulfilled. Rather than waiting for the outside world to confirm that it is possible, you enter into the feeling of having it now. You begin to think and live from the end point, allowing that inner state to shape the way you meet life.
But there is another side to assumption that we can easily overlook: the assumptions we already carry about ourselves.
“I’m not very good at maths.”
“This has always been difficult for me.”
“I’ll never make enough money.”
“My relationships never work out.”
These thoughts can sound like simple observations. Yet sometimes they’re old conclusions, drawn from past experiences and repeated so often that they begin to feel like facts. We may be using old data to decide what is possible for us now.
The Law of Assumption invites us to pause and ask: What am I assuming to be true about myself and my future? And, perhaps more importantly, is this assumption helping me move towards the life I want?
The Law of Assumption: Old assumptions can become familiar stories
If you have struggled with something before, it’s understandable that you might expect it to be difficult again. If a relationship has ended painfully, you may start to believe that love never works out for you. If money has felt uncertain, the thought that you’ll never have enough can become a familiar refrain.
But familiar doesn’t always mean true. An old experience may have shaped your expectations, but it doesn’t have to write every chapter that follows.
This isn’t about pretending that challenges haven’t happened or blaming yourself for them. It’s about noticing the story you’ve been living from and deciding whether you’re ready to practise a more supportive one.
Begin with the assumption you want to change
When I work with my coaching clients, I often suggest a simple exercise. Write down the old assumptions that no longer serve you, then write a new assumption beside each one.
For example:
Old: “I’m not very good at maths.”
New: “I can learn this step by step, and I’m becoming more confident as I practise.”
Old: “This has always been difficult for me.”
New: “This has challenged me before, but I can try a new approach and build my skills.”
Old: “I’ll never make enough money.”
New: “I am learning to manage and grow my money, and I’m open to recognising new opportunities.”
Old: “My relationships never work out.”
New: “I can learn from my past and build relationships that are honest, healthy and mutual.”
Your new assumption doesn’t need to feel completely believable on the first day. Let it be a direction you’re willing to move towards. Read it regularly, reflect on how it feels, and give your mind time to become familiar with a different possibility.
Live from the end, one choice at a time
To live from the end doesn’t mean sitting back and expecting life to change without your participation. It means beginning to meet the present as someone who is moving towards the outcome they desire.
If you’re building confidence, what might you try if you trusted that confidence could grow? If you want a healthier relationship, what boundary or choice would honour that intention? If you want greater financial stability, what practical step could you take today?
Small actions can help bring a new assumption into everyday life. Each time you respond differently, learn something new or take a step you once thought was beyond you, you gather fresh evidence about who you are becoming.
Your past may explain how an old belief began, but it doesn’t have to decide what you assume next. Take a moment to listen to the story you’re telling yourself. Perhaps a new one is ready to begin.
What old assumption are you ready to question, and what new assumption would you like to practice instead?
If this has encouraged you to think differently about some of the assumptions shaping your life, perhaps this is just the beginning.
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Love Denise xx
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