Segment intending is an Abraham-Hicks practice of pausing between the
“segments” of your day to set an intention for how you want the next
part to go. Paired with two sister practices – prepaving (setting the
tone for future events) and rampages of appreciation (building
unstoppable momentum on gratitude) – it gives you deliberate control
over your vibration all day long. This guide explains all three, with
clear steps and examples for each.
What is segment
intending (and why it works)
Your day isn’t one long block – it’s a series of segments. Waking up
is a segment. The commute is a segment. A meeting, a lunch, a phone
call, the school run – each is a distinct chunk of experience. Segment
intending, taught by Abraham-Hicks (Esther and Jerry Hicks), means
recognising when you’re moving from one segment into the next and
deliberately choosing how you want to feel and what you want to happen
in the new one.
Most people drift from segment to segment on autopilot, carrying the
mood of the last one into the next. Segment intending interrupts that.
Each time you shift activities, you pause for a few seconds and
pre-decide the tone: “In this next segment, I intend to feel calm and
focused,” or “I intend for this drive to be easy and safe.”
Why does it work? Because Abraham teaches that a deliberate
intention, set before you’re in the thick of an experience, points your
energy in a chosen direction rather than letting circumstances set it
for you. You stop reacting and start directing. Over a day, those small
course-corrections add up to a dramatically better emotional set point –
and a better set point is a better point of attraction.
The practice is quick and requires nothing but a moment of awareness
at each transition.
How to do segment
intending: step-by-step
- Notice a segment change. Any time you shift
activity – leaving the house, sitting down to work, picking up the phone
– that’s a new segment beginning. - Pause for a few seconds. Just enough to catch
yourself before you dive in. - State your intention for this segment. Silently or
out loud: “In this segment, I intend to…” Focus on how you want to
feel and how you want it to flow. - Keep it positive and general. “I intend to feel
relaxed and to enjoy this” works better than a rigid demand about exact
outcomes. - Move into the segment expecting it to go well.
Carry the intention lightly, trusting it’s already influencing
things.
Example: Before a stressful phone call, pause and
set: “In this next segment, I intend to stay calm and clear. I
intend for this conversation to be easy, kind and productive, and for us
both to come away feeling good.” Then make the call from that
place.
Prepaving: intending for the
future
Prepaving is segment intending aimed further ahead. Instead of
setting the tone for the next few minutes, you “pave the way” for an
event that’s still to come – tomorrow’s presentation, next week’s family
gathering, an upcoming appointment.
You do it the same way: imagine the future event and deliberately set
the intention for how you want it to unfold and feel. You’re laying down
a smooth, well-lit path so that when you arrive at the event, the energy
is already prepared.
Example prepave for a doctor’s appointment: “I
prepave that my appointment goes smoothly and calmly. I see myself
relaxed in the waiting room, I feel at ease with the doctor, the
conversation is reassuring, and I leave feeling positive and cared
for.”
Prepaving is especially helpful for anything you’d normally dread.
Rather than rehearsing worry (which prepaves the very thing you fear),
you consciously rehearse ease.
Rampages of
appreciation: momentum on gratitude
A rampage of appreciation is a fast-flowing stream of things you
appreciate, one after another, letting each one lift you a little
higher. Where a simple gratitude list is calm and measured, a rampage is
enthusiastic and building – you’re deliberately gathering momentum on
good feeling.
It works because of the same momentum principle behind all
Abraham-Hicks tools: thoughts gather more thoughts like them. Start
naming things you love and appreciate, and soon appreciation starts
flowing faster than you can write. Within a minute or two you can shift
from flat to genuinely uplifted.
Example rampage of appreciation:
I love how warm my coffee feels in my hands this morning. I
appreciate that I get to sit here in the quiet before the day starts. I
love the sound of rain on the window – it’s so cosy. I appreciate my
comfortable bed and how good it felt to stretch when I woke up. I love
that my body carries me through the day without me even asking. I
appreciate the people who make me laugh. I love that good things are
always finding their way to me. I appreciate how easy it is to feel good
when I let myself. Honestly, life is being so kind to me right
now…
Notice how it builds – each line reaches for a slightly higher
feeling, and the momentum carries you up.
How to do it
in the Law of Attraction Toolbox app
The challenge with all three practices is remembering to do them in
the flow of a busy day, and keeping the momentum going once you start.
The Law of Attraction Toolbox has a dedicated game for each.
- Open the app and tap the Games tab. You’ll find
Segment Intending, PrePaving, and
Rampages of Appreciation all waiting as guided
games. - Set an intention for your next segment. Open
Segment Intending and follow the prompts to name how
you want the next part of your day to feel – no need to remember the
format, the game walks you through it. - Pave the way for an upcoming event. Open
PrePaving before anything you’d normally worry about,
and let it guide you to rehearse ease instead of dread. - Build momentum on gratitude. Open Rampages
of Appreciation when you need a lift; the prompts keep the
appreciation flowing so you don’t stall after two or three lines. - Never miss a transition. Go to My Journey →
Set Reminders and add reminders at your natural segment changes
– morning, midday, evening – so segment intending becomes second
nature. - Want words to start? Ask the AI
Manifestation Coach for a personalised prepave or a rampage
starter, then make it your own.
Everything saves to your progress history, so you can look back and
see how deliberately you’ve been steering your days. Ready to direct
your day on purpose? Download
the Law of Attraction Toolbox and open the Games tab.
Already have the app? Open the
Segment Intending game to do this in a couple of taps.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Only intending when things go wrong. Segment
intending is most powerful as a proactive habit, not a fire
extinguisher. Set intentions even for good segments. - Being too controlling. Intend for how you want to
feel and for things to flow easily – not a rigid
script of exact events. Leave room for the Universe. - Prepaving your fears. Rehearsing everything that
could go wrong is prepaving in reverse. Catch yourself and deliberately
rehearse ease instead. - Forcing a rampage from a low mood. If you’re upset,
start with a soft, believable appreciation (“I appreciate this quiet
moment”) before reaching higher. Don’t leap. - Treating it as a chore. These practices are meant
to feel good. If it feels like homework, lighten up and do a shorter
version.
FAQ
What is segment intending in Abraham-Hicks teaching?
It’s the practice of pausing at each transition in your day and
deliberately setting an intention for how you want the next segment to
feel and unfold. It shifts you from reacting to your day to consciously
directing it.
What’s the difference between segment intending and
prepaving? Segment intending sets the tone for the very next
part of your day, while prepaving sets the tone for an event further in
the future. Both use the same method – deliberately intending ease and
good feeling before you arrive.
What is a rampage of appreciation? It’s a fast,
building stream of appreciation where you name one good thing after
another, letting each lift your mood higher. Unlike a calm gratitude
list, a rampage is about gathering momentum until you feel genuinely
uplifted.
When should I do a rampage of appreciation? Any time
you want to raise your vibration quickly – first thing in the morning,
before an important event, or whenever you catch yourself feeling flat.
A minute or two is often enough to shift your whole mood.
Are these practices for beginners or advanced
manifestors? They’re simple enough for anyone but are
considered more advanced because they weave manifestation into the flow
of daily life rather than a single sit-down session. Start with one –
segment intending is the easiest entry point.
Start directing your day
today
Segment intending, prepaving, and rampages of appreciation turn
manifestation from a once-a-day exercise into a way of moving through
life. You don’t have to master all three at once – pick one, try it at
your next transition, and notice how much better that segment feels. Let
the app prompt and remind you, and before long you’ll be steering your
days on purpose, one good-feeling segment at a time.
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Related reading: Manifestation Methods · The Focus Wheel · The 68-Second Manifestation
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