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Prepaving is an Abraham-Hicks technique for deliberately deciding how
you want an upcoming event to go – and how you want to feel during it –
before it happens. Instead of walking into your day and reacting to
whatever shows up, you spend a few minutes beforehand imagining it going
well, so you walk in already aligned with the outcome you want. In this
guide you’ll learn exactly how to prepave, step by step, and see a full
worked example you can use before your next meeting, date, or difficult
conversation.

What is prepaving?

Prepaving comes from Abraham-Hicks (Esther and Jerry Hicks). The word
is a blend of “pre” and “paving the way” – you’re paving the road ahead
of you before you travel it, rather than dealing with whatever’s in the
road when you get there.

In practice, prepaving means sitting quietly before an event – a
meeting, a date, a flight, a difficult conversation – and imagining it
unfolding the way you want it to. Not by scripting every detail, but by
deciding in advance how you want to feel going in, and
rehearsing that feeling until it’s familiar. When the actual event
starts, you’re not starting from anxious or neutral – you’re starting
from the vibration you already prepaved.

Abraham teaches that most people do the opposite without realizing
it: they walk into a meeting already braced for it to go badly, or
replay yesterday’s argument before an evening with the same person –
which pre-paves a bad outcome just as surely as prepaving deliberately
paves a good one. Prepaving isn’t a new idea; it’s making a habit you’re
already doing unconsciously, and doing it on purpose instead.

Why prepaving works

The law of attraction responds to your vibration – the feeling you’re
predominantly in – more than to the words you use or the outcome you’re
hoping for. If you walk into a room already feeling anxious, defensive,
or resentful, you tend to get more of that back, even if you’re saying
all the right things. If you walk in already feeling calm, confident, or
appreciative, people and situations tend to meet you there instead.

Prepaving works because it lets you choose that starting vibration
before the situation has a chance to choose it for you. By the
time the real event happens, the feeling you rehearsed is already
familiar – so it’s easier to stay in it, even if something doesn’t go
exactly to plan.

This is also why prepaving is different from just “thinking
positive.” You’re not pretending the event will be perfect. You’re
deciding, in advance, which feeling you’re going to bring into it –
which is something you actually have control over, regardless of what
happens once you’re there.

How to prepave: step-by-step

You only need a few quiet minutes before the event – in the car, in
the shower, or lying in bed the night before.

1. Pick the event you’re prepaving. A meeting, a date,
   a phone call, a flight, a conversation you’ve been dreading – anything
   you know is coming.
2. Notice how you’re currently bracing for it. Be
   honest. Are you already expecting it to go badly? That’s useful
   information, not something to judge yourself for.
3. Decide how you want to feel going in. Not “I want
   it to go perfectly,” but a feeling: calm, confident, light, appreciated,
   in control. Pick one or two words.
4. Close your eyes and imagine walking in already feeling that
   way. See yourself arriving, speaking, and responding from that
   feeling. Let the details be loose – the feeling is what matters, not a
   script.
5. Imagine at least one moment of friction going
   smoothly. If you know a hard question is coming, or a difficult
   moment, imagine handling it from the calm, confident feeling you just
   rehearsed – not by scripting a perfect answer, but by staying in the
   feeling.
6. Let it go. Once you’ve rehearsed the feeling a few
   times, stop. You’re not trying to force a specific outcome – you’re just
   choosing your starting point.
7. Walk in. If the moment starts to pull you back into
   the old bracing feeling, a single breath and a reminder of the word you
   picked in step 3 is usually enough to bring you back.

Two or three minutes of this is enough. Prepaving is a feeling
exercise, not a rehearsal script – the goal is a vibration you can carry
in with you, not a performance to remember.

A worked prepaving example

Here’s a real prepaving session before a difficult performance review
at work.

The event: A performance review with a manager who’s
been critical lately.

How I’m currently bracing for it: Defensive. Already
rehearsing excuses. Expecting to feel small.

The feeling I want to bring in: Calm and steady.

The prepave: I imagine walking into the room and
sitting down feeling calm, not defensive. I picture my manager raising a
concern, and instead of my stomach dropping, I imagine myself nodding,
staying steady, and saying “that’s fair, here’s what I’m doing about it”
in a level voice. I don’t need the meeting to be glowing praise – I just
need to stay calm and steady through it, however it goes. I imagine
leaving the room still feeling like myself, not shrunk down.

What actually happened: The review did include some
criticism. But because the calm, steady feeling was already familiar
from the prepave, it was much easier to stay in it during the real
conversation instead of getting swept into the old defensive
reaction.

Notice this prepave didn’t promise a perfect review – it just chose
the feeling to walk in with. That’s the whole technique.

How to do it
in the Law of Attraction Toolbox app

Prepaving works best as a quick habit before anything you know is
coming up – which is easy to forget to do in the moment. The Pre-Paving
Process game in the Law of Attraction Toolbox walks you through it so
you never have to remember the steps.

1. Open the app and tap the Games tab, then choose
   Pre-Paving Process.
2. Name the event you’re prepaving – a meeting, a
   date, a call, anything coming up.
3. Pick the feeling you want to bring in. The app
   prompts you for a word or short phrase, so you commit to a feeling
   rather than a vague hope.
4. Walk through the guided visualization. The app
   takes you through imagining the event from that feeling, including one
   moment of friction going smoothly.
5. Save it. Your prepaves are stored in your history,
   so if the same kind of situation comes up again, you can see what
   feeling worked last time.
6. Set a reminder in My Journey → Set
   Reminders for anything recurring – weekly meetings, regular
   calls – so prepaving becomes a habit rather than something you only
   remember under pressure.

No forgetting the steps, no scrambling for a feeling word under
stress – just a guided two-minute reset before anything that matters.
Got something coming up that has you bracing already? Download
the Law of Attraction Toolbox and prepave it in two
minutes.

Already have the app? Open the Pre-Paving
Process game to do this right now.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Scripting the outcome instead of choosing the
  feeling. Prepaving isn’t about predicting exactly what will be
  said or happen – it’s about choosing how you feel walking in. Let the
  details stay loose.
• Only prepaving the easy parts. If you skip past the
  moment you’re actually dreading, you haven’t prepaved the part that
  needed it most. Include at least one friction point.
• Doing it while still activated. If you’re too
  anxious to imagine feeling calm, take a few breaths first, or do a
  softer general prepave before tackling the specific event.
• Expecting a perfect outcome. Prepaving changes your
  starting vibration, not the other person’s script. Some friction can
  still happen – the point is how steady you stay through it.
• Forgetting to do it. Prepaving only works if it
  becomes a habit before things you know are coming – set a reminder
  rather than relying on remembering in the moment.

FAQ

What does prepaving mean in Abraham-Hicks’ teaching?
Prepaving means deliberately deciding how you want to feel during an
upcoming event, and rehearsing that feeling beforehand, so you walk into
the real event already aligned with it instead of reacting to it in the
moment.

Is prepaving the same as visualization? They’re
related but not identical. Visualization often focuses on picturing a
specific outcome. Prepaving focuses on choosing and rehearsing a
feeling to carry into a specific, known event – the feeling
matters more than the exact pictured outcome.

How long does prepaving take? Two or three minutes
is usually enough. It’s meant to be a quick habit before anything you
know is coming, not a long meditation.

Can I prepave for something that’s already going
badly? Yes – you can prepave the next interaction even if
earlier ones went poorly. Each prepave is about choosing your starting
feeling for what’s coming next, regardless of what already happened.

What’s the difference between prepaving and
pre-paving? Nothing – they’re the same word. Abraham-Hicks’
original material uses “pre-paving”; it’s commonly written as one word,
“prepaving,” as well.

Start prepaving today

Prepaving is one of the most practical Abraham-Hicks tools because it
takes almost no time and works on anything you already know is coming –
a meeting, a call, a hard conversation. Pick something on your calendar
this week, decide how you want to feel walking in, and rehearse it for
two minutes beforehand. Let the app hold the structure so all you have
to bring is the feeling.

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Changing to Wouldn’t it be nice if game

This powerful process is about focusing on the things you want in your life (not what you don’t want – there is a big difference). Use this every day for things that you want, today, this week, year, or whatever you feel inspired to write about.

For example

• I want…to have confidence and be confident during my interview today.
• I want…to receive £1000 unexpected income within the next 2 weeks
• I want…to receive some great news this week.
• I want…to have an enjoyable journey to and from work tomorrow.
• I want…to be inspired with a great idea today
• I want…to receive a nice surprise today

Always make sure what you are writing feels good to you, as you write it. This is a sure fire way to know you are writing in a way that is beneficial to you. Have fun with this and watch the interesting ways the universe delivers some or all of this to you.

Hit the save button (floppy disk icon) when you have completed your list for the day to save it. You can view previously saved entries using the “Saved Entries” button. Hitting the “Clear Entry” button will wipe all the current list so you can start again.

Access this game/exercise and many more by downloading the Law of Attraction Toolbox – the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – by tapping the download button below.

Setting intentions is a powerful tool for manifestation because it helps to align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your desires. When you set an intention, you are essentially telling the universe what you want to attract into your life. This helps to focus your energy and attention on what you want, rather than what you don’t want.

Intentions go beyond just verbalizing what you want. When you set an intention, you are also making a conscious decision to change your thoughts, emotions, and actions to align with your desire. This helps to raise your vibration and attracts energy that is in alignment with what you want.

Additionally, setting intentions helps to overcome limiting beliefs and negative self-talk that can hold you back from manifesting your desires. By focusing on what you want and repeating affirmations, you train your mind to believe that it is possible to achieve your desires. This helps to shift your perspective and opens up new opportunities and possibilities.

When you set an intention, it is also important to take action towards your goal. This can involve taking small steps towards your desire, or taking larger leaps of faith. The key is to take consistent, focused action that is aligned with your intention.

In conclusion, setting intentions is a powerful tool for manifestation because it helps you align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your desires. It helps you overcome limiting beliefs, raise your vibration, and attract energy that is in alignment with what you want. By taking focused action towards your goals, you can bring your desires into reality.

Abraham-Hicks is a philosophy and self-help author and speaker. One of their teachings is the concept of “segment intending,” which is a process that helps individuals align their thoughts and actions with their desired outcomes.

The process involves breaking down your day into segments and setting a clear intention for each segment. This helps you focus on what you want to achieve in each part of your day and helps you stay in alignment with your goals.

The first step in segment intending is to identify the segments of your day. This could include waking up, your morning routine, work, exercise, meal times, etc.

Next, you set an intention for each segment. This means focusing on what you want to achieve, feel, or experience during that segment. For example, your intention for the morning segment might be to start the day feeling energized and focused, while your intention for your work segment might be to be productive and efficient.

It’s important to keep your intentions positive and focused on what you want, rather than what you don’t want. So, instead of intending to not procrastinate, you would focus on intending to be productive.

Finally, pay attention to how you feel throughout the day and adjust your intentions as needed. If you find that you’re not feeling aligned with your intentions, take a moment to refocus and reset your intention for that segment.

The idea behind segment intending is to help you focus on what you want and keep you aligned with your goals throughout the day. By breaking down your day into segments and setting clear intentions, you can make the most of each part of your day and move closer to your desired outcomes.

In conclusion, the Abraham-Hicks segment intending process is a simple yet powerful tool for aligning your thoughts, feelings, and actions with your desired outcomes. By breaking down your day into segments, setting clear intentions, using visualization and affirmations, and adjusting as needed, you can create a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

You can easily input and manage your segment intending throughout your day using the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – Law of Attraction Toolbox. Access this process and many more by tapping the download button below.

Giving thanks for your desires as if they have manifested in your life is a great way to line up with your desires. Aligning your vibration with the vibration of your manifested desire is the ‘like attracts like’ part of the law of attraction. We are using our knowledge of the universal forces and working with them to attract what we desire (or better).

By thanking as if you already have something, you are telling the universe that you are someone that is comfortable and ready for the thing you are thankful for.

Therefore the key to maximising this game is as follows:

1. Follow the prompts
2. Really try and feel the feelings of receiving the item in the prompt.
3. Then write a joyous/happy/excited few paragraphs about; how you feel receiving this, what this will help you with, how things will improve with this & whatever else you feel inspired to write.

Writing activates different parts of our mind and psyche, so this game will help in ways that some of the others won’t. It ignites creative forces in our lives that can do amazing things.

Hit the save button when you have completed your entry to save it and generate a new random prompt. You can view previously saved entries using the “Journal Entries” button. Hitting the “New Prompt” button will wipe all the current list and generate a new random prompt.

Access this game/exercise and many more by downloading the Law of Attraction Toolbox – the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – by tapping the download button below.

Guiding your thoughts to a good feeling place is what purposefully brings your vibration into alignment with your wants and desires. Each of these Rampages is designed to start your thoughts on an easy and agreeable path and ramps up the good feeling thoughts as the Rampage progresses.

Each individual rampage is designed to set forth strong momentum which will put you on a powerful path regarding the particular subject of the rampage. The key to mastering the law of attraction and leveraging it to work for you is to guide your thoughts (and therefore emotions and vibration) to a strong belief and good feeling, and we do this by using the power of momentum and building on it step by step, until we feel amazing about the subject.

Let us take the analogy of a car and how we get to 70mph. When we accelerate in a car we don’t have the same time frame for every 10 mph we increase in speed (0-10mph, 10-20mph etc). When we are accelerating to 10mph it is very slow compared to going from 60-70mph. And the energy used in getting from 60-70mph is MUCH less than going from 0-10mph too.
Now, why is this? The answer to that question is momentum. And momentum is exactly rampages of appreciation are all about. They all start off with statements that are very easy to agree with, and then as the rampage picks up the pace and increases the emotional momentum, it is very easy to stay agreeable with the statements.
One of the biggest benefits of this is that things like, you current beliefs, are less likely to get in the way of you feeling good because you have already built up momentum which will take you past these usual hurdles.

To effectively use the rampages of appreciation, all you have to do is try to get in a neutral frame of mind, then read each statement and try to absorb it and agree with what parts of it that you can, then press the next button, and repeat until the rampage concludes.
Allow yourself to experience any emotion that comes up and try to read and ingest the statements from a positive place to get the most off of the exercise.

Access this game/exercise and many more by downloading the Law of Attraction Toolbox – the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – by tapping the download button below.

This game is designed to get you in the habit of thinking about receiving more money into your life and feeling the positive & fun feelings that spending money can bring. Our mind cannot differentiate between imagining doing something and actually doing it, as long as you allow yourself to play along and don’t block the flow of the game with doubt and disbelief. Give yourself permission to play along with this game for a few minutes and suspend your beliefs. Enjoy thinking about the fun and exciting things that you will buy with your money and mentally imagine buying each item, knowing you have more than enough money to buy the items with.

No matter the size of the amount, really try to feel pleased and good about the money you have received- and more importantly, apply this technique to your daily life and watch the magic happen.

Hit the save button when you have completed your entry to save it and generate a new random amount. You can view previously saved entries using the “Saved Entries” button. Hitting the “New Amount” button will wipe all the current list and generate a new random amount.

Access this game and many more by downloading the Law of Attraction Toolbox – the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – by tapping the download button below.

This process is all about finding something (anything!) that can be seen as a positive about that specific subject. This is a powerful process and using this, even for subjects it is difficult for you to find positives on, will help change those circumstances for the better. There are always positives to be taken out of all situations and looking for and finding these will tell the universe you are ready for more positives in your life (just like looking for negatives brings more negatives).

All this game requires is that you write 10 positive things down about the subject that is prompted, or your own subject using the custom subject button. Any positive no matter how big or small is good because as you search for positives, you will receive more positives in your life experience.

Hit the save button (floppy disk icon) when you have completed your list for the day to save it. You can view previously saved entries using the “Saved Entries” button. Hitting the “New Subject” button will wipe all the current list and generate a new random subject.

Access this game/exercise and many more by downloading the Law of Attraction Toolbox – the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – by tapping the download button below.

This process is designed to sure up a better feeling about a subject, by making true statements about that subject, that progressively make you feel better about that subject.

For Example if the Area was “I want to improve my relationship with my new boss”

You could write:

1. I have had relationships before that improve over time
2. I have had bosses before that I have had good relationships with.
3. Good relationships aren’t forged overnight, they develop over time.

Keep going until you write your 10. Only write true statements and do try to strive too far too soon with your statements, you want all of the statements you write to also feel good. You are trying to tease your logic into a good feeling state while also knowing that everything you are saying is true to you.

Once complete, hit the “Save” button to save your entry. You can view previously saved entries using the “Saved Entries” button.

Access this game/exercise and many more by downloading the Law of Attraction Toolbox – the number 1 manifestation app on the Apple App Store – by tapping the download button below.