The Lesson of Otura-Obara: Why Can’t I Attract What I Desire? Understanding the Three Delays in Manifestation.

Have you ever felt like no matter how much effort you put into manifesting your desires, things just don’t seem to click into place? You visualize, affirm, and even take action, yet your dreams still feel out of reach. The truth is, delays in manifestation are not about punishment or unworthiness—they are about alignment, timing, and inner clarity.
This week’s frequency, Otura Obará, brings us a powerful message: Follow your heart and let that be your guide. It reminds us that when we experience delays, we must go within to identify the root cause. There are three primary reasons why what we seek eludes us:
    1.    We are out of alignment with our destiny.
    2.    We are out of season.
    3.    We have unresolved or unconscious resistance.
Each of these requires a different approach. Let’s explore how to shift our energy and remove these blocks so we can move into the flow of divine manifestation.

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ONE. Out of Alignment with Your Destiny
Sometimes, we are chasing things that do not truly belong to us. We may be pursuing desires that are shaped by societal expectations, family conditioning, or even our ego, rather than what our soul is truly here to experience.

Solution: Recalibrate through authenticity.

• Reflect: Ask yourself, Is this truly what my soul wants, or is this a borrowed desire?
• Tune in: Use meditation, divination, or journaling to connect with your higher self and realign with your soul’s true calling. 
• Adjust: If something feels forced or draining, release it. When you are in alignment with your destiny, things feel more natural, even when challenges arise.

When you align with your divine path, you will find that doors open effortlessly. The energy required to force things diminishes, and manifestation flows with grace.

Two. You are Out of Season
Even when we are aligned with our destiny, timing plays a crucial role in manifestation. You can plant the right seed, but if it’s not yet time for harvest, frustration may set in. We live in a world of cycles, and every desire has its appointed season.

Solution: Practice patience and preparation.

• Observe: Look for signs that indicate whether the time is ripe. If you feel blocked, consider that you may be in a season of preparation rather than action.
• Strengthen: Use this time to build the foundation for what you are calling in. If you want love, become love. If you want abundance, practice gratitude and wise stewardship of what you already have.
• Trust: Divine timing is always perfect. Trust that your desire is being cultivated behind the scenes and will arrive at the best moment.

When you respect divine timing, you learn to move with the seasons rather than against them, making manifestation feel effortless instead of forced.

Three. Unresolved or Unconscious Resistance
One of the most common reasons for delays is internal resistance—limiting beliefs, past traumas, or fears that contradict what we are asking for. We may say we want love, but deep down, we fear vulnerability. We may seek wealth, but carry subconscious guilt about money.
Solution: Identify and clear internal blocks.

• Awareness: Notice emotional reactions, doubts, or fears that surface when you think about your desire. They are clues to your resistance.
• Healing: Use shadow work, therapy, energy healing, or rituals to clear past wounds and reprogram limiting beliefs.
• Embodiment: Align your actions with your desire. If you want love but fear intimacy, start practicing openness in small ways. If you want success but fear failure, take small, consistent steps forward.

Releasing resistance is like opening the floodgates—once the blockage is removed, what you desire flows to you naturally.

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Follow Your Heart
No matter which of these three states you find yourself in, the solution begins with deep inner listening. Otura Obará teaches us that when we trust our hearts, we receive divine guidance on the steps we need to take.

• If you are out of alignment, realign with your true desires.
• If you are out of season, trust divine timing and prepare.
• If you have resistance, clear the blocks standing in your way.
  

Manifestation is not about controlling outcomes—it is about becoming the version of yourself that is naturally aligned with what you seek. When you follow your heart, you will always find your way. 

What insights did this bring up for you? Drop a comment and let me know where you feel blocked, and let’s explore solutions together.

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