You're playing a tug of war game that you just can't win. You tell the Universe what you want and initially you're excited and believe you'll get it. That starts the process of bringing you what you want. The next day, you're not so confident so the Universe says, "Wait, hold that order." The next day, you don't believe you'll get what you want and actually start thinking of the opposite of what you want! Guess what the Universe says? "We have a change order."

How do you win this tug-of-war game? Here are 3 simple steps to winning what you really want:

1. Get Clear

Is what you want, really what you want? Often we think we want something that is really just what someone close to us wants. We're looking outside ourselves to make us happy. This is a short-term approach and won't ultimately make you happy. It's also much harder to achieve a goal when you're not emotionally invested in it.

Get clear on your own wants and needs, not on others. When you're focusing on things and experiences that mean a lot to you, your power to manifest them is unlimited. Understand why you want what you want. These are your deep-rooted feelings - the ones you'll feel when you have what you want. Begin feeling that way now. You'll find you have a sense of renewed energy and excitement as you look forward to a life of your design.

2. Believe

Never underestimate the power of belief. Remember the childhood rhyme "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long, you'll have good luck." Did you find that you did have good luck all day? That's the power of belief. When you set your intention on something, believe that you will get it. Believe with all your heart and soul, never waver, maintain your faith in yourself and the Universe to deliver to you what you want. Belief is the vehicle that brings you everything you dream about.

3. Action

Anyone who told you that getting things in life comes from sitting around and visualizing it, is selling you a load of cow manure. It takes action. That's where you come in. You have this big dream. You believe you'll see it come true. Now you need to do something that will take you closer to the fulfillment of your dream. This doesn't mean you have to know everything about getting what you want, just take some action. One small step leads to another and another.

Something magical happens when you take action. People, places and situations begin to appear that actually help you get what you want. That's the law of attraction. As you take responsibility for your dreams, the Universe moves people and situations in place to help you achieve them faster. Your role is to be open to the possibilities and be aware and ready to act when your intuition speaks.