Most of us have our own idea of what a miracle is. It could be a spontaneous healing, or winning the lottery. On a more mundane level it could be getting to work on time or not gaining any weight over the holidays. Most of us believe that a miracle is something that is divinely ordained, and surpasses all laws of science. It’s something that would not normally happen…. Right?

But did you know that miracles are supposed to be a regular part of our lives? Miracles are what we, as humans, experience when a spiritual law has been fulfilled. Miracles are what guide us along our path and help us to live our purpose.

Did you ever plant a bean sprout and watch it grow? Remember how quickly it sprouted? What a miracle that was! But the sprout was simply doing what a sprout was supposed to do. Miracles are just doing what miracles are supposed to do, we just aren’t noticing them (after all, how many people notice the miracle of a sprout)! Miracles happen every day, all around us; the trick is just becoming aware of them.

So how do we bring more miracles into our own lives?

Having faith is a key component when it comes to attracting miracles. However, this can be difficult, especially when we have experienced hardships. But faith is something we have to express every day. Remember the story of Moses and the parting of the Red Sea? That was a pretty big miracle, wasn’t it? But even after physically experiencing the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea, the children of Israel, alone in a strange land and facing many unknown hardships, still experienced a lack of faith at every turn.

When we were children it was easy to have faith because we were able to believe in the impossible. We could turn a cardboard box into a rocket ship to some faraway planet, or wrap ourselves in sheets and be Egyptian royalty. We believed because we could allow ourselves to be enveloped by our dreams. It was easy to have faith because we were already acting “as if” our dreams had come true.

Acting “as if” may seem difficult and fake (until you get more practice), but on a subconscious level, our brain does not know the difference between truth and lies, it just believes what is in our consciousness at the time (that’s why when children are told they are dumb, they believe it, even as they grow into adulthood, and as a result never feel good enough). When we fantasize about our dreams we change our entire body on a physiological level. When we are daydreaming, the happiness produced actually boosts our immune system and helps us deal with stress (which can have the additional side effect of lowering high blood pressure and a getting a better night’s sleep).

When you act “as if” you already have your miracle, you are creating an environment ripe for miracles, and most of us have done this at one time or another. Have you ever purchased a lottery ticket, then spent the day fantasizing about what you would do with all the money you won? You may not have actually won the money, but the feelings you experienced while daydreaming were real, and when you experience those feelings (because they feel so good) you create an environment that creates miracles even if you didn’t win the actual lottery.

When we act “as if,” our physiology helps us to have more faith. When we have faith, the miracles surround us and guide us toward our higher purpose.

But remember the bean sprout. Our miracles may come as gentle nudges to change direction, or reminders to do something. Just because your miracle isn’t the parting of the Red Sea does not mean it wasn’t a miracle.