What is the void state?

If the void state has you confused, you are not alone. One post says it is the key to everything. Another says it is a scary dark place. A third says it is just a fancy word for sleep. So what is the void state, really?

Here is a clear, calm explanation. What it means, what people say it feels like, how to know you are there, and the big question. Do you even need it?

What the void state means

The void state is a very relaxed, very still state of mind. Your body is calm, your thoughts slow down, and you feel like you are floating in quiet. You are still aware. You know who you are. But the outside world fades into the background.

People in the manifesting community call it the void because it can feel like empty space. No noise, no worry, nothing pulling at you.

The idea is that in this state, you can assume your wish with no resistance at all. There is nothing in the way. You simply decide, and it is done.

If you want to understand why calm states help you assume more easily, the How your mind works course explains it in plain words.

What people say it feels like

Descriptions vary, but here are the ones people mention most.

• Feeling like your body has gone light or disappeared.
• A sense of floating in soft, dark, quiet space.
• Thoughts slowing right down, or stopping for a moment.
• A deep sense of peace, like nothing needs to happen.
• Feeling aware, but in a very relaxed way.

Think of the moment on a long drive when you suddenly realize you have been daydreaming for ten minutes. You were there, but also somewhere else. The void is a deeper version of that drifting feeling.

The void is one tool, not a requirement. Simple daily assuming works just as well.

How to know you are in the void state

This is a common worry. Am I there? Is this it?

Here is a simple test. If you are wondering whether you are in the void, you are probably close but your thinking mind has just popped back in. That is fine. It happens to everyone.

The void tends to feel obvious when you are in it. Calm, wide, quiet. You will not need to check.

You can also make it easier on yourself. Do not chase the feeling. Rest, relax and let it come. The more you try to grab it, the more your busy mind wakes up.

If you want a full how to, how to enter the void state goes through it gently, step by step.

The void is not shifting

People often mix up the void with shifting. They are different ideas.

Shifting, often called reality shifting, is when people imagine moving their awareness into a different world, often one from a book or a show. The void is a quiet, empty state of mind in this world, used to assume what you want in your own life.

So the void is about rest and assuming. Shifting is about visiting somewhere else. You can read more about how the two differ in law of assumption vs shifting.

If the words in this space get mixed up in your head, the law of assumption words quiz is a fun way to sort them out.

Do you need it at all?

No. This is the most important part of this post.

The void state is one tool. It is not the only one, and it is not a requirement. Everything you want can come through simple daily assuming. Affirming, picturing a small scene before bed, and keeping your mental diet clean all work just as well. Your mental diet means what you say to yourself all day.

Many people manifest their biggest wishes without ever reaching the void. And if you try it and it does not happen, nothing is wrong. You have not failed. You cannot mess this up.

There is more on this in do you need the void state to manifest. The short answer is, you never need it. It is only there if you want it.