Pivoting Process

What it is

The Pivoting Process is one of 22 named techniques in Esther and Jerry Hicks' 2004 book "Ask and It Is Given." It treats a negative or unwanted thought not as a problem to suppress but as useful data: the moment you notice what you don't want, you use that contrast to identify and articulate its opposite — what you do want. You then deliberately hold your attention on the wanted version until you feel a subtle shift in mood, which Abraham Hicks calls "relief." The method is designed to be fast (under a minute) and repeatable throughout any day, functioning as a moment-to-moment thought-redirection habit rather than a scheduled ritual.

How to do it

1. Notice you are thinking about something unwanted — look for the signal of a negative or uncomfortable feeling as the cue.
2. Say to yourself: 'I am feeling negative emotion, which means I am thinking about something I do not want. What is it that I do want?'
3. Name the opposite: state clearly and specifically the experience, outcome, or feeling you would prefer instead.
4. Hold your attention on that wanted version — keep it in mind until you feel even a small sense of relief or easing.
5. Register the relief in your body as confirmation the pivot worked, then continue your day from that slightly improved emotional position.

What people use it for

• reducing anxiety and worry
• shifting mood quickly
• clarifying what you want to manifest
• breaking negative thought loops
• general Law of Attraction practice
• love and relationships
• money and career
• self-worth

Where it comes from

Originated with Esther Hicks (channeling the entity called Abraham) in workshops throughout the late 1980s and 1990s; formalized as Process #16 in the 2004 book "Ask and It Is Given" by Esther and Jerry Hicks (Hay House). The book describes 22 named processes, with Pivoting presented as the foundational move underlying all the others. The accompanying audio CD "#12 Pivoting and Positive Aspects" was sold through Abraham-Hicks Publications.