Manifesting your wishes
photo by Sebastiano “Bastian” with my Manifestation Cards deck.
The concept of manifestation has evolved over time and has been influenced by a variety of different spiritual and philosophical traditions. However, at its core, the idea of manifestation remains the same: we have the power to create the things we want in our lives through the power of our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
It involves focusing your mind on what you desire and taking action to make it happen.
To manifest something, you first need to have a clear idea of what you want. This could be something tangible, like a new job or a new car, or something more abstract, like happiness or abundance. Once you have a clear idea of what you want, you can use your thoughts and feelings to focus on it and bring it into your life.
For example, if you want to manifest a new job, you might first start by thinking about what kind of job you want, and why you want it. You might visualise yourself in that job, and imagine how you would feel if you were already working there. This will help to create a positive emotional state, which can help to attract the job you want.
Next, you need to take action to make your desire a reality. This might involve updating your CV, networking with people in your field, and applying for job openings. By taking concrete steps towards your goal, you can help to bring it into your life.
The law of attraction and manifestation are related, but they are not exactly the same thing.
The law of attraction is the idea that like attracts like, so if you focus on positive thoughts and emotions, you will attract positive experiences and outcomes into your life.
The concept of like attracting like states that similar energies or vibrations are attracted to each other.
In the case of people, this means that our thoughts and emotions can influence the type of energy we attract. When we are feeling negative, we are more likely to attract negative energy and experiences, while positive feelings and thoughts can attract positive energy and experiences.
This is because our thoughts and emotions create vibrations that can attract or repel other people or experiences that are on the same wavelength.
Therefore, it is important to be mindful of our thoughts and emotions and strive to cultivate positive ones in order to attract positive experiences and people into our lives.
By contrast, when we focus on negative thoughts and emotions, we attract negative experiences and outcomes.
Manifestation involves envisioning your desired future, investing energy and intention into making it a reality, and aligning your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your vision to bring it to fruition.
When we focus our thoughts on what we want to manifest, we send a signal to the universe that we are ready and open to receiving it.
The universe then responds by providing opportunities and circumstances that align with our desired outcome, and it is up to us to take action and follow through on these opportunities.
So, while the law of attraction can help to support the manifestation process, it is not the same thing as manifestation itself. To manifest your desires, you need to use both the law of attraction and your own thoughts, feelings, and actions to bring them into your life.
written by Marjolein Brugman
Marjolein Brugman is the founder of lighterliving and Aeropilates. “lighterliving is a movement and lifestyle choice we can all make. Let’s make it simple – make one decision a day to be better and watch the small steps lead to big changes. Eat smart, stay active, and you’ll live to feel a lighter life."