How to Manifest: A Journey of Mindset and Hard Work, Not Luck

My entire life has been a product of manifestation. Yet I haven’t had to follow any gurus or do any mysterious ritual. No self-help books, expensive courses, or weekend retreats were required either. In fact, I started manifesting the reality I wanted long before I had the means to pay for any of these things. 

How did I find this power?

Today, I want to walk you through the truth behind manifestation and what it can do for you. If you’re like me, you’re probably beyond ready to take charge of your life and change things for the better. The problem is figuring out where to begin. 

My hope is that, by sharing my story, I can help you find the spark you need to get a positive chain reaction going. We’re going to talk about the mechanisms that underpin manifestation and how you can take control of them. Whether you want to become a mompreneur or excel in your career, controlling these mechanisms will help you find success. 

By the time you finish the article, you’ll have three powerful techniques you can start using today to manifest your dream life. To give you an easier time putting these techniques into action, I’ve linked some free resources throughout the blog. Be sure to read thoroughly so you can save these valuable resources. 

Is manifestation real?

Like most of you, I didn’t grow up believing in the power of manifestation. But at some point, I paused to reflect on the things I’d achieved and how I’d managed to achieve them, and a curious pattern began to emerge. It seemed that, against all odds, I’d always been in the right place, with the right people, at the right time for some of the most momentous achievements of my life to fall into place.

Of course, chance and good fortune surely contributed, but when a pattern repeats numerous times, it starts to feel like there’s something deeper at play. Random occurrences can’t build your exact dream life, down to the finest details. As these patterns fell into place, they formed a robust evidential basis for my knowledge that we can manifest good things in life. The only question left to answer is, how?

How does manifestation work?

My first recollections of successful manifestation are from around the age of 12. At this age, I didn’t yet consciously know how to manifest. What I did know was that I should only ever rely on myself for financial security. In my young mind, I figured that the best way to develop this security I craved was to become a check-out girl at a Supermarket.

Of course, this presented a problem: I couldn’t officially get a job until I was 14 years and 9 months of age (the legal age in Australia). Ever the determined 12-year-old, I delivered newspapers, helped my sister with her work, and did whatever I could to earn my own money. The moment I was old enough, I applied for my first job as a check-out girl at Woolworths, and I got it. First manifestation: in the bag.

Soon after, I went away to El Salvador and had to give up this job. But when I returned, I set my sights on a new goal. One of my family friends was working at Village Cinemas (a movie theatre), and I couldn’t think of a more perfect job. It looked like so much fun, so I worked hard on my application and was rewarded with a permanent gig that I stuck with for the next 6 years. 

Almost all of my career moves have had a similar sheen of manifestation “magic” to them, each one arriving in accordance with the desires I’d been focusing on. To give you one more example of many, I saw a happy crew of recruiters once, and their contentment was so genuine that it stuck in my mind. Guess who walked into a recruitment role straight out of University (College)? You got it!

Apart from my career, I’ve also manifested the personal life of my dreams. Here, I’d like to introduce you to one of the key ingredients that goes into manifestation: work. As much as we’d love it to be the product of hopes and daydreams, manifestation just isn’t that kinda deal. 

I learned this first-hand when, at the age of 30, I found myself single and at risk of succumbing to the immense pressure women are put under by society. Don’t you want a family? Don’t you want children? Your clock is ticking… When is your wild streak going to calm down?

This is where the work comes in. I learned to love myself – five little words that are far easier to say than to do. I also began compiling a list of qualities I wanted from my life partner. When I felt ready, I said out loud, “I’m ready to meet him.” 

Just 2 weeks later, I met my now-husband. We have a beautiful family together, and I know that I manifested our connection by attuning myself to his beautiful qualities and the lifestyle that comes along with them.

Now, I have a crazy dream that I’m trying to manifest by December 2025, and that is to become completely financially free. This dream is a major work in progress, but please do stay posted because I will update you on this blog when the time comes.

Was I just lucky?

This is one of the trickiest aspects of talking about manifestation. I can see how it might come across as me just boasting about my good luck. And, as you might expect, I’ve had plenty of people insist that all of this occurred because of chance. 

I disagree.

The reason any of these things came to me is because I manifested them through hard work and intentional actions. I didn’t grow up with a boatload of resources, so to make anything happen at all, I had to work twice as hard, giving it my everything.

How can you benefit from the power of manifestation?

Of course, I’m not a special case – anyone can do what I’ve done. And you don’t have to give a second thought to spirituality or religion if those aren’t your thing. Manifestation can be a purely practical process you use to reliably build the life you want. 

Here are 3 simple yet highly effective ways to get started now:

Understand where the competition really lies

Focus on your inner growth as the catalyst for success. Instead of competing, draw inspiration from others in the spirit of positivity and support. Seek mentorship, ask for help, network with like-minded people, and admire their strengths every step of the way. 

If your competitive streak is strong, channel it into cultivating curiosity and a desire to learn what the people you admire know. You can also use it to fuel the real competition – the one you have with yourself. Constantly strive to outdo your past self, stepping away from habits that don’t serve you, and setting new standards for personal growth. This gives you the foundation you need to successfully manifest your desires. 

Align your actions with your desires

As you’ve probably gathered by now, I am no proponent of the idea that you can manifest things by daydreaming about them. The achievements you seek will only line up for you if you align your wants and needs with your actions. 

To be clear, I’m not talking about the intention to act but the action itself.

The genesis of any manifestation project lies in this internal alignment. Once you’ve got your desires and your actions in sync, you can keep the manifestation process firing by working consistently and saying “yes” to relevant opportunities.

Know you are capable of anything

Did you know there’s a second glass ceiling holding women back from our true potential? Sadly, this invisible barrier is one we create within ourselves when we believe we’re incapable or undeserving of great things. The truth is that you are capable, and you do deserve everything you want, as long as your intentions are pure.

To unlock the power of manifestation, you have to start believing that you can achieve your dreams. 

P.S. As promised, here is the free resource to jumpstart your manifestation journey and take charge of what happens in your life: Art of Manifestation Workbook.

Final Thoughts

Manifestation is a powerful force, but only if you fuel it with consistent work, self-belief, and a supportive mindset. No matter where these words have found you, please know that you can turn your life around. When you learn the real method for manifesting dreams, you can set yourself in an upward spiral that gains momentum the further you go.

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