My 4 Tips to Successful Manifesting

Recently, I have been asked about my manifestation process. I have been chatting with some students and they have been struggling to get the results they are looking for, so I thought I would write about my process in the hope it helps you bring your ideas and dreams to life. 

Manifestation is the practice of taking an intention and bringing it from that intangible thought state into reality and we can achieve this by focusing on this intention. 

Focusing on intention sounds really broad, so we’ll breakdown the steps to manifesting a little later, but first I wanted to give you my opinion on whether or not it works in my experience. The answer to that is a resounding YES. In my life, I have manifested all types of intentions into being from physical items, such as trips overseas and money, to work assistance where I’ve asked for particular clients to step forward that I wish to work with. I’ve also asked for help with education, asking for the right course or teacher to step forward for me and the right people that will help me walk my Spiritual path. So, as you can see, if you can dream it, you can manifest it. 

A couple of years ago, I had a bill come in and was concerned about how I was going to pay for it. It was a quiet month and I really didn’t have the money to cover it by the due date. So, I sat down and asked the universe to provide the $1,500 I needed to cover this amount. A few days later, I received an unexpected letter in the mail - it was from the tax office and it was for a discrepancy in my tax return for the previous year. The amount refunded to me was $1,505. Just enough to cover the bill I needed to pay. Does it always happen in such a straight forward manner, no it doesn’t. But there have been many occasions where I have requested financial assistance from the universe and it has delivered. 

An example of this where it wasn’t so straight forward was that I was planning a 40th birthday trip for my sister and myself. I had booked it a year out and did not have the money to cover the trip, so I asked the universe to put the money in my path, so I could cover the whole trip, so it would be a present for my sister. The trip also up was going to cost $10,000. I had put the deposit down of $2,500 and now I needed the remaining $7,500. So, I asked the universe for the $7,500 and notice that I asked for the universe to put that’s money in my path. I didn’t ask for it to magically drop from the sky, I asked for it to be put in my path, because part of the manifestation process that we will talk about a little later is the fact that we need to meet the universe halfway. 

A couple of months out from the trip, I got a call from a colleague asking me to run a workshop with her. I did the sums and worked out that if we had 40 people attend, it would get me to the $7,500 mark that I needed for this trip. We had 42 people attend, so I received the money I needed for my trip and it was such an incredible time away with my sister, we created memories that we are still laughing about years on. I asked the universe to put the money in my path and then most importantly, I let go of the outcome. I let go of how I was going to receive that money and trusted that it would come my way in a manner that would allow me to pay for this trip. You’ll notice the other thing I did was I met the universe halfway. Once the opportunity arose, I grabbed it with both hands and did the work I needed to do to assist the manifestation process. This is a key step a lot of people miss out on. 

I’ve heard a number of stories of people asking the universe to deliver for them in a particular way at a particular time and then sat back and did nothing, just waited for the outcome. One example was a client of mine that was hoping to enter into a relationship. This gorgeous soul came in for a reading and was disgruntled with her relationship situation. She said that she’d been manifesting a partner for years and nothing had come her way. So, I asked her what she had been doing. She said she would light a candle every month on the new moon, put a citrine crystal by it for abundance and ask the universe for a man to come into her life. I said to her that’s a great start, but when was the last time you put yourself in a situation where a single man could approach you. Her answer was, oh I don’t go out, I’m not online dating, I’m just at home. It makes it difficult for the universe to put you in the path of a relationship if the only men you are interacting with are passers by on the street, men you reach over to grab some bananas at the supermarket or the amazon delivery guy.

So we came up with a manifestation plan for her and now I’ll run you though the steps using this gorgeous soul as my example. The first thing she did was ask the universe to deliver her a man, that’s it. The universe may have rained a thousand men on her but she didn’t notice, because she knew what she wanted in a man but wasn’t specific when manifesting. 

So, we changed this around a little. I said to her, what are you realistically looking for in a man and I use the word realistic. I’m a big believer in asking the universe for something that I believe I deserve and truly want that’s within my capability of achieving, not for Ryan Gosling to turn up on my doorstep. Besides, I don’t think Ryan wants to eat souvlaki on the couch with me and watch true crime shows. So, we worked through personality traits she was looking for and some physical characteristics along with interests and wrote them down on a piece of paper. By doing this, we are getting more articulate with the universe. It’s like when people manifest abundance and then get disheartened when they don’t receive money. Abundance comes in many forms, they might have received an abundance of love from their family or happiness or ease in their life. If we are not specific, the universe will deliver what seems appropriate. 

So, step 1 done - we got specific about what we wanted. Now it was time for step 2 - which I call meeting the universe halfway. I gave the client another piece of paper and asked her to write down three ways she was going to help bring this intention into the physical world. She used to paint a lot, so she agreed to join a painting class, where she may meet like-minded souls. She also wrote down that she would go out with her friends more often than not when they asked and if a man talked to her, she would not shy away and talk back. By doing this, my client was asking the universe for a partner in life but also saying I don’t expect you to do all of the heavy lifting, I’ll put myself in positions that will make it easier for this to happen. She met the universe halfway, just as I did when manifesting my trip with my sister.  

We were now up to Step 3 - asking the universe - so, we performed a manifestation ritual. The first thing I had my client do was write down all of the positive relationships in her life with family and friends and how they made her feel. In doing so, she became really grateful for what she already had around her and what the universe had already delivered to her in her life. When you start your manifestation ritual, always start with gratitude. Giving thanks raises our vibration and shows the universe that we acknowledge and appreciate what we have received already. 

I had my client light a candle to mark the start of the ritual and then sit for a moment in reflection of the gratitude she had in that moment for the positives in her life. I handed her an envelope and inside she put her gratitude list, her realistic partner information and the steps she was going to take to meet the universe halfway. I put a small citrine crystal in the envelope for abundance and did some energy work to help boost her intentions. My client held the envelope to her heart chakra and asked the universe in her own words to deliver this man to her and she asked for him to be easily recognisable. She said for a little whilst holding the envelope to her heart and when she opened her eyes, we gave gratitude to the universe and she blew out the candle, marking the end of the ritual. My client then took the envelope home as a physical reminder of her manifestation and I had her pull it out once a week and sit with it, bringing the thoughts of being in a relationship with this man and letting the universe know she was ready to receive this person in her life. 

The final step of the process and the most important, is then to let go of the outcome. The universe works in mysterious ways and will more often than not deliver you what you asked for, just not in the way you expected. That old saying careful what you wish for, however, if you wish for it carefully and with good intentions, there is no reason it wont be delivered to you. I said to my client, now that we have completed this process, it doesn’t mean that you are going to go out with friends and automatically meet someone. The universe will deliver in the right time and in the right way, so let go of how you expect this meeting to happen and allow the universe to guide you to him. 

So, to summarise, our four steps are:

Step 1 - Be clear and direct about what you wish to manifest.

Use percentages, amounts, dates and details. Give the universe every opportunity to understand what you are asking for and to get it right. 

Step 2 - Meet the universe halfway

Always, always plan some activities you can do to help bring these intentions to life. They can be small things, but there needs to be an energetic exchange, we can’t expect the universe to do all of the heavy lifting.

Step 3 - Ask the universe for what you want through a manifestation ritual.

It does not have to be expensive or complicated. Just do what feels right for you. I like to light a candle to signify the start and blow out the candle to signify the end of all of my rituals. It’s a simple and inexpensive way to mark the activity. You can get as intricate or fancy as you like. You may want to play music or pull out a special card deck or particular crystals or paper etc. What ever feels right to you is right. 

Step 4 - Let go of the outcome.

If you receive what you wanted but just not in the way you expected, you need to acknowledge the receipt of that to the universe. To finish the story, this client met her man. It wasn’t at a bar or out with friends. He was the brother of one of the women in her new art class. I haven’t seen her in a couple of years, so I imagine all is still well with her. She received what she was looking for and by meeting the universe halfway and doing the work on her end by committing to that intention weekly, she was put in the path of a relationship. 

The last throught I want to leave you with is the power of intention. Intention holds such a critical energetic weight in Spiritual work, whether your intention is to clear the energy in your house, provide a good connection with Spirit or bring an idea to life. So, focus on the intention that you are setting, rather than the manner in which you are setting it. A simple ritual is all you need, concentrate on the details of the request and the steps you will take to assist in fulfilling this goal. Good luck and I wish you all the best with your manifesting practices!