Manifestationhas become nothing short of a buzzword in recent years, but what actually is it?
And how can you get started using it to attract what you want in life?
To find out, we asked spirituality and psychology experts all about what manifestation isand what it isn’t.
Here’s what they had to say about using this often misunderstood practice.
What is manifestation?
Manifestation works closely in tandem with thelaw of attraction.
“We are what we think, consciously and unconsciously.
‘scognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)1model.
A good way to remember this is the phrase, “Thoughts become things.”
Manifestation and the law of attraction certainly have their appeal.
After all, it sounds like a pretty good deal to simply “think” things into existence.
But unfortunately, it’s never that easy.
As Yusim notes, manifesting isn’t about deluding or deceiving yourself.
The law of attraction is foolproof.
Ifmanifestingwere that easy, everyone would be doing it with roaring successbut alas, that is not the case.
And in fact, there are a lot of reasons why someone can struggle with manifesting.
What you want will show up exactly how you imagined it.
One last misconception about manifesting is that what you asked for will show up exactly as you imagine it.
This isn’t always the case.
Manifestation requires being open to unconsidered synchronicities and possibilities.
(Check out our list of50-plus affirmationsfor more inspiration!)
Just remember that you then need to follow up this statement with aligned action toward your goal.
(Literally, the ABCs of manifesting.)
It’s a simple three-step process and can be infused with any of the methods mentioned above.
According to Kaiser, the first step is to notice how you could be subconsciously resisting love.
(Easier said than done,but this guide can help.)
And remember, the universe has a way of bringing things to us that we may not expect.
(Thoughts of “wanting"are actually thoughts of lackwe want what we don’t have.)
“According to the law of attraction, such thoughts attract more lack.
In contrast, thoughts ofalready havingare thoughts of abundance, which would attract more abundance.
The takeaway
Thoughts become thingsbut only when you follow them up with action.
Next up: Applyingthe other 11 universal laws…
