MANIFEST LIKE A PRO - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”
So. Manifesting. Are you all in or do you need a little more convincing?
In my last post I revealed how I manifested a meeting with Emma Mumford, the UK’s leading Law of Attraction expert, and I alluded to how she influenced my second manifestation in less than a week. In this post I’m going to reveal what that was and also give you a 5 step framework so you too can start manifesting right now.
A lot of the online content around manifesting usually involves large sums of money. Headlines such as “How I Manifested A Bazillion Pounds in a DAY!” and other clickbait are, in my opinion, what gives the practice a bad rep. These are the type of posts that mislead people into the belief that manifesting is simply thinking - they don’t usually detail the months or even years of dedicated practice and the aligned action that was taken to achieve such dizzying amounts of abundance.
As I mentioned previously, we are all manifesting all of the time, we just don’t realise it. This is because not all of our manifesting goals have to involve adding six noughts to the number in our bank account or moving into a 10-bedroom mansion with tennis courts, a pool and a Lamborghini (or two!) on the driveway. Some can be as small as getting the perfect parking space or a seat on the packed commuter train, a free cup of coffee or a text from that special someone you’ve had your eye on. These low-key, everyday requests are a good way to hone your skills and practice communicating with the Universe and that’s exactly how I got my second validation that I’m doing things right.
“Low-key, everyday requests are a good way to hone your skills and practice communicating with the Universe,”
A few days after meeting Emma at the Mind Body Spirit Festival (and having done a little more internet stalking!) I decided to get her book, Positively Wealthy. I felt a little flat now that all the excitement of the show was over and thought it’d be a bit of light relief while I rested and reset myself. It arrived the next day (thank you Amazon!) and I got stuck straight in.
Positively Wealthy is a 33-day ‘challenge’ to build your manifesting skills, each chapter focusses on a different practice to add to your toolkit. The title of the challenge for day three is ‘Test The Universe’. In it, Emma suggests you ask for something small so that you can see how well it’s working. She uses the free coffee example, but I thought I could do a little better than that so, I asked for a win on the Premium Bonds. I didn’t specify an amount - the minimum prize is £25 and I’ve had some of those in the past so I thought it was a reasonable request; £25 can still buy a few coffees! I spoke it out loud (Day Two’s challenge), sending my desire out into the ether. Then, I went off to make dinner and forgot about it.
I awoke from a dreamless slumber at around 2am that night, which isn’t unusual. I often get up in the middle of the night either to visit the bathroom or to feed the cats (yes, I’m that person!). This time though, I didn’t need to pee and both my boys were fast asleep on the bed beside me. I did, however, have an overwhelming urge to check my emails.
Even though I do keep my phone by my bed at night I don’t touch it if I wake up except on the odd occasion to check the time. I’ve certainly never had any reason to open my inbox at that hour. But open it I did. There was only one unread email and the subject line read ‘You’re a Winner!’
I could hardly believe it. I mean, what the ACTUAL f*ck??? As you have probably guessed, it was from NS&I, the people who run the Premium Bonds. I didn’t open it. My call had been answered and it was all the confirmation I needed. I chuckled incredulously at the serendipity and speed at which my manifestation had been delivered and went back to sleep with a smile.
It took me a few days before I was ready to see how much I’d won. I was secretly hoping for a number with at least three zeros but because I hadn’t been specific it didn’t really matter. The Universe had passed the test.
Kx
If you want to try it for yourself, follow these 5 key steps:
ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT
If you don’t ask, you don’t get! For the Universe to be able to bring you what you want you have to place your order. For small, daily manifestations or to test your skills you can be a little vague (as I was by simply asking for a win on the Premium Bonds rather than an actual amount) but for bigger requests the more specific you can be, the better. Imagine going a restaurant and asking the waiter for ‘food’ - how would he know what sort of food to bring you? Do you want a salad? Steak and chips? Ice cream? Asking the Universe works in the same way. You can either speak it into existence or write it down.
SET IT AND FORGET IT
Once you have placed your order, the next step is to let it go. By relinquishing control and surrendering to the Universe you cultivate a sense of trust and faith. Letting go allows you to detach from any feelings of desperation, anxiety, or doubt, which can impede the manifestation process. It frees up mental and emotional space, enabling you to focus your energy on positive thoughts and actions that align with your desires. By carrying on as normal and going with the flow of life, you create a space for miracles to unfold, allowing the universe to work its magic.
MAINTAIN A HIGH VIBE
Remember, you attract what you are! The energy you emit directly influences the quality of your manifestations and so maintaining those good vibes is essential for success. When you operate at a high frequency, you align yourself with positive possibilities and are therefore more likely to attract them in to your life. How you raise your vibration is up to you - do whatever brings you joy! My favourite activities include meditation, spending time in nature, playing with my fur babies and chatting with my BFFs. Yours could be singing, dancing, running, cooking…the list is endless.
BE OPEN TO RECEIVE
When your heart is fully open you allow the energy of abundance to flow freely into your life. It means releasing any doubts, fears, or limiting beliefs that may hinder your ability to receive what you desire. To open your heart, start by cultivating self-love and self-compassion and get into the habit of practising gratitude daily. When you are grateful for what you already have the Universe will always bring you more. Try my 10 minute meditation for gratitude to get started.
TRUST
If your manifestation doesn’t show up straight away, don’t panic! Have faith that it is coming and that the Universe will deliver it exactly at the right time. If it’s taking a while it can be tempting to try to control and force the situation but doing this will only put you in a state of lack which means it’ll just take even longer. Trust the process and remember that the Universe works by its own divine clock. It knows the ideal time for your dreams to come to fruition, and it will bring them forth when you are truly ready to receive them.
PS. If you’ve made it this far thanks for reading and I bet you’re thinking “Hang on a minute, she hasn’t told me how much she won!”.
I’m not going to either but trust me, the coffees are going to be ‘free’ for quite some time! ;-)