How To Manifest Anything

A sample of How To Manifest Anything

How to Manifest Anything

Your questions answered on love, money and more

Victoria Jackson · Godsfield

First published in Great Britain in 2024 by Godsfield Press, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd
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ISBN 978-1-84181-564-0

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Commissioning Editor: Louisa Johnson
Senior Editor: Alex Stetter
Art Director: Juliette Norsworthy
Designer: Rosamund Saunders
Illustrator: Agnesbic
Copy Editor: Caroline West
Assistant Production Managers: Lucy Carter and Nic Jones

Contents

Introduction

• A note from the author — 6
• What is manifestation? — 9
• How do I manifest? — 10
• How to use this book — 12

Life — 14

• I’m in an energetic funk. How do I shift this? — 16
• I don’t know what to manifest. What should I do? — 20
• My manifestation hasn’t arrived yet. What am I doing wrong? — 23
• What are some daily manifesting rituals I can do? — 25
• What should I do if I no longer want what I’ve manifested? — 30
• If ‘like attracts like’, am I going to manifest negative things into my life when in the depths of a challenging time such as grief? — 33
• How do I take my manifesting to the next level? — 35

Love — 38

• How do I manifest my soulmate? — 41
• I thought I had manifested the perfect partner, but it didn’t work out. What happened? — 44
• How do I manifest my ex back? — 47
• How do I get my cynical partner on board with manifesting? — 49
• Is it possible to manifest more self-love and confidence? — 52
• How can I manifest better sex? — 56
• Can I manifest a marriage proposal? — 59

Money — 62

• I want to manifest money. Where do I start? — 64
• What are some daily habits to help me manifest more money? — 68
• Can I manifest myself out of debt? — 71
• How can I feel abundant when my reality reflects the opposite? — 74
• I feel like my dream life isn’t possible without manifesting millions. Where do I start? — 77
• Can I manifest free things and gifts? — 80
• How do I act as if I already have the wealth I desire so that I am an energetic match for it? — 83

Career — 86

• How do I manifest a new job? — 88
• I work in a toxic environment. Can the universe help me with this? — 92
• How do I call in soulmate clients and customers? — 95
• I didn’t get the dream job I thought I’d manifested. What happened? — 98
• How can I manifest a better work-life balance? — 101
• How can I manifest a promotion? — 104
• I want to do multiple things with my life, but won’t that confuse the Universe? — 107

Friends and family — 110

• How can I manifest more friendships into my life? — 112
• How do I navigate a negative family member or friend when I am trying to develop a more positive mindset? — 116
• How can I manifest more love within my family? — 119
• Are there manifestation techniques I could do with a friend? — 122
• How can I introduce the concept of manifestation to children? — 125
• Is it possible to manifest for someone else in your life? — 129
• Can I manifest a peaceful resolution to a falling-out? — 131

Home — 134

• How do I manifest my dream home? — 136
• The house I loved fell through at the last minute. Did I manifest this? — 140
• Can I manifest more peace in my current living situation? — 143
• Can I manifest a holiday? — 146
• What are some ways in which I can incorporate feng shui into my home to enhance my manifestation practices? — 149
• How do I carve space in a busy household for my spiritual self-care? — 152
• Can I manifest particular objects, such as a car? — 155
• Final thoughts — 158
• Acknowledgements — 160

What is manifestation?

At its very core, manifestation is the idea that we can create our reality by using the power of our thoughts. What we repeatedly choose to focus on becomes our reality.

How does this happen? By working in conjunction with the Law of Attraction - a Universal law stating that ‘like attracts like’. It is said that the energy we put out into the world is the energy we attract back, just like a magnet. When we focus on the good, we see abundance in everything and magnetize abundance in every sense. When we focus on what we lack and how negative the world feels, we attract more reasons to feel unhappy. Think of manifestation as the tool we use to consciously choose what we attract into our lives and the Law of Attraction as the magnet that helps us attract it to us.

The Universe is a term you’ll see used a lot through the pages of this book. To me, the Universe is the higher power, supporting us, helping us become our highest self, and guiding us towards an aligned and empowered life. But for you, this could be spirit, source, angels, God - because whatever you feel most connected to will help you create the most magic.

How do I manifest?

Are you new to the concept of manifestation? To get you started, here are seven simple steps that offer a grounded approach to intention-setting, visualization, gratitude and building trust in the Universe.

1. Begin by getting clear about what you want to manifest. This is where we set our intentions.
2. Close your eyes and imagine your desire as if it is already yours. Feel the emotions associated with having it. The more vivid and emotionally connected your visualization, the stronger the signal you send to the Universe.
3. Align your thoughts, beliefs and actions with your desires. For example, if you want to manifest more wealth, align your thoughts to that of a wealthy person rather than focusing on what you lack.
4. Work on releasing any doubts, fears or negative beliefs that may be blocking your manifestations. Replace them with positive, empowering thoughts.
5. While the Universe works its magic behind the scenes, take action steps that align with your desires.
6. Maintain a gratitude journal to appreciate what you already have. When we share gratitude for what we already have in life, we open the doors to more abundance.
7. Once you’ve put your intentions out there, release your attachment to the outcome. The ‘how’ and the ‘when’ are not our concern. Trust that the Universe is co-creating with you, but remember, it has its own timeline. Your manifestation might not happen instantly – be patient and stay in a state of gratitude and expectancy that what you desire is already yours, waiting to be delivered.

How to use this book

Throughout the following six chapters, as we explore the idea of manifestation in life, love, friendships and family, money, career and home, you will find a collection of Q&As designed specifically to help you through different seasons of life. Perhaps you will be called to read this book in its entirety, from front to back, turning crisp corners over as a reminder to revisit something that caught your attention. Or maybe you’ll dip into whichever chapter is drawing you close, answering the one question for which you’ve been struggling to find guidance. Whichever route you take, just know the Universe is leading you to the exact page you need.

You may notice that there is one particular topic missing from these pages - health. While I truly believe that we can use our thoughts to heal our bodies in many ways (manifestation, after all, is a mind-body connection), I am navigating so many layers and nuances myself in my own journey with an autoimmune disease that I purposely chose not to teach on this subject yet.

This personal approach is woven throughout the entire book - sharing personal experiences, client stories and powerful, tried-and-tested techniques that I have created and taught over the years. And while a technique might be highlighted for answering a particular question, everything within these pages is designed to be fluid; take what you need and apply it to your own circumstances in a way that feels aligned for you.

Most importantly, while I am here to offer guidance as a coach, I must remind you that there are no hard-and-fast rules in manifestation - my vision is for you to create a life filled with so much joy and gratitude that you become a magnet for more of what you desire. Everything else - the techniques, the exercises, the prompts - is simply a fun and actionable way of shifting your energetic state for the better.

Now let’s dive in and see where the Universe leads you first...

Life

I’m in an energetic funk. How do I shift this?

Ah, the energetic funk. That feeling of walking through mud, with no motivation and what feels like zero connection to your vision board. Whether this energetic funk coincides with the moon, your hormonal cycle (if you experience one) or just a tough week navigating bump after bump in the road, it’s natural not to feel high-vibe all of the time. Permission slip incoming - you are allowed to experience a case of ’the slumps’ every now and again.

We are born with the wonderful ability to experience a range of emotions, each one designed to indicate, reflect and express something happening within our body, mind or environment. Don’t be afraid to lean into your funk. It’s safe to feel stuck, bored or stagnant. Sometimes, that rom-com cliché of eating ice cream straight from the tub while bingeing Netflix on the sofa really is the medicine we need.

Acknowledging the root cause of the funk can often kickstart an energetic shift on its own, especially if you are then able to take some form of action to correct your course.

As a first step, grab your journal and ask yourself these questions:

• What could this funk be indicating to me?
• Can I sense where it might stem from?
• What feels out of alignment in my life right now?
• What immediate action can I take to notice a shift in energy?

Choose to see the magic around you

The following day, make a conscious decision to change how you see the world from the moment you wake up. What we project out into the world is mirrored right back to us. If we affirm the narrative that life is a constant struggle or that nothing ever works out in our favour, this is the reality we experience. The sole purpose of our reticular activating system (a system of nerves located in the brain stem) is to filter, delete or generalize the information we see, hear, smell, touch and feel, in line with our thoughts.

Whatever we choose to focus on, positive or negative, the reticular activating system will actively search for evidence to prove our thoughts to be right. For example, if you choose to focus on how bad a day you’re having, every minor inconvenience, every detour and every setback will confirm that you were right: today is a tough day. But by choosing to align your vision in the direction of negativity, you miss all the amazing things happening around you.

Even if it doesn’t feel like it, there truly are so many moments of magic occurring right now if you choose to see them. The door someone held for you as you struggled with your bag and coffee. A post on social media with half-price tickets to a show you wanted to see. The sun coming out after a week of grey clouds. This is where gratitude comes into play. When we’re in an energetic funk, we’re often in a lack mindset. But we are able to ignite a more abundant approach by focusing on the small moments of magic we can be thankful for. And the best thing about a gratitude practice? You can start at any time.

Check your routine and make a change

For the next step, let’s check in with your basic needs. Have you moved your body today? Have you filled your lungs with fresh air? Have you been outside in nature? Are you hydrated? What are you fuelling your body with? Are you getting enough sleep? Sometimes we experience an energetic funk because we’ve fallen out of routine with the habits that make us feel our best.

One of the simplest things we can do to shift an energetic funk is decluttering, in every sense. There’s the obvious space declutter: resetting the home with a freshly made bed, watered plants and wiped-down surfaces. But then there’s also the digital declutter: muting people who don’t make us feel our best selves online, deleting old photos and screenshots on our phone, and uninstalling unused apps. Remove yourself from tech altogether if you can. Have a digital detox. Scrolling does nothing for your energy except deplete it.

And finally, a powerful shift to reset your energy and move out of a slump is to make a change. Any change. A change in the way the furniture in your living room is arranged. A change of morning routine. A change in the podcasts you listen to. A change in your working environment. A change in your walking route. A change of hair colour

Change disrupts the monotony that can cause us to experience a lower mood. This disruption could be as simple as swapping to your less dominant hand when brushing your teeth, but it can also serve as a catalyst for rediscovering our goals and purpose. Are you still as connected to your goals as you were six months ago? Do you need to re-evaluate your vision?

If your goal changes

Goal setting shouldn’t be linear. It shouldn’t come with a fear of changing your mind. The beauty of life lies in its fluidity. In the ebbs and flows of what we crave and what we no longer feel called towards. If you have a goals list or a vision board, check in and see how aligned you feel with this. There’s nothing like setting a new vision for this next chapter in your life to clear out stagnant energetic blocks.