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To think manifesting works?

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itsatin · 19/08/2024 20:09

That's it really..
I'm reading a lot about it and I'm hoping it does work although I'm not wholly sure how to go about it for effectiveness.

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LookAtThatCritter · 19/08/2024 20:19

FatmanandKnobbin · 19/08/2024 20:17

Been manifesting Gérard Butler sweeping me off my feet for years, hasn't happened yet, still hoping though.

Ah, that's my fault. I've been manifesting the same thing. He's probably confused which direction he should sweep.

HamSad · 19/08/2024 20:18

It doesn't exist. Neither does karma.

Bruceytwo · 19/08/2024 20:18

I think it's utter nonsense, and don't believe in anything woo. Despite that, everything I've ever manifested I've achieved so I'll keep doing it! Like PP have said it must be the optimism/intention that makes thinks happen. It is remarkable really.

Senor · 19/08/2024 20:18

cariadlet · 19/08/2024 20:15

A positive attitude could make someone more confident, more ambitious, more inclined to seize opportunities.

That's the only possible way that it could work.

Thinking about it logically, how could wanting something to happen, make it more likely to occur? What could the causal link possibly be?

If someone can produce positive evidence from a peer reviewed scientific trial, I might change my mind but I won't hold my breath.

why don't you try it, it's pretty easy, just take a blank piece of paper and write down your ideal scene

FatmanandKnobbin · 19/08/2024 20:17

Been manifesting Gérard Butler sweeping me off my feet for years, hasn't happened yet, still hoping though.

User623 · 19/08/2024 20:16

I think it's dangerous and can cause serious mental health issues in those prone to them (such as OCD, psychosis and delusions)

selldonaterecycle · 19/08/2024 20:16

I think it does to some degree but there's no magic. If you think, eat, sleep, breathe, manifest a goal then you're much more likely to achieve it than if you don't. It's all about focus and positive thoughts that will influence your behaviour and what you choose to do.

But following a few manifesting influencers on SM, buying a manifestation journal and writing down I want to win £1m quid every day probably won't work!

Senor · 19/08/2024 20:16

It's worked for me multiple times, but it's quite tricky keeping it up.
I think it's a lot harder to visualise what do you want rather than what you don't want, therefore it's a practice like all the other practices out there

cariadlet · 19/08/2024 20:15

A positive attitude could make someone more confident, more ambitious, more inclined to seize opportunities.

That's the only possible way that it could work.

Thinking about it logically, how could wanting something to happen, make it more likely to occur? What could the causal link possibly be?

If someone can produce positive evidence from a peer reviewed scientific trial, I might change my mind but I won't hold my breath.

m00ngirl · 19/08/2024 20:15

I think it does, by directing/focusing your thoughts you can direct/focus your energy to the right places. The literature that describes it as a kind of sorcery annoys me, I think it's just psychology.

A lot of people drift through life not even knowing what they truly want. Once you establish that at a deep level, and you know what you want and why, and the. focus your attention on it in a positive way, you start consciously and subconsciously directing your energy and making decisions towards the places that help to achieve your goals. I think it's that simple.

It has worked a lot for me. I set my intentions and have achieved a lot against the odds. I'm always astonished when I look back and think how unlikely it was that I would actually achieve what I did. I use visualisation and I know it consciously and subconsciously sets me in the right direction.

Thethruththewholetruth · 19/08/2024 20:14

I think it’s more about the positive attitude aspect, a glass half full approach goes a long way, the world and most people are full of moaning negativity.

Maplesy · 19/08/2024 20:14

I think it does in as much as someone who is 'manifesting' something often spends time and energy thinking about it, and this includes pondering how to get there. Having the mindset of I'm going to do this rather than I can never ever achieve that also helps in having the confidence in taking up opportunities etc.i don't believe starting at an image of what you want on a piece of paper magically leads to anything, but yes I do think someone focusing energy on thinking about achieving something helps.

DeadbeatYoda · 19/08/2024 20:13

Yes

Lmnop22 · 19/08/2024 20:10

I think good things happen to positive people who aren’t anxious and worrying about things not working out. So, to that extent, it works for sure!

purpleme12 · 19/08/2024 20:10

I think it's a load of rubbish

MiddleagedBeachbum · 19/08/2024 20:10

I think it does and have seen it work :)

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