Does manifesting work

hmmm been trying to manifest winning the lotto jackpot... nothing yet 😓

First reply nails it.

Trying to manifest something like a lottery win is obviously just woo but if you said, wanted to “manifest” getting a new job - say you look for a role, apply, prepare for the interview, and then get it, you did “manifest” but actually what got you there was the planning and action you took.

I don’t really believe in manifesting (I believe in ‘plan the thing and do it if you want to make it happen’) but I do think having a positive attitude about things where you want something to happen so you work towards it is an underrated part of achieving a goal.

Manifesting isn’t about wishing for something and it just happening. It’s about having a positive mind set, actively taking steps to make changes in your life and work towards your goals etc.

My parents taught us to believe we could achieve what we wanted and not to doubt our abilities or ourselves.

If we wanted something we could achieve it by setting it as our goal and not ever thinking we would fail.

Having that confidence definitely did make things happen and come true but I'm not sure if it could be classed as manifesting.

Yes, but I believe manifesting is more about being clear and focusing on a specific goal and this making it easier to reach, rather than being awarded something by 'the universe'.

It has worked consistently for me in terms of money, jobs and housing. You have to believe it will work for it to work. Start on small things and see.

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No, what a load of rubbish!

Well… every time I walk into work I try and manifest a lottery win. Hasn’t happened yet.

That’s lovely though, I’m happy for you!

That's amazing! I'm so glad you got your little family.

Which book was it please?

Yes 100%

No. Its woo.

I saw a 'manifesting coach' on FB the other day advertising her services in return for payment. I wondered who would possibly part with money for such bollocks.

OK, I'll get laughed at for this but after 8 years of infertility and approaching 40 I got desperate. A friend had been into manifesting for years and I saw it working for her but I just thought it was mostly BS. She bought me a book (not the secret) and it literally explained how to manifest. I started to write about the daughter I so desperately wanted, three months later I was pregnant for the first time ever and gave birth to a baby girl. A year later aged 40 I wanted a sibling so I did the same thing and wrote about the son I wanted, I did this about 6 months before trying and then first month trying I was pregnant with my son.

People will mock, but who cares? All I know is this is what works for me and my life is a lot better for it and that's good enough for me.

Well probably not but it’s one of those things that can’t hurt can it?
it helps you focus on your goal so you put more effort towards getting there perhaps?
i “manifested” my dream job, which is great. In reality i also put a shed loaf of actual work in so…?

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For sure it just takes balls

@getahhtmapubI have a friend who always gets a parking space right by where we want to go. She thinks it’s normal and thinks I exaggerate if I say there’s never any parking somewhere. It’s the most bizarre thing. I never get one and I’ve tried manifesting one every time I go to a busy place but it never works.

I follow someone on Instagram who believes it but they only ever appear to have success with parking or traffic related requirements and they are few and far between because a there’s a traffic drama at least once a week. Weirdly she still has a low paid job with long hours and a rented house but because said job is near her kids school she apparently manifested it which seems like a waste of powers tbh.
Today she has been focused on manifesting that her kid will shut up while she works from home….she started work late and gave kids a bunch of things to do and therefore the manifestation has been a success (except when the kid kept interrupting her).

No, but it also doesn't hurt does it. So give it a go.

No but focussing on your goals can

Yes, I manifest that I need a coffee every morning. For some reason my DH is usually attached to the mythical manifested coffee when it appears on my bedside table.

there's been threads on this before, but... its like CBT - a thoughts/feelings/behaviours self-reinforcing cycle. I have convinced myself and others around me that I am the best at what I do for a (niche software) career which has resulted in me being head hunted and paid very well, I've obviously put effort into what I wanted to achieve but having an affirmation statement or goal reminds me daily what I'm working towards.

Sorry I don't mean to sound like I was bragging.

I had never tried manifesting before but I needed a new house after trying to find somewhere for 3 years and was getting desperate. A few days later a house came on the market that was just what I had asked for, a week later our offer got accepted and 6 months later here I am in my new house.

It could just be a coincidence, ofcourse.

Yep, all those people who starve to death, just wasn't doing manifesting right. It's another thing born out of the arrogance of privilege.