Most people have thought about what their perfect self would be like. Most of them even obsess over becoming that version of themselves. But the act of becoming it feels too far away, too hard, too unattainable. There’s a solution to this. Instead of brushing off these dreams, harness the feeling of delusion. Let yourself really think about what your perfect environment looks like in detail.Â
Manifesting is the practice of turning an inner intention or goal into an outer reality through focused attention, belief, and deliberate action. It allows you to script, visualize, and speak your goals before acting on them immediately. You don’t have to immediately burn yourself out by trying to change all of your habits at once. And, there’s no need to immediately purchase unnecessary material items to feel like you’ve accomplished the outer appearance of your dream life. When you sit with what you want, even if it feels impossible, and let yourself really think about what it would be like to have that thing, it feels like it could come true. One of my favorite affirmations is, “If you want it, you already have it.”Â
In this practice, positive thinking and confidence is key. When you constantly talk down on yourself and tell yourself that the things you want are unattainable and impossible, you are building an outward reality that feels limited. How would it feel to affirm positivity? A great introduction to manifesting opportunities and overall seeing your life blossom is practicing gratitude. Keeping a journal is extremely helpful for having a physical log of the things you’re happy to have and the things you are happy to attract into your life.
Reframing your surroundings in a positive way can also build neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new neural connections in response to experience and learning. In the article The Science Of Affirmations: The Brain’s Response To Positive Thinking, Lisa A. Koosis notes that individuals who practice self-affirmation focusing on future-oriented values may show heightened activity in the brain systems responsible for self-processing and valuation compared to individuals who don’t.
An easy manifestation technique that helps you visualize your future self and dream life without added pressure is writing a letter to your future self. It can be to the you a year from now, 5 years, 10 years, etc. Ask them questions about their career, surroundings, and who they talk to. Be specific about what you hope for from yourself, and frame it like it has already happened for them. If writing feels like a big step, a great visual manifesting technique is a vision board. Making a vision board for what you want your future life to be feels fun, aesthetic, and pressure free. With any manifesting, be limitless. It’s okay to script out whatever you want, because it’s your life. When you reframe your thinking from negative to positive, practice gratitude, and welcome new opportunities, your world will expand in ways you’d never expect.Â
