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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Mass Amherst chapter.

I’m sure I’m not the only one here that has been on manifest or tarot card tik tok recently. For me, it seems to be all around me and my world. I had always heard about manifestation but was never fully aware to the extent to what it does or how it works. I guess you could say I was a little scared and anxious about it. Don’t get me wrong, I have always been a very spiritual person, I believe in mediums, the law of attraction, and the universe having a way to piece your life together. I guess the one concept that was hard for me to grasp was the idea of myself controlling my life and bringing things into it. I guess I always kind of thought the universe plays out how it plays out and whatever is meant to happen will. I do still believe that, I just never realized the extent to which manifestation can change your entire outlook. 

Manifesting is the ability to think of a goal or dream and visualize it happening enough in every aspect of your life, which in turn leads that imagination into a reality. Trust me, even though I have a wild imagination, I still subside to my realism ways. I don’t believe that bad things happen to people because that person did not manifest enough “good energy.” Part of me also doesn’t think that you can manifest the bad aspects of life from not happening. Whatever is meant to be will be. However, what I do believe in is that if you are not in the best mental headspace and you want a change in your lifestyle, manifesting may work. Key word: may. I believe that if you are putting positive energy into the universe, karma kicks in, and you are rewarded back with positive energy. If you take the few seconds or minutes it takes to manifest and you are speaking into existence what it is you want, I truly believe that your subconscious and mind is more likely to work towards that goal; making it a reality.

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Anything that can better you as an individual and possibly bring more happiness into your life, I say, why not give it a try? There should be a caution and warning that just because you manifest something it might not come true; but I’ve heard, if your manifestations don’t come true, that is just the universe working its magic. It simply just wasn’t supposed to happen and something better is out there. Everything that you do that has the potential to bring a level of peace, harmony, and happiness into your life is 100% worth it. Open your mind to the possibility of what else is out there. Do some research on manifesting and the laws of attraction. Not only is it an interesting read, but you may learn something new about yourself and your power to make things a reality. 

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Katie Hagearty

U Mass Amherst '22

Katie Hagearty is a senior at UMass Amherst with a major in communication disorders and minors in education and psychology. She hopes to become a speech pathologist one day and work with children. Katie has a passion and love for fashion, beauty, current events, and writing. She is eager to be involved in the Her Campus chapter at Umass as an outlet to write and reach others with her words and creativity.
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