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Manifestation: The Art of Becoming What You Seek

You don’t attract what you want. You attract what you are becoming.

By F. M. RayaanPublished 6 months ago 4 min read

Manifestation is everywhere — in Instagram reels, TikTok “success hacks,” vision boards, and hashtags like #AbundanceMindset.

But beneath the glitter and good vibes, there’s something ancient at play.

Something deeper.

Something real.

Because manifestation isn’t just about asking the universe for something — it’s about becoming the version of yourself who can hold it.

It’s not about getting things.

It’s about growing into someone who no longer chases, but naturally receives.

🧠 Section 1: What Manifestation Is — and What It Isn't

Let’s clear the fog.

Manifestation is not:

Magic.

Instant gratification.

Wishing hard and hoping the universe delivers.

Manifestation is:

Alignment.

Awareness.

Embodying the energy of what you desire.

It’s not about saying “I want love” while holding onto fear, bitterness, and past wounds.

It’s about becoming love — so much so that love can recognize you from across the room.

It’s about coherence between thought, feeling, and action.

When all three are aligned — you stop chasing life. Life begins to meet you halfway.

🔮 Section 2: The Spiritual Principle — Like Attracts Like

Spiritual traditions have always understood this truth: You don’t get what you want. You get what you are.

Fear breeds more fear.

Gratitude breeds more to be grateful for.

Scarcity creates lack.

Joy magnetizes blessings.

In other words, your energy is the prayer.

The vibration you hold is what you’re tuning into — like a radio tower.

You can't manifest abundance from a place of self-hatred.

You can't attract love while radiating distrust.

The universe is not listening to your words — it’s reading your state of being.

🪞 Section 3: Manifestation is Inner Work, Not Outer Effort

We often think manifestation is about doing more — scripting, visualizing, journaling, repeating affirmations all day.

While those tools help focus your intention, they are surface-level unless your inner world changes.

If you want peace, you must confront your chaos.

If you want success, you must shed your fear of being seen.

If you want deep love, you must first stop abandoning yourself.

Manifestation is a mirror.

It will reflect not what you ask, but who you are.

And who you are is shaped by what you believe you're worthy of.

🌀 Section 4: The Role of the Subconscious Mind

95% of your actions, emotions, and outcomes are run by your subconscious mind — the hidden programming formed in childhood, past trauma, and repeated patterns.

You might consciously say:

“I want a healthy relationship.”

But your subconscious might still be saying:

“I’m not lovable. Everyone leaves. I must prove my worth.”

Guess which voice the universe responds to?

Unless you rewire your subconscious stories, you’ll continue manifesting from old scripts — no matter how many affirmations you say out loud.

True manifestation begins with unlearning.

Shedding layers of who you were told to be.

Choosing new beliefs that serve the future, not the past.

🌙 Section 5: Embodiment — The Missing Piece

People often ask,

“How do I know if my manifestation is working?”

The answer is:

You feel it before you see it.

You start showing up differently.

You stop begging for breadcrumbs and start setting standards.

You make decisions from faith, not fear.

You let go of what's not aligned — even if it hurts.

This is embodiment — the art of living as if your desire is already here.

Not pretending. Not faking.

But becoming the version of you who would already have it.

When that version becomes natural — the manifestation becomes inevitable.

💭 Section 6: What About Timing? What About Delays?

Sometimes you’ll say:

“I’ve been manifesting this for so long… why hasn’t it happened?”

Two answers:

You may still be operating from resistance.

Deep down, do you believe you deserve it?

Or are you still chasing it from a place of lack?

You may be in a growth phase.

The universe isn’t punishing you — it’s preparing you.

Some things require you to level up emotionally, mentally, spiritually before they arrive.

A seed doesn’t sprout just because you yell at it.

It takes stillness. Nourishment. Time.

Some manifestations aren’t delayed.

They’re divinely timed.

💫 Section 7: Manifestation and Surrender

Ironically, the most powerful thing you can do while manifesting is to let go.

Let go of obsessing.

Let go of tracking the outcome.

Let go of asking “when.”

This isn’t giving up — this is trust.

When you stop clinging to the result, you open up space for life to surprise you.

You leave the “how” to the universe, while you focus on the “who” —

Who am I becoming?

🕊️ Section 8: Everyday Manifestation

Manifestation isn’t a one-time ritual.

It’s how you treat yourself daily.

Saying no to what drains you

Choosing rest over burnout

Speaking kindly to yourself

Honoring your boundaries

Believing you're already enough

These small acts are manifestations of self-worth — and when self-worth rises, so does your reality.

🌸 Conclusion: You Are the Magic

You are not separate from what you seek.

The dream isn’t far away — it’s already inside you, waiting to be unlocked.

You are the spell. The prayer. The energy.

You are both the creator and the creation.

So stop begging the universe to save you.

Start becoming the version of yourself who no longer needs saving.

Because manifestation isn’t about control.

It’s about becoming so deeply in tune with your truth

that the universe has no choice but to match your frequency.

✨ Thank You for Reading

If this article reminded you of your power —

your magic, your agency, your ability to create —

then it’s already done its job.

Your next chapter is waiting for you.

All it needs is the version of you who’s finally ready to receive it.

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Until next time,

Speak it. Feel it. Become it.

The universe is already listening. 🌌

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About the Creator

F. M. Rayaan

Writing deeply human stories about love, heartbreak, emotions, attachment, attraction, and emotional survival — exploring human behavior, healthy relationships, peace, and freedom through psychology, reflection, and real lived experience.

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  • Lucious6 months ago

    Great work! This article has shown me that I am enough, and I don't need to try things I don't want to do to become something I want to be, or how I want others to see me. Thank you.

  • Yups indeed, you said it in the subtitle man. Bulls eye. @F. M. Rayaan

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