My Journey with Manifestation

Last year, I read Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser, and it blew my mind. There is a link down below and I highly recommend you check it out.

It's been a huge help in my life and will continue to benefit me, I am sure. But, as I have recently discovered, it's not the answer to everything. There are some times when you need to put in some work.

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The definition of manifestation is as follows:

"...manifestation is bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief, i.e. if you think it, it will come..."

-Kimberly Zapata, Oprah Daily

This is true... for the most part. I have found that there are some... extra steps. You can't just pray and believe and hope for something to come. One of the extra steps is putting in effort.

I have a recent, personal experience that relates to this. I've been pretty lonely for a while, having been single for four months since I broke up with my ex, so obviously every single one of my prayers included "send me a man" and I journaled constantly about the kind of guy I want. Dorky, funny, expressive, slightly taller than me, and a little bit weird. I kept my eyes peeled for my soulmate.

When one of my friends set me up with her coworker (call him Jonathan), I jumped at the opportunity to go out with him. So we went out, and as the date progressed, I realized Jonathan was quite a bit like I'd specified in my journals. I was thrilled.

Unfortunately though, after our second date, I realized his humor didn't appeal to me. So I tried to un-manifest him. And that didn't quite work. He asked me out again and I had to break things off shortly after our third date.

Then I set my eyes on a friend of my friend's, Aaron. He was also like the guy I journaled about and hoped for. So I set my thoughts and prayers on Aaron. I waited and waited. Then, tired of remaining stagnant, I decided to ask said friend, Jean, to set us up. She soon forgot about it, and when I reminded her, she remained passive. So I turned to another friend, Marie, and asked her for help.

Now... I'm going on a date with new guy soon. We've been talking for about two weeks now. We both think each other are cute, we both have similar interests, and our friends are dating. Could it be more perfect?

You may be asking now. Um. Kailynn? What is the moral of this story? What is the point of this long rant about dating?

Well, everything about dating is not important to you. What is important is that I acted. I didn't just sit around and wait for God to kick Jonathan out of my life and miraculously send Aaron to me. I believe my manifestation made things easier and created a clearer path for me, but I had to do the work.

Some things could miraculously pop into your life. I absolutely believe that. But sometimes, it is more important that you change and work. Everyone's personal spiritual journey is different. Some people are where they need to be right now, so God gives them what they want. Others have to work to get something so they can progress on their unique path.

In my case, I need to get better at rejecting people and learning to say no. Jonathan was an opportunity to do that. I'm still not perfect at it- Heck, I suck at it- but it is important that I had that experience. As for Aaron, I am not sure what his place in my spiritual journey is, but I am certain he has a role, and the way he came into my life is for a reason. I will find out what it is someday.

And some people are spiritually deaf. It's sad, but some people have cut their minds and spirits off from other people and God. If what you want isn't happening, you may need to take matters into your own hands. Listen for guidance and act upon it.

Do not hesitate to manifest anything. Manifest fearlessly. Write it down. Focus your thoughts and energy on it. Know what you want and why you want it, and it will come. Be prepared to change your manifestation as you learn more about yourself and what you want. Maybe your desire won't come in the way you expect, but God has a plan for you and it will happen. Believe in the power of miracles and manifestation, and anything is possible.

Work Cited

Zapata, Kimberly, and Martin O'Neill. “7 Steps to Manifest Anything You Want — Including Love or Money.” Oprah Daily, 22 July 2022, https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a30244004/how-to-manifest-anything/. Accessed 9 July 2025.