10 Reasons Why Your Manifestations Aren’t Working
There are 10 main reasons why your manifestations aren't working.
There's so much talk on the internet about the concept of manifesting your desires and working with the Universe to call in things from a new soulmate relationship to thousands of dollars, and although many manifestation stories are true - yours don't seem to work. Not because you don't deserve it or you didn't manifest hard enough and set your intention every single day until your desire came into reality. You know exactly what you want and when, but whenever you put a call out to the Universe - nothing happens.
Too many times we make the art of manifesting all about us, and we get lost in the process of allowing the Universe to do what's best.
I've been able to manifest a wealthy partner, a soulmate relationship abroad, a luxurious and affordable condo in a major metropolitan city, a $10k month in my business, and much more. Take in that those are just the big ones I’ve been able to achieve, and I haven't even mentioned the countless small ones. There have also been manifestations I’ve tried for, that just never happened or they took longer than expected.
Whatever the outcome was, I started to see patterns as to the process for which manifestations came through and which ones didn't, and why. This is the reason for this blog post today because I want manifesting to be fun and not something that constantly leads you to feel disappointed.
Here are the 10 main things you are doing right now in your manifestation process, that may be causing resistance in your ability to see it come to reality:
1. Believe you can receive.
If you don't believe that what you are trying to manifest is actually possible for you and that it can happen for someone like you, then you're going to have a much harder time actually getting your manifestations to be successful. Our beliefs are powerful when it comes to going after the things that we want, because how can we possibly ask for more money if we don't believe we deserve it, need it, or have enough of it, to begin with?
Working on any limiting beliefs around money is going to be imperative prior to get into the habit of asking the Universe for more of it. This idea can also be applicable to other areas of your life too. Whether it's you don't believe you are capable of earning a million dollars in your business or if you don't believe that there is a soulmate partner out there for you. Whatever your current beliefs are, are exactly the reality you are living and so to shift your reality you must first shift your beliefs.
2. Be more specific.
Everyone wants more money, but how do you want this money or wealth of abundance and opportunity to show up in your life? Sometimes it's not just about the money itself but things you are currently doing that could bring in more money. So an example for me and my business, I tend to manifest not just a certain amount of money a month but a certain amount of clients. Or, I may manifest a certain amount of followers or partnership collaborations through my social media platforms. Why? Because all these strategies eventually bring me more money.
Sometimes when we are too vague, the Universe will show us its sense of humor. Asking for something as simple as wanting more money, can literally be making an extra $10 in commission sales that week. It could also be you receiving a discount for your next hair appointment, as a way for you to cut back. Get into the habit of being clear to the Universe about what you both want and don't want as a result of this manifestation.
It's also important to figure out what your why is for wanting more money. What will the outcome be by you having more money or having reached a particular financial goal in your life? Money doesn't care if you're a good or bad person, it connects with those who see its value and wants more of it, and believes that they deserve and are capable of handling more of it. Understanding, the type of life you are able to live with having a particular manifestation come through and being proud of the outcome you are working towards will show the Universe that you have a clear path ahead once it becomes a reality and will make the best use of it.
3. Don't get too specific and picky either
Now of course you want to have some context as to what you are manifesting, but sometimes we can go a bit overboard in our demands. It can look like writing out this extensive and detailed plan to the universe of exactly how you want it to show up and exactly how it's going look, and honestly, sometimes you may be so detailed and not leave room for any magic to occur. This is where your manifestation becomes your worst nightmare. You may actually end up getting something that you didn't actually want or the manifestation doesn't happen altogether because you were too specific in your request. Avoid giving the Universe an exact quantity or number. Remember that saying, be careful what you wish for? Sometimes, what we think we want, may actually not be what we need.
An example of a too-detailed request would be asking for $250 by tomorrow night and to show up at your front doorstep delivered by your great aunt and in European dollars. You are no longer allowing the Universe to see what best scenario they can cook up for you, and instead giving them a list of exactly how it is to do its job. This could in a way be a spiritual slap in the face if you really think about it. The Universe isn't a genie in a bottle, although that's how we like to sometimes see it. It is divine guidance for our highest possible good and our fate can already be laid out for us in how things are supposed to ultimately unfold in that particular arena.
4. Let the Universe do its Thing.
This leads me to my fourth point, on letting the Universe do its thangggg - because the Universe ultimately knows best! You may have a great picture of how your manifestation is going to exactly show up in your life, but the Universe may have other plans for you at this moment in time or is cooking up something even better. It could also be that the Universe is actually protecting you, because you may not be ready to handle what you are asking for and what would be coming your way. If a million dollars landed in your bank account today, do you know what you would do with it? Would you blow it all or make smart and conscious wealth-building decisions so that your money could last for generations to come?
You're maybe asking for something that you simply just aren't ready for and cannot handle, but our stubbornness and need for wanting things immediately blind us to that fact. When doors close, they close for a reason and the only thing you have to look forwards to is the next best available opportunity and being open to what else the Universe has planned for you instead. Take the time to really assess whether what you are asking for is a reasonable and even necessary part of your timeline. Maybe there are other pieces to the puzzle you haven't sought after as yet, that needs paying attention to. Whatever the case may be, understand that you are not in control and if something is meant for you in that divine timing it will happen, and if not, let it be.
5. Ask for the best possible outcome.
If you're having trouble with gauging whether your ask is too specific or too vague a great way to end a manifestation ritual or prayer is to ask for the best possible outcome. Whatever you have in mind may sound great, but the Universe is already working on another path you don't see to get you to something even better. The Universe sees the detours and shortcuts, not you. So a part of the process is trusting the Universe to do it's thing by giving space to other possible outcomes to occur outside of your current reality or vision.
6. Embody the feelings and inner being of your future you.
There are so many manifestation tricks, practices, and rituals out there that can be done in so many different ways. From writing to saying affirmations aloud and creating vision boards there's no limit to what the imagination can create and the different forms in being able to call it into our reality. Although it's important to think and know about what you want and actually do the work - we need to learn to embody the feelings of that future you. How would you be acting if you were living in your dream home? Who is with you, what are you wearing, but most of all how do you feel in that future moment getting the keys and stepping through the doors for the first time into your new home? The feelings that are evoked from just imagining your results come to life, are actually how you need to feel now.
You need to trick your brain into thinking that you are already living that moment and that the future reality is already in the present. When you are able to raise your energetic frequencies to one of your highest calling and being, the Universe picks up your signal faster than anything else. It sees and senses that you deem yourself worthy of the experience and already believe it to be true, thus trusting in the Universe to deliver it to you.
7. Re-align your energies.
The most famous Universal Law, that's constantly talked about is the Law of Attraction. However, the Law of Attraction really is about opposites attracting one another. The idea that like attracts like, comes from another Universal Law called the Law of Resonance. When two objects are nearby each other and are oscillating at different frequencies, the one with the highest frequency can actually raise the frequency of the other object in it's proximity. So if we're in a very low frequency and we are trying to manifest something within our highest possible frequency, we need to actually create shifts in our energy to get there. Anything that you're trying to call in for your highest good, will require you to also be vibrating at your highest good at that moment in time.
This is why anytime I'm about to manifest something I try to do things that will get me to a positive state of well-being. For me, this looks like reconnecting with my inner child and finding ways to play through dancing, singing, listening to music, and creative writing. Whatever it may look like for you, whatever brings a smile to your face and allows you to release all your worries, and has you feeling like you're on top of the world. Do it. That energy is the energy that is really going to let your manifestations come shining through.
8. Manifestation is part belief and part putting in the work.
Anybody that tries to say that manifestation is solely focused on your energy and beliefs, is someone you should be side-eyeing. Leaning on just energetics and belief sets, as a means to having your manifestations come to fruition can cause more emotional and mental distress when the manifestation doesn’t work out or end up happening. Many people feel guilty or have a sense of shame when they aren’t able to manifest something - and that shouldn’t be the case. It is not your fault that your manifestation didn’t work, because you didn’t do enough affirmation writing, visualization exercises, or create a vision board. I’ve manifested lots of things in my life without doing any of the above but just setting an intention.
The honest truth is this. Many people who are criminals, narcissists, and suffering from mental illness have still been able to achieve success. Being a good and god-like being does not automatically grant you access to all the finer things in life. You have to still set goals and work at them. Do you want to make an extra $1,000 every month? It’s not just enough to say a prayer but to also go out there and find a better-paying job, start a side business or ask family/friends for support. Your desires don’t just fall into your lap because you meditate 24/7, donate to local charities, and simply believe you deserve it. You have to set actionable goals toward your desires and be realistic in your approach to getting the things you want.
This is why goal setting becomes so important when manifesting your desires. Don’t be afraid to break down your goals into smaller time chunks either. Creating quarterly, monthly, weekly and, even daily goals can make your goals seem less overwhelming, open to changes and, easier to commit to over time.
Remember this acronym, T.M.A. Time, Mindset, Action = The Recipe for Success and Manifestation
9. Let it go.
Let go of any expectations as to how your manifestation is to unravel. If it doesn't happen on your timeline or doesn't come in exactly the way you expected it to, that's OK. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the outcome that we forget to live our lives and continue to be at play. You can manifest something for a month down the road, but every other day after your manifestation you are in the worst mood and energy for the rest of that month. Or, you spend every waking moment thinking about it, that the desperation in the outcome starts to negatively impact the energies of the manifestation at work.
It's important to remove any sense of fear or doubts around our manifestations as the Universe is in the process of doing its work. Even if a timeline is passed or the result doesn't turn out to be exactly how you wanted it to be, don't stop believing that what you want is yours. Set the intention and forget it, and continue living your life as if nothing happened. Some of our best miracles, happen when we least expect them.
10. You don't need to tell the whole entire world your plans.
I'm not big on the superstition around this, but I can see why people are a bit uncomfortable sharing their soon-to-be victories or plans ahead of them coming to fruition. Anytime there's good news, as social creatures we naturally should want to feel called to share. We should trust that our friends, family, and co-workers all have our best intentions at heart. Therefore, I have no personal problem with those who prefer to share their goals and desires, while still having respect for those who don't.
The reason why I am so indifferent about this idea is that I truly believe that what is meant for you will always be meant for you. However, I do also believe that other people's negative energies or intentions for you can create resistance or obstacles in your way of receiving that very thing. So it's not so much about not telling the world your entire plans, but what are you doing to also ensure that if you do, you are actively cutting out the toxic energies coming your way and clearing the path of your manifestations to effectively come through.
I make it a habit every morning not only praying for myself but for my business. As much as we trust the people around us, we don't know of the dense, toxic, and jealous energies that may be lingering in our orbit fields from those we love. A lot of the time it may not even be intentional or done to harm, but we still have to do our due diligence of constantly protecting our energies and surrounding ourselves, by surrounding ourselves and our desires, in the light.
These are the 10 reasons why your manifestations probably aren't working, and I encourage you to keep on manifesting but making sure that first and foremost you are having fun. See manifestation as a way to fast-track your progress towards something, but not necessarily as just an end goal. Know that the although we may have our own timelines for things, the Universe knows best and will deliver exactly what you need at the right time if you need it. Also, you have to put in the work, life isn’t just handed to you in your favor.
Try to be mindful of these 10 steps the next time you set an intention or want to manifest a goal, and let me know what happens next!
〰️ WORK WITH ME
↳ my coaching services
https://bit.ly/3ZAs0NZ
↴ additional resources:
→ Download my free ebook on mastering your money mindset https://bit.ly/3fAfj33 💵
→ Sign up for my bi-weekly newsletters https://bit.ly/466g09H 📨
→ Follow me on WhatNot for giveaways and selling hauls of my clothes, books, and misc. spiritual items @morganblackman
〰️ CONTACT ME
✉️ hello@morganblackman.com