When it comes to manifesting, there’s many different schools of thought. Some of it can be even paradoxical (like the ideology of knowing it’s yours vs. being okay if it’s not). However, I’ve found there’s one thing in particular that seems to trip many people up, that even confused myself for a while, and that’s the idea of being super specific about what you want verse just letting the Universe surprise you with whatever’s meant to be, because after all the Universe knows best.
This conundrum can be kind of maddening, and honestly for me, it used to make me *not* intentionally try to manifest because I was just afraid of calling in anything that would disrupt my intended reality.
But, here’s the actual reality of it.
You determine the course of your life. You have so much magic within you and your purpose here is to play around with what you can create. However, the Universe has a divine order of things. You are just one moving part in a greater machine. There’s so many moving parts and everything is constantly changing because of human free-will. But, the Universe is beyond smart and while we can only comprehend one piece, the Universe can simultaneously see the entire puzzle.
Which means, you have the power to create, but the Universe will interfere if that intention is not aligned for you.
Basically, whatever is not meant for you, will always be blocked.
Meaning, you can try to manifest a specific job being yours, you can feel it and believe and see it in your mind’s eye, but if that job is not meant for you … the Universe will intervene and prevent it from happening.
I think this is often why some naysayers believe manifestation doesn’t work - because they probably tried to manifest things that weren’t meant for them, those manifestations didn’t happen, and they didn’t stop to analyze if there was a greater reason as to why their manifestation didn’t occur.
The point is to not give up when it doesn’t immediately work out. The point is to understand the only reason it didn’t happen was because the Universe had a higher reason for it. Maybe that job would’ve made you miserable and the Universe saved you. Maybe that company was about to close and you would’ve been laid off in six months. Maybe it’s just not the right timing. Maybe there’s a better job for you out there (and in that better job maybe it’s the one where you’ll meet your true love or a future best friend!).
While the Universe will always protect you, don’t forget this is also YOUR playground! It’s your matrix so to speak.
Let go of any worries or doubts about what you can or can’t manifest. And definitely let go of any fears around interfering with your fate.
You can never mess with your fate.
So, go forth and call in everything you’d like! You can be as specific as it feels good to you - but the key here is adding in that magic phrase: “Or something better!” This phrase keeps you open to everything that is meant for you highest good and keeps you open to the magic of the Universe.
“Thank you Universe I’m so glad we were able to get this house in my neighborhood for X budget …. Or we received something so much better!”
“Thank you Universe for this job in my dream industry … or something better!” Maybe you’ll receive an interview and an offer for a job you never even thought possible for you that’s actually better than your “dream job”.
“Thank you Universe for making it possible for me to travel to Paris … or something better!” By adding that in, maybe you’ll get to go to Paris AND London or you’ll win a free trip to another part of France entirely.
“Thank you Universe, for an extra $1000 in income this month … or something better!” By adding that in, maybe you’ll receive a permanent raise of $2500 per month so you’ll consistently be receiving more than just that $1000.
Your vibrations and feelings and thoughts matter way more than just asking. So long as your whole being is in agreement in believing it’s meant for you, you can’t lose.
So, believe, focus, set your intentions … but always add “or something better!” Or you can even say “or whatever is for my highest good!” Phrase it however you’d like! Remember, there’s no set rules.
Manifesting, just as spirituality in general, is all about finding what feels good to YOU personally!
Communicate with the Universe. Tell it what you want, but also signify you trust it completely.
If you worry about interfering with your fate, you’re sending out vibrations of worry and of not trusting nor not believing in yourself - and ultimately that is what’s going to delay any manifestations.
So be confident in yourself! Be confident in your magic. Be confident in your power!
Get yourself to truly believe what you want down to every last detail is possible, and if not the Universe will deliver you something better.
The Universe is on your side, always, so either way, so long as you are believing you can manifest- it’ll be a win!
Plus, the more and more you feel confident and get into alignment with your truest self (you can do this by stating daily gratitude, embodying affirmations, making choices that light you up, letting go of what doesn’t, etc), more aligned things will just naturally flow to you and automatically manifest for you. So once again, it’s all a win!
