The 4 Biggest Manifestation Mistakes

You're on board with manifesting.

You're ready to realize a big desire this year. 

You do all the things you’ve learned just right.

And then you it doesn't seem to work for you...

Feel familiar?

Manifestation can feel like magic, but the truth is it doesn't always. Especially if you're just starting out on our journey of manifestation skill and mindset evolution. I see beginners make some big mistakes. But instead of getting down and giving up, it's an opportunity to understand what's not working at a deeper level. Making you even more manifestation savvy!

Are you currently making any of these mistakes?

Mistake No. 1 - Relying only on positive thinking

This is the biggest mistake I see and it stems from the popularity growth of manifestation in the 90's and 2000's. This was way before I was reading and learning about manifestation, but I still see a huge misconception and mistake that people are making.

Manifestation is more than just positive thinking. You must learn to listen to your intuition and take inspired action. Or really any action in the direction of your desire is going to get you a whole lot further than sitting on your couch imagining a Ferrari in your driveway.

The universe works through the energetic exchange and flow of giving are receiving - if you're not tapped into that flow, you're not going to see your desires come to fruition. 

Mistake No. 2 - Not taking the time/effort to actually understand manifestation

Manifestation is a process that we all figure out one way or another - when we are intentional and consciously develop the skills of manifestation we get better at it. I see a lot of people get discouraged with manifestation because they only have a piece of the manifestation puzzle or they're operating off of old or incorrect information.

Manifestation will feel like magic when you start to understand it. If it doesn't, it means you've got some more work to do either developing your understanding or your skills. I recommend reading through my Manifestation 101 blog series and watching my three part Epic Abundance Formula video to deepen your understanding if you're just starting out. 

Mistake No. 3 - Focusing on what you don't want 

This can be THE hardest thing to shift when it comes to developing your manifestation skills. 

I don't want to work at this job.

I don't want to live my life alone.

I don't want to be in debt.

I don't want to live in this small apartment.

I don't want friends that stand me up all the time.

It's a hard pattern to break if you're used to thinking in terms of what you don't want. But you've got to make the shift if you want to see your manifestation work take hold. The universe responds to energetic vibration - if you're putting out debbie-downer debt vibes, you're going to get more debt. And likewise for the rest of the examples above. 

We move in the direction in which we're focused.

At all costs, turn your negatives upside down and focus and refocus on what it is that you DO want. 

I want a job working downtown with amazing coworkers and a 20% salary increase.

I want a partner who truly gets me and makes me feel completely comfortable just being myself.

I want to pay my bills in full every month, plus have extra left for savings.

I want to live in a three bedroom home with a yard where I can garden.

I want friends who reach out to me with fun invites.

Mistake No. 4 - Holding on too tightly to what you desire

The fastest way to repel what you want is to hold on so tightly that you suffocate it. Think of your desires like people - if you're calling a friend every ten minutes, getting upset because they can't hang out every single weekend, and are impatiently planning the next time you'll hang out when you've just met up, that friendship is probably not going to go too far. No one likes a clinger.

It's the same with desire - if you have to have something of your world is going to end, you're going to push it away. 

Shift neediness into surrender.

Yes, you should be clear about what you want but you've also got to have faith in the universe and feel complete certainty that what you want or something better is going to come your way.