When it comes to manifesting, you may feel like you’re hearing the same advice over and over again: think positive, visualise, take action. If you’re feeling stuck in a slump and your efforts don’t seem to be yielding results, it’s important to step back, reflect, and make adjustments.

What if I told you the most powerful way to manifest is through a dynamic exchange between you and the universe—a process where you're not just asking for things to happen, but actively collaborating to shape your reality?

Here’s a fresh approach to manifestation that goes deeper, with practical steps that help break even your biggest dreams into something more accessible and aligned. Instead of following the usual advice, you’ll learn to work with the universe, co-creating a path that feels more intentional, intuitive, and expansive.

During the manifesting process, it’s common to focus on what you lack, what you want, and what’s missing, which can make your goals feel distant and unattainable. Instead, shift your attention to areas in your life where things are already aligned—where there’s flow and ease. Acknowledging success in these areas allows you to tap into the energy that’s already working in your favour. This helps you build momentum from a place of gratitude and alignment, reinforcing the idea that you are already a magnet for positive outcomes.

Action: Write down three areas in your life where things are currently flowing well. These can be related to relationships, career, health, or any other aspect that feels aligned and successful. Consider the mindset or actions that contributed to success in these areas. Are you showing consistency, positivity, patience, or openness?

Instead of simply listing steps to reach your goal, take a moment to identify where you feel resistance or fear. Manifestation isn't about pushing through, it’s about understanding where you need to shift emotionally. Are you afraid of success? Do you feel undeserving? These emotional blocks are often the real barriers.

Action: Sit quietly and ask yourself, “What emotion comes up when I think about achieving this goal?” Write it down. Then ask, “Where have I felt this before?” This brings awareness to recurring emotional patterns.

Rather than focusing on one big, overwhelming visualisation of the perfect outcome, break it down into stages. Picture the next small step on your path, and then gradually move forward from there. By visualising these smaller, achievable stages, your mind becomes more open to accepting incremental progress. This approach helps reduce overwhelm and builds confidence as you see yourself progressing step by step.

Action: Each day, visualise just one step ahead rather than the entire outcome. For example, if you're manifesting a dream job, today you might focus on what it feels like to confidently answer interview questions. Tomorrow, picture yourself receiving the call for a second interview. The next day, imagine walking into your new office for the first time. By focusing on small, tangible moments, you make the process feel more achievable and keep your mind engaged with the progress.

Your habits are a reflection of your mindset. If you’re manifesting abundance but living with scarcity-driven behaviours, there’s an energetic mismatch. Real manifestation happens when your daily life begins to reflect the reality you are calling in.

Action: Review your daily habits. Are they consistent with the life you’re manifesting? If you want financial abundance, are you managing your current finances with care? Shift your routine to mirror the reality you’re creating. Write down these conflicting behaviours, and then plan small, realistic adjustments that align your habits with what you want to manifest.

We’re often told to keep going, pushing, making things happen. But what if sometimes the best thing you could do is to step back and let the universe guide you? Manifestation isn’t all action; it’s also about being quiet enough to hear where you’re being led.Trusting the process and being receptive to guidance is just as vital as taking steps toward your goals.

Action: For one day a week, practice non-action. Meditate, rest, and listen. Observe where opportunities or ideas arise when you’re not trying to control the outcome.

We often hear that things will happen in “divine timing,” but that doesn’t mean you have to passively wait for the universe to deliver. Divine timing is about alignment—when your inner state matches what you want to receive, it naturally shows up. You can speed up the timeline by becoming energetically prepared now. Align your thoughts, actions, and emotions with your desires, and create the mental and emotional space to receive them. By preparing yourself for what you want, you bring it into your reality more quickly.

Action: Ask yourself, “How can I energetically prepare for what I want today?” For example, if you're manifesting a promotion, start embodying the version of yourself who already holds that position. Dress for the role, take initiative in meetings, and start organising your tasks as if you're already managing the team. 

If you're manifesting a new relationship, clear emotional and physical space—let go of old relationship baggage, tidy up your living space, and plan activities that you’d enjoy with a partner. By aligning your actions and mindset with your future self, you signal to the universe that you're ready for what you're manifesting.

Holding on too tightly to your desire can block it from manifesting. Instead of merely “letting go” in the abstract, create a tangible practice that symbolises release. This adds ritualistic energy to your manifestation, showing that you trust the process fully.

Action: Write down your goal on a piece of paper and then burn it, release it into water, or bury it. As you do, affirm that you trust the universe to bring it in the best way possible, at the perfect time.

Everything in your physical space holds energy. To supercharge your manifestation, surround yourself with objects, colours, and even scents that align with the frequency of what you want to manifest. Create an energetic match between your physical space and your desired future This creates an energetic environment conducive to your desires.

Action: Adjust your environment to match the energy of your goal. If you’re manifesting abundance, create a workspace that feels luxurious, even if it’s small. If you’re manifesting love, add symbols of partnership or love to your space.

When manifesting, it’s easy to feel disheartened when things go wrong or when life throws obstacles in your path. It’s important to remember that setbacks are not a sign that your manifestation isn’t working. Instead, they are often redirections or opportunities for growth. Challenges can bring clarity, helping you refine your goals or prepare you for something even better.

Rather than seeing difficulties as a block to your manifestation, try viewing them as part of the dynamic exchange with the universe. Sometimes, these moments are teaching you what’s truly in alignment for you or clearing out what’s no longer serving you.

Action:  Ask yourself, “How might this be leading me toward something even better?” Instead of resisting, lean into the detour and look for the hidden opportunities or lessons. Write down one way this challenge could be opening up new possibilities, and how it might contribute to your growth or your ultimate goal.

Manifestation works when you keep your vibration high, but life often gets in the way. Instead of constantly worrying about your thoughts, conduct an “energy audit” at the end of each week. This allows you to make small adjustments without obsessing over every moment.

Action: At the end of each week, ask yourself, “Where was my energy aligned with my desires, and where did it fall out of sync?” Then, adjust for the following week by making small shifts in areas that need attention.