Have you ever really wished for something to happen, and then it did? That can feel mind-blowing! And so are the ideas of law of attraction, and various manifestation techniques. But does our desired manifestation always happen? Nope. In this article, I will share some of the factors that effect what we’re calling into our experience – and then as per my usual style, offer you some insights to help you improve your odds with manifestation.
What You Need to Remember About Manifestation
Manifestation is not just for YOU (or me). As in, we don’t live an isolated reality where what we get, is just for us. So, for instance, you switching your job will have some ripple effect on your family and future.
This means that when we seek for something to happen, we want to hold a vision that is NOT isolated. A vision that doesn’t necessarily have to feel more complicated just because you’re expanding it to include others; but definitely a more all-encompassing lens.
So for instance, you would not just visualize your own happiness when you enter your ideal job. You would perhaps extend awareness towards your new coworkers, and how well they get along with you. And then you would think further down the timeline, where you being in the new company has a positive effect on its profits and goals.
You may also want to consider what’s happening back at home. Now that you’re happier, you are able to extend that happiness towards everyone else around you, and they begin to feel more loved. As a result of this domino effect of positivity, they are doing better with their lives outside home.
This vision can become as expansive as you’d like. Of course, you cannot think of every possible scenario or outcome, but that’s not the intention! Here’s why expansive visioning is important.
Why Manifestation Fails When It’s Not Expansive
Let’s say that you switching your job would impact where you live, and perhaps require your partner and child to move with you. Or maybe the new role you’re seeking would impact the time you were able to spend taking care of your child. And I really get that it’s important for you to switch into another job – trust me, I’ve been there, feeling like I’m losing my mind and actually choosing to become unemployed for a full year, rather than keep working even a moment longer!
However, here’s the thing: when we are manifesting from a place of feeling frustrated with our current reality, we might just want to escape what’s happening here! But that means, we might also miss out on the important things of today that are still going to be important tomorrow. And while the Universe doesn’t want us to struggle, it always considers the highest good for all concerned.
So, if you haven’t had luck with your job (or pretty much anything), and you’re feeling stuck, ask yourself this:
How does my desired manifestation impact others around me? And now, visualize that.
And now, let’s explore another facet of why manifestation doesn’t always work in our favour.
Notice the Limitations You Put On Yourself During Manifesting Your Desires
Another element of expansive, all-encompassing manifestation work, is catching the ways in which you hold yourself back from success, even in your imagination! So for example, in my recent workshop with the MSS tribe, a member shared how she wanted a better pay, but was worried her company couldn’t afford to give it to her.
Here’s what we discussed.
When she holds a vision for her future self to have a better pay, she should also hold a vision for that company to be extremely profitable. AND to pay her generously and joyfully. Giving her happy money, as Ken Honda would say.
This was a simple limiting belief that was overcome by expanding the vision of manifestation. However, sometimes, it’s deeper than that.
Sometimes, we might limit our vision because of unresolved trauma, unconscious programming, or the protective ego sabotaging our success as a protection mechanism.
We go into the depth of these limitations, and explore other factors that can limit or enhance our manifestation work in two workshops – Life Through A Vision Board, and Can Your Nervous System Block Your Growth. Both of these powerful resources are a part of the MSS Membership, which you can either login to, or sign up for below.
Note that you also get access to a growing library of 50+ exclusive workshops, worksheets, guided meditations, and more. Think of a wide range of topics, from Healing Karmic Debt, to Dream Interpretation, and Soul Contract Work, to Building Intuition. Plus (the best part, in my opinion), you get complimentary invites to our live, monthly workshops & community connects for as long as you’re a member.
Concluding Thoughts
Manifestation doesn’t always work, and yes there’s so much that’s outside our understanding (such as Karmic Debt, Divine Timing, etc). However, I’ve found that when we create our reality after having conquered our limited vision, protective ego, unconscious programming, and so on, we really step into a different paradigm altogether!
What is your experience with manifestation? And do you have any questions for me? Share in the comments below.
Vasundhra is the Founder & Writer of My Spiritual Shenanigans. After seeing 11:11 on the clock one fateful night, her life turned around. Ever since, she has been blending modern psychology and ancient spirituality, to help herself and people around the world elevate the quality of their lives.
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