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A MODERN GUIDE TO
Manifesting Your Dream Life
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hat if you could completely transform your life by simply thinking your way to a new reality? This is the basic premise of manifestation. It’s the idea that, if you change your mindset, you can change your life, too. Manifestation teaches that you can “draw in” your goals by thinking positively and envisioning them as if you already achieved them. The concept isn’t new. From books such as The Secret to methodology outlined by Esther and Jerry Hicks, manifestation is a well-established practice. But, modern times call for modern solutions. In an era where apps like TikTok rule the day, there’s bound to be some nuance and repackaging to spruce up the understanding of certain practices. This generation is fully prepared to sink their teeth into manifestation — just don’t expect it to look exactly like the stiff, regimented techniques of time’s past. TAKE WHAT RESONATES, LEAVE WHAT DOESN’T Modern manifestation is an amalgamation of the new and old. Sure, there are definite-
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ly tenants of the Law of Attraction sprinkled into the mix. But, with so many micro thought leaders to discover on social media, there are countless variants to what may be the best way to manifest. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. It’s a phrase you’ll hear a lot if you’re on the spiritual side of TikTok. It encapsulates the modern approach to manifesting well. You don’t need to stick to one course of action to manifest. You can create a patchwork of methods that feel right to you just by scrolling through #howtomanifest. HOW TO MANIFEST — A MODERN TAKE So, what does modern manifestation look like? There’s a seemingly endless stream of options right at our fingertips. Here are just a handful of examples you may see on your “For You Page.” I’m a Lucky, Lucky Girl “Lucky girl syndrome” was a malady we all wanted to catch in early 2023 after creator @lauragalebe described how simply claiming to be the luckiest person alive helped her create a life she loves.
Her method is to never speak phrases like “nothing ever works out for me.” Instead, she only speaks positivity over her life. She even says the practice may seem “delusional.” But for her and a lot of other people on TikTok, simply claiming to be lucky seems like an effective manifestation technique. Dance Towards Your Goals I think most of us can agree that music has a powerful, dare I say magical, quality about it. Since manifestation is about marinating in all things positive, it’s not a huge jump to see how listening to positive music may be a great way to manifest. Cue "Lucky Girl" by Carlina Likely inspired by the “lucky girl syndrome” trend we talked about before, this tune is essentially an affirmation you can hum along to. Carlina sings, “I’m a lucky girl, I do lucky things. Getting all my dreams. For what it's worth, it seems that I'm a lucky girl.” Some other songs in the same vein are Just Like Magic by Ariana Grande and I Am by Yung Baby Tate.
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