Manifestation is a popular topic in today’s society.
There are endless claims from people saying that they’ve been able to attract money, love, and even beauty by simply visualizing their desired outcome.
Are these just one-off stories or is there some sort of truth behind the manifestation process?
Does manifestation always work?
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Does manifesting always work?
No, manifesting doesn’t always work.
The concept of manifestation is real, but some people have difficulty manifesting what they want, causing the process not to work.
Lacking self-belief, not being clear on what you want, worrying about the outcome, trying too hard are some of the other reasons why manifesting doesn’t always work.
For manifestation to work, you have to believe that what you want is already yours.
You have to be clear about what it is that you want.
You need to know how you are going to get it.
3 reasons why your manifestation isn’t working
1. You lack self-belief
We all doubt ourselves once in a while, even the most confident of us.
But this is a big problem with manifestation – if you don’t believe that your desire will manifest, it probably won’t.
Manifestation works by aligning your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs with what you want.
When you do this and truly believe that what you want is possible, you will most likely achieve your desire.
Lacking self-belief is one of the biggest reasons why people fail to manifest what they want.

2. Your intentions arent clear
Clear intentions help you to manifest what you want.
When your intentions are unclear, you are creating an unclear future for yourself.
For example, you want a new job, but you have no idea what type of job you want to do.
It isn’t easy to manifest what you want when you don’t even know what it is.
If you are unsure of what you want to manifest, then take some time to brainstorm and figure out exactly what it is that you want.
Add detail and be specific.
Once you have a clear vision of what you want, manifesting it will be a lot simpler.
3. You have a negative mindset
Manifestation works by aligning your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs with what you want.
If you think negatively, then your manifestation will also be negative.
Your thoughts and feelings play a huge role in manifestation, so you need to learn how to control them.
Positive affirmations can help you to do this because they get you into a positive mindset.
When you do this, manifestation becomes a lot easier.
Check out my article on positive affirmations here.
Does manifesting work if you write it down?
Yes, manifesting does work if you write it down.
You don’t necessarily have to speak your desire out loud or say it in your head for manifestation to work.
You can create manifestation lists, use manifestation journals, use scripting techniques, or even write your manifestation on your phone to help bring your desires into reality.
I have found that writing my manifestations down on paper has the same effect as speaking them out loud.
How long does manifesting take to work?
There is no way to know how long it will take for you to manifest something because it depends on so many factors, including:
- How big or small the desire is.
- How clear you are about what you want.
- How open you are to receive it.
- The energy that you put into the manifestation process.
To learn more about how long it takes for manifesting to work, check out the article I wrote here.
Final thoughts
Manifestation is real, but the process of manifesting doesn’t always work.
If you want to manifest, then make sure that:
- You believe in yourself.
- Your intentions are clear.
- You have a positive mindset.
If you do this, manifestation becomes a lot easier, and you will be more likely to achieve what you want.
Remember, manifestation is a process, and it takes time.
Stick with it and trust the process!