Manifestation Mythbusting
(Read this if you’ve been trying to “stay positive” but still feel stuck)
Let’s be honest: If positive thinking alone worked, you’d already be living your dream life.
But here’s the truth most “manifestation experts” won’t say out loud:
You don’t manifest what you say. You manifest how you feel.
That’s why you can write “I’m abundant” a hundred times, but if you’re anxious and stressed while writing it? Your frequency is still rooted in lack.
The Problem With Just “Thinking Positive”
The conscious mind loves affirmations. But the subconscious? It needs proof and repetition.
When you’re thinking positive thoughts on the surface but carrying emotional baggage underneath, you create a vibrational mismatch.
And the universe responds to your dominant emotional signal—not just your cute journaling session.
What Actually Manifests Results:
- A regulated nervous system
- Repetition that feels safe, not forced
- Identity-level shifts (not just Pinterest boards)
So instead of trying to be high-vibe, try:
- Taking a breath before you visualize
- Grounding your affirmations in truth (e.g., “I’m learning to trust that money flows to me.”)
- Using subconscious tools that speak beneath the resistance (like subliminals + music)
What To Do Instead:
- Acknowledge how you actually feel. No bypassing. Just gentle awareness.
- Regulate your nervous system. Dance. Shake. Breathe. Walk. Then align.
- Use affirmations while in a receptive state. Listen to them while walking, relaxing, or right before sleep—when your subconscious is open.
- Repeat, don’t perform. The goal isn’t to appear positive. It’s to feel emotionally safe enough to receive.
Written by: Ria, the frequency realist who believes in feeling it before faking it