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The New Year is just around the corner! Traditionally, this is a great time to reflect on our goals and decide which we want to pursue. Many of us start the new year with excitement and enthusiasm about making changes, but we tend to lose this zeal fast and revert to our old ways. This is where manifestation can become a useful tool in creating the future you want.
The first thing to understand is that manifestation isn’t just ‘wishing really hard’ or ‘forcing’ the universe into cooperation. It’s about recognizing how your thoughts, feelings, and actions create patterns in your life — patterns you can shift with awareness and intention. Manifesting works because our inner world influences our outer experiences.
The first step in powerful manifesting is recognizing that your creative energy operates within real-life circumstances, often unconsciously. Manifesting begins with awareness — meeting your current reality honestly and choosing intentional actions, even small ones, that support change over time..
It is important to note that manifestation isn’t magic, nor is it reserved for people who ‘have it all together’. It’s a natural process that begins with awareness and grows through intention, emotion, and action.
To begin, set some time aside and consider your goals. Ask yourself: What do I want to achieve for the coming year? Write the answers down. Be specific — ask Why? and How? Vague desires create vague outcomes. Taking the time to articulate what you want and why you want it creates a roadmap for your energy. This helps you notice opportunities, take aligned actions, and stay connected to your deeper purpose.
When you know what your goals are, you can decide on which tools you would like to use. There are many options to choose from — such as affirmations, vision boards, journaling prompts, and guided meditation. Choose your tools based on what feels comfortable, and feel free to experiment with a variety of them to find the right ones for you. An affirmation repeated by rote won’t shift much. But an affirmation that feels believable, encouraging, and expansive can help you rewire old patterns without force.
Now that you have your goals and your tools, you can start exploring how your inner dialogue interacts with your goals. Ask yourself: Do my thoughts lean toward ‘possibility’ or ‘limitation’? Consider what arises when you imagine something new — is it excitement or anxiety? Both are natural, but awareness imparts the opportunity to redirect your energy in a healthier direction.
Feelings are the emotional fuel behind manifestation, often shaped by real-life circumstances. If you’re feeling doubtful or overwhelmed, it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong — it simply points to where care, support, or clarity is needed. This is why self-compassion and emotional awareness are vital spiritual tools. Alignment doesn’t force outcomes; it meets you where you are and helps you move forward with greater resilience.
The final, essential ingredient to successful manifestation is action. Manifestation is not just ‘wishing’. You must take a step toward your goal. Even the smallest step anchors your intention into the physical world. You become someone who not only dreams, but also attracts the thing your heart longs for — not by force, but by resonance.
If you’re interested in exploring manifestation and starting your year with clarity and purpose, The Divine Fellowship is hosting a manifestation workshop as part of the Discovery Seminars series. You’ll learn how spiritual awareness, emotions, and thoughts weave their way into creating our lives; as well as practical techniques, energetic principles, and heart-centered tools to help you create the life you truly want.
Manifestation Workshop
The Divine Fellowship
513 Barth Ave, Richland
January 10, 2026, 1 – 4pm
https://thedivinefellowship.com/discovery-seminars/
Michele Lanigan is a board member at The Divine Fellowship.
