5 Reasons Why Your Manifestation Isn’t Working

Why your manifestation isn't working

 

Why isn’t your manifestation working?! It’s the age-old question when spiritual newbies discover the law of attraction. You feel aligned, you set your intention, you and your girl, the universe, totally speak each other’s language. You’re vibin’.

And then, nothing.

No manifestation.  Nothing.  Not even a little sign.

Yo, universe?  I thought we had a deal.  I “feel the feelings” and you deliver the good stuff, right?  So why isn’t the genie coming out of the lamp yet? Where is she?

And you’d be right in expecting that, in all honesty.  Sometimes manifestations can happen in the blink of an eye.  I’ve asked the universe for things before, matched my energy and low and behold, they’ve arrived.  We hear these stories about thousands of pounds landing in bank accounts overnight, or soulmates popping up a coffee shop the same week.

But what about the manifestations that take a little longer?  When do we hear about those?

I’ve attempted to attract things into my life and have been met with silence.  On a number of occasions.  And it stung at the time.  However, over the years of successful and “failed” wishes to the universe, I began to recognise shifts in energy and changes in how I was approaching the process.

The first thing people assume when their manifestation isn’t granted, is that they did something wrong.  That maybe they had too many negative thoughts.  They’re not manifesting hard enough.  The universe hasn’t heard them.  Maybe they’re not worthy of what they’ve asked for.

Honestly?  Unless you’re trying to manifest something to harm yourself or others, then those reasons aren’t why your manifestation isn’t working.  Here’s what I’ve discovered over the years…

 

You Don’t Feel Truly Aligned

The key to manifesting, at the very core, is to match our energy to the things we want.  If we want to create a life filled with happiness and welcome abundance, the law states we must raise our own energetic frequency to tune in with other high vibrations.

To do this, we must imagine how we will feel when our manifestations are ours.  The love we’ll feel.  Or the freedom.  The happiness.  Or even the relief.

This is what people mean when they tell you to “feel the feelings” – ah, that old law of attraction chestnut.

But what happens if you’re not truly aligned with what you’re trying to manifest.  For example, if you’re trying to manifest a million pounds but can’t even imagine what £10,000 might feel like?  How can you match your energy if the alignment isn’t there?

If you want to manifest money, start small and build your way up like I did.  Start with £10 and move up to £50. Move to £100 and then to £300.  In 2018 I asked the universe to help me manifest £1300 a month after I was made redundant.  And now I’m manifesting £7k+ months in the business that I launched (read how I made £100k in income here).  That didn’t happen overnight, because I had to build my alignment up, and keep working on it, just like you’d work a muscle in the gym. It’s not a one and done thing. Growth happens over time. And know that it’s totally fine to do that. Don’t think badly of yourself, or consider you’re doing something wrong if you don’t go from manifesting novice to ninja overnight.

And always make sure you’re manifesting for you, and not for what you think others want for you.  This rings especially true for manifesting about our bodies.  I’ve known clients to try and manifest stones lost, when in fact what they actually wanted to manifest was self-love and appreciation for the body they had.  It was societal pressure that was making them feel otherwise. 

You’re Holding On Too Tight

OK, so you’re fully aligned and you can really imagine how you’ll feel when your manifestation comes to fruition.  In fact, it’s ALL you ever think about.  Where is the universe with your delivery?!  Shouldn’t it be here by now, you’re manifesting so hard?!

This is what is called desperate energy.

Holding on so tightly to a manifestation is signalling to the universe that there is a lack of trust.  Imagine ordering food in a restaurant and waiting impatiently outside the kitchen because you didn’t believe the chef was going to cook your food.  Or waiting outside your door because you didn’t believe DPD was going to deliver your Amazon parcel.  Wait, actually…

But in all seriousness, holding on so tight to your manifestation and obsessing about it will only quell the flow of energy.  Some experts tell you to set the intention and release.  Release to the universe and don’t think about it again.

Personally? I like to say hold on loosely.

Release the manifestation, of course.  Have trust and faith that it will appear when the time is right, but also look at how you can meet the universe half-way.  Maybe visualise your manifestation coming true once a week when you’re relaxed, lying in bed with your eyes closed.  Maybe script once a month.  Add pictures on your vision board.

What I’m trying to say is while you shouldn’t have the manifestation take over your every waking thought, nor should you forget about it and never think of it again.  It’s a fine balance and one that takes a little time to perfect, but you can absolutely shift your mindset with a little practice. 

why your manifestation isn't working
You’re Not Being Specific Enough

When we give a vague order to the universe, how can we be surprised when she doesn’t deliver?  So you want to be rich – but what is your definition of rich?  Finding £10 on the street could feel rich.  Winning the Euro Millions could feel rich.

You have to get a clear picture and get specific on the details.  Not only does it make it easier for your energies to align, but it also means signs and signals leading you to your manifestation are much more obvious because of the clarity you have.

For the coaching clients that come to me to manifest love, we start with getting super clear on the qualities they want in a partner by writing a cosmic shopping list.  Not necessarily a list of physical characteristic, but looking more to personal and spiritual qualities such as loyalty, sense of humour, being kind, wants to travel, wants to start a family etc.  The reason we don’t focus on physical aspects is because, if we become so focused on looking for someone with dark hair to enter our life, and then your soulmate has in fact a head with no hair, there’s potential you’ll miss him completely.

A cosmic shopping list could also be used when manifesting a house, listing the area you want to live in, how many bedrooms, the style of the house etc.  Let the universe know what’s in your head and set the intention on paper.  Be specific.

Right Manifestation, Wrong Time

It’s a cliché to say and can be hard to hear, but sometimes our manifestation isn’t working because it’s simply not the right time in your life to receive it.

Divine timing plays a huge part in our life’s journey and there are times when you look back over the years and think, thank God I didn’t get that job, or thank God I moved when I did.  Because the universe had the timing planned along, it’s just that we could only see it in hindsight.

I live fully by the notion of divine timing now and have faith that the right thing will come at the right time, when my energy is at the place it needs to be.

There were years, especially as I entered my 30s, when I wondered if love would ever arrive.  This was before I really moved onto a spiritual path.  I thought my journey should have been like the majority of friends who had settled down and had children (oh look, it’s those societal shoulds again). 

But as I started to embrace a new way of thinking, it settled my heart to know the universe had a different plan. A better plan to suit my life, to allow me to experience all the amazing things I have ahead of my 36th birthday in two months.  New love will come when the time is right.

Once you understand divine timing is always playing a part, it makes life a whole lot easier to embrace, trust me.

Something Better Is Coming

One of the most frequent DM’s I’ll receive on social media is about people trying to manifest their dream house and it seemingly falling through.

They go view it, they fall in love, it’s EVERYTHING they’ve been manifesting – and they get gazumped.

But you know what else comes after that initial message to me?  A follow up telling me that that WASN’T their dream house, they’ve actually found something even better and the offer has been accepted.  Something better was always in the background waiting to shine.

When a thing, person or opportunity similar to our manifestation appears, we can often be tricked into thinking, yes this is it!  It worked!  Then when it doesn’t work out how we imagined, we feel angry and resentful at the universe.

But this is simply a transition period.  She’s warming you up, making you realise what you don’t want, rather than what you do.  You’re going through a transformation period that’s leading you to abundance.  Something better is coming.

Life might not always go the way you thought, it’s often a series of twists and turns, but that’s what makes it all the more sweet when our energies finally align with our manifestation and it comes into fruition.

When our glasses are steamed up from all the disappointment of our manifestation not arriving, it’s hard to be able to see that it was actually working out all along.  Something better is coming, I promise.  Wipe your glasses and get ready to see the signs.

If you felt any of these in your heart, please know you’re not alone in wondering why your manifestation isn’t working.  I hope at least this post has put your mind at rest.  If you ever want to chat all things manifestation, please feel free to chat to me on hello@themanifestationcollective.co and more importantly, don’t forget to join me over on Instagram @themanifestationcollective.and some