Have you ever wanted something so badly but don’t know how to achieve it or where to begin your journey?
Perhaps learning how to manifest something by writing it down can help.
The average person has approximately 60,000 thoughts daily, making it difficult to track your goals or the things your heart genuinely desires. Writing down these goals and desires can help you focus on the essential aspects of your life.
The written word is a powerful tool. When you manifest by writing, you get tangible reminders of your goals.
Writing down any goal makes it a meaningful dream rather than a frivolous fantasy.
Psychologist Fitzhugh Dodson said: “Goals that are not written down are just wishes.”
He was right.
Don’t worry because you’re not alone. I can help you start your journey and manifest multiple things.
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How To Manifest Something by Writing It Down
Here, I share my step-by-step guide on how to write down manifestations, a process that allows you to generate positive energy, positive mindset, and positive feelings to help you achieve your goals.
Choose Your Manifestation Journal.
You’ll need a journal to write down manifestations daily, so buy one you’ll enjoy writing on.
Pick a premium-quality notebook with high opacity and a smooth finish for a pleasant writing experience.
Alternatively, you can use a structured journal to create a list of templates or questionnaires.
These journals are available online. You can also ask your manifestation coach if they can provide one.
There are different structured journals you can find online. Some include inspirational quotes to help you practice gratitude, while others have a manifestation list where you can jot down your goals, negative thoughts, and more.
Write Your Goals and Why You Want To Achieve Them.
Writing what you want isn’t enough. You should also include the reason why you want that specific thing.
For example, rather than writing down that you want to live in your dream city, write something like, “I live in this vibrant place and have an exciting life.”
Knowing why your goals are essential to you allows you to focus and visualize your future self. It can also help you get creative in achieving what your heart desires.
Always use the present tense when you manifest by writing, making it as if the life you want to live is already yours.
Describe Your Feeling.
Focus on the feeling you’ll experience once you have accomplished your goals.
Conjuring your emotion is a persuasive long-term motivator, which can be critical since goal setting is a marathon and not a sprint.
Instead of just writing, “I am now living in my dream place,” add positive energy by jotting down, “My place allows me to be happy and at peace. How lovely and exciting it is to be here!”
Being specific with your feelings and what you want to manifest makes it easier to get excited and motivated. It also allows you to associate your goals with positive thinking.
Write, Write, Write!
Start your day with manifestation journaling and rewriting your affirmation or mantra.
Writing down your mantra (and saying it aloud) lets you stay connected with your manifestation goals and helps you be more intentional with your daily life.
You can find affirmations or mantras online, but developing your own is best. Doing so allows you to make the words more meaningful and impactful.
Some say that positive affirmations have three to five words, but this is only a suggestion rather than a strict rule.
Imagine you’re saving up for your dream home. Here are five affirmations or positive statements to motivate you.
- I am worthy of having beautiful things in life.
- I am a resilient person.
- I have discipline.
- I allow the universe to bless me.
- I am patient.
Affirmations are part of effective manifestation techniques.
Take the time to create motivational words and phrases and ensure you include them in your daily practice.
Affirmations are about visualizing the person you want to be, so it’s common to doubt yourself now and then.
It’s also normal to experience negative feelings and “impostor syndrome” whenever you write down your affirmations or manifestations.
Let go of perfectionism when you experience negative emotions. Instead, celebrate successes, including the tiny ones.
Reflect on What You Wrote.
Reflecting on the words you wrote will help you focus your energy and eventually achieve vibrational alignment whenever you manifest.
Vibrational alignment means sending the vibrating energy at the same frequency as the energy of whatever you desire. It’s a bit similar to the law of attraction.
The law of attraction is a philosophy suggesting that positive thoughts attract positive outcomes, people, and things. Meanwhile, negative thoughts result in negative things and experiences.
Put Your Journal Away.
Find a special place to keep your journal, like a clean drawer or a wooden box.
Don’t open it for a few weeks or months, depending on what you think is best for you.
Putting away your journal is a highly effective manifestation technique that allows you to release (or at least lessen) your attachment to the specific details of your dream life.
Reread your journal after a few months. You may be surprised how many positive things in your notebook you achieved in those few months.
How Long Does It Take to Manifest by Writing
The manifestation process often takes a few days to a couple of weeks for many people.
It depends on how well you stay connected with the belief you will fulfill your desires. Having the right mindset is essential to successful manifestation by writing.
Writing Things vs. Just Thinking About Them
You’re probably wondering why manifesting something by writing it down is necessary.
Is thinking about it not enough?
When you manifest and write down your desires, you increase the odds of achieving them because you have a tangible reminder that helps you focus and remember the law of attraction.
“A dream written down with a date becomes a goal.
A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan.
A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.” – Greg Reid
Here’s another reason to write down your desired outcome:
According to a study by Dr. Gail Matthews, you are 42% likelier to achieve your goals when you write them down.
Always align your mindset, actions, and goals to manifest something successfully by writing.
Self Care and Manifesting Your Goals
Manifesting by writing isn’t just about noting goals in a special notebook.
You also need self-care to manifest things by writing.
Regularly engage in activities and habits that reduce stress, anxiety, and other negative feelings.
It’s much easier to inch your way toward professional and personal goals when you take care of your physical and mental health.
Taking good care of yourself also allows you to be your best when you need to take care of others, whether as a spouse, parent, or employee.
Manifesting and Detaching Yourself From the Outcome
It may sound counterintuitive, but you must detach yourself from the outcome after visualizing and manifesting your desires through writing and positive emotions.
Here’s something you can tell yourself: “I surrender everything to the universe, including my future, dream job, and plans. I trust my positive energy will attract them or even better things.”
Letting go allows you to accept that outcomes may differ slightly and results may take longer than expected.
Suppose you wanted to settle down with a specific person, but you broke up.
It took a couple of years before you started a new relationship with a loving and kind person who cherishes and sees you as a lifetime partner.
The outcome is different from your original goal, but that doesn’t mean it’s inferior.
It’s different but better. The key is to accept any outcome with open arms.
When you manifest love, a new job, or any worthwhile goal, consider it a long journey rather than a short sprint.
Write whatever your heart desires, stay positive, and align yourself with your manifestation goals; the universe will reward you.
Vision Boarding and Visualization in Your Manifesting Goals
A vision board and visualization can be crucial to your manifestation tool kit.
Many use these terms interchangeably because they both involve creating a tangible visual, but they are pretty different.
Vision boarding is about creating a tangible visual or clear picture of things you want to manifest.
You can do this with a collage of images that represent your goals.
Visualization is similar to vision boarding because both involve the same steps. The difference is that visualization includes more critical details.
It allows you to communicate abstract and concrete ideas to your inner self more effectively, helping you overcome negative and limiting beliefs.
The Bottom Line
I hope my article has given insight into how you can begin your manifestation journey. Follow my advice, and you’ll start on the right track.
Remember, motivation becomes more natural and intentional when you start manifesting and writing down your goals.
If you want to be a better journaler and write more meaningful affirmations, you should learn the different styles and tones in writing.
