Manifest Your Dream Life: How to Instantly Attract Anything You Desire Into Your Reality
Whether you’re chasing your next dream job, seeking your ideal partner, or daydreaming about moving abroad, here’s the truth: you have the power to manifest your dream life!
Believe you can attract anything you desire, and you’re one step closer to making it your reality.
Unless you live under a rock, I’m sure you’ve witnessed the exponential growth that topics such as “manifestation”, “law of attraction” and “dream life” have had in recent months.
The latest? The “Delulu” trend to help you manifest and land your dream job! (You might want to check that out if you’re looking for ways to revamp your career ;))
In this post, you’ll learn more about how manifesting actually works and why you should try it, other than the 5 actionable steps you can take – starting today – to manifest your dream life!
Are you ready to learn how to manifest anything you desire, so that you can finally start living your dream life? Then, let’s get started!
Does Manifesting Work? Here’s Why You Should Try It!
Short answer: YES, it does!
Have you ever had one of those “awe-moments” when you realize you’re living what you’ve been dreaming of for so long?
Whether that’s buying the newest and trendiest pair of boots, experiencing your dream vacation, receiving an unexpected check, or meeting an amazing partner – I’m sure at least once in your life you thought “OMG, this is exactly what I wanted! Am I dreaming or is it REALLY happening?”
Do you want to know how and why it happened?
Before that moment, you’ve been (unconsciously) manifesting it!
With your thoughts and vibrations, you turned that dream into a reality.
Unconsciously, you attracted that thing into your life!
Even if there is no exact science behind manifesting and why it works, it is often linked to the ‘law of attraction’.
Law of Attraction ➪ Positive thoughts irradiate and attract positive energy; negative thoughts irradiate and attract negative energy.
Simply put: you get back from the Universe what you put into it.
This simple reasoning can be reconnected to Albert Einstein’s findings on how everything is energy and how similar energies vibrate on the same frequency.
But, since you’re not here for a science class (and honestly because I will end up saying a bunch of bullsh*t if I keep talking about physics and science), I won’t dig much deeper into that.
After all, you’re here to learn how to manifest your dream life – and I’m going to show you exactly that!
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5 Steps to Finally Manifest Your Dream Life
1. GET CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT
Most people go on with their lives constantly complaining, saying that they’re not living the life they want.
They are unaware that there is a much bigger problem behind that: they don’t know what they want!
Sure, everyone desires more money, less stress, more freedom, fewer worries, and more fun. But, does that look the same for everyone?
Let’s take the concept of freedom, for example.
To me, freedom means being able to do what I love whenever I want, so that there’s nothing I have to escape from on weekends. It also means having the flexibility to spend lots of time with the people I love.
What’s your definition of freedom?
What does ‘more money’ look like to you?
This is the first mistake people make: not having a clear definition of what they want!
Another thing that might be preventing you from manifesting your dream life is that you’re not asking for what you truly desire.
Maybe you’re influenced by your close circle of friends.
Perhaps, it’s societal influence.
Or maybe, you think you want what your parents want for you – or what they expect of you.
The problem? It’s not you!
It’s not what you want!
So, if you want to manifest your dream life, you need to first spend some intentional time reflecting on your definition of ‘insert whatever’.
If I might add, you must also be okay with the fact that your definition of ‘insert whatever’ might be different from others (and even from what you thought you’ve ever wanted).
After all, you can manifest into your life only what you truly desire.
So, if you want to manifest your dream life as fast as possible, the first step you need to take is to get clear on what you truly want.
Remember: the more specific you are, the better!
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2. MAKE IT CONCRETE
After getting clear on what you want, the next step is to make your desires more concrete.
There are 2 ways in which you can do that:
- Visualizing them
- Writing them down
✧ Visualize your dream life
Visualizing your dream life means having a clear picture in your head of what you desire.
No, you don’t want only any random car – you want a white Range Rover, so admit it!
For your dream vacation, you picture your significant other and yourself sipping cocktails by the pool in Bali – not just any pool, a pool in Bali – okay!?
What about your dream job? Yes, of course, it’s living off your passion! But, what is your passion?
The clearer the vision you have about your dream life, the faster you’ll be able to manifest it into your reality!
One technique to easily turn your desires into visuals is by creating what is called a “Vision Board”.
Vision board ➪ A collage of images and words representing a person’s wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation.
The best tool to create it is Canva, but I like getting inspired on Pinterest.
So, based on my values, goals, and desires, here’s what my current vision board looks like:
CHECK OUT: If you’re looking for inspiration, here’s a link to my “Dream Life” board on Pinterest. Feel free to check it out and save any images that resonate with you! 🙂
Hey! Don’t think that once you’ve created your vision board you’re good to go…
I mean, you need to expose yourself to it as much as possible!
That’s why, once I created my vision board, I saved it as my desktop wallpaper and printed a copy – which is now hanging above my bed.
That allows me to look at it first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Also, whenever I open my laptop to work on my blog I get reminded of why I am doing it.
Last tip? If you’re too lazy or, for some reason, can’t create a vision board – don’t panic!
Visualizing your dream life can be as simple as closing your eyes and picturing what your ideal future looks like.
✧ Write about your dream life
Okay, maybe you’re more into words than visuals.
That’s fine!
If that’s the case, one daily habit you should adopt to manifest your dream life is journaling about it.
Put into words whatever goal, dream, or desire you have.
Once again, the more specific the better!
The two moments of the day that are proven to be most effective in this practice are:
- the morning time, right after waking up
- the nighttime, before falling asleep
During those times, your brain should be more malleable.
Therefore, it is important to put into it positive thoughts that can help you grow and evolve.
Some ideas for journaling to manifest your dream life are:
- Keep a gratitude journal
- Start a manifestation journal
- Create a goal-setting tracker
- Start an affirmation journal
Some tips for journaling like a PRO:
So, what are you waiting for?
Grab a notebook and a pen and start journaling!
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3. DAILY AFFIRMATIONS
Now it’s time to come up with affirmations to daily manifest what you desire.
Once again, the best two times to repeat your affirmations are:
- in the morning
- at night
Although honestly, don’t feel forced to limit yourself to respect only these two times of the day.
Whenever you experience discomfort, feel less tuned in with your dreams, or struggle to find the right motivation…well, those are all good times to repeat your positive affirmations.
RELATED: Read “How to Get Rid of Your Negative Thoughts in 5 Steps”
The more you repeat your affirmations the better it is!
The goal of positive daily affirmations is to identify and block any negative, self-limiting thinking pattern that has been sabotaging you from creating and living your dream life.
Once you change the way you think of and speak to yourself, you’ll be able to attract and manifest your dream life faster than you thought.
The key steps when writing your affirmations are:
For further inspiration, here are my 5 current daily affirmations:
4. BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAM LIFE
You know what?
All the tips I have mentioned above are great, but they might not work for you…
Before you get mad and stop reading, let me first tell you why they could not work:
➪ If you don’t believe you can attract and manifest into your life anything you dream of, it won’t work.
It all starts from – and within – you.
You are the one person who can make all this happen – if you only have enough faith in yourself and believe you can change.
Surely, reading this article (and others similar) is a great boost to your motivation.
But, all of these personal development techniques won’t work if you don’t believe they work in the first place.
Your mindset has the potential to set you up for success or failure.
It all depends on what you believe deep down in your heart.
True change can only happen if you first believe you can make it happen.
And I’m here to remind you that: yes, you can – and you will – make it happen!
You have the power to turn your dreams into reality!
Forget about past trials and mistakes.
Every day, you have an opportunity to grow and evolve.
What are you waiting for?
Why not start to live today the life you’ve always dreamt of living?
There’s no better time than now.
There’s no one better than you to make this happen.
So, believe and make it happen!
5. CLOSE THE GAP
Okay, okay. It all sounds good and promising.
But how do you go from simply believing in your dream life to making it your reality?
Well, it all starts with one small change.
One change has the power to shift the whole trajectory of your life.
So, before we move forward, you need to take some time to reflect on this important question:
“What is one thing that I can do now, that can bring me closer to living my dream life?”
For example, let’s say that in your dream life you picture yourself waking up at 6 AM every day to do your morning routine in front of the ocean. You feel calm and at peace.
Now, compare this vision to your current life situation.
What is different?
Perhaps, now you wake up at 7 AM and rush out of the house every morning only to make it on time for work. You feel stressed and anxious.
How can you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be?
Sure, maybe you still have to move to the coastal town of your dreams, but that doesn’t prevent you from waking up early wherever you are now.
So, for you, the thing that would get you closer to your dream life would be waking up at 6 AM every day and practicing your morning routine – even in your 12×12 bedroom.
The trick to manifest your dream life fast is to find small ways in which you can feel like you’re living the life of your dreams, starting today.
One small change in your current life situation can help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
The best thing you can do is start exactly where you are, and with what you have. Trust me: that is enough.
Final Thoughts
Your dream life is closer to you than you think.
As you’ve learned through this article, to manifest your dream life you must do a lot of inner work.
The truth is that it all starts with you.
It starts with internal change.
It starts with:
- getting clear on what you want
- making it concrete and visible
- repeating it daily
- believing in yourself and your vision
- closing the gap with small, daily actions
Only once you’ve worked on all those internal things, only then you can experience positive results in the external world.
What are you waiting for? It’s time for you to manifest your dream life and become who you’ve always wanted to be.
Q: “What is one thing you want to manifest in your life?” Feel free to share it in a comment down below! 🙂
I love this entry so much! In the last couple of years I’ve been learning and reading more about manifesting and I am a strong believer that our mind does wonders. Now that I think about it, I’ve had a couple of manifestations come to live and I couldn’t be more grateful
That’s great to hear – I’m glad you have been unconsciously manifesting to make your dreams come true 🙂
I am SUCH a big believer in manifestation. Since I started doing it my life has changed!
YAY!! So happy to hear that 🙂
I have wondered how manifestation works and this is the first article that has explained it so clearly. Thank you.
I’m glad you found it helpful 🙂
I need to do this more often. I always hear such great things about manifesting. You have some wonderful advice here.
Yes, give it a try and let me know how it goes 🙂
I need to try this technique. It sounds so positive and uplifting.
It is truly life-changing!
I will have to try some of these techniques. I love the idea of manifesting, and it is nice to have some strategies to use regularly.
Yes, the great things about all these techniques is that they can be practiced daily as they require no more than 5 minutes.
As a busy mom, it’s often challenging to find time for self-reflection and personal growth, but your article has inspired me to take those crucial steps towards making my dreams a reality. Your five-step guide is not only practical but also motivational. I appreciate your emphasis on clarity, visualization, and daily affirmations. It’s a refreshing reminder that with belief and focused effort, we can truly manifest the life we desire.
Yes, we can! 🙂
I think what is comes down to is positivity and having the courage to go after what we want. The more focused we are about something realistic teh more likely we will achieve it.
“Having the courage to go after we want”…yes, that’s it! 🙂
Visualization is something I try to practice every day although sometimes it’s a bit hard to be clear on ‘exactly’ what I want, I try my best.
I get it: with so much noise and information coming from the external world, it can be challenging to tune in with your true desires. If you’re having a hard time defining what you exactly want, I suggest starting with questions like:
– What would I do if I knew I could not fail?
– If no one knew me and my life was like a blank sheet of paper, what story would I write for myself?
– What brings me joy?
Additionally, if you’re looking for further inspiration, you could consider downloading my free “30-Daily Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery“, which is full of questions to help you get clearer on who you are and what you want out of life 🙂 (PS. Make sure it doesn’t end up in your spam)
This sounds so interesting. I must learn more about it. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Glad you found it helpful!
Your guide on manifesting dreams is a gem! The practical tips and positive energy infused in your writing are truly inspiring. I’ve already seen positive changes in my life. Keep spreading the positivity and wisdom! Grateful for your insights.
Thanks!
I’ve manifested several dreams through grit, hard work, and refusing to give up. If you want it badly enough, you can do it!
YESSS! Claiming this positive energy 🙂
Great post and I do agree you must do a lot of inner work and make sure to focus on what you really want.
It all starts from there 🙂
Great post and I do agree you must do a lot of inner work and make sure to focus on what you really want. I am one who do believe in manifesting.
It’s one of the most interesting topics I’ve ever heard about! The information you provided is beneficial. Thanks for sharing it with me.
You’re welcome
Get clear what you want is definitely the most important part and the first step to achieve what you want!
100% agree with that 🙂
Great post!
Thanks!
This is so fun and exciting to read. Know what you want and trust. I’ll keep your tips in mind.
Glad it helped!
I am for sure a believer in this as I am a huge believer in the power of the mind and try to see everything in life with a lens of positivity as it truly makes a difference. Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous post! Great reminder for myself and so true for everyone!
It’s all about perspective 🙂
I believe in manifestation full-heartedly! I have done it in the past, but my problem is not staying consistent with some things. This was a great list, thanks for sharing!
I know, it’s easy to fall off track and keep having the same negative, self-limiting thoughts. It definitely requires a great amount of work to change one’s internal dialogue
OMG, this is a great post. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it!
The power of positivity! This really helps with so many areas of your life, it’s really great.
Yes, it does indeed 🙂
I would love to manifest my dream life of staying home and reading/writing books for a living ✨ Currently working towards that goal now! And this article helps me take those needed steps.
Nice! I hope you get to do that 🙂
Have you already published any books?
I always believe that manifesting only works when you take firm actions towards your dream. This post confirms that. Thanks for the awesome resource.
TRUE! It requires both doing some mindset work but also taking committed action 🙂
Just repinned this blog! So many good points brought up in this blog- thanks for sharing!
I’m glad you found it helpful! 🙂
Just repinned this blog! There are so many good points brought up in this blog- thanks for sharing!
I haven’t really tried this, but I know that prayer with had work works the same. Great info – very detailed and informative. Thanks for sharing!
Let me know if you try it out 🙂
I love this post! Made me realize some things and motivated a lot!
Great!
It’s clear that manifesting our dreams starts from within, and your actionable steps make the process feel so attainable.
So true 🙂
This is a wonderful post and just what I needed to help me get remotivated again. Making my vision board today!!
YAY!! So glad to hear that 🙂