How to Manifest: The Power of Embodying Your Desires
- Jenna Manning
- May 19
- 3 min read

Manifestation has become a buzzword, but true manifestation goes beyond just visualizing or writing down your goals. It's about feeling into them, vibrating at the frequency of what you desire, and embodying the version of yourself who already has it.
Too often, we focus on the surface-level steps: vision boards, affirmations, or writing our goals down in journals. While these tools can certainly help, they’re not the full picture. True manifestation requires more than just thinking about what you want. It requires feeling it and bringing it into your energy, into your body, into your reality.
So, how do you manifest the life, career, or relationships you desire in a way that feels real and transformative? It starts with this:
1. Shift Your Energy to Match Your Desires
Manifestation isn’t just about wanting something, it’s about vibrating at the frequency of what you want. Everything in the universe, including your desires, has a frequency. When you align your internal energy with that frequency, you become a magnet for what you want. But this alignment is more than just a mental exercise. It’s about embodying the energy of your future self, the version of you who has already achieved your goals.
This is where the power of feeling comes into play. If you desire success, wealth, or a fulfilling relationship, start feeling what that would be like in your body. How does it feel to be successful? To be at peace? To be in love? You must allow yourself to experience these emotions and sensations as if they are happening right now. The more you embody the energy of what you desire, the more it will become your reality.
2. Embody the Version of Yourself Who Already Has It
One of the most powerful ways to manifest is by becoming the person who already has what you want. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking that you’ll “become” the person who deserves success or happiness once you have the things you desire. But in truth, you must be that person first.
Start asking yourself: How would the successful version of you act? What does he/she wear? How does he/she walk into a room? How does he/she speak? What is his/her mindset? When you start embodying that version of yourself, even in small ways, your reality begins to shift to reflect that. Manifestation isn’t just about changing your thoughts,it’s about changing your energy, your actions, and your behaviors to match the reality you want to create.
3. Align Your Actions with Your Intentions
While feeling into your desires and embodying them is powerful, manifestation also requires aligned action. You cannot expect to manifest the life you want while sitting back and waiting for it to happen. Once you have shifted your energy and started embodying the future you want, take inspired action that aligns with that energy.
Ask yourself: What are the next steps I can take that reflect the person I am becoming? Whether it’s making that business move, reaching out to someone, or simply showing up with confidence, your actions must align with the frequency you are embodying. Trust that when your energy and actions are in harmony, what you desire will flow into your life.
4. Trust the Process and Surrender
Manifestation isn’t a one-and-done exercise. It’s an ongoing process of alignment, action, and trust. The more you embody your desires, the more you send out the energetic signal that you are ready to receive. But you must also surrender the “how” and trust that the universe or whatever higher power you believe in will meet you where you are.
Resisting the flow, doubting yourself, or trying to control every detail can block your manifestations. Instead, stay open and trust that things will unfold as they are meant to, in their own perfect timing. Your job is to stay aligned and take action, while the universe handles the rest.
5. Celebrate the Small Wins Along the Way
Manifestation isn’t just about the big moments. It’s about celebrating every step you take toward your desires. Each small win, every aligned action, and every moment of embodied energy is part of the process. By acknowledging and celebrating these small steps, you keep your vibration high and reinforce the belief that what you desire is already on its way.
Conclusion: True Manifestation Is About Alignment
True manifestation is not just about wishing for something and waiting for it to appear. It’s about aligning your energy with your desires, feeling into them deeply, and embodying the version of yourself who already has them. It’s about taking strategic action that matches the energy you’re sending out and trusting the process.
You don’t have to chase your desires simply become the person who already has them, and watch as your reality shifts to reflect that.
Happy Manifesting
Jenna ✨
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