Mind magic: Here's how you can begin your manifesting journey

What is manifestationWell itrsquos not just dreaming up something and finding it on your doorstep the next day For me itrsquos the process of getting clear in your head about a goal and taking steps to achieve it often believing and living like itrsquos already come true As they say the mind doesnrsquot know whatrsquos real or not so if you train it a certain way it behaves like that Itrsquos about turning your dreams into tangible results through focused energy and purposeful work not just wishing But how do we do it well Letrsquos get into itDid you know manifestationrsquos Indian connectionIt is said the original idea of manifestation was reflected in Hinduism which is built on the concepts of karma mdash the belief that actions and intentions influence future outcomes Hinduism also talks of the law of attraction A National Geographic article quoted Christopher Key Chapple an Indic and comparative theology professor at Loyola Marymount University as saying ldquoThe law of attraction is rehashed karma theoryrdquo It also says that manifestationlike principles appear as early as the Rig VedaThe podcast that will make you go ahaMel Robbins PicFacebookWe were listening to The Mel Robbins Podcast this week and came across an episode called Simple mindset shifts that transform your body energy and life In this Robbins speaks to Dr Alia Crum a Stanford professor who is a leading psychology and mindset researcher And Dr Crum says ldquoChanging your mindset is just changing the settings of your brainrdquo And that was when a light bulb went onIf we could change the settings of our mind we could well change our lives For example how do we see the world ldquojustrdquo or ldquounjustrdquo If we can change that to ldquojustrdquo would our life experiences will then be different The episode made me realise that we overthink our innate beliefs and fear changing our mind But it can be done And if we thought everything was possible and worked towards our goals would that not shape our world in a completely different way Think about itThe Mel Robbins Podcast is available on all streaming platformsWhat neuroscience says about manifestationInstagram is full of neuroscientists telling you how to manifest driven by scientific facts We break it down for you Clearly define your goals to activate your brainrsquos Reticular Activating System a network of neurons that act as the brainrsquos primary filter and regulate consciousness and attention Actively focus on your goals to tell your brain that these opportunities are important so you will noticethem more Repeatedly write down things and speak out affirmations so as to build new neural connections Work on your goals mdash take steps towards them Regulate your nervous system with gratitude mindfulness and meditation3 books that will give you a blueprintManifest the Life You Love by Carolyn BoyesWhat we liked about this book was that it speaks of science as well answering questions like why does your brain regard one thing important and disregard another Itrsquos not vague at all and doesnrsquot just involve a ldquovision boardrdquo but takes you through seven steps to get what you wantManifest and Manifest Dive Deeper by Roxie NafousiWe really enjoyed both these books especially the second as itrsquos a workbook and you are asked to jot down your feelings and your desires Itrsquos all about aligning your actions to the reality you want to manifest Practical and groundedThe Secret by Rhonda ByrneThe OG book is still our favourite as it very easily and clearly tells you what to do Itrsquos so simple that it should be illegal But we feel we act too cynical to even try it out It always works Replace bad thoughts with good and just start changing the narrative of your life