Before diving into manifesting your dream life, take a moment to align yourself first. This post shares a personal journey of self-awareness, energy alignment, and simple ways to raise your vibration to truly connect with the Universe.
Before You Manifest, Check In With Yourself First
When most people hear about manifestation, they immediately want to jump in — visualizing dream homes, soulmate love, or abundance flowing effortlessly. But before any of that, there’s something important that comes first — and that is self-awareness.
Before you manifest anything externally, you need to turn inward and ask:
- How am I really feeling?
- What kind of thoughts dominate my mind?
- Do I speak kindly to myself or criticize myself often?
- Am I filled with gratitude and joy — or do I often feel bored, lacking, or overwhelmed?
This kind of self-check is the foundation of manifestation because the Universe doesn’t just respond to your words — it responds to your vibration. And your vibration comes from your emotional and energetic state.
Manifestation Requires Alignment
The energy of the Universe is tuned to frequencies like gratitude, joy, love, peace, contentment — not lack, desperation, or fear. So in order to attract the life you want, you need to first align with the energy of that life. And that means raising your own vibration to meet it.
For me, I realized that while I was generally happy, I wasn’t feeling fully content. I noticed a subtle sense of lack — as though something was missing. On some days I felt bored, like I wasn’t living life as fully or joyfully as I could. Other days, I felt overwhelmed. And I knew I had to do something about that if I truly wanted to start manifesting the life I dreamed of.
How I Started Aligning Myself with the Universe
So I took action — not outwardly, but inwardly. I began focusing on small, daily rituals to shift my energy and reconnect with myself. Here’s what I did:
- Morning Meditation (15–30 minutes):
I started every morning by sitting quietly, grounding myself through deep breathing and calming my thoughts. I didn’t force anything — I just allowed myself to be and settle into the present moment. - Journaling with Intention:
I wrote down the areas of my life I wanted to improve — finances, health, relationships — not from a place of lack, but from a place of loving curiosity and hope. I wrote as if I were gently guiding myself into clarity. - Daily Gratitude Practice:
I began an online gratitude journal where I posted one thing every day that I was grateful for. Some days it was big. Some days it was as simple as the smell of my morning coffee. - Mindful Living:
I started paying attention to the little joys — the beauty of nature, the warmth of sunlight, the taste of good food. These moments began to ground me in abundance and presence. - Self-Affirmations:
I spoke kindly to myself. I reminded myself that I am worthy, I am loved, and I am exactly where I need to be. This softened my inner voice and helped me connect to something deeper.
You Don’t Need to Be “Perfect” — Just Willing
If you’re not already feeling joyful or high-vibe, that’s okay. This isn’t about forcing yourself to feel something you don’t. It’s about gently bringing awareness to where you are and starting the shift — one breath, one thought, one small act of love at a time.
Before you try to manifest something outside of you, make space within you. When your vibration begins to rise, the manifestations will meet you naturally — not because you chased them, but because you became a match for them.