4 Steps to Manifesting Your Dreams

How many of us have woken up tired, depleted, unable to function knowing that we once again have to suit up and show up for that dead-end job?

Worse yet, our partner, who we thought was “the one” is unable to give us what we truly need leaving us feeling empty, lonely and unloved?

We wonder why we try so hard or where our life is going or if we even want to live it anymore. We sulk, we cry, get angry and head straight for the Ben and Jerryʻs. In truth, this is a great day. This is the day we know something has got to change. We decide to reinvent ourselves. Get a new grip on life. Find the happiness we always wanted. We go on diets, change our hairdos, move to new locations, get new jobs and sign up on the latest and greatest dating site – all in futile attempts to bring us joy.

The problem is this misguided thinking gets us nowhere, and the cycle of unhappiness begins again. Please redirect yourself and understand that real and lasting change starts on the inside.
Yep, sorry folks, you’ve got to do some soul-searching and cleaning up your inner being if you want to create rightly.

Here are 4 steps to help you in manifesting your dreams:

Get clear on your vision:
Take a good look inside and get clarity on what it is you want. Prayer and meditation will assist you in going within. If you are still not clear, make it up. Create a dream life for yourself with the mindset that all things are possible! There are so many wonderful ways to keep your desires at the forefront of your mind. Create a vision board to hang over your desk. Or a Pinterest account to pin all the things you want on a special board. Make a photo slideshow, cuz thereʻs an app for that, or a scrapbook with all your desires. Be creative. Most of all, have fun with it. Remind yourself daily of not only what you want your life to look like in the future but of the blessings you have now.

Assess your internal blocks:
This is the most important and hardest part! I know for me, I never thought I was good enough to have what I really wanted, so I settled, settled and settled some more. You need to take an honest look at what it is that blocks you from having all that you desire and deserve.
What you believe in your subconscious and conscious mind is going to manifest in your life experience whether you want it to or not. It’s the way the universe works. If you want a soulmate but deep down you don’t believe you are lovable, your belief will stand in the way of manifesting your dream relationship. Instead what will manifest are experiences that prove to yourself that you are unloveable.

Choose to heal, change, grow:
How can you take the leap of faith into your purpose if you donʻt believe you can achieve it?
Get clear on what you believe about yourself and choose to heal, forgive and release that which does not serve you. It can be painful, but you are worthy and worth it! Once you clean up your internal landscape, you’ll most likely get clear on your vision.

Take actionable steps:
You must be willing to take action. Sometimes we get stuck in fear or lack of faith because we cannot see how walking through one door may open five more. Being afraid of the unknown, we feel like we need to have all the answers before we start and therefore disregard guidance that we don’t understand. We get caught up in trying to figure everything out instead of trusting our hearts, our intuition, our instincts or higher self for that matter, to lead the way. Commit and take one step each day to move toward your vision. Write it down. Keep a log. Watch the momentum build and a new path start to unfold with delight.

These are some of the steps I took that led me to uncover and discover my purpose. I now recognize my authentic self and my lifeʻs work. The level of joy I get when living as such compares to no other. Today, this self-observation is an integrated part of my daily activity as I explore even more of who I am and take full ownership and accountability for my life.

As you go through this process remember to be patient with yourself. In a world full of instant gratification, we often tend to put the cart before the horse.

Healing can take time.
Change can be scary.

Be gentle and have faith that the universe is always working behind the scenes and in your favor where new opportunities will manifest effortlessly as a result of your inner work.
While you are waiting, love yourself like no other lover can. When the changes come, embrace them and know that you deserve every scrumptious bit. Then, celebrate.
Celebrate your life, your authenticity, your passion, your purpose and a job well done!