My entire life has been like watching a slow ripple effect, and this particular season it’s been so so strong. It’s been an intense year, both personally and professionally, but I feel like I’m at the threshold of something. There’s been unease surrounding it, but mostly because of the unknown, and some of the struggles that occur right before something big happens. Maybe it’s nothing. Who knows? But there’s been a quiet series of moments where I stop and think: “I remember wanting this” “Oh, that’s what that meant” “It’s a good thing I held off on that” The more I’ve reflected on it, the less I think manifestation is about asking the universe for things. I think it’s about becoming deeply honest with yourself. It’s about knowing exactly what you want, even when it’s uncomfortable. It’s about trusting your intuition enough to make decisions that move you toward that life, long before there’s any proof you’re on the right path. It’s a subconscious act. If there’s one thing that has consistently guided me through adulthood, it’s my self-awareness, and stubbornness to only follow my intuition, even when it doesn’t make sense to anyone else. Looking back, I can see that every one of those decisions created another ripple. One led to another, and another, until one day you look around and realize you’re standing in a life you quietly started building years ago. Maybe that’s what manifestation really is. Although a word that often makes me cringe, it’s the concept that I believe holds magic. Maybe we just need to trust the process more. Get comfortable with unease, if even for just a little longer. Recognize signs. Listen to our body’s response. Somehow, some way, things have always turned out exactly as they’re meant to.