Categories: Hazel Rosetta Smith,
In 2023, the word MANIFEST jumped from being used in the self-help community to being mentioned widely across professional and political endeavors.
Since then everybody has become a witness to how adamantly the current political administration has manifested the president’s desire to see his name on various locations throughout the nation.
When famous performers, star athletes, and influential entrepreneurs claim they have achieved something because they manifested it, they are using this verb in specific practices to focus their mind on something they want, to try to make it become a reality.
By consistently practicing methods to manifest, many believers feel assured that they can boost their confidence and motivation, making them more likely to achieve their goals. There is widespread research on the value of positive thinking, self-affirmation, and goal setting.
Manifest is a verb, and it commands action to evoke positive opportunities or results, to show something clearly, through signs or actions. Cambridge Dictionary states the word Manifest was looked up almost 130,000 times on their website, making it one of the most viewed words, capturing what was happening throughout the year. It was listed as the 2024 Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year.
Visualization and affirmation are powerful techniques to help you achieve your goals. Visualization involves picturing your desired outcome in your mind. Affirmation involves repeating positive phrases to reinforce your belief in achieving that outcome.
For example, if you are aiming to excel in a presentation, you might visualize yourself speaking confidently and receiving positive feedback. If you are selected to sing a solo, you must visualize singing better than ever and garnering a worthy standing ovation.
If the goal is to manifest a desired outcome, conscientious effort, persistence, and perseverance must be partners in the process to make it more likely to happen.
The winner of any race must see the trophy in their hand before the race begins. The loser often spends too much time contemplating the possibility of losing the race.
To manifest wealth, the concentration is on seeing the dollar amount on your bank statement growing month by month, as you activate a doable consistent saving plan.
To manifest an improved living environment, one must take the steps to clean up and clear out the present dwelling space while looking at the kind of furniture and décor of the new space that is desired. Seeing the beauty in the new apartment or home in your mind’s eye is to manifest your heart’s desire for change.
Visualization and affirmation are the foundations to manifest spiritual goals. The Bible offers an abundance of hope available to all readers to manifest God’s word in their life. The truest and most profound word of any day or year is PRAYER. Individually and collectively, that is something everyone can do.
[Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, playwright, and artistic director for Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries. Retired, former Managing Editor for the New York Beacon. Contact: misshazel@twc.com and online hazelrosettasmith.com]
