Manifest Faster by Acting As If: Step Into the Version of You Who Has It
This practice is all about embodying the version of yourself who has already achieved your desires. It’s not just about visualizing, it’s about truly feeling what it’s like to have your manifestations come to life. Imagine how your daily life would change: What would you be doing? How would you carry yourself? Who would you spend time with? The key is to step into that energy now, aligning your mindset and actions with your future self.
Why Identity Matters in Manifestation
Remember, your subconscious mind does not know the difference between what is real and what is imagined. When you don’t resonate or can’t even imagine yourself having achieved your goals and desires, it’s going to be very hard for your manifestations to come to life. When you can tap into that future self though, your manifestations will align much faster.
If you are dressing and talking like your future self and going to places your future self will be going to once you have achieved your goals and desires, your subconscious mind will start to believe this is the new you. You’ll find that opportunities will start coming your way and things will align in your life to where you are achieving your goals and desires much faster than you would have imagined.
On the other hand, if you are acting broke, hanging around poor mindset people, and not doing anything to better yourself or skills, you will not achieve your goals and desires if you dream of. This energy does not align with the version of you that you desire.
Ways to Embody the Version of You Who Has It
We want to really get clear on identity shifting. What does the version of you who has your desires look like, feel like, what does she do? How does she speak to people? What does she wear? What does she talk about? Where would she go out for lunch? Who would she surround herself with? What would she do in her free time?
Take the example of manifesting your dream home. Instead of just imagining it, start immersing yourself in environments that reflect it. Visit neighborhoods with homes similar to what you desire (as long as they’re public spaces) and take walks there. Attend open houses or browse home decor that matches your vision. Over time, this helps shift your mindset, you’ll start to feel like you belong, and any initial discomfort or doubt will fade. That hesitation you feel, the voice saying, “This isn’t you, you don’t live like this”, that’s just a limiting belief. The more you expose yourself to your desires, the more confident you’ll become in knowing you are worthy of them.
That said, "acting as if" should always be done in a way that makes sense for where you are currently. For example, if you're manifesting financial abundance, it doesn't mean recklessly spending money you don’t have. Instead, it's about adopting the habits, mindset, and confidence of someone who is financially successful, making smart financial choices, learning about wealth-building, and treating money with respect.
Real Life Example of Acting As If
I started selling real estate when I was young, which can often bring a lot of doubt and clients looking at you like they would not trust you with their largest investment. Which is understandable, but we all have to learn and start somewhere. I started thinking about the version of me who was selling 20+ houses every year, successful, making good money. I decided that woman would dress very classy and fun, wearing heels, going to nice places to meet clients and work, grab a drink, and eat, I imagined I would talk much more precise and professionally than I had when I was 22. I imagined a lot of my conversations would be around money and real estate. I imagined myself going to a lot of events in the industry and hanging around people in my industry. I imagined feeling confident and secure.
With this, I started upgrading my wardrobe, just nice, quality looking clothes, I didn’t need to splurge on designer. I started going to coffee shops to work even if I wasn’t meeting someone. I started going to nicer places when I went out either with friends or potential clients. I said yes to any event I was invited to. I started reading a book about expanding my vocabulary. And naturally I was talking about money and real estate a lot. This all really helped me align my energy with the version of me that I desired to be. It also boosted my confidence which helped my business a lot. My first year I ended up selling 22 homes, second year 32 homes.
This technique can be applied to anything you’re manifesting. The more you align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your desired reality, the more naturally it flows into your life. Your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between what’s real and what’s imagined, so by consistently acting as if, you condition yourself to attract and step into the life you want.