Recently, I’ve been playing around with manifesting, really letting myself release my doubts and just see what happens. Well, I am proud to say it definitely paid off!
This post is my journal entry of my new manifesting techniques. I’m writing out all the details so I can replicate it, and work out the kinks. Plus, it can help others (like you!) who might be trying to figure out this manifesting thing for themselves.
Meet Penelope, my sweet girl. Let me tell you how I met this little petunia.
She’s so cute omg.
Storytime
In early December 2024, I spotted a kitten in my Grampa’s garage. I was met with big blue eyes staring up, before it scurried back into hiding. These were kittens raised in the garage, so they were not a fan of people.
A couple weeks went by, and I was planning on getting a live trap. I visited the garage a couple more times, and saw the kitten once more. I watched it as it saw me, got scared, and ran out of the garage. That wasn’t unusual for them; they left all the time. But, my Grampa later mentioned that he hadn’t seen “the brown and white kitten” in a couple days. Which turned into weeks.
That’s when the guilt started. My mind was spinning, blaming myself for scaring away the kitten I wanted. Sending it out into the 30 below canadian winter by itself. Around the end of January, I decided I was going to use my knowledge of manifesting to my advantage.
Here’s what I did.
How I Manifested My Kitten
Use Logic to Fight Overthinking
When I’ve tried to manifest in the past, I usually had a hard time quieting the negative thoughts that come up. You know the ones that say “You can’t be serious?!” or “Be more realistic.” Those come from your conscious mind; always looking for logic to keep you safe, from disappointment or discomfort.
The trick that I discovered is to use logic against it. Your conscious mind can argue all it wants, all you need is to counter it with the possibility. For example, whenever I started thinking of all the reasons it was very unlikely I would ever see the kitten again, I would start thinking of all the circumstances of when people do find lost pets:
Cats are smart; they know their way home, especially when there’s food. Cats are crafty; they know how to find shelter and keep warm. Who’s to say it’s not already on it’s way home? It could be hiding in the garage this very moment.
You see what I mean? Your mind can say whatever it wants, but there’s always a flip side. The future is unknown. Anything is possible, including the outcome you desire.
“Blissfully Naïve”
Now that we know the future is unknown, we can creating our desired outcome. This is where it pays to have an overactive imagination. I’ve dubbed this manifesting technique being “blissfully naïve”, or “delulu”, as the cool kids say. Let me give you an example.
I searched “siamese ragdoll kitten” on Pinterest, which gave me images that looked like the kitten. When I found a picture that looked similar, I would save it in my “My Life” board. On top of that, I would look at it, like it was a living, breathing kitten, and pet its nose. Yep, I would pet its nose and get all giddy because it was so cute.
Don’t be fooled – it wasn’t easy letting myself do that unironically. But, when my mind said I was stupid, I’d say “Be quiet, let’s see what happens.”
Also, I had an affirmation that I’d read whenever I started to feel guilty for scaring the kitten away:
I am lovingly petting my adorable blue-eyed siamese ragdoll kitten, Sammy, at Grampa’s house. He’s licking my face!!! AWEEEE MY HEART IS EXPLODING AHHHHH
I put Sammy because I wanted a boy kitten. We’ll get into that later.
Notice how I did not hold back with the emotions in the affirmation. It’s how I would honestly react in that moment. And it’s how I did react in that moment when it happened. Crazy right?
The main idea is that even though I felt silly, I did these actions anyway. I let myself give in to these emotions as if I already had what I desired.
Leave Feeling Positive
Before bed, what usually happened was I would think of the kitten, then my stomach would somersault and I would feel a wash of regret and guilt for putting the kitten in harm’s way. Then, I would immediately pull out my affirmation and pictures of similar kittens until I was left with a genuine smile and feeling grateful. Then, I quickly change my thoughts to another topic – shifting, a book, etc. I leave the thought of my manifestation on a positive note.
You should always have positive feelings associated with your desire. You can read all the affirmations you want, but if you don’t feel the joy associated with it, in my experience, it won’t manifest. Visualization and affirmations are just tools to help you feel what it’s like to already have what you want.
“What’s Meant for Me is Mine”
Understand that the universe has its own plans too. Like I mentioned earlier, I wanted a male cat, and that’s what I pictured when I was visualizing. But, Penelope is a female. When manifesting, the universe doesn’t always send you what you want, but it sends you something better.
I wanted a loving, loyal companion, and in my head it was a male cat. Boy cats tend to be more vocal and dog-like, which is what I wanted. Turns out, Penelope is super vocal, and she follows me everywhere. So, I still got what I wanted, just in a different way.
When I’m really feeling the doubts creeping in, I have a phrase that melts all my worries away.
“What’s Meant for Me is Mine”
It let’s me sit back and leave it in the hands of fate, the universe, whatever, and just trust that everything happens for a reason. When I feel like I might not get exactly what I want, I surrender to destiny. It lets me calm down and be at peace, knowing that the universe has a divine plan for me.
Basic Manifesting Tips
On top of the new-to-me techniques I mentioned above, I also practiced these basic steps.
Have a Clear Vision
Have a clear vision of what you want. Be specific. I knew I didn’t just want any blue-eyed kitten; I wanted the one from my Grampa’s house, for the sake of rescuing a barn cat.
It’s also important to specify why you want what you want, to help you visualize with emotions. For example, if you want money, you can visualize your new lifestyle. Working less, spending more quality time with family, giving back to charities. Don’t visualize the cash, but the fun times that are a result of it.
Imagine Specific Scenarios
Think of scenarios that will happen when you get your desire. I pictured the kitten kissing my face. Funny thing is now I regret that, because Penelope is literally always trying to lick my face when I sleep.
Just imagine a short moment from your ideal future, and repeat it with more and more detail until you feel the emotions that go with it.
Take Action
This might be the scariest part of manifesting, but (in my case) it’s the part that matters most. Once you truly believe that your desire is yours, the only thing left to do is take it. Be so confident that you take action to achieve it.
With the kitten, I went over to my Grampa’s neighbour’s house. It was way out of my comfort zone, and it definitely wasn’t smooth sailing. But, the very next day is when they found the kitten and gave it to me. Turns out, Penelope had been living in their barn the past couple months. That’s right – it took months before I had actual proof that Penelope was even alive. I brought her home March 2, 2025. Which brings me to my next point.
Nevermind the How & When
The universe has no concept of time. That’s what makes visualizing with feelings so effective; the universe thinks you already have it, and so you do. It doesn’t matter when or how you get it, as long as you have what you desire.
So don’t expect things to come on specific dates. Let it be and be patient. I had no idea when I would get the kitten, so I just kept at it. My emotions haven’t changed – since January, I’ve felt like I had a cute little ragdoll kitten, whether it was physically in front of me or on a screen.
The same goes for how you get your desires. When you write an affirmation or visualize a scene, focus on the core of what you want. I wanted a cuddly kitten to love and take in the van on adventures, so that’s what I visualized. I didn’t visualize catching the kitten, because that implies that I don’t have it yet. Focus on the end result, and the emotions that go with it.
Accept Your Desire
Finally, manifesting is a little like accepting your desires. You can say affirmations and visualize, but these are just tools meant to help you feel (or accept!) like you have these things – that’s the key. Usually, I can feel a shift in my body for a couple minutes. And for that moment, I truly know that I have what I want. It may come and go, but if you feel that feeling as often as you can, you’re sure to make your goal a reality. That’s how it worked for me!
You Can Manifest Anything
I just want to be clear: I definitely had doubts. I wrote a whole letter about how I killed the kitten by scaring it off into the bitter cold. Probably starving, probably dead in the snowy ditch. It was horrible, the scenes playing over and over again in my mind. So if I can still, after all the terrible gut-wrenching thoughts, manifest the kitten into my life, than you can manifest anything into yours too.
On top of that, little fourteen-year-old Emma once dreamed of riding dragons with Hiccup. Little did she know, a couple years of daydreaming later, I discovered reality shifting. You can quite literally do anything.
Conclusion
That’s about everything I’ve learned so far. Manifesting is one of those things I only half-believe until it happens again. And it feels crazy every time it happens.
I sincerely hoped this was helpful; I know it was to me. Now, promise me you’ll go write down affirmations for what you want to have in your life. What have you got to lose?
Have fun!
