Build Self Trust to Manifest

Manifesting Simplified

So, how do you actually manifest your dreams? I’ve seen countless takes on social media promising you can have your dream life by tomorrow if you “just believe it into existence.” From my experience, that’s only half true. Now, as a proclaimed “whimsical girly” I do believe in viewing life from a magical perspective because it’s fun and gives life deeper meaning. So, I’m not knocking the “delulu girlies.” I love you all, and we need more of you in the world! But I do want to give my take on how to make being “delusional” work for you instead of against you.Yes, I believe being delusional is a crucial part of manifestation—or, in less woo-woo terms, creating and sustaining an intentional life. It’s about cultivating unstoppable self trust and belief in your ability to achieve anything you set your mind to. In this post, I’ll show you how to combine self trust, belief, and intentional action so that manifestation becomes practical, empowering, and attainable.

At the core of my approach is this mindset shift:

Just believe in yourself to bring it into existence.

Manifesting isn’t hoping and waiting for something to magically appear. It is intentionally deciding who you are going to be and what you are going to do to reach your dream. And once you take those actionable steps with intention, your dream becomes a goal. Manifesting is consciously and intentionally showing up for yourself, day after day, until that goal is reached. And then, just like magic, your dream life becomes reality. That is self trust and self belief in action. In short, manifestation isn’t magic. It’s the consistent alignment of your inner belief with your outer actions.

Why People Get Stuck

This is where I see a lot of people get stuck, myself included. With endless content out there about being delusional and just thinking experiences into existence, you become stuck in an avoidance trap. Have you ever wanted something so badly and no matter what you tried, it just wasn’t working out for you? Now, really be honest with yourself—have you been acting as the version of yourself who has that experience or falling into patterns that keep you stuck?

Sometimes getting stuck looks like contradicting thoughts, procrastination, perfectionism, or avoiding opportunities out of fear. You might keep putting things off, waiting for the “perfect moment,” or telling yourself it’s not good enough yet. Perhaps you avoid taking action entirely because you’re scared it won’t work out, or every setback leaves you doubting yourself. Too often, we tell ourselves it’s okay because it will all work out eventually.

It’s okay, you’re human, and everyone gets stuck in these patterns sometimes. The good news is there’s a gentler, more effective approach. This is where delusion AND intentional action come together harmoniously, giving you the tool to create the life you want.

Inner Friendship

As I mentioned earlier, manifesting is the combination of the mind and aligned external actions. For this to happen, inner harmony needs to exist. If one part of you trusts and believes and another part doesn’t, this creates stagnation. There is a version of you who believes in yourself and knows they can turn their dreams into goals, and then into life. There is also a version of you who believes the opposite. We’ll refer to them as Belief and Self Doubt. Belief with no action is delusion. It’s knowing you have the ability and skills to get what you want, but how do you get there? Self Doubt with no action is staying stuck. Often, when Self Doubt is present, you may still take action, but it’s misaligned with your goal and driven by fear or desperation. Both result in not seeing the changes you want. However, when they work together, that’s where the magic is! To make this idea tangible, I like to imagine Belief and Self Doubt as two friends learning to work together. This metaphor will help you visualize how these internal parts can work together instead of against each other.

This story shows what happens when Belief and Self Doubt argue versus collaborate and how self trust emerges from that dialogue. Imagine Belief and Self Doubt sitting on a park bench together. They are interested in building new friendships. So, when they see a friendly person sitting next to them on the park bench, Belief says “Look, here’s our new friend!” Self Doubt says “But we can’t make new friends!” So, Belief and Self Doubt continue arguing their point until they both realize that the person has left, and their opportunity to make a friend has passed.

How Belief and Self Doubt Can Work Together

Here’s what a healthier internal conversation might look like:

Belief: Look, here’s our new friend!

Self Doubt: But we can’t make friends!

Belief: Why not?

Self Doubt: I’ve never done it before so maybe it’s not possible.

Belief: That’s okay. It's a little scary but we can do it together.

Self Doubt: Okay, I feel better.

Belief: Great! We’ll keep reminding each other until it feels real.

Self Trust: Hey…we both finally agree!

Notice how Self Trust only appears when Belief and Self Doubt communicate openly and respectfully. It’s the result of harmony, not ignoring doubt.

How Inner Friendship Builds Self Trust

Now that we’ve seen the metaphor in action, let’s translate it into daily life. Inner harmony means accepting all parts of ourselves, even the ones that challenge or harm us. When inner harmony is reached, self trust is formed. That’s not to say that you will never experience negative thoughts or beliefs again, but you now have the tools to overcome them.

Self trust is formed when you believe and know that no matter what comes up internally or externally, there is a part of you that is capable of finding a solution.

Because you’ve developed self trust, you hold a perspective that you are more capable, stronger, and wiser than any harmful belief that may try to prevent you from achieving your goal.

If this resonates, that’s okay, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too, and I continuously remind myself to trust myself. By reflecting on these patterns, you’re already taking a step toward stronger self trust. What beliefs are holding you back from developing self trust? If you’d like to gently explore this, complete my free mini manifestation and self trust worksheet to figure out which beliefs are holding you back from turning your dreams into goals.

Now, once you identify the beliefs that are holding you back from forming self trust, you can begin dismantling them. Those beliefs are trying to protect you, not harm you. Those beliefs are part of you. Treat those beliefs as a friend that you want to uplift and encourage to do better and be better. From this place, delusion is transformed into self trust, because you are working in harmony with yourself, instead of in battle against. Manifestation is no longer delusional but attainable. Follow these steps: harmony ➡️ self trust ➡️ manifestation. Keep this roadmap in mind: nurturing inner harmony builds self trust, and self trust lays the foundation for manifesting the life you truly desire.