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anifestation is bringing something into your life - from motivation and drive, to money and other objects - through your own willpower and belief. A lot of people have heard of the term manifesting but they don’t actually know what it is and how to do it. Tag ‘21 is here to tell you how to get into it! A few steps need to take place to enable you to manifest something. Firstly, you need to understand exactly what it is you want and then focus on it. Secondly, you have to ask the Universe. This is commonly done by speaking aloud what you want over a period of time, once a day. Thirdly, and this is important, you do still need to work
towards your goal. The Universe can only help you if you help yourself and you need to show willingness to get what you desire. Trusting the process is a huge part of manifestation! You need to believe wholeheartedly that it will work and even if it takes a while, do not doubt it. Finally, receive and be grateful for what you are given, even if it is just a small step in the right direction. In 2020, BBC Three talked about the impact manifesting has had on social media. On the popular app TikTok, #manifesting has had an astounding 334 million views and #manifestation was seen by an incredible 4.3 billion people. They also talked about a user called Alanis who made a video on manifesting. Alanis talked about some of the things you can
manifest about, for example, “You’re going to be rich” and “Your ex will never get over you”. Her video received hundreds of comments and 259K likes. This shows that manifesting is moving into the public consciousness and is particularly popular among TikTok users. Although it seems unbelievable, a lot of well-respected successful people do believe in this process, such as Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry. In an interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Jim Carrey talks about how he used manifestation and the law of attraction to jump-start his acting career and earn $20 million per movie. Tag ’21 has been speaking to students at East Sussex Coast College students, Declan Knevett and Curtis Kenwright, about their knowledge of manifesting. Declan (18) said, “No, I haven’t heard of manifesting before. It is something I have not
investigated. I am not sure if I would ever do it in the future as I would not know what I would choose to manifest.” Curtis (17) also told us, “I have not come across manifesting before but I would like to do it in the future, and I would like to manifest future adventures for my life.” However, there is no scientific proof that manifesting really works. You might be hoping to pass your exams with flying colours, waiting for the perfect partner to spend the rest of your life with, or imagining your boss giving you that pay rise. Setting yourself goals and working towards them is always a good idea. It is actually down to you to make progress. Remember “it’s all about you” as McFly told us.
WHAT YOU THINK IS WHAT YOU CAN BECOME Jess Burchell Design: Damien Fox Photography: Oscar Tarbrox 2
