What type of Manifestor are you?

Manifestation is a topic that gets a lot of coverage in the personal development space. And it makes sense…the idea that you can make whatever you want happen is undeniably alluring. I’ve seen it described as everything from simply “the power of positive thinking” to outright magic. But not everyone is designed to manifest in the same way. Human Design teaches there are two distinct ways we are designed to manifest: Specific or Non-Specific.

As a quick refresher, these are the general principles of manifestation:

-       Have clarity on something that you want

-       Focus your energy (intention) towards that thing through visualization

-       Take inspired action to align with your goal

-       Set your desires free, releasing ego-driven attachment

-       Be open to receiving what you want or something better

Most manifestation guides will tell you to be super specific in order to attract exactly what you want. They suggest that if you aren’t crystal clear then you are more likely to settle for something less that comes along. Or even when something does present itself, you won’t even recognize it because you hadn’t gotten clarity on what you want.

But some of us are designed to be more active with the details and others are designed to be more passive.

If you are a Specific Manifestor, you are designed to take an active, assertive role in manifesting what you want. You benefit from brainstorming and visualizing each particular detail or feature and then creating lists of exactly each element of the thing you want to call in. Vision boards are another useful practice to find images, words and examples that help get Specific Manifestors in the vibration of excitement, abundance and gratitude.

If you are a Non-Specific Manifestor, you are meant to take a more passive approach to manifesting, not needing to know all the details. You are better suited to come up with a few desired choices or scenarios and then be open to knowing that one of those or something even better will come your way. Non-Specific Manifestors can lean on affirmations, mood boards and visualizations that evoke the desired feeling or experience you want to manifest.

So using the example of wanting a new home, here’s how it breaks down for each type:

 Specific Manifestor:

• Home Style: Brainstorm all the styles of homes then choose one specific style, even if that style is a hybrid like Modern Farmhouse

• Neighborhoods: Research the neighborhoods you’d consider and choose one that is your perfect spot, even your favorite streets

• Home Details: Make a list of all the details you want in your home including exact size, layout, price, features

• Action: Make a vision board or pin board of exactly what you want your house to look like

Non-Specific Manifestor:

• Home Style: Consider all the styles of homes that you’d like, focusing on how you feel in them and how grateful you are to be living there, hosting friends and family

• Neighborhoods: Be open to many neighborhoods, thinking more about the features you’d enjoy, like being close to a park or a friendly coffee shop

• Home Details: Envision yourself cooking, gardening, dancing in your new home, but without a specific attachment to what the home actually looks like

• Action: Make a mood board and create some daily affirmations that support the feeling you will have when you are living in your dream home

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