To manifest something, you have to place the order for what you want.

It’s like if you go into a restaurant and say, “I’m soooo hungry. I want some food.”

The waitress says, “Fine. What do you want?”

You say, “I’m really, really hungry. I want to eat.”

The waitress says, “OK. What do you want to order?”

You say, “I just need food. I’m so hungry. When do I get some food?”

The waitress doesn’t know what to get you, so you are stuck. No order has been placed.

On the other hand, if you say, “I would like a cheeseburger,” you would get what you want. 
Probably in a hurry.
Because you made a clear request.

If you are trying to manifest money, it works the same way.

What do you really want?

The security of a fully funded retirement?
A particular pair of shoes?
The week-long trip to swim with whales in Tonga?
Fabulous gifts for everyone in your family?

This is the step a lot of people skip:

Be crystal clear about what you want. 

Plus, here’s my manifesting tip of the day:

Believe you deserve your heart’s desire and you will manifest more rapidly.

Lean into the reason you deserve this thing you want and watch what happens.

You don’t get what you want in life. You get what you believe.

The very top resolution for 2024 from the statista poll is to save more money.

I think this is a good reflection of people’s pain point.
But I don’t think it’s a good resolution.

In fact, there is another money resolution a little further down the list… to reduce spending on living expenses (e.g, food, energy)… that sounds even more painful.

The reason I think either of these will boomerang on you is that neither one sounds fun.

Hey gang, let’s save money!!
That does not sound like fun.

That sounds like white knuckling it.

A resolution doesn’t have to be super fun to be realistic, but it helps if it doesn’t sound like it is going to suck the life out of you.

I think a more productive resolution about money involves growth.

Like, I am going to take 5% of my income and double it by investing this year.

Or I am going to find $100 a month on money leaks (e.g. subscriptions I don’t use) and use it for a trip to Cancun.

I like resolutions that steer you towards something that delights you rather than a resolution that involves turning screws that hurt you.

How can you make your money goals delicious?