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20 manifestation examples for study, work, money and health
20 realistic manifest examples sorted by theme, with tips for adapting them: add your own numbers, set a date, keep it short and pick one that matters.
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Staring at a blank box is normal. Here are 20 manifest examples by theme to get you started. Do not copy them word for word: adapt each one to your life, because the more specific the sentence, the easier it is to act on. For writing rules, see how to write a manifest.
20 manifestation examples by theme: study, work, money and health
Study
- By August I get into my first-choice university.
- I score 7.0 on IELTS by next June.
- I hand in my thesis on time without an all-nighter.
- I pass Calculus this semester.
Work
- I land a first job I actually like.
- I send 10 applications and attend 3 interviews this month.
- I launch my side project by the end of the quarter.
- I ask my manager about the team lead path before next month.
Money
- By December I have saved $2,000.
- I pay off my credit card before the holidays.
- I save enough for a deposit on a small apartment.
Health
- I go to bed before midnight every day for a month.
- I run my first 5 km without stopping.
- I book a general check-up and follow the advice.
Relationships
- I take my family on a trip.
- I tell them how I feel, whatever the answer.
- I call my mother every weekend.
Yourself
- I compare myself less with others.
- I forgive myself and move on.
- I read 12 books this year.
How to make an example yours
- Swap in your numbers. $2,000 or $200, 5 km or 1 km: choose a stretch you believe in.
- Add a date. "This month", "before the holidays", "by the end of the quarter".
- Cut words. On Dear Universe a manifest is limited to 140 characters.
- Pick one. One sentence you truly want beats twenty that are "fine".
Next step
Choose one, adjust it and send it to Dear Universe with a date. You can also wander the Universe Feed to see what other people have written. If you want to understand why dates help, read set goals with a deadline.
Keep reading
- What is a manifest? How to write one you will actually act onA manifest is not magic. It is one sentence about what you want, with a date. Learn how to write one that is specific, realistic and easy to keep for yourself.
- Set goals with a deadline: 5 steps to make a date with yourselfA gentle way to set goals that you actually revisit: write one sentence, pick a date, add a first step and check in on the day. Five steps in ten minutes.
- What is Dear Universe? Send a manifest, set a dateDear Universe lets you write one manifest, pick a date and get an email that day asking if it happened. How it works, what is public and why a date helps.