Likewise, the repetition of manifesting one’s goals and the possibility that the goal might not come to fruition might exacerbate one’s negative views about themselves or the world. ‘Manifesting encourages focus on only the positives; however, this can increase the pressure to feel happy all of the time,’ warns Kamara. While manifestation’s popularity on social media has improved people’s awareness of the practice, its effectiveness can often be misconstrued and provide false hope. For example, last year’s viral 3-6-9 Manifestation Method on TikTok focusses on the importance of numerology, which is the pseudoscientific belief in a mystical relationship between certain number and events. The method encourages users to write a goal down on a piece of paper three times in the morning, six times during the day, and nine times before going to sleep. Tiktok users who have used the method claim to have had almost immediate results, from receiving a text message from an ex to acquiring money. I think that many men might associate manifesting as being ‘woo’ or fluffy, which puts them off, so I think women are more open to it. Having said that, more men have been reading this book than I anticipated, and I LOVE that. Manifesting is genderless and ageless. It’s for EVERYONE.

Be crystal clear about what it is that you would like to manifest and be as detailed as possible. If you would like to manifest more money for example, be specific - how much money, by when do you want to acquire this amount, how does it feel to have this abundance of money in your life, what would you do with the money? Some of the practices I recommend which help to raise my vibration are yoga, meditation, exercise, a plant-based diet, surrounding myself with positive and inspiring people, sleeping and waking early with eight hours of sleep, listening to self-development podcasts, journaling and practicing gratitude.’ I really loved the first book as it changed my entire perception about a word and concept I thought was “woo woo” for years. Since the Manifest books came out, I love starting my year with reading them first to get me in the zone. Definitely! It’s become a trend, and it’s honestly almost become a bit ‘cringe’ to use the term. It gets thrown around so much and so often in completely the wrong context that it can get a bad rep. Sometimes I feel like I am the PR for manifesting, going around trying to help people see how incredible it really is and debunk all the misconceptions surrounding it!Put in whatever work you can from your side to move you closer towards your goal, and leave the rest to the universe.’ In every way imaginable. It gives me a source of constant hope, guidance, and inspiration. It has helped me to grow into a much more confident, self-aware and grounded person. It is still helping me daily to deal with life’s challenges with more resilience and patience and helps me to attract more abundance into my life than I could have ever imagined. This book takes you deeper into your inner healing journey and expands your understanding of each of the unique seven steps to manifestation. Roxie Nafousi provides practical techniques to teach you how to harness your potential and confidently step into your power. Each chapter is filled with exercises for you to complete that are designed to cultivate self-awareness, reflection and growth, and therefore empower and enhance your manifesting process. A big criticism of this sort of manifestation practice, is that it fails to recognise the inherent negative thoughts some individuals may have as a result of mental health issues, like anxiety and depression. ‘Assuming positive thinking will result in positive experiences is quite a reductionist approach, and does seem to ignore the reality that not all our thoughts are positive,’ says McMahon. Where Nafousi's first book was an entry into the manifesting practice, Dive Deeper focuses more closely on helping the reader with their self-belief. It follows the same seven-steps as Manifest, but approaches them from a more introspective angle, and provides more exercises, advice, and personal anecdotes from Nafousi's own manifesting journey.'* - COSMOPOLITAN

Where Nafousi's first book was an entry into the manifesting practice, Dive Deeper focuses more closely on helping the reader with their self-belief. It follows the same seven-steps as Manifest, but approaches them from a more introspective angle, and provides more exercises, advice, and personal anecdotes from Nafousi's own manifesting journey.' - COSMOPOLITAN It is a refreshingly raw approach that makes the methods she is teaching feel so accessible.’ Cosmopolitan An empowering and clear read, filled with helpful exercises, the book explores everything from your inner child to daily rituals, stepping outside your comfort zone and how to stop caring about what people think * VOGUE * I did love parts of this book, don’t get me wrong and I love love love the author and she was someone I wrote down in my “5 people who inspire you” list, I just wish this book dove deeper into the science behind manifestation whilst weaving in the 7 steps.

you are the author of your own story. When you think about your future, get excited, as the best is yet to come” One of the biggest problems surrounding manifesting is people believing that it’s a passive process ‘or that visualising one’s dreams is enough’ to see change, says Nafousi. For example, by constantly telling the universe you want a new car, you’re not miraculously going to find a shiny Ferrari on your driveway without doing some practical work to achieve that goal. ‘There is no substitute for hard work!’ she adds.