Manifestation Journaling: How to Write What You Really Want and Reach Your Goals
Updated July 2026 | Originally published October 2022
Journaling is the practice of taking your desires, dreams, thoughts, and feelings out of your head and onto the physical page. Manifestation journaling blends intuition, gratitude, and the grounding act of writing. This process of slowing down and putting pen to paper call your dreams into reality. That’s manifesting.
This roundup of prompts, practices, and podcast episodes will help you understand the law of attraction so you can manifest what you really want and reach your goals with the kind of ease that makes you look at other people and say, “How did she do that?!”
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Start Here: The Law of Attraction for Beginners
Manifestation is the practice of bringing your desires to life.
Also called “The Law of Attraction” it is the concept that like attracts like. You can see it in action when your thoughts and feelings are reflected in your life experiences…
Like when you find yourself thinking about your best friend from high school.
The inside jokes you shared about butter, the three CDs you listened to on repeat, her go-to Taco Bell order (Steak Baja Chalupa). And then the next day she texts to say she’s coming in town for a work conference.
Or when you can’t stop yourself from freaking out about that big presentation.
Spiraling over how you’re going to get through every talking point without stumbling. Then when the day comes, every single thing that could go wrong does go wrong. You tell yourself, “I knew this was going to be a disaster!” And you’re totally right.
Manifesting isn’t new and it’s less woo than you might think.
I first encountered The Law of Attraction through Oprah Winfrey’s enthusiasm for The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. It’s also the foundation of teachings from Abraham Hicks, channeled by Esther Hicks.
If that’s just too “woo” for you, neuroscience might be more your speed. In this Harvard Business Review article Dr. Srini Pillay explains,
“There is now incontrovertible evidence that imagining a movement will stimulate the movement areas in the brain.”
He adds, “In addition to helping to focus your attention by stimulating attentional networks in the brain, imagery can actually help your brain to map your path to your goal outside of conscious awareness.
Imagining activates brain regions that can unconsciously map your path to success.”
This means that visualizing your goals activates the parts of your brain that help you achieve them. Even when you’re not aware or conscious of the process!
Just because your manifestation teacher says so, doesn’t mean it’s right for you.
Every teacher has their own methods, but there’s a problem with manifesting that most people don’t know about. Following someone else’s steps or blueprint can leave you feeling unfulfilled, even when you achieve the goals you set.
That’s because manifestation needs to align with your inner desires to be truly satisfying. Your intuition is the missing ingredient. Keep reading to learn how to bring intuition to your manifestation process.
Learn more about manifesting with this episode from the podcast archives:
My Experience at Abraham Hicks: Law of Attraction, Manifestation, and Magic
Attending a live Abraham Hicks Workshop was amazing! As someone who's listened to Abraham for years, it was thrilling to be in the same room as Esther Hicks. I'm sharing the key concepts taught, from gaining a new perspective on the Law of Attraction to reconsidering the role of “expanders.” Whether you're a long-time Abraham fan or just curious, there's something for you here!
What is Manifestation Journaling? + Gentle Reminders
Manifestation Journaling is when you journal with the focused intention of calling in your desires.
This can be done through:
Desire lists of things and experiences you want in your life
Joy lists of things and experiences already in your life that you want more of
Mini vision boards pasted into the pages
Pre-paving the day ahead with ideal scenarios and dreamy details
Gratitude journaling with “rampages of appreciation” for the good in your life
Answering the manifestation journaling prompts below
Any other manifestation process that works for you
You can get a new journal and only use it for manifesting. Or you can start to manifest with the journal you’re already writing in. Go with what feels good! Trust your intuition.
A few gentle reminders:
Journaling is always satisfying when you take a moment to set the mood: pour a delicious drink, light a candle or incense, turn on some music, and then get started.
When writing in your manifestation journal, be open to possibility.
Manifestation is not a linear process. Manifestations will materialize in unexpected ways.
Don’t worry about “blocking your manifestations” or “doing something wrong.” These are limiting beliefs that are unfortunately perpetuated by some coaches and teachers.
The intention of this journaling practice is to write your dreams into reality. The prompts that follow will deepen your intuitive connection, uncover your true desires, and move you closer to your goals.
Instead of following a step-by-step guide, be curious and let yourself experiment. Start where you area and see where the path takes you…
Learn more about manifesting what you want (and need!) with this episode from the podcast archives:
How to Manifest Your Dreams and Goals Using a Journal
Learn four simple ways to manifest your desires with your journal. Plus, hear the story of when I manifested the perfect apartment in San Francisco over a weekend by journaling about it.
Episode 146 from October 20, 2022
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Quiet the noise so you can act with your truest ambitions, not anxiety.
Coaching to sift through the drama, let go of guilt, and finally trust your intuition.
Gratitude Journal Prompts to Cultivate Appreciation and Celebrate the Good in Your Life
The dictionary defines appreciation as recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. Practicing gratitude and appreciation turns your attention to the things that feel good and are working well in your life. Adding more gratitude and appreciation to your life is a seemingly small action that unlocks abundance.
Manifest Your Goals with These Gratitude Prompts:
What little details about my life give me a sense of gratitude or appreciation?
What inspires me? What am I in awe of? Who do I admire? Why? How come?
What big moments in my life have brought me to where I am right now?
What small choices do I make regularly that feel good? Why do I choose them?
What season of life am I in? What do I want to appreciate more in this season?
Learn a ritual to add appreciation to your daily actions with this episode from the podcast archives:
Blessing of the Forks Ritual: Finding Fulfillment in Daily Life
A simple ritual to feel more connected, fulfilled, and happy in your daily routines. The Blessing of the Forks Ritual will turn even the most mundane tasks into meditative acts of love.
Journal Prompts to Manifest Your Truest Desires
Your intuition-led manifestation process is always evolving. As you spend time listening to your inner voice, you’ll be able to discern the difference between a surface-level craving you picked up in the endless scroll of Instagram’s algorithm and a deeper, truer desire from within.
These “truest desires” might be different from what your partner, parents, friends, or community say that you should want. Give yourself permission to play with all of this. Honor your unique desires, even when they don’t feel clear or make sense right away.
Manifest What’s Really Meant for You with These Reflection Prompts:
In twenty years, what memories do I want to remember with appreciation?
What experiences or opportunities would bring more joy into my life?
Whose energy delights me? Who do I want to spend more of my time with?
What tiny signs or magical moments do I want more of in daily life?
What would I let myself want—if time and money were unlimited?
Learn how your past-self and future-self can guide you with this episode from the podcast archives:
How to Heal Your Past and Receive Guidance from Your Future Self
Knowing how to access wisdom from your past and future selves can help you navigate challenges and opportunities in the present moment with more ease. Tune in for personal stories and practical steps to deepen your connection to all of your “selves.”
Episode 177 from August 29, 2024
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Free templates for digital vision boarding
Take your visions with you on the go with these Canva templates for phone + desktop.
Journal Prompts to Pre-Pave Your Aligned Actions
“Pre-Paving” is a manifestation journaling practice from Abraham Hicks where you write about your day as if it already happened. As you write, dive into the smallest details and delight in describing the big moments.
Doing this elevates your energy. It gets you ready to take actions that are aligned with your truest desires because you’ve already worked through them in writing. It also helps you feel the emotions you will feel as your manifestations come true.
Manifest What You Want Today with These Pre-Paving Journal Prompts:
“I am so happy and grateful that today I saw _____________.”
“The most amazing thing happened this afternoon. I couldn’t believe that _____________.”
“As I was flowing through my day, a stroke of serendipity brought me _____________.”
“This evening, I felt a huge surge of appreciation because _____________.”
Learn how to be in alignment when everything goes wrong with this episode from the podcast archives:
Finding Unexpected Alignment in Everyday Mishaps
From chirping smoke detectors to a lice scare, I’m sharing how unexpected curveballs can be a sign that the universe has your back. Things aren’t always what they seem… and that’s a good thing!
Episode 184 from October 31, 2024
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Manifesting More After Gaining Momentum
Manifestations are flowing to you all the time. Sometimes you catch them with an audible gasp, “I can’t believe that happened!!” Other times they pass by without much more than a casual glance. When you manifest and have a moment, make sure to take that time to celebrate!
In your journal, write about how incredible it feels to receive your manifestations. (Go back to the gratitude prompts for inspiration). Celebrate serendipitous meetings with friends, days that flow magically from one inspired idea to another, pings of intuitive guidance in the shower, and the aligned actions you took even when the path wasn’t clear!
Celebrate Your Manifestations with These Journal Prompts:
What did I manifest today? How did it flow to me? How did it feel to receive?
What can I do to appreciate and celebrate this manifestation?
What am I inspired to do next now that I’ve received it?
What desires does this manifestation unlock? What does it make me want next?
Write, write, write anything that flows to you in the spirit of celebration.
Learn more about my manifestation practice in real life with this episode from the podcast archives:
My 41st Birthday Wishes: How I’m Celebrating & What I’m Manifesting
Let's talk about what I’m celebrating, cultivating, releasing, and receiving as I turn 41. We’re revisiting goals from way back when (2010!!), setting fresh intentions, manifesting shoes, finding fun in marriage, and remembering to adore the reflection in the mirror.
Episode 224 from March 19, 2026
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Playlists: Manifestation Journaling Vibes Inside
LUMINOUS: Wordless songs to listen to while reflecting, setting intentions, and manifesting.
IN THE VIBES: Songs for meditation, manifestation, contemplation, and co-creation.
MAGIC ALIGNMENT: Set the mood to find flow and listen to your intuition.
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I'm sharing the key concepts shared from my first Abraham Hicks live workshop: from gaining a new perspective on the Law of Attraction to reconsidering the role of “expanders” in our lives.
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