How to Manifest Confidence (8 things that work for me)

I’m an artist who travels and writes. And makes videos. And music.

I do lots of things. But no matter the domain, I’ve always struggled with confidence at one point or another.

For my whole life, I’ve felt like an imposter.

This became a normal part of my identity, like some kind of badge of honor or a source of self-deprecating humor.

But then I realized the power of the stories we tell ourselves (even if we’re just ‘joking’). So I put a stop to it.

This is how to manifest confidence.

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Manifesting Confidence 101

I stumbled into manifestation during the pandemic. At first, I was skeptical (and a bit confused).

But something about it resonated.

It gave me a feeling of having control, like I was back in the driver’s seat (note that “control” misses the point). But it sparked my interest. So I explored the concepts and started testing like a true life scientist.

I started getting results, but not in the way I’d hoped.

I wasn’t creating parking spots or money (even if I was trying). I was creating something else:

• A higher sense of self

• More present moment awareness

• More clarity about what I want and why

• Greater perception of opportunities around me

• Reduced stress and less creative anxiety

• More confidence

How Does Manifestation Work?

Here’s how I see it:

1. Everything is connected and a part of a unified field of energy (quantum physics, baby)

2. We all emit our own biofield of energy (the human energy field)

3. Our thoughts and emotions are frequencies of energy carrying information

4. This information can influence our internal and external reality (our biofield and the unified one)

5. You attract the frequencies that match the ones you give out, like a radio station

6. Confidence is a self belief frequency that you can create and tune yourself to

Thinking, believing and feeling more confident will change your internal state, in time. And (hypothetically), this should attract more circumstance into your life that will further boost your new confidence frequency.

So, Can Manifestation Work for Confidence?

It has for me.

But I think it’s more of a side effect than a “result.”

Manifestation increases your sense of self, passion, and involvement in creating your life. Confidence happens from this, naturally.

How to Manifest Confidence (8 moves)

1. Clarity

Your confidence goals

Confidence is general, which doesn’t help us.

There are so many different types and nuances to it. So my first tip is to get ultra clear on what type of confidence you’d like to manifest.

For example, maybe you’d like to become more creatively confident.

Or maybe you’d like to boost your social confidence or get comfortable talking in front of a camera in public so you can pursue your vlogging dreams.

Whatever the case, your strategy for manifesting will depend on your specific goals.

So get super clear on what you want (and why).

2. Awareness

Your current beliefs

Where are you in your confidence journey?

What’s your starting point and what are you current beliefs?

In step one, you defined where you’d like to end up (and why). So now you need to define where you’re starting.

Consider these questions:

• What are your current beliefs about yourself and your confidence?

• Why do you have them?

• Are they helping you or limiting you?

• Real talk, do you believe you can become confident? Why or why not?

• Do you believe that manifestation is real and can work? How and why?

Awareness of your confidence and manifestation beliefs will be crucial for your growth. At this point, we’re setting things up and pouring a super solid foundation.

But just remember that it’s totally normal if struggle with confidence. So if you need a little extra help (beyond this blog), try chatting with a professional. There are lots of amazing online platforms these days!

3. Building

Your future alter ego

I love the idea of creating and using a persona.

For me, it’s creative play and a great first step to embodying a new life.

So let’s create an alter ego — in as much detail as possible.

This new persona will represent the ideal future version of your confident self.

And the cool part is that this new version of you already exists (in some timeline). You are simply tapping into that life and embodying that personality.

Remember, future you is you. There’s just a space of time and work in between.

So let’s create your alter ego. Try writing down these details:

• How do you speak and what language does future you use?

• How do you dress and carry yourself?

• How about your lifestyle, friends and career?

• Describe the smells, colors and sounds of your future life

• What does your environment look like?

• What are the emotions of your future confident self?

4. Application

Your future confidence emotions

Manifestation is all about embodying the emotions of your future vision right now.

Even if you’re not confident yet, you must start embodying that life emotionally.

With enough practice, you’ll change your brain, habits and beliefs about yourself (on an emotional level).

This is powerful stuff – but it just takes some time and practice.

So be patient with yourself and continue showing up everyday.

It’s important to not feel bad when you slip and lose sight or feeling of your confident emotions. This is normal.

The goal is to recognize when this happens and simply readjust.

Over time, you will embody these emotions on a more subconscious level.

Explore more:
➤ How to Manifest like an Artist

5. Visualization

Using meditation

We can’t talk about manifestation without also talking about visualization.

These two go hand in hand.

So a great strategy for manifesting confidence is to use the power of visualization.

I love this method — and so do many athletes, artists and all sorts of leaders and successful people.

Because it works.

There’s real science to back up the power of your mind, visualization and mental practice.

So grab your confidence emotions and goals and create a daily meditation routine to practice them.

See yourself (down to every last detail) embodying a new confident version of yourself.

Feel it as if it’s already happening.

This is visualization — and it works.

Explore more:
➤ My Meditation Routine for Creativity + Clarity

6. Self Talk

Manifesting confidence with affirmations

Full disclosure, I don’t do affirmations. I find other strategies work better for me.

But I know they do work for many people, so I think it’s important to mention here.

So if you’re the type of person who feels a strong benefit from using affirmative self-talk, then trying some self-confidence statements is definitely worth a try.

I do think this type of work can subtly rewire your brain and thinking over time.

The more you say something (and believe it), the more it becomes “hard-wired” into your psyche.

There are many examples of confidence affirmations, but here’s my favorite one:

“You’re a conscious ghost driving a meat skeleton made up of stardust riding on a rock hurtling through space…fear nothing.”

7. Never Forget

Keep things top of mind

Life gets busy and old habits stick around.

So doing things to keep your confidence manifestation top of mind is a smart move.

Here’s my favorite way to never forget:

• Write down your manifestation goal on a piece of paper

• Tape that piece of paper underneath your desk chair (or something similar)

That’s it. But this is a powerful strategy.

The paper is out of sight, but it’s in a really odd place – so it’s far from out of mind.

Every time you sit down, you’ll consciously (and subconsciously) think about it and remember your manifestation.

8. Work

Manifestation still requires doing stuff

We can’t just sit around visualizing all day and expect everything to come.

While you may have some stuff happen (especially internally), going out and actually practicing your confidence is key.

It’s like hitting the gym.

For example, there’s research that shows visualization alone can literally grow your muscles (no weight training involved).

But actually hitting the gym is more effective.

And combining the two together? Well, you’re unstoppable!

So the point is this: visualize and manifest, but also practice becoming confident.

You can do this by putting yourself in more situations that require confidence and doing more things that build it.

Start small, and expand slowly. Push yourself more and more outside of your comfort zones.

One day, you’ll look back and be surprised at how far you’ve come.

Bonus (feel loved by your future)

I was recently watching an interview with Richard Gordon (the dude behind Quantum Touch). And he said something that shook my foundation around manifestation. So much so that I instantly order his book and read it in nearly one sitting.

Here’s the main takeaway:

Don’t try to love your future, feel loved by your future. Here’s how:

1. Imagine your future (confident, or whatever)

2. Imagine your future self looking at your current self

3. Imagine your future self sending love to your present self

4. Feel this

5. Allow your future self to show you the secrets and emotions you need

As an extra hack, I like to practice by giving love to my past (regrets, embarrassing moments, trauma, etc.). By getting into the habit of loving your past, your future self will naturally love your present.

And with that, happy manifesting!

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