When I first found out about manifestation, I was ecstatic! I made lists in my mind of all the things I wanted to manifest and then sent them out into the universe and waited for them to arrive. This is most people's early approach to manifesting. However, most of the time, our brains start listing out all the reasons why our manifestation won't come true. Maybe it's because good things haven't always happened to us in the past or because we don't honestly believe in our power. For me, I noticed pretty early on that I had a belief that I was not enough. This can be a HUGE block in your manifestations.

Maybe you want a job, but you don't believe you're experienced enough or talented enough for the position. Maybe you want a relationship, but you don't believe you're good enough, lovable enough, or worthy enough. The list goes on. In our society, we are constantly being reminded of all the ways we are not enough. This is why discovering Marisa Peer and her "I Am Enough" movement was so life-changing for me. She helped me completely transform how I think about myself and the world around me through the simple phrase, "I Am Enough."

Marisa Peer is a hypnotherapist who created her own therapy style called Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT). Through her years working as a therapist, she realized that most people who suffer from any kind of mental illness, whether it's depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, or an addiction, all share the same belief. They don't believe they are enough. Marisa uses hypnosis to train her client's brains to believe they are enough. She teaches people to write it on their mirrors, set reminders on their phones, and leave little notes around their house, so they are constantly reminded that they are enough. I have done all of these things, and I promise you, it has changed my life. When I feel myself having anxiety or insecurity comes up, I simply breathe and say to myself, "I Am Enough." I can feel the tension in my chest dissolving as the words become true. Using this phrase can dissolve all of your insecurities and help you become your most confident self.

Many people believe confidence is not something we naturally possess but something we must constantly work to earn. Marisa believes when we come to this earth as babies, we are abundant in confidence. However, as we navigate through life encountering mean comments from our peers and sometimes even abuse from our parents, our confidence slowly chips away until we are left terribly insecure and broken. Luckily, we can gain back the unshakeable confidence that we were born with. The best way to do this on your own is with your self-talk. 

As manifesters, we know that our minds are always listening. This is especially true when it comes to self-talk. We spend way too much time tearing ourselves down and pointing out our every flaw and not enough time building ourselves up and reminding ourselves of our strengths. Every word you say, your subconscious mind sucks up and believes. So if you continue to feed your brain harmful and hateful words, your brain will start to accept this, and it will leave you drowning in self-hatred and misery. However, when you begin to train your brain to only think positively about yourself, your confidence will proliferate. Cut out all the negative self-talk and self-deprecating jokes, and replace them with positive affirmations like "I Am Worthy" or Marisa's favorite, "I Am Enough." Marisa explains that the reason this one works so well is because of its simplicity. If you've spent your whole life telling yourself you're a worthless loser, your brain isn't going to believe many positive affirmations. But since "I Am Enough" is such a simple statement, your brain will start listening pretty quickly. 

When you start talking to yourself more positively, you will start feeling better, and it will become easier for you to naturally think positive things about yourself. You'll catch yourself when you're about to put yourself down, and you'll flip the thought into something that uplifts you. For example, I watched an old video of myself out with my friends dancing just the other day. I was just about to insult my dancing skills when I stopped myself and said, "I was having fun, there's nothing wrong with the way I was dancing, and there's nothing wrong with me!" I've also gained the skill of changing the way I think about other parts of me that I haven't always loved, like the sound of my voice or certain parts of my body. For these, I use affirmations such as "I have a beautiful voice" and "I'm grateful for my beautiful body and all it does for me." I promise you, if you stick with this, especially through the hard times when you want to tear yourself apart, it will change your life.

So what does this all have to do with manifestation? The easiest and most effortless way to manifest your desires is not by doing 500 different techniques but to know that you are enough and worthy of all the incredible things that this abundant world has to offer you. Since the outside world is simply a reflection of your inner world, when you change the way you think about yourself, the world will reflect it back to you. When you believe you're a determined worker who deserves your desired career, opportunities will come flying your way without you having to lift a finger. When you believe you are lovable and worthy of the love you desire, you will become a magnet to love, and everywhere you go, people will be drawn to you like a moth to a flame.

When you believe you are enough, you will see the world around you transform. Suddenly the desire you were trying so hard to manifest falls into the palm of your hands effortlessly. Why? Because all the resistance is gone. You no longer have your desire on a pedestal because you believe in your enoughness, and as a result, you believe in yourself. This is the best way to live your life. Not only because it makes manifestation effortless and simple, but because it is the only way to truly find happiness and fulfillment. Those emotions come from within, and when you find them within, you will see them on the outside.

For my favorite Self-Love Affirmations click here!

For more on Marisa Peer and the I Am Enough movement, check out her website, youtube page, and her book, "I Am Enough: Mark Your Mirror And Change Your Life."