3 Factors That Could Be Keeping You From Manifesting Your Goals

If you've made your vision board, journaled on your intentions, done your rituals, and still are having trouble attracting your goal, here are three factors that could be getting in the way according to medical doctor, neuroscientist, and author of The Source Tara Swart, M.D., Ph.D.:

That's not to say you can't manifest something that brings you abundance or pleasure—but in receiving abundance, ask yourself, how will that help you be of service or make the world a better place? How could receiving more money, for example, also benefit others, such as your family or community?

In order to use the law of attraction, you also need to find harmony within yourself, Swart says. This starts by focusing on three key areas of the body: "It's about aligning your brain or logic; your heart, which is your emotions; and your gut, or your intuition," she says. Being aligned with logic, emotion, and intuition is important because "sometimes you make a decision or you want something and you know in your gut that it's not really right for you," Swart notes, "but you rationalize that it is."

All that to say, take stock of the company you keep and the way they make you feel. If their lifestyles aren't aligned with your goals, you might want to seek out new friendships that fulfill those needs.

Manifesting isn't exactly easy, but with practice, it does become easier. And the more you can align your current reality with your goals, the faster you'll be calling things into your life. Swart was sure to emphasize, though, that some things will take longer than others. Be patient, hold on to your intention, and operate as if it's already come true. You're already on your way.