I don't care what anyone says: I believe that manifestation is real. There's a certain power in thinking of something repeatedly and claiming its existence in your life. Whether you're down in the dumps or find yourself in a good mood, I believe that everyone should take the time to claim and attract whatever they desire the most in their lives.
After graduating college in May of 2020, the biggest problem I faced was the struggle to secure employment within the current job market. Although it felt extremely discouraging, I knew I wasn't alone: I was in the company of countless students and graduates who felt lost or insecure about their futures due to Covid-19. To most, life felt frozen and moving forward seemed impossible. While some people found success within their career fields during quarantine, most people searching for employment found that the companies they were applying to were not hiring and some were even downsizing.
For the past year I was convinced there was something wrong with me. I kept running into roadblocks during my job application process and employers kept changing their minds. I knew that we were in the middle of a pandemic but at the time it felt like all of my hard work for the past four years at St. John's University was of little use to me in the real world; I can honestly say that I had gone through hundreds of virtual interviews and phone calls. Ever since I was a little girl, my dream has been to live in and work for a company in New York City and it felt like I was being pulled further and further away from my goal every time a company ghosted or rejected me. During college, I was fortunate enough to work through six internships at some of the most reputable companies in Manhattan. However, I never could've anticipated that after graduating I would face so many months of unemployment.
This is where manifestation comes into the picture. One night in December of 2020, just as the year was coming to an end, I decided that I didn't want to feel helpless anymore. I didn't want to let myself feel bad for something that was out of my control. Instead, I chose to take charge of my emotions and summoned all the positivity and hope that I had left in my body. I sat by my window and looked to the stars in the night sky and began to claim the things that I really wanted for myself in 2021. I manifested having my own apartment in New York City and securing a position in a company that I would love working for. I also manifested a healed version of myself, free from any feelings of doubt or insecurity. Little did I know that with time and patience, the power of that night would soon return to me.
It's safe to say that my perseverance, belief, and positivity finally paid off because I'm blessed to share that this summer, I will finally move to the city of my dreams and have the chance to live the life that I have always imagined for myself. I will be the woman that I have always strived to be as I will now be working for a company that has chosen to believe in me the way I believe in myself. Although I feel emotional knowing that the time I've spent with my loved ones during quarantine is coming to an end, I know that I needed this past year to prepare myself for the experiences and challenges that will soon come my way.
Although I feel anxious to start the next chapter of my life, I'm also excited when I think about all that is yet to come. There are so many souls I have yet to meet and places I have yet to see but I know within my heart that I'm ready to accept whatever the universe is about to bring me. I look forward to people watching once again, and taking in the sights and wonders of the city that has shaped me for most of my life. I truly believe that with the power of manifestation, people can attract whatever they want into their lives. The first step is to believe in yourself, and from there onwards it is up to you work hard for what you know you deserve.
F.S x
"One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years."
- Tom Wolfe