I don't really believe in manifestation much anymore. I'm sure poor people that are starving to death think about how great it would be to have food every day of their lives, but nothing and then they die of starvation. I'm also sure that all of the people struggling out there with finances wish to God they'd come across more money or get a raise or whatever. People who struggle with health issues probably wish to be healthy and try everything they can to make that happen but it never happens and they get worse and die. On the flip side of that, if we don't put in proper efforts with things, we reap the same. I don't know how it all works exactly but I'm really not convinced about the whole manifesting anything you want type shit. Unless it's real but we're all too much of a doubting Thomas for anything to actually occur? Who knows.
For me, years and years ago, when I was first learning about this manifestation bullshit, I wrote down exactly the kind of man I wanted, all the way down to the physical appearance, the personality, etc. The current ex was exactly what I asked for physically, and at first, he came across as what I asked for personality wise etc. However, he was the devil incarnate.
Now I just believe in predestination. I believe we plan our lives before we even incarnate and we make agreements with other souls prior to coming here. So every single person that we cross paths with and get involved with on whatever level was already planned from the start. Those that hurt us did so to help us grow and overcome some other hang ups, perhaps even from past lives. Those that love us are there to help with healing. And when no one is around, that's when we're meant to do it all on our own. Just my .25 cents.