Stillness · 7 min read
You Cannot Build a Peaceful Life From a Body That Is Always Bracing
By Kristi · July 15, 2026

I have been thinking about manifestation, and what it actually means to be open to the life I want.
Fear wearing the clothes of faith
A lot of us are taught to manifest by repeating affirmations, making vision boards, and trying to think positive all day. But nobody talks enough about what is happening inside the body while we are doing all of that.
You can say, I am safe, I am abundant, everything is working out for me, while your body is still tight, your stomach is turning, your jaw is clenched, and your mind is checking every five minutes to see if anything has changed.
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