The Science of Manifesting

So we had a blog post about Practical Manifesting. That’s pretty damn useful to think of it that way. And we had one about The Mystical aspects.
NOW I want to talk about the Science of it.

Yes there is a very clear (also logical) scientific basis for this thing which can often come across as pseudo/junk science.

To understand the science of how manifesting works - you will need to get into the subjects of Neuroscience. Specifically, Neuroplasticity. Which can be most simply explained as the rewiring of the brain. The creation of new neural pathways. What is a neural pathway? Think of it like programming for your mind. The software.

Bad neural pathways we understand very well. Like addiction - these get set up as associations with a certain behaviour that becomes very difficult to fight against.

But good neural pathways also get set-up - kind of in the spirit of beliefs, our thinking and the connections our minds make between things.

Without getting overly technical there is also this thing called the Reticular Activating System. RAS. A cheat note for understanding this one is you know you are about to shop for a new car? You pick one you might like. All of a sudden you see hundreds of them wherever you go - you never noticed them before. It seems like magic how they are showing up but it is just that you have programmed your mind now to notice them.

Let me explain what any of this has to do with Manifesting.

THE SCIENCE OF MANIFESTING - NEUROSCIENCE

From a scientific perspective, manifesting taps into how our brain filters and focuses information. The Reticular Activating System (RAS), a network of neurons in the brainstem, acts like a gatekeeper, deciding what we notice and what we ignore based on what we deem important. When you set a clear intention or goal, your RAS tunes in, filtering the world to highlight opportunities, ideas, and connections aligned with that focus.

Through neuroplasticity, repeatedly visualizing and believing in your goals strengthens new neural pathways, reinforcing behaviors that align with those desires. In simple terms, what you focus on expands—your brain literally rewires itself to help you take the actions that bring your intentions into reality. This is how science explains the mechanics behind what might otherwise feel like magic.

To be honest - for me the most powerful relationship I can have with Manifestation is to incorporate all three modalities of understanding.
THE SCIENCE. THE MYSTICAL. THE PRACTICAL. These reinforce and give the subject the gravitas and importance and meaning that makes it such a powerful force for good.