The Missing Step in Manifestation: Honor the Story Before You Rewrite It
- jazminlistens
- Aug 8
- 3 min read
I’ve written a lot about changing belief systems that no longer serve and while that is crucial for human evolution, there is a little step that is often overlooked. Honoring the belief before trying to change it.
Every belief, especially outdated ones, formed for a reason, protection, guidance, or survival. If they are rejected or replaced without the fundamental understanding of where they came from, they will likely be recreated in a new form. Honoring doesn’t mean clinging. It means understanding its original purpose so it can be released with grace rather than resistance.
Our minds move faster than our reality. You might be ready to believe something new, but your body, emotions, and nervous system may still be operating from the old paradigm. In these moments, forcing change can deepen resistance. Honoring where you are now gives you the power to gently shift into something more aligned.
Let’s say you were actively trying to manifest a lottery win. On the surface, it may seem like you just want more money but if you search a little deeper, you’d likely find deeper themes like a desire for freedom, a break from constant survival, or an escape from circumstances that feel heavy.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting ease. But if the only path you see to the life you want is through an external miracle, that belief can keep you stuck. It’s not that the universe is denying you abundance, it’s that it’s trying to show you another way. Sometimes, the path to your dream life isn't through a windfall, but through trusting your own power, creativity, and resilience.
Even if the lottery belief isn’t the only belief you hold around abundance, wouldn’t it serve you better to give your full attention to something you know will work? When your energy is fragmented, your results are less consistent. Manifestation thrives on clarity.
The truth is, until you acknowledge that belief that something outside of you needs to rescue you, it silently runs the show. The irony? That very belief keeps you in lack. Because when it feels like everything you’ve done so far has only been about survival, it’s hard to imagine that you could thrive your way out of it, without a major outside event to help you.
You can’t create a new reality from the same energy that created the old one. If you’re holding a deep-rooted belief in lack, struggle, or unworthiness, the universe will reflect that vibration back to you, not to punish you, but to show you what’s still asking to be seen and healed.
By honoring a belief, naming it, understanding it, appreciating its original purpose, you bring it into the light. That’s when the shift becomes possible. From there, the universe can guide you toward paths that are more nourishing, sustainable, and surprisingly aligned.
The same principle applies to love. If you’re longing for a deep soul-aligned relationship, it’s easy to focus on the lack. When you honor that desire, see it as valid, worthy and natural, you start recognizing misalignment sooner.
You stop settling, not because you’ve given up, but because you’ve tuned in. Red flags become clear. You no longer hope someone will change. You hold space for someone who already resonates. Every time you say “no” to what doesn’t feel right, you're saying “yes” to your deeper desire, and the universe listens.
As always, courage is required. To honor your current belief system is to say: I see where I’ve been. I understand why I believed that. And I’m ready to move forward with compassion.
True growth begins when you stop trying to escape your current story and instead honor it as the starting point of your next, more aligned chapter. This is the missing step in manifestation, honoring your story before rewriting.
What belief have you been trying to change, without first honoring where it came from?
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