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Manifesting Real Change

July 12, 20252 min read

Manifesting Real Change: Why You Don't Need to Fix Your Life - Just Change Your State

Most people try to solve their problems by changing their circumstances.

But according to Neville Goddard and modern consciousness teachings, the real power lies in shifting your state of consciousness.

In this post, we’ll explore how understanding states can completely transform your manifesting journey—and your life.

Calm woman shifting emotional state through inner awareness and energy healing.

Stop Running from the Problem—Start Moving Out of the State

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a relationship, overwhelmed at work, or constantly worried about money, you’ve probably wanted out.

So you think:

  • Maybe I need to leave this relationship.

  • Maybe I should quit my job.

  • Maybe if I just work harder, the money will come.

 

But here’s the truth most people miss:

It’s not always the situation that’s the problem. It’s the state you’re in while experiencing it.

Neville Goddard said it best: states are fixed. You can’t eliminate a state like fear, anxiety, or lack. But you can move out of it.

Imagine this:

You’re in New York, and you decide to go to Florida. New York doesn’t vanish—it’s still there.

But now you’re in Florida.

Your emotional states are the same way. You’re not stuck. You’re just currently occupying a place in consciousness that you can leave.

How to Consciously Shift States (And Why It Changes Everything)

Most people move between states unconsciously.

They react to life.

They let their mood, environment, or past dictate how they feel and how they show up.

 

But here’s the secret:

You can learn to move on purpose.

That’s the heart of manifesting.


When you deliberately shift into a state like clarity, abundance, or self-worth—your world responds.

Not because the situation changed first, but because you did.

You might still walk away from that job, or relationship, or struggle.
But it won’t be a desperate act to escape discomfort.


It will feel aligned. Peaceful. Empowered.

And sometimes, the situation itself transforms—without you needing to leave it.

States Are Fixed—But You Are Not

Hot air balloon floating above a maze, symbolizing freedom from confusion and the power to rise above fixed emotional states.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does this keep happening to me?”

Check the state you’re in.

Stop trying to change people.
Stop trying to force life to go your way.

 

Instead, ask yourself:

What state am I living from?

Then choose again.

 

Say this to yourself:

“How I feel right now is just a state.

I’m in a better state today than I was yesterday.

And tomorrow, I’ll be in an even better one.”

 

This kind of self-awareness changes everything.

Because when you realize that you aren’t fixed—but your states are—you reclaim your power.

Want help shifting your state?

Download this free Manifestation Visualization Audio to amplify your focus and align with the reality you desire.

Tracie Lynn Steed is the co-founder and co-CEO of Heartshine Revolution. She lives with her partner (the other founder and CEO), two dogs, one inside cat, and now—officially—Bart and Sissy. When she’s not writing or mentoring, you’ll likely find her outside, soaking up the sun and listening for life lessons from the porch.

Tracie Steed

Tracie Lynn Steed is the co-founder and co-CEO of Heartshine Revolution. She lives with her partner (the other founder and CEO), two dogs, one inside cat, and now—officially—Bart and Sissy. When she’s not writing or mentoring, you’ll likely find her outside, soaking up the sun and listening for life lessons from the porch.

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