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The New Moon, a time of new beginnings, provides a perfect opportunity to set intentions and manifest dreams with minimal effort. By integrating simple rituals into your routine, you can harness the energy of the New Moon to bring your desires into reality. Here’s a list of the different rituals that I like to do when there is a new moon.

Visualization Practice in the Bath

One of the most effective yet effortless ways to manifest your desires is through visualization, particularly when you’re in a state of relaxation. There’s no better place to achieve this state than in a warm, soothing bath. Immersing yourself in water naturally relaxes your body and mind, setting the stage for focused intention.

When you step into the bath, ensure that all distractions are out of reach. Personally, I find it necessary to throw my phone across the room to avoid the temptation of scrolling through TikTok or checking emails. This ritual is about intentionality and focus. As you settle into the bath, let your body relax completely. It might take a few minutes to get to a point where your mind isn’t racing with thoughts or plans, but that’s precisely what you need. Reach a state of boredom where you’ve exhausted all your immediate thoughts.

Once your mind is clear, close your eyes and start visualizing your goals as if they are happening right now. It’s crucial to view these visualizations from your own perspective, not as an outsider. For instance, if you’re aiming to achieve a business milestone, see yourself running a successful training session or receiving congratulatory emails. If your goal is more personal, like renovating your home, visualize walking through your newly designed spaces, interacting with contractors, and feeling the excitement of the transformation.

Incorporating all your senses into this visualization makes it even more powerful. Imagine the warmth of the bathwater as the warmth of achieving your desires. Feel the emotions associated with your goals—joy, excitement, gratitude. Your brain doesn’t distinguish between real memories and vividly imagined scenarios. This means your body responds to these visualizations as if they are real, making the manifestation process more effective.

The element of boredom is crucial here. For someone like me, who battles overthinking, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD, reaching a state of boredom means I’ve processed all possible scenarios and worries. It’s at this point, when I have nothing left to think about and my phone is out of reach that I can fully immerse myself in daydreaming and visualization. Without the clutter of overthinking, the visualization becomes a pure, powerful exercise in manifestation.

Reiki Manifestation Ritual

The Reiki manifestation ritual is another simple yet profound method for harnessing the New Moon’s energy. This practice, which combines journaling, meditation, and energy work, can significantly enhance your manifestation efforts. 

The process begins with journaling to clarify your desires. Start by writing down everything you want to manifest. Pour your thoughts onto the page without restriction. Once you’ve completed this brain dump, refine your desires into a single statement expressed in the positive present tense. This is your seed of intention.

Following this, I guide you through a meditation that takes your state of awareness from a place of wakefulness to this place just before sleep. And that’s when your conscious mind and your subconscious mind can communicate. In this meditative state, plant your seed of intention deep within your subconscious. Unlike typical affirmations that require constant focus and effort, this seed of intention grows naturally from within, aligning your thoughts and behaviors with your desires effortlessly.

Planting a seed in your subconscious also teaches patience. Just like planting a wildflower seed, you don’t dig it up daily to check its progress. Instead, you trust the process and celebrate each small sign of growth. This mindset shift is crucial in manifestation. Rather than being frustrated with small progress, you become excited about every step, no matter how minor, because each one is evidence of your growing intention.

Find out more about my training, Reiki 1: The Science of Self-Healing.

New Moon Scheduling and Organization

Transitioning from the more witchy aspects of manifestation, there are practical steps you can take during the New Moon to support your intentions. One of my favorite rituals involves reorganizing my life to align with my goals. This may not seem magical, but it is incredibly effective.

At the New Moon, I take time to review and adjust my schedule. This involves meal prepping, cleaning, and reorganizing my space to eliminate distractions and obstacles. For someone with ADHD, this organizational ritual is a lifesaver. It’s a monthly checkpoint where I reassess my commitments and ensure my schedule supports my intentions rather than hinders them. 

Reflecting on the past month, I ask myself whether I had enough space and time to pursue my goals or if I was overloaded with unnecessary tasks. Then, I create pockets of space where I need them for the upcoming weeks. This proactive approach helps prevent burnout and keeps me aligned with my ultimate goal of feeling freedom and control over my time.

Creativity and Play

For many, including myself, the act of creation is a powerful manifestation tool. As a content creator, I’ve learned that the New Moon is the perfect time to tap into creative energy without the pressure of performance metrics. I use this period to create purely for the joy of it, allowing myself to explore new ideas and projects without the immediate intent of sharing them.

This approach rekindles my inner child’s playful and experimental nature. Growing up, I loved making videos and creating stories without any concern for how they would be received. Reconnecting with this unrestrained creativity has been transformative. By removing the pressure to produce content that performs well, I open the floodgates of inspiration and find myself with new ideas.

This creative freedom isn’t just for content creators. Whatever your field or interest, allowing yourself to create without judgment or expectation can unlock new levels of inspiration. Allow yourself to flow with whatever inspires you. By removing the dam of expectations, your creativity can flow freely, leading to unexpected and delightful outcomes.

Final Thoughts

Effective manifestation is more about aligning with the emotions and feelings behind your desires than the specifics of what you want to achieve. Visualizing yourself experiencing the emotions of your fulfilled desires, whether through a visualization practice in the bath or a guided Reiki ritual, taps into the core of what manifestation truly is. It’s about transforming your internal state to reflect the reality you wish to create.

As you go through these low-effort rituals—relaxing in a bath, setting intentions through journaling, or simply reorganizing your life to support your goals—remember that the key lies in the feelings they evoke. By focusing on how you want to feel rather than just what you want to obtain, you open up space for those emotions to manifest in various fulfilling ways.

Manifestation becomes a process of embodying the joy, peace, and abundance you seek, allowing these feelings to naturally attract the corresponding external realities. So, embrace these rituals with a focus on emotional alignment, and watch as your intentions blossom into tangible results in your life.

Find out more about my training, Reiki 1: The Science of Self-Healing.