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The #1 Manifestation Block (And How To Release It)

by Mark Guay

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Most people don’t realize they are manifesting from resistance rather than power. When old fears, scarcity, and self-doubt drive creation, they block true abundance. This talk guides you to release the #1 manifestation block and shift into effortless alignment. You will dissolve limiting patterns and reconnect with your highest Self—The Sovereign Self - the source of limitless creation. Manifestation isn’t about wishing; it’s about embodying. Step into clarity, trust, and magnetic energy. It’s time to manifest from wholeness and call in what is already yours.

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I've been practicing manifestation for over 20 years and more than 15,

000 students have gone through my Manifest Your Unlimited Potential course.

I've seen firsthand what works and what keeps people stuck in cycles of frustration.

I want to dive deeper into what's probably holding back your manifestation practice even if you don't realize it.

If you've ever felt like manifestation sort of works for you,

But things always seem to fall apart,

Or like you get what you ask for,

But it creates more stress and chaos in your life than joy,

Then I want to share something that will change the way you approach manifestation forever and it's not something that is commonly talked about.

The truth is,

Most people make one crucial mistake when it comes to manifestation.

They manifest from a part of themselves rather than from their whole and highest self,

What I call the sovereign self.

And when we do this,

We unknowingly create more chaos in our lives instead of the flow,

The ease,

And the abundance that we desire.

So let's break this down.

What does it mean to manifest from just a part of yourself?

And how do you shift into manifesting from your sovereign self,

That's the wholeness of you that is fully aligned,

Wise,

And capable of creating with intention and clarity?

So let's get into it.

Here's the thing.

When most people start working with manifestation,

It often comes from a lack in life or from a wound or from a dark night of the soul.

And when they learn about manifestation,

They're taught to focus on what they want.

But what if the part of you that's choosing what you want isn't actually connected to your highest vision?

Think about it.

We all have different parts of ourselves.

The part of you that's been deeply wounded in childhood.

The part that's learned to hustle and strive.

The part that seeks validation.

The part that fears scarcity.

These parts all have their own agendas.

And those agendas aren't always aligned with the deeper truth of who you are.

For example,

Let's say you start a manifestation practice and you focus on bringing more money into your life.

Now on the surface,

That seems like a great goal,

Right?

One of my meditations is called Manifest Financial Abundance and it's really popular for a reason.

But,

If the part of you driving that desire is the one that's terrified of not being enough,

Or the part that believes money is the only way to feel safe or to feel free,

What kind of reality do you think that will create?

You might make more money,

You probably will,

But you might also find yourself working endless hours,

Feeling more anxious than ever,

Or in situations that don't actually bring about fulfillment and happiness.

You're technically manifesting what you asked for,

But it's leading to greater stress,

Not greater freedom.

So why is this happening?

Because the part of you that initiated the manifestation was operating from fear,

Lack,

Or unhealed wounds.

And when we manifest from these places,

We create more of the same.

When we manifest from these places,

We create more of the same.

So what's the alternative?

How do we shift out of this cycle?

Instead of manifesting from a part of yourself,

You need to manifest from your sovereign self.

This is the self that isn't caught up in fear,

Old patterns,

Or external validation.

The challenge is that most of us don't spend enough time in this place.

We're used to operating from the loudest voices within us,

The ambitious one,

The anxious one,

The people pleaser,

The overachiever.

But beneath all of that,

There is a deeper knowing within you,

A presence that is connected,

Wise,

And rooted.

And we can call this presence your soul.

This is you that doesn't chase because it trusts.

This is you that doesn't grasp because it already knows its worth.

This is the version of you that doesn't settle because it sees the bigger picture.

The question is,

How do you access your sovereign self?

Most people think manifestation is about picturing what you want and then waiting for the universe to deliver it.

But here's the deeper truth.

You don't manifest what you want.

You manifest who you are.

You don't manifest what you want.

You manifest who you are.

And if you're manifesting from a fragmented self,

A part of you,

From old wounds and fear-based parts,

You'll keep attracting chaos,

Resistance,

Or results that don't actually fulfill you.

To step into your sovereign whole self,

You need to prepare your system for what I call the unlimited potential protocol.

And this is a process.

It's a routine that clears the blocks in your energy centers so you can manifest from self-energy,

Not wounded parts.

I go deeper into this in my course,

Manifest Your Unlimited Potential,

But I'm going to break this down here so that you get a sense of what I'm talking about.

Each of your energy centers holds wisdom,

But they also hold pain when past wounds have not been integrated.

If you don't do this inner work,

Parts of you will hijack your manifestation process,

Leading to more struggle instead of aligned creation.

So here's how to work through each energy center to align your whole system with manifestation.

Down at the root of our spine,

We have the root chakra,

Which is about survival and stability.

When we're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like I need to manifest money so I don't lose everything.

When we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I am grounded and supported,

And wealth flows naturally to me.

So check in.

Do parts of you fear scarcity?

Do you feel safe in your body?

If your system doesn't believe it is safe,

It will sabotage abundance.

So work with any younger parts of you that felt instability or fear or feeling unsafe,

And breathe your heart bigger and send love and compassion to this wounded part.

We move up the spine to the sacral chakra,

Which focuses in on creativity and pleasure.

When we're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like I need to prove my worth through success.

When we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I create from joy,

Not desperation.

So check in.

Do parts of you feel unworthy unless you are producing or achieving?

Do you feel guilty for experiencing pleasure or play?

I see this a lot with adults,

Especially high-performing leaders.

There's a sense of guilt whenever they play and they don't do something,

Quote,

Productive.

So if that's you,

Spend time reconnecting with your creative essence,

Not just as a means to an end,

But as an expression of your true self.

Moving on up to the solar plexus,

Where we focus in on power and confidence.

When we're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like I have to control everything for it to work.

And when we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I trust my inner power and allow life to unfold.

So check in.

Do parts of you feel the need to control outcomes?

Does fear of failure keep you from taking action?

Work with these parts,

Acknowledging their fear and inviting them to trust in your higher wisdom.

True manifestation requires inner power,

Not force.

Moving to the heart chakra,

Where we focus in on love and connection.

When we're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like if I don't get what I want,

I'm not enough.

And when we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I am already whole and my desires unfold in perfect timing.

So check in.

Do parts of you seek validation through external achievements?

Do you fear rejection if you don't succeed?

Manifestation is most powerful when it comes from wholeness,

Not neediness.

So work with any parts that feel unworthy and give them deep love and acceptance.

Moving on up to the throat power center,

Where it focuses in on expression and truth.

When you're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like I can't ask for what I truly want.

And when we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I boldly speak and act in alignment with my truth.

So check in.

Are parts of you afraid to be seen or heard?

Do you hesitate to claim your true desires?

Your voice is a vibration.

You are creating wind with your breath.

If you silence your truth,

You silence your natural ability to manifest.

So begin expressing what you truly want,

Even if it starts off really small and even if it feels uncomfortable at first.

Moving on up to our intuitive center,

The third eye.

When you're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like I don't trust myself to make the right decisions.

And when we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I trust my inner guidance and follow my highest wisdom.

So check in.

Do you second guess your intuition?

Do wounded parts of you dismiss your inner knowing?

True manifestation requires trusting your vision.

So strengthen this by sitting in stillness,

Listening deeply,

And acting on your intuitive nudges.

And then we move on up to the crown of the head,

The crown power center,

Where we focus in on higher connection and purpose.

When you're manifesting from a part,

It sounds like I have to make this happen all on my own.

And when we're manifesting from the sovereign self,

It sounds like I co-create with life,

Allowing divine timing and flow.

So check in.

Do parts of you believe that you are truly alone in this,

That you must force your way to succeed?

True manifestation is a co-creative effort.

So release control,

Connect with something greater than yourself,

And trust in the unfolding of your journey.

The thing is,

When you heal and integrate the wounded parts within each energy center,

You shift from manifesting through fragmentation to manifesting through wholeness.

And when you manifest from wholeness,

From the sovereign self,

You no longer have to chase.

You no longer manifest from lack,

And you no longer create what your wounds want.

Instead,

What ends up happening is you step into your highest and most unlimited potential.

Let me share a story with you.

A man that I worked with,

A guy named David,

He was stuck in this exact pattern that we're talking about.

David was working a nine-to-five that honestly drained him.

He came home nearly every day drained.

He knew that he wanted to step out.

He wanted to launch his own business,

And he wanted to create something that felt really meaningful in the world,

That had a lot of impact,

That was in alignment with the vision he had for the world he wants to see,

And the world he wants to help build.

And he had the skills.

He had the vision.

And he even had a solid business plan.

He had partners all ready to help him bring this business plan to life.

But every time he got close to making the leap,

Something got in the way.

One month,

He'd get excited about his new business idea.

Then suddenly he would feel overwhelmed,

And he would put it on hold.

The next month,

He'd start building momentum,

Only to sabotage himself with procrastination,

With distractions,

With second-guessing.

Now on the surface,

It looked like bad timing.

But when we dug deeper,

We found the real issue.

David was manifesting from a part of him that was terrified of failure,

And even more significantly,

Being seen in that failure.

This part of him had learned long ago that failure,

It meant humiliation,

Disappointment,

And struggle.

And every time he got close to taking the next step that he needed to take,

That fear-based part would pull on the emergency brake,

And it would create doubt in his system.

It would slow him down,

And it would convince him that now wasn't the right time.

So even though he was trying to manifest success,

He was actually manifesting hesitation.

He was manifesting more waiting.

Because his energy wasn't aligned with the sovereign self,

It was actually aligned with fear.

The shift happened when David stopped trying to push his way forward,

To push through.

And he started working with the wounded part,

Offering curiosity and compassion.

What happened next changed the game.

This part began to feel seen,

To feel heard.

And the shame began to decrease.

And this part of David was able to heal from the pain that it had been holding since childhood.

And because it could release the pain,

It was able to change its behavior.

Because the level of fear decreased,

This part was able to feel courage.

David then was able to feel more comfortable taking the risks that he needed to do to start his business and step into the spotlight.

The part no longer feared humiliation,

Because it felt supported by David's sovereign self.

It was no longer looking for external validation,

Because all the validation was coming from within.

When David did this,

Everything changed.

He realized that his fear of failure wasn't actually about failure,

It was about self-worth.

And when he started manifesting from a place of trust rather than fear,

Opportunities opened up effortlessly.

He launched his business not in a frantic,

Desperate way,

But from a grounded,

Confident place.

And that's the difference.

So here's my invitation to you.

Next time you sit down to set an intention or to practice manifestation,

Pause,

Take a deep breath and breathe your heart bigger,

And ask inside,

Who is setting this intention?

Is it coming from the sovereign self?

Or is it coming from a part of me that is afraid?

What would my sovereign self,

My whole,

Wise and integrated self ask for?

If this connects with you,

I invite you to go deeper into this in my course Manifest Your Unlimited Potential.

And that's where I guide you through each of these energy centers in more detail,

So that you can fully align and manifest from your sovereign self.

In the course,

I walk you through the process of identifying which parts of you are shaping your reality,

And how to shift into manifesting from your highest,

Sovereign self.

Thanks so much for being here.

Thanks for listening.

And I invite any questions that you have,

So that I can best be of support to you on your manifestation journey.

Meet your Teacher

Mark GuaySan Diego, CA, USA

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Recent Reviews

Chantelle

April 12, 2025

I love how you’ve connected manifestation with the seven chakras, and manifesting from your whole sovereign self, not parts of it. Great talk. I will be checking in on my chakras in this way as I do my manifestations. Thank you 💛🤗

Joy

March 23, 2025

Incredibly helpful, clear and affirming. Thank you! 💖✨️

Hedayah

March 14, 2025

You answered the questions that I have been looking for .. 🙏 thank you

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