I believe in manifesting. I believe in putting something out there. I believe in seeing the possibility of something before it happens. I believe in asking for what you want, praying about it, doing what you can to move toward it, and believing that it can happen. But here's where I seem to be different from a lot of what I hear about manifestation: I can't keep manifesting it every day. And I'm not sure we're supposed to. If I want something in my life, I can be very clear about it. I can pray about it. I can put the intention out there. I can believe that it's possible. But then I have to let it go. I can't wake up every morning thinking, Okay, I need to manifest this again today. To me, that almost feels like the opposite of believing. If I've prayed about something and truly believe I've been heard, why do I have to keep reminding God—or the universe, or myself—of what I want? At some point, doesn't belief require trust? Maybe I'm Manifesting Differently I hear people talk about visualization, affirmations, vision boards, repeating what they want every day, and living as though they've already received it. There's nothing wrong with any of that if it works for you. But it has never felt natural to me. My approach is much simpler. I know what I want. I pray about it. I believe it's possible. I do my part. And then I try to get out of the way. That last part may be the hardest. Because letting go doesn't mean I suddenly don't care about the outcome. It doesn't mean I don't have doubts. And it certainly doesn't mean that I never think about it again. It means I'm trying not to control every detail of how it's supposed to happen. And that's where manifestation and faith come together for me. Prayer Is Part of My Manifestation I'm a Christian. Prayer is important to me. So when I'm asking for something significant in my life, I'm not simply throwing a wish out into the universe and waiting for something magical to happen. I'm talking to God. Sometimes I'm asking for something very specific. Other times I'm asking for direction because I don't know what the answer should be.

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One of the questions I've been thinking about lately is this: If tarot readers around the world use many different decks, why do their cards usually have similar meanings? And if that's true, why don't psychics always receive the same information? It's a fair question—and an important one. Tarot Has a Shared Language If you've ever looked at tarot decks, you've probably noticed there are thousands of different designs. Some are modern, some are vintage, some are fantasy-themed, and others reflect different cultures and artistic styles. Yet, if you ask a trained tarot reader about the Ten of Cups, chances are they'll describe it as representing emotional fulfillment, relationships, harmony, or happiness. Why? Because most tarot readers are learning from the same symbolic foundation. The artwork may change, but the underlying meanings are rooted in long-established traditions. In many ways, tarot is like learning a language. The symbols are shared, and readers learn how to interpret them. Every reader brings their own experience and intuition to the reading, but they begin with the same symbolic framework. My Approach Is Different Many people are surprised to learn that I don't use tarot cards, oracle cards, crystals, pendulums, or other divination tools in my readings. Instead, I work directly with the impressions I receive. Sometimes those impressions come as words. Sometimes they come as images. Sometimes they're simply a strong sense of knowing. Other times, they're subtle feelings that begin to make sense as the conversation unfolds. Because of that, there isn't a deck of cards or a guidebook I'm interpreting. I'm listening. So Why Don't All Psychics Say the Same Thing? This is where the conversation becomes interesting. If you gave 100 tarot readers the same card, most would begin with a similar interpretation because they're speaking the same symbolic language. If you asked 100 intuitives to tune into the same person or situation, the responses might be very different.