Why I published this book and how manifesting changed my life

Not too long ago, I was living in a cramped apartment, barely scraping by. My mental health was at rock bottom. I wasn’t poor in spirit, but I was broke, lost, and tired. Every day felt like a loop—waking up, working long hours, coming home, and wondering if this was all life had to offer. I had big dreams, but no idea how to reach them.

One night—alone, frustrated, and scrolling endlessly through articles about success and mindset—I stumbled across something that changed everything. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It was a small post about manifestation. Something clicked. It felt like my soul sat up and paid attention.

I dove deep. Books, videos, journals, hours of research. I stopped complaining and started applying. I wrote down my goals. Visualized them. Spoke them into existence like they’d already happened. I shifted how I thought, how I felt, and how I acted. And slowly, something wild happened… my reality started changing.

People laughed. They said I was “delusional,” “too intense,” or just wasting my time. I didn’t care. I was locked in. While they were out partying, I was in my room scripting my dream life. While they were cramming for exams, I was learning the laws of the universe.

Now? I live on my terms. I travel when I want. I drive the cars I used to pin to my vision board. I eat in five-star restaurants. I wake up with purpose. Money flows, opportunities chase me, and I’m surrounded by incredible people and experiences. And none of it was luck. It was all belief. Action. Alignment.

I wrote Manifest Anything because I know what it’s like to feel stuck. I know what it’s like to want more but not know how to reach it. And I want to show you that it’s possible—for you, too. You don’t have to be special. You just have to believe, shift, and act.

Manifestation saved my life. Now I’m handing you the blueprint.

Let’s go build your dream reality.

— Theo Maren