Joel and Hayley 
The First Step to Manifesting Your Soul-Led Life: Telling Yourself the Truth
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Is this it? Is this really all there is to life?”
If you’ve felt stuck, unfulfilled, or secretly craving more – know that you’re not alone. That question was the very beginning of my own manifestation journey.
Today, I want to share with you the first step of the T.I.G.E.R Manifestation Method™ – a soul-led approach to creating the life you truly desire.
Step One: Truth
When most people think about manifestation, they imagine vision boards, affirmations, or visualising dream outcomes. But here’s the secret: none of that works if you’re not honest with yourself first.
Truth is about radical self-awareness. It’s the moment you stop pretending you’re okay with “good enough” and admit what you really want.
For me, the truth was painful. I was a stay-at-home mum, doing my best, but inside I felt depressed, anxious, overweight, and unfulfilled. My inner voice whispered: “Is this really it? Is this my whole life?”
The day I admitted the truth -that I was unhappy – was the day my transformation began.
Step One of the T.I.G.E.R Method: Truth
The T.I.G.E.R Method™ is a 5-step manifestation framework I created from my own journey:
- T – Truth: Radical self-awareness
- I – Intention: Asking with clarity
- G – Grounded Belief: Aligning body and mind
- E – Embodied Action: Taking aligned steps
- R – Receiving: Staying open and grateful
And it all starts with Truth.
Truth means asking yourself:
- Where am I really right now?
- What feels heavy, draining, or misaligned?
- What do I truly want instead?
The First Step to Manifesting Your Soul-Led Life: Telling Yourself the Truth. Why Admitting the Truth Feels Scary
Being honest with yourself isn’t always easy. For me, the hardest part was firstly, admitting it to myself and then, telling my husband.
I remember sitting with the fear of saying: “I’m not happy. I want more for our life.” But when I finally found the courage to speak it, something incredible happened: he felt exactly the same.
That conversation was the spark that allowed us to give ourselves permission to dream. Yes, you heard right, we have a choice! I had forgotten this, we have a choice of how we want to live. So together, we began to imagine new possibilities, starting every conversation with the phrase “Imagine if…”
And from there, everything changed.
A Journaling Exercise to Unlock Your Truth
If you’re ready to take the first step in your manifestation journey, try this simple exercise:
- Find a quiet space and open your journal.
- Write the words: “Here’s the truth about where I am right now…”
- Let yourself write freely. Don’t censor, edit, or judge. Just write it down!
Notice what comes up. Your truth might feel uncomfortable -but it’s the most powerful starting point!
Why Truth Matters for Manifestation
Truth is the foundation of the entire manifestation process. Without it, you’re building dreams on denial, or not building anything at all. Your floating. When you’re honest about where you are and what you want, you create space for intention, belief, action, and receiving to unfold naturally.
In other words: truth unlocks permission. Permission to want more, to dream bigger, to manifest a life that excites your soul.
Final Thoughts
If you’ve been asking yourself “Is this it?”– see it as a doorway, not a dead end. That question is your soul calling you into more. You are meant for more.
Remember: you are allowed to want what you want. And telling yourself the truth is where it all begins.
This is step one of the T.I.G.E.R Manifestation Method, and the foundation of every transformation.
Want to go deeper? Download my free T.I.G.E.R Manifestation Road Map and start your journey today. Inside you’ll find guided prompts, affirmations, and practical steps to create your soul-led life.