When manifesting, we’re often taught to hold a crystal-clear vision of our goal in our mind.

But what happens if our manifesting takes an unexpected turn? Did your goal *not* manifest if it didn’t turn out exactly as planned? What if the unexpected twist is still pretty great?

That’s what happened when David and I took a guided bike tour in Hawaii for my birthday.

Let’s just say that my beautiful vision didn’t include me falling off the bike and bleeding within the first five minutes. 🚴🏻‍♂️💥🤷🏻‍♂️

I had done a ton of research before booking. I carefully chose a trail that looked both easy and fun.

After checking in and getting set up, our tour guide hopped on his bike and said “be careful on the mountain switchbacks!” before popping a wheelie as he pedaled away.

In case you didn’t know, a “switchback” is a series of very sharp bends that can pop up unexpectedly while mountain biking. I hadn’t heard of a switchback myself until I fell off of the bike trying to navigate one.

Did I mention that I’ve never gone mountain biking in my life? In addition to this, I mistakenly signed up for the hardest trail they have.

There were no sweet grandparents taking a leisurely joy ride or families with kids laughing on this path, just us mountain bikers!

So, we had a choice to make. At this point, I was frustrated, disappointed, and (I hate to admit) a little cranky that my vision wasn’t materializing as I hoped.

We had set the intention to go on a birthday bike adventure, one that would make me feel healthy and active. Instead, we discovered that neither one of us can mountain bike and I needed some band aids.

But after taking a beat, we decided to leave our bikes where they were and do a hike instead.

Our guide turned out to be really nice and was completely understanding about the whole thing. He knew the land incredibly well, even guiding us to some incredible hidden waterfalls that would’ve been impossible to see on a bike! In the end David and I agreed that the day turned out perfectly, even though it wasn’t what I had in mind.

And best of all, I pulled a valuable lesson from it… 👀

Setting your intention and visualizing the outcome is a powerful form of manifesting, but always be flexible and willing to transform unexpected energy. It could lead you to an even better outcome than you visualized!

Have you been surprised by the results of your manifesting goals lately? Let me know in the comments!

Much Love,