8 Hidden Abundance Blocks That Could Be Sabotaging Your Manifestation

If you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things to manifest… journaling, visualizing, even gluing pretty pictures on a vision board… yet nothing actually changes…

You’re not alone. I worked with so many smart, self-aware women over the years, all diligent with their manifestation rituals… but still stuck. Quietly wondering, “Am I doing this wrong?”

It’s rarely about effort. The real issue is usually hidden deeper, in your subconscious patterns, what I call abundance blocks.

Why Manifestation Blocks Matter

Your subconscious mind runs 95% of your life. It decides what opportunities you notice, what actions feel safe to take, and how you bounce back from setbacks.

If old fears, limiting beliefs, or hidden identity stories are clogging up your subconscious, you’ll keep manifesting the same old cycles… no matter how many affirmations you say.

In other words: to manifest something new, you have to become someone new on the inside first.

Let’s look at the 8 most common blocks keeping you from manifesting abundance, and simple shifts to start removing them.

1. A Scarcity or Fixed Mindset

You’ve probably seen those cute Pinterest quotes: “Change your mindset, change your life.”

Well… it’s true, but it’s also a bit simplistic.

Your mindset, meaning the set of beliefs and attitudes you default to, shapes what your subconscious allows you to see, pursue, and receive.

A fixed mindset sounds like:

• “I’m just not the kind of person who can do that.”
• “I’ve always been bad with money… It’s just who I am.”

Whereas a growth mindset says:

• “I don’t know how yet, but I can learn.”
• “Maybe this is new for me, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.”

When your subconscious mind is rigid or rooted in scarcity, your subconscious quite literally filters OUT opportunities (thanks to your brain’s RAS, the reticular activating system).

It only shows you what fits the beliefs you’ve already installed.

Changing this subconscious program is key for your manifestation to work; that’s why I dedicate an entire chapter to this topic in my bestselling manifestation book.

2. Limiting Beliefs You Haven’t Questioned

Limiting beliefs are like invisible scripts running your life. Most were planted when you were young — by parents, teachers, peers, or even pop culture.

Beliefs like:

• “You have to work hard for money.”
• “It’s selfish to want more.”
• “Big love stories only happen in the movies.”

The kicker? Your subconscious doesn’t argue with these. It simply accepts them as truth and filters your entire life through them.

That’s why you can consciously want to manifest abundance, but keep recreating the same financial stress. Or you long for a soulmate, but sabotage every relationship.

How to start removing these manifestation blocks:

• Journal out your beliefs. Ask: “What do I believe about money/love/success?”
• Then question: “Is this 100% true? Who would I be without this belief?”

If you want deeper guidance, my free journaling starter kit is the perfect way to get started with manifestation journaling.

3. A Self-Image That Doesn’t Match Your Big Goals

Here’s a secret most manifestation gurus won’t tell you:

You don’t manifest what you want. You manifest who you believe you are.

If deep down you see yourself as someone who’s always scraping by, or who’s unlucky in love, or who doesn’t have the discipline to run a thriving business…

Your subconscious is going to keep steering your choices (and your RAS) to make sure your outer world matches that identity.

This is why so many women fill vision boards with luxury homes, soulmate weddings, or booming careers… yet feel like total imposters even picturing themselves living that life.

Try this:
Visualize the version of you who already has what you want… In my book, I call her your Success Persona.

• How does she walk into a room?
• What habits does she have?
• How does she handle challenges?

Then start showing up with small micro-actions that align with that identity. Over time, your subconscious will catch on.

I break this down step by step in my bestselling book, “Become the CEO of Your Dream Life,” which you can preview with a free chapter here.

4. Emotional Blocks Like Fear, Guilt, or Envy

Most people think emotions are separate from manifestation. In truth, your emotional frequency is what powers your manifestation engine.

• Fear keeps you small.
• Guilt tells you you’re not worthy.
• Envy focuses your energy on lack.

I’ve coached women whose biggest block wasn’t mindset or belief, it was fear of outshining loved ones, or guilt over wanting “more” when their family struggled.

Or like me: for years, my fear of flying literally blocked me from manifesting my dream wedding in Las Vegas or a honeymoon in Hawaii. Once I cleared it (through a simple self-coaching exercise), those doors flung wide open.

5. Habits That Keep You Out of Alignment

Here’s the part many Law of Attraction books gloss over: your habits either reinforce your abundance or your lack.

It’s not magic. It’s neuroplasticity; the more you repeat a thought, feeling, or action, the more your brain wires it in.

So if you:

• Constantly complain about money…
• Scroll social media comparing yourself to everyone else…
• Stay in procrastination loops instead of taking small aligned actions…

… you’re training your subconscious to normalize that reality.

Try this:
Identify one tiny habit that would align you more with your dream life.

• Want to be wealthy? Check your bank balances daily from a place of curiosity, not fear.
• Want to be healthier? Set your workout clothes out the night before.

Small shifts compound.

6. A Body & Environment That Send Mixed Signals

This might surprise you, but even your physical space and self-care routines play a role in manifestation.

When your surroundings are chaotic or neglected, it subtly tells your subconscious:

• “I’m not worth a tidy, beautiful environment.”
• “There’s no room for new energy or opportunities here.”

Same with your body. This isn’t about weight or flawless skin… it’s about how you care for yourself.

Chipped nails, torn clothes, that clutter pile you keep ignoring? It all impacts how you see yourself, which impacts what you believe is possible.

Decluttering is just one of the powerful self-coaching tools I share in my bestselling book and Pro Manifestation Program. Not simply because you deserve a beautiful space…

…but because it sends a clear, undeniable signal to your subconscious that you’re ready for more.

7. Unaligned Relationships

Nothing drains manifestation energy like being surrounded by people who make you feel small, or who subtly (or overtly) shame you for dreaming big.

Maybe it’s a friend who always points out why your plans “probably won’t work,” or a partner who doesn’t believe in investing in personal growth.

Remember: it’s not anyone else’s job to believe in your dream.
It’s yours.

But if someone constantly drags your energy down, it may be time to set a boundary or reassess the relationship.

Ask yourself:

• Do I feel energized or depleted after spending time with this person?
• Do they reflect the life I want to create, or the life I’ve outgrown?

8. Not Having a System to Find & Clear These Blocks

Most women try to DIY their way through this with scattered tools…

…a little journaling here, an affirmation there…

It’s no wonder they feel stuck.

What you really need is a repeatable system that helps you uncover, clear, and reprogram these abundance blocks at the subconscious level.

That’s exactly what I teach in “Become the CEO of Your Dream Life.“ It’s a practical, neuroscience-based manifestation method that helps you:

• Pinpoint and dissolve your deepest blocks.
• Upgrade your identity.
• And build daily habits that turn big dreams into daily reality.

PS. See how all these manifestation blocks really lead back to one thing? Your subconscious.

That’s the real key to manifesting with ease and consistency.

In fact, the first chapter of my book — “Why the Universe is NOT Amazon” — dives deep into exactly this. If you’re ready to understand how manifestation truly works (and finally make it work for you), click here to get the first chapter free.