Not Everything You Lose is a Loss – How to Manifest After a Breakdown
I thought I lost everything that day. The person I loved. The version of me I was trying to protect. The dreams I built silently while the world thought I was strong. But it wasn’t just a heartbreak. It was a full-body breakdown — the kind where your soul feels bruised and your future looks like fog.
But here’s what I know now: Not everything you lose is a loss. Sometimes, it’s divine interruption. Sometimes, it’s protection disguised as destruction.
In the weeks that followed, I couldn’t meditate. I couldn’t journal. I couldn’t “think positive.” But I could breathe. I could sit with my hand on my heart. I could whisper the switchwords:
“RELEASE-TOGETHER-DIVINE-WOMB-BE.”
And so I did. Every single day.
I began each morning with what I now call my rebirth ritual — no pressure, no perfection. Just presence. I sat in front of a mirror, eyes tired but willing, and said gently to myself, “This is not your end. It’s your turning point.”
Then I crossed my arms into a butterfly hug, closed my eyes, and tapped left… right… left… right… With every tap, I repeated:
“SAFE… SAFE… SAFE…”
Because the body doesn’t just remember trauma — it also responds to safety.
Pregnant women, you understand this instinct. Tarot students, you feel this in your intuition. Young girls, I know this ache is new. And to the tired women in their 30s, still carrying pain from their 20s — this is your homecoming.
When I was finally ready to manifest again, I didn’t start with a vision board. I started with breath. Because manifestation isn’t about force. It’s about frequency. And nothing raises your frequency faster than truth. So I wrote one honest line each day: “I want to feel like myself again.” And slowly, gently, the universe responded.
As Rakshana always says, “You’re not manifesting from the moment you rise. You’re manifesting from the moment you decide you’re worthy again.”
So if you’re standing in the rubble of something that broke you, I promise — there’s light here too. Begin with your breath. Begin with your hands. Begin with you.
Try the RELEASE-DIVINE-NOW switchwords + butterfly hug for the next 7 days. Say it while you breathe. Tap gently while you cry. Heal, not because they said you should, but because you finally feel safe enough to.
And when you’re ready, come back to your dreams. They’re still waiting.
With love,
Rakshana S
Tarot Manifestation Coach & Trauma Healer