How I Manifested My Dream Villa

 
There’s a moment in every manifestation journey where the path ahead looks… impossible.

You’re clear on what you want. You’ve set the intention. But the how? Nowhere in sight.

That’s exactly where I found myself a few months ago.

If you’ve been following my journey, you know that 2024 started with immense loss. My sweet niece Ashlie passed away suddenly on January 1st, just as she was beginning to create a life she loved in Thailand.

Amid my grief, I also found myself navigating an unexpected move—my rental home in Noosa had been sold, and with the high demand for rentals, signing anything less than a 12-month lease wasn’t an option.

The problem? I had already planned to live in Bali for six months.

And now, it looked like that dream was slipping away.

Getting Clear on My True Desire

 
When I let the Bali villa owners know I might not be coming, they responded with something unexpected:

“Don’t worry. See if you can find a renter, and we won’t list it on Airbnb just yet.”

At that moment, I felt something shift.

Even though logically it looked like I was locked into my Australian lease, something inside me knew:

I still want Bali.

I still want the six-month lifestyle I had pre-COVID.

I still want to live between two beautiful places that light up my soul.

And so, instead of focusing on the how, I leaned into the what.

I decided.

I stayed open.

I let my heart lead.

And then—completely out of the blue—the villa owners reached out with a question I never expected:

“Would you want to buy it?”

Trusting the Unfolding (Even When You Can’t See the Full Picture)

 
At first, my mind did what most minds do—it jumped to all the reasons why this might not be possible.

Too expensive. Too complicated. Too soon.

But instead of shutting the idea down, I focused on what I teach in Create Your Dream Year (CYDY):

Get crystal clear on your desires. When you’re deeply connected to what you truly want—without worrying about the how—you create space for unexpected solutions.

Listen to the pings. That little nudge inside that says, Maybe this is meant for me? Follow that.

I ran the numbers.

And within two weeks, the deal was done. The villa was mine.

And just like that, I had my dream Bali lifestyle back—on terms even better than I could have imagined.

When You Stay Open, The Universe Aligns

 
Here’s where things got really wild (although, if you’ve been in my CYDY programs, you know this is how manifestation works!):

Because I own the villa, I can rent it out when I’m not there—creating an effortless income stream.

And in true CYDY manifestation style—one of my 90-Day Manifesting Mentorship clients mentioned on our very first call that she was dreaming of living in Australia…and now wants to rent my home for three months!

When you stop overanalyzing the how and instead:

• Get radically clear on what you want
• Trust the unfolding—even when it looks messy
• Follow the pings and take aligned action

Everything aligns in ways you never saw coming.

So now I ask you—what’s the next desire you’re ready to step into?

Because once you do? The Universe starts shifting things into place like a Rubik’s cube—clicking seemingly unrelated pieces into alignment, opening doors you never expected, and orchestrating the perfect unfolding in ways your logical mind couldn’t predict.

So what’s calling to you right now? That next-level dream that lights you up, even if the how still feels uncertain?

Drop your next manifestation in the comments—I’d love to celebrate it with you!

PS. Manifesting in Real Time: Want to Experience the Magic of This Villa?

 
The most beautiful part of this journey is that it’s still unfolding. And now, this dream home isn’t just mine—it’s a space I get to share. A sanctuary infused with heart energy, aligned action, and trust in the process.

If Bali has been calling you, and you’ve been dreaming of a retreat, a reset, or simply a stunning space to soak in the magic of the island, you can now stay inside my manifestation.

I’ll officially own Tree Moon Villa on April 16—and after that, it will be available for bookings! You can check out the current Airbnb listing here, but if you’d like to book, send me an email here.

I’d love to welcome you into this space, share my beloved Bali, and let you experience the energy of this manifestation firsthand.

All my love,

Carmen xo

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