This week I was listening to two mind-blowing podcasts that ignited a question in me:

Could AI actually be an extension of universal manifestation?

Are these prompt techniques related to visualisation techniques?

After finishing the two episodes, I went to research AI prompts and how to get the most out of them, and suddenly it clicked. The way AI operates through structured prompts is more spiritual than we might think. It mirrors the age-old manifestation principles of intention, context, vision, and action.

The clearer our input, the more focused our efforts, the greater the results – whether in tech or in life. So if we can learn how to master AI prompts, could we also learn to master our mindset?

For me, this was a total wow moment.

One year ago, I was skeptical of AI’s role in my creative work. Now, understanding how AI mirrors the universal process of manifestation has opened new pathways in both my professional and personal life. The way I approach projects and challenges has fundamentally shifted.

Here are four ways AI prompting is similar to human manifestation.

1. Intent as the Foundation
In manifestation practices, intent is the key. You set a clear desire and invest the energy into it, helping to bring it into reality. For example, someone might focus on attracting abundance or a fulfilling relationship. The clearer the intention, the more aligned the opportunities.

AI Parallel: AI systems, particularly models like GPT, rely on clear intent to produce results. A user provides a specific prompt (intention), and the AI processes this to generate meaningful responses or content. Clear input creates precise output.

In manifestation, if you set an intention for success, you visualize it and align your actions with that goal. In AI, iIn AI, if you ask for “an in-depth essay on X, written in Y tone for Z audience,” the clarity of that request shapes the relevance and quality of the response.

This concept is so fundamental to manifestation and is applied in almost the same way in AI prompting. I am becoming convinced that people who claim to earn exponentially more with AI technology are not bluffing — many are simply clearer and bolder in what they ask for.

2. How Context Shapes Results
Context plays a critical role in how intentions unfold. Your external environment, emotional state, and mindset all shape the path. The universe responds not only to what you want, but to the energy, beliefs, and stories you carry.

If you are trying to manifest a new job while quietly believing “I’m not good enough,” that context influences your decisions, confidence, and what you even notice as an opportunity. If you remain general and avoid details, it becomes difficult both to manifest and to recognise when your intention is actually showing up – because you do not know what to look for.

AI Parallel: In AI, context is crucial for accurate responses. The model uses:

• Past queries
• Extra details
• Surrounding information

to generate coherent and relevant outputs.

In manifestation, if you’re trying to manifest a new job, your emotional and mental context (belief in your abilities, fear, or doubt) influences the result. If you stay general and avoid details, it becomes much harder to manifest anything clearly — and even harder to notice when it shows up, because you never defined what to look for.

Just as the universe responds to your mindset, AI responds to the context of your input. If you provide previous discussion, background, or constraints, the system can offer more nuanced and tailored answers. Follow-up questions lead to more refined outputs — exactly the way deepening your questions in life tends to lead to deeper experiences.

Try doing the same exercise with the universe: give more context, be more specific, and then watch what happens.

3. Visualization and Pattern Recognition
A core part of manifestation is visualization—creating a mental image or felt sense of what you desire. Over time, the universe seems to respond by aligning paths, ideas, and encounters that match that vision.

This works partly because your mind starts seeking out patterns aligned with what you focus on. Think of the classic example: you decide you want a red car, and suddenly you see red cars everywhere. Your brain is filtering reality based on your inner picture.

AI Parallel: AI excels at pattern recognition. It processes huge amounts of data to detect trends and predict likely next steps.

• It recognises patterns in language, behaviour, and numbers.
• It uses those patterns to generate logical, often surprisingly insightful, outputs.

If someone visualises a new home, they might unconsciously start noticing relevant listings, overhear relevant conversations, or make decisions that align with that vision. Similarly, when you ask AI to predict market trends from historical data, it uses patterns to generate forecasts.

Both systems – your brain and the model – are powerful pattern detectors responding to the images and inputs they are given.

4. Action as a Catalyst for Results

Manifestation requires not only intent but also action. You must align your behaviour with your desires for them to manifest in the physical world. Without taking steps toward your intention, the result remains an idea, not an experience.

Wanting better health, for example, asks to be paired with actions like eating differently, moving your body, resting more, or setting boundaries. These repeated actions become habits, and those habits shape reality.

AI Parallel: AI requires activation through interaction. Without a prompt, it does not perform. Users must take action by providing queries, instructions, or data for AI to generate results.

The quality and specificity of those actions (your prompts) directly impact the outcomes. Again, in manifestation, wanting to improve your health must be followed by actions like eating better or exercising. Similarly, if a user wants a detailed analysis of a scientific paper, they must provide specific instructions or references for the AI to give a helpful analysis. In both manifestation and AI, intent, context, pattern recognition, and action play pivotal roles in achieving outcomes.

In both manifestation and AI, intent, context, pattern recognition, and action all play pivotal roles in what you ultimately experience.

A New Lens on Success

Manifestation is metaphysical. AI is computational. The mechanisms differ, but the underlying logic is strikingly similar:

Focused input creates more aligned outcomes.

This vision can supercharge your direction, whatever you are aiming for. If you learn how to use AI for your benefit, you can also train your brain to think in clearer, more intentional ways — and that is where incredible shifts can start to happen.

This blog was inspired by recent podcasts with Dr. Nader Butto and Mel Robbins’ interview with Dr. Jim Doty.

I would love to hear how these ideas land for you:

Do you see the connection between AI and manifestation in your own life?