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CTyankee

(65,901 posts)
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 04:34 PM Jan 5

Another word that needs a rest before it gets out of control: MANIFEST.

I think it is a noble word and I want it preserved for noble intents. What do you think?

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magicarpet

(17,888 posts)
4. Just a play on words,...
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 04:58 PM
Jan 5

... thinking of Manifest Destiny, over use. Like MANDATE by djt.



(You want I should remove it ?)

Intractable

(958 posts)
9. One can manifest things based purely on cognitive/emotional intention.
Sun Jan 5, 2025, 08:09 PM
Jan 5

At least that's what they tell me.

I don't believe that premise, as phrased.

CTyankee

(65,901 posts)
10. "wishing can make it so." I get it. "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are..."
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 06:09 AM
Jan 6

Of course!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,867 posts)
12. Yeah, that's the whole premise of "The Secret"
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 03:58 PM
Jan 6

ie. The Law of Attraction. Personally, I don't think it's all that different than Dale Carnegie's "The Power of Positive Thinking", which has been around for decades.

catbyte

(36,647 posts)
11. Well, being Ojibwe, I've never really cared for the word "Manifest" and the phrase
Mon Jan 6, 2025, 11:53 AM
Jan 6

"Manifest Destiny" even less. But it's okay if you're talking about a list of what's loaded on a plane, lol.

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