Jim Carrey manifested a new bicycle 'magically' as a kid and it changed his life. Here's why it might work for you

Manifestation is real, and the "Dumb & Dumber" actor Jim Carrey experienced it as early as his second grade. A few Decembers ago, Carrey appeared on "The Graham Norton Show," on the BBC, where he spoke about manifesting a brand new bike after his Irish teacher convinced him to pray to the Virgin Mary and insisted that she would ask God to give it to him. A segment of the entire episode featuring Carrey, along with Jude Law, Jeff Daniels, Tamsin Greig, and Nicole Scherzinger, was shared on YouTube.

His teacher told him that whenever he wanted something, he should religiously pray to the Virgin Mary and ask her to further inform God. The "Bruce Almighty" actor also remembered his teacher telling him that he should promise something in return, and every time God would grant his wishes. Carrey, a (then) second-grade child, was obviously fascinated by the newfound hope and decided to put it to use. He wanted a bike, and now he knew exactly what he needed to do to get one. Carrey began praying to the Virgin Mary as told by his teacher, and surprisingly, his wish was granted in a matter of days. "I went home, and I prayed for a bike, and two weeks later, I walked into the living room, and there was a brand new Mustang bike with a banana seat and chopper handlebars sitting in the middle of the living room," the actor recalled. Later, Carrey realized that one of his friends had secretly entered both of their names in a raffle, and coincidentally, the random draw picked the actor's name and not his friend’s. The small yet significant incident, perhaps, influenced the celebrity's perspective about manifestation, or, for that matter, his faith in God. 

Whether you call it a divine intervention or the real power of manifestation, the fact that the "Liar Liar" actor got the bike within weeks of thinking about it makes us hopeful. Surprisingly, people, especially the new generations in America, seem to be more inclined towards spiritualism and manifestation in particular. In fact, when YouGov asked if they believe in manifestation, nearly half of those surveyed in the age group of 18-29 responded with a firm 'yes.' Likewise, 46% of people in the age group of 30-44 believe in manifestation, followed by 37% in the 45-64 age group, and only 25% of people over 65 years old. While there is no real scientific research backing manifestation, Dr. James Doty, a neuroscientist, believes that thinking about something you need, and in a way, religiously praying for it, subconsciously makes you more determined to achieve it. "You embedded your project in your brain, which subconsciously created new task-positive networks (or systems of neurons that help you achieve high-level tasks) that were extra attuned to your goal. As a result, you picked up on helpful cues and tools in your environment — that you’d normally probably never pay attention to," he added.

Meanwhile, the actor's anecdote went viral, with people resonating with Carrey and sharing their own experiences with manifestation and God; for example, @franciscocaballero9962 said, "I can relate to Jim's prayer. When I was in 3rd grade, we were poor, and I always wanted one of those nice Huffy bicycles. I remember our school gave out raffle tickets, and the prizes were bicycles for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. I remember praying to Jesus Christ on my knees with all my heart the night before the raffle to win a bicycle. The very next day, they called out the winners, and I was one of them. I will never forget how happy I was and amazed at how Jesus answered my prayer. I was shocked, amen." Similarly, @itamorales6580 commented, "A prayer always starts with something selfish, but is always the beginning of a relationship that God wishes first."

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