some people find the idea of taking ownership of their lives very intimidating. And some people find just speaking about it feels a bit harsh to them because they feel like they're being criticized

I have something you might not want to hear, so I'm just gonna blurt it out. Ready? It may be time to take a closer look at personal responsibility and accountability in your manifesting practice. I

If that statement was all you heard about manifesting, and you didn't know anything else about it, and based on that statement, and then you decided to try it out, you've been misled right away.