Discovering Magic

Recently, a group of us took a trip to the Hamptons to celebrate Justina’s 24th birthday. Amidst the laughter and celebration, there were also many moments of reflection and revelation.

In this piece, Alyssa (who's nicknamed Lish) shares the moment she witnessed magic being real, sometimes appearing in the most unexpected and lighthearted ways. Enjoy this fun, uplifting read, and allow yourself to feel the magic of the moment.

All throughout Justina’s birthday trip in the Hamptons, I found myself feeling very emotionally sound and comfortable, able to open up and share my thoughts with such mature and emotionally intelligent ladies! So by the time we were at the bar, I already felt like it was a magical night.

The music was one thing that really stood out to me. It truly felt like they were catering to us. The weird part was that there wasn’t a DJ — it seemed like they were either playing a playlist or a bartender was randomly selecting songs. This wasn’t necessarily a dancing kind of bar, but we turned it into our own personal club, being one of the only groups on the floor. One song I distinctly remember playing was Latch by Disclosure. I’ve always said I would love to hear that song on a night out, so in its own way, that felt magical.

But the real moment that made me believe manifestations and magic are real happened toward the end of the night. I was talking with Justina when she told me to manifest a song in my head and see if it would play. I picked one—a completely different vibe from what had been playing and honestly unrealistic to hear, but I was feeling on top of the world, so I just thought, why not?

When I tell you the next song that played was exactly what I had chosen… DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love Again by Usher.

I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I had tears in my eyes. It truly felt like a sign from a higher power that manifestation is real. I’ve always believed in the idea of it, but I never quite understood just how powerful the mind can be.

Rosie’s, East Hampton, NY

I remember looking at Justina and Roberta, and they were both so happy for me. I was explaining how crazy the moment was – and then it got even crazier. I had almost picked a Pitbull song instead because I’d been requesting Pitbull earlier in the night. And suddenly, in that very moment, Pitbull’s voice came through the speakers. I had completely forgotten he was featured on the song, and when I realized, I started crying even more. I was in disbelief at how strong my mind and thoughts could be.

There was this moment when Justina and Roberta looked at me and said, “She gets it.”

I felt so much love in that moment, and I knew that my mind had expanded in a way I never could have imagined. It might seem small to some people, but this experience truly changed the way I think.

Looking back, I’ve had moments like this before, where I thought about something or someone, and then they just appeared. One specific time was during my junior year of college when I wore a necklace from East Meets West that symbolized feminine power. I never took it off unless I had to. My friends and I started calling it my “psychic necklace” because no matter who I talked about or what we were discussing, they or something related to them would randomly show up.

Lish’s psychic necklace

At first, it felt like coincidence, but even my friends started noticing how powerful it was. Still, I didn’t fully grasp that I was successfully manifesting things into my life, while simultaneously believing I wasn’t capable of doing so. Eventually, the necklace broke, but I still keep it in my wallet as a reminder of those magical moments.

That night in the Hamptons made me think so differently about life and how it’s not meant to be taken so seriously. We are the ones who carve our own paths. Sometimes, I forget that, but this moment was a wake-up call.

I’ve always believed that signs from the universe are real and that they happen to me often. But this experience helped me realize that I can also manifest things just as easily as the universe sends me signs.

For a long time, I thought luck, intuition, and coincidences were just random, and that some people were simply luckier than others. But now, I realize that’s not always true. With a lot of self-reflection, I’ve come to understand that what I was lacking wasn’t luck – it was belief. I didn’t fully believe that my mind and thoughts were powerful enough to shape my reality. And now, I do.

Over the past year, I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching, and this moment, this entire weekend, was such an enlightening experience. It reminded me that if I ever feel lost or stuck, I have the ability to evolve, to let go of what no longer serves me, and to carve a new path for myself.

That night made it clear: my thoughts and my mind are so strong and so powerful. Whatever I truly want to happen can and will happen — because the only thing standing in my way is me.

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Lish, thank you for sharing your words and thoughts, and we are so grateful we were able to witness this magic with you in real time!!

Where have you noticed magic in the everyday mundanities? See what happens when you listen a bit closer. If this piece spoke to you, share with us your moments of realization, and it might just be the inspiring light for someone else.