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NEW MELISSA A.MITCHELL GALLERY - BLOOMINGDALE'S (LENOX MALL)

Melissa Mitchell standing beside her FIFA 2026 mural on the 17th Street Bridge in Atlanta, a colorful public art installation commissioned by the City of Atlanta near Atlantic Station.

Manifestation, Faith, and the FIFA Moment: How I Aligned My Vision with Purpose

Learn how manifestation, faith, and alignment helped turn a vision into a global FIFA mural opportunity. Discover how to stay disciplined, trust your path, and prepare for your next level.

Before it happened, I saw it. I remember finishing my MARTA mural and feeling something shift inside of me. I didn’t know how or when, but I knew I was being positioned for something global, something bigger than anything I had done before. I kept seeing it clearly, FIFA. At the time, it felt big, almost too big, but I didn’t let that stop me from believing it was possible for me. I just knew I had to be ready BEFORE the call came. 

So I stayed focused on the work. I kept painting, showing up, and creating at a level that reflected where I believed I was going, not just where I was. I started preparing like the opportunity already belonged to me. Every project became practice for something greater. Every wall became proof that I was ready for more. Every thought became a portal into what was to come.  I was ready! 

For me, manifestation is not just about thinking or hoping. It is about alignment. It is about aligning your work, your discipline, your faith, and your expectations with the vision you have for your life. That takes consistency and trust. It takes showing up even when there is no external confirmation that what you see is actually on the way.

There were moments when it would have been easy to question it. Times when things felt slow or uncertain. But I never let go of the vision. I kept doing the work and trusted that it was all building toward something.

When the FIFA mural opportunity came, it didn’t feel random. It felt aligned. It felt like confirmation that everything I had been preparing for was meeting me at the right time. It reminded me that nothing is wasted. Every long day, every quiet season, every time you choose to keep going, it all adds up. I had the designs ready and my plan was already in place. 

Manifestation is really about doing the work while holding onto a vision that has not fully shown up yet. If there is something you see for your life, something that keeps coming back to you, trust it. Work toward it. Prepare for it. Even when it feels far away.

Your vision is often the first sign that it is already on the way.

 

Photo by: Christian Google