I've heard many times in life

Fake it till you make it.

I think the sentiment behind your article is very similar. Act as if ... you've already made it. It's really just a fast-track to manifesting. How do you manifest something? You do it.

• Day after day.
• Even when it's hard.
• Even when you don't see results.

Until one day... it is your lived experienced. There really are no short cuts, but BELIEF is one of the largest boons. And thanks for the insight into upvoting comments - hadn't though of it that way before. Best to you!