Tell me your story - Manifesting

I'm struggling with manifesting - I'm trying EFT, using vision boards and having fun writing my goals etc. but I feel I'm at a stand still. 99% of the time I'm having fun where-ever I am, then all of a sudden it's like one of your blocks smacks you in the face, I deal with it and move through it - but how can I speed up the manifesting process? or does it just come along when the universe believes you are ready?

I listen to inspiring music and constantly focus on the joy in my life and am grateful with the abundance I have now. Most manifesting stories out there involve some sort of spiel to drag you into buying something but I have found some genuine stories. Does anyone have a successful approach to manifesting?