This is very accurate and true. Sadly it isn't magical thinking either. The truth is no matter what you want to manifest, it takes work. There is no free lunch. Even when you are creating something that doesn't exist. It must be defined. Then the physical steps determined. Than the physical steps taken. There is no other way. No work, no manifestation. This is natural law. Just the way it is.
Nice post!
The way i am using "magic" in this article is as such:
We could avoid working by using magic. Just wave your magic wand, and "poof" the item appears.
You are correct. If we want an item, we have to build that item.
Doing every step. And there is no way around it.