202: The Wish List Exercise - How to Turn Thoughts into Things

Can writing something down and forgetting about it actually help you manifest it?

In this episode, I share the "Future Possibilities" Wish List exercise that's helped me and many others manifest everything from small wins to seemingly impossible outcomes. I also share the story of a friend whose Wish List led to a mini miracle.

Key Takeaways

Doubt has levels, and it matters.

• Not all doubt is equal. I discuss noticing whether you're facing a mild "I'm not sure" or a heavy "I've tried this before, and it never works," because that difference can help you understand what's blocking your goals.

Your conscious mind sets the direction; your body does the work.

• I compare the conscious mind to a ship's captain and the body to the unconscious "doer"—the part of you that actually carries out your intentions.

Write it down, then let it go.

• The Future Possibilities (Wish List) exercise works best when you write your desires, put the list away, and avoid checking it for three to four weeks.

Focus on the end point, not the "how."

• If you focus on HOW a goal will happen, that's the fastest way to block it. State the outcome, not the path.

Right timing and right action beat forcing.

• Progress doesn't have to happen on a rigid schedule. Trusting your intuition about timing can be more effective than pushing.

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Free gift of the Future Possibilities (Wish List) exercise! Email me and mention this episode, and I'll send you the exercise as a free PDF you can print and use right away.

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