Be Careful What You Wish For
I wrote an email to everyone on my email list about a week ago and it got me thinking, I should really share the story here and give a little more background and depth.
The email started like this:
A fun story today reminding us that the universe is always listening and be careful what you wish for because you really do have the power to make it happen, even without thinking about it. (Or... maybe most of all when you're not thinking about it???? How about that for a paradigm shift!?! hehehe)
So, a few weeks ago we were talking with friends about people that have changed the trajectory of our lives.
One friend in particular had a very powerful story of a teacher helping him get into college and then into distinguished internships when he had been basically homeless... it was a pretty incredible story.
And in that moment Frank said (out loud.... ooohhhhh the power of saying things out loud! eeek!!!) 🤣 ...
That he would love to be able to change the trajectory of someone's life and wouldn't that be incredible to make such a change for someone else.
And that was it, we continued on with our evening, had a great time and we all just let it go.
Then... the very next morning we come home from running some errands and this little thing has squeezed her way through our fence and is running around our yard, scared, nervous and all alone. Poor thing.
💫💖 Sooooo here we are... taking care of her for now. Very much changing the trajectory of her life from street dog to loved, cared for puppy. 💫💖
We're trying to help her siblings on the other side of the fence too, so if you know anybody looking for a sweet puppy dog... let me know! 🐶🐶🐶
She showed up on the full moon so we're calling her Luna. 🌙
I've been so reminded lately of the power of our words and thoughts and how, quite frankly... they become our reality!
That might have something to do with the amazing Vision-Scripting Group I'm currently running. 🥰 (Hiiiiii to all my lovely Vision Scripters reading this email! 👋)
Really though, be careful what you wish for... you just might get it! 💖
And how exciting is that!!! ✨✨✨
So now today, I want to touch a little more on some of the science behind what happened to Frank and I when Luna showed up in our yard. And the way that our words can be incredibly powerful tools for creating the life we’re so desiring but possibly holding ourselves back from.
Because my dear…WORDS MATTER.
Science has actually proven that vocalizing what you want can be an incredibly powerful catalyst for manifestation. So here I’ll tell you a little more about the science behind spoken affirmations or just simply saying out loud the things that you desire, techniques for setting clear intentions, overcoming limiting beliefs, amplifying manifestation with emotion, aligning action with intention and how alllll of that swirls together to create this magic power to our words. ✨✨✨
1. The Science Behind Spoken Affirmations
The efficacy of spoken affirmations stems from their ability to influence our subconscious mind. When we articulate our desires aloud, we activate the brain's reticular activating system (RAS), which acts as a filter for relevant information. This activation primes our mind to prioritize opportunities and resources that align with our intentions, leading us closer to our desired outcomes. So, basically, without really even thinking about it (on a conscious level, that is), we begin to do things that lead us in that direction of the desires we’re putting out into the universe via our words. When you speak it out loud, it tells your brain it’s important and your unconscious mind listens up.
Research has shown that spoken affirmations can have a profound impact on our mindset and behavior. Studies have shown that individuals who regularly practice affirmations experience increased self-confidence, improved mood, and heightened motivation to pursue their goals. By harnessing the power of spoken language, we can reprogram our subconscious beliefs and create a fertile ground for manifestation.
With all of that said, Spoken Affirmations without clarity and emotion are really just mental clutter. It’s the clarity and particularly the emotion behind what you’re saying that super charges things. More on both of those things comin’ up… 😀
2. Setting Clear Intentions
Clarity is paramount when it comes to manifesting our desires. By articulating our intentions with precision and specificity, we provide our subconscious mind with a clear roadmap for manifestation. Well - we provide them with a clear destination, we don’t need to get super caught up in the roadmap part. 😂
When crafting affirmations, it's essential to focus on what we want to achieve rather than what we wish to avoid. By framing our desires in a positive and empowering manner, we shift our energy towards manifestation and open ourselves up to new possibilities.
To set clear intentions, it's helpful to reflect on our deepest desires and identify the specific outcomes we wish to manifest. Whether it's a fulfilling career, loving relationship, or vibrant health, clarity paves the way for manifestation to unfold effortlessly. Leaning into how that future life feels is incredibly important too, but more on that in a moment… 😀
3. Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs are like invisible barriers that stand between us and our desires. Damn them. hahaha. These deeply ingrained thought patterns can sabotage our efforts and prevent us from reaching our full potential. Oftentimes our limiting beliefs are tucked far far away in our unconscious mind to the point that we don’t really even realize they are there.
While affirmations are a great way to begin overcoming limiting beliefs, I’ve found an even more powerful way to overcome them is to “prove them wrong” in our own minds.
So, perhaps for Frank, that night that he heard the incredibly compelling story of the way our friend’s life was forever touched and changed by a total stranger, it showed his unconscious mind that it really was possible for something like that to happen. So, rather than finding himself thinking how it would be so hard to find someone who he could impact on such a drastic level, etc. - he was shown right then and there that it is really possible. He saw it in our friend’s example.
One way I will help clients do this is to remember a time when they did something similar or felt the way they are wanting to be or feel. Again, proving to their unconscious minds that they are “strong” or “outgoing” or whatever it is that they are wanting to be more of. And thus dispelling any thought pattern in their mind that they can’t, because they already have. 😀
Our brains have something called a negativity bias, basically we’re wired to remember the negative more than the positive. It’s meant to protect us. But often this leaves us forgetting our true potential or worrying about things we really don’t need to worry about. It has us downplay our victories in our minds and hype up our challenges and defeats. So, we have to be very intentional to remind ourselves of all of the positive to keep more of that flowing into our lives.
Affirmations can be effective, and they work by replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, so that we reprogram our subconscious mind and create a new reality aligned with our desires. What I’ve found is that affirmations without emotion aren’t very helpful or believable to our unconscious minds. Which leads us to point #4… 😀
4. Amplifying Manifestation with Emotion
Emotion is the fuel that powers manifestation. When we infuse our affirmations with genuine emotion, we amplify their potency and accelerate the manifestation process. By connecting with the feelings of joy, gratitude, and excitement associated with our desires, we align ourselves with the vibrational frequency of manifestation and signal to the universe that we are ready to receive.
That is part of why remembering prior victories, or hearing of ways that it is or was possible for others is so powerful.
Visualization and meditation are powerful techniques for amplifying manifestation with emotion. By vividly imagining ourselves already in possession of our desires and experiencing the accompanying emotions, we create a powerful energetic resonance that draws our desires towards us with greater ease.
And, of course here I’d be remiss not to mention one of my favorite fun facts about hypnosis - our brains don’t know the difference between when we are visualizing doing something and when we are actually doing it! So, when we do things like self-hypnosis and visualize ourselves doing the things we want to be doing… It's like pouring rocket fuel on our dreams! 🚀
I have an amazing, FREE recording of a guided self hypnosis that walks you through visualizing the life you want to be living.
5. Aligning Action with Intention
Manifestation is not a passive process; it requires us to take inspired action towards our goals. While affirmations and mindset work set the stage for manifestation, it is our actions that bring our desires into physical reality. We have to do the things. And by aligning our actions with our intentions, we demonstrate our commitment to manifesting our desires and create momentum towards their realization.
Even if you’re not sure what the action is… just put one proverbial foot in front of the other one, get started, so something, and that action will signal to the universe that you mean business. And from that one step, you’ll get feedback - maybe you realize you need to tweak or change something, or you don’t get the outcome you expect but you meet someone along the way that affects you, or…. Honestly anything could happen. But it’s that taking inspired action… doing something, anything to get yourself going.
To align action with intention, it's essential to take deliberate steps towards our goals and seize opportunities as they arise. Whether it's networking, investing in personal development, or pursuing new opportunities, every action we take brings us closer to our desired outcomes and reinforces our manifestation efforts.
Again, back to our example of Frank wanting to change someone’s life, we had to make that decision that we were going to take Luna in. Now, granted, in this example, she did literally just show up in our yard hehehehe but, beyond that, we had to take that action to decide we would help her, we would get her cleaned up, get her vaccinated, feed her, love her and that’s where the magic of the whole thing really happened.
6. Cultivating Gratitude and Surrender
Gratitude and surrender are essential ingredients for manifestation. When we cultivate an attitude of gratitude for what we already have, we open ourselves up to receiving even more abundance into our lives. By focusing on the blessings and opportunities that surround us, we shift our energy from lack to abundance and create space for miracles to unfold. That’s where we call in more of the good stuff. 😀
Surrender, on the other hand, involves releasing attachment to outcomes and trusting in the wisdom of the universe. While it's important to take inspired action towards our goals, we must also surrender control and allow things to unfold naturally. When we relinquish our need to control and surrender to the flow of life, we create space for divine intervention and unexpected blessings to manifest.
Gratitude is another one of those rocket fuels you can pour over your dreams and goals. And in this situation, I really do believe that as we heard that friend’s story, and Frank told stories from his childhood, he really truly was swimming deep in the sea of gratitude and amazement.
And from that place, he said those words, signaling to the universe that he wanted to change a life.
And the universe sure delivered… and FAST.
The power of speaking your desires into existence is an incredibly powerful tool for manifestation. I also think it is helpful for a lot of us to understand even just a little bit of the science behind why and how these spoken affirmations and goals work. This helps us to be able to implement practical techniques for setting clear intentions, overcoming limiting beliefs, amplifying manifestation with emotion, aligning action with intention, and cultivating gratitude and surrender, because honestly, with all of that you truly can unlock your true potential and manifest your wildest dreams.
Just ask Frank & Luna. 💖
Are you ready to harness the power of your words and manifest your desires into reality? I know, some of us don’t love the manifestation word but really, it’s true… when you start to get intentional with the words you’re using with yourself… big shifts can happen. With that said, I’d love to invite you to join us in my Vision Scripting Program, where we get all sorts of intentional with the words we’re using and making them work for us to create the life of our dreams.
You can check out all of the details right here!
Take the first step today and witness the magic that unfolds in your life.