‪@RickHanson‬ and I explore “manifesting:” the idea that our thoughts impact the world around us, and by changing those thoughts we can change our lives. Talking about manifesting is complicated, because on the one hand our thoughts really matter. On the other, manifesting is closely tied to a small mountain of problematic pseudoscience. We discuss and debate some of the issues with manifesting and the law of attraction before focusing on how to apply key psychological principles to create the life you want.

Dr. Rick and I talk about creating clarity around our goals, setting intentions, improving selfworth and selfefficacy, and overcoming some of the negative unconscious beliefs that can get in our way, before exploring authenticity, consistent effort, and working with fear and inhibition. Then, in one of my favorite segments ever, Rick closes the episode by walking us through a practical example of how to change a belief.

Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
2:55 Defining manifestation, and psychological vs. supernatural mechanisms of action
6:45 The mindbody connection, and the practical psychology of manifesting
15:45 Charlatanism, uncertainty, and the problems with the law of attraction
26:00 Changing behavior vs. changing thoughts, and the lure of the supernatural
31:30 Context ends here
32:35 Getting what we subconsciously believe we are worthy of, and “don’t know” mind
38:00 Identifying wants, surrendering to the best within us, and using pain as a guide
48:00 Embracing the reality of consistent effort
54:20 How to change a belief
1:07:55 Recap

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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the coauthor of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.

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