The Manifestor's Manifesto

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New year, new you!

Right?!

Wrong. A million times wrong.

In this issue of the Manifestor’s Manifesto, I’m going to explain why setting a New Year’s resolution is a complete waste of time and what you should do instead. In fact, not only is it a waste of time, it’s delaying your manifestations.

First, let me ask you this… how many times have you actually followed through on a resolution for any extended period of time?

Let me guess - NEVER.

Chances are, you’ve already set a goal for 2023. Maybe you want to lose weight so you’ve decided you’re going to start eating better or working out more. Perhaps your goal is to grow your business and make more money, so you tell yourself you’re going to start waking up earlier and working harder.

That’ll work for a couple of weeks. You’ll do all those things you tell yourself to do. Hell, you’ll even make some progress. You’ll lose...

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Here’s why you need to stop cutting out pictures of your dream car and telling yourself you’re wealthy, or worthy, or whatever B.S. affirmation you tell yourself.

If you read last week’s issue of The Manifestor’s Manifesto, then you already know that in order to manifest anything, you have to first BECOME the type of person who would already have what it is you want.

The type of person you are is simply a projection of your beliefs about yourself and the world around you.

So manifesting hinges on your ability to change your beliefs.

Because if your beliefs don’t align with your manifestation, then you’ll never be able to manifest it.

Which brings to me this vision board and affirmation garbage.

If you’re creating vision boards and telling yourself nice things, but you haven’t yet changed your beliefs about yourself, then you are actually doing more harm than good.

This is what happens… that...

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ALL ABOARD the manifestation train!

But leave your bag of vision boards and affirmations behind.

What if I told you there were practical, science-based methods for manifesting?

In this inaugural issue of The Manifestor’s Manifesto, I’m going to take the “woo woo” out of manifesting and give you a practical manifestation tip that will help you achieve faster results without relying on positive thinking or ra-ra motivation.

First, have you ever considered the literal definition of “manifesting”?

“To manifest” is defined as “to be evidence of”.

It doesn’t say “to do”. It doesn’t say “to affirm” or “to see”.

It says to BE.

Therefore, if you want to manifest something, you have to BECOME your manifestation.

(And by the way, from a practical perspective, a “manifestation” is simply an outcome or a goal.)

But how? How do you become your...

You’re worth more than minimum wage. So why are you still running every part of your business when you can hire others and help it grow?

Delegation is crucial to business success

Do you avoid one of the biggest steps to success?

For many would-be entrepreneurs, delegating is that step. 

To succeed your business has to grow. That creates more everyday work which prevents you from giving your time and energy to the big decisions that drive growth. 

That doesn’t mean those everyday tasks aren’t important, but if you try to do everything, it slows you down. 

It’s a paradox - with more success, you get less productive. 

But that doesn’t work. And that’s why delegating is necessary if you want to win. 

If you’re nervous about taking that leap in your business, then you’re not alone. Here’s why you need to get over your fears and why it’s important.

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Take care of yourself and do more

Self-care is important. Self-care matters.

Take care of yourself and be more productive.

You want results. 

When you’re focused on results you think about action and what you can do. 

Nothing wrong with this.

But when you focus too much on action and neglect self-care, you take away your ability to be more productive.

Remember that removing anxiety is one of the key ways to make your brain more efficient. When you take away anxiety, your brain is better at achieving your goals. 

Focus too much on “always doing” without taking care of yourself and you create anxiety.

And that’s bad. 

Be productive. Be active. But don’t forget to take care of yourself. 

“Process, not goals.” 

Be process-oriented, not goal-oriented. 

Don’t be so focused on goals that you forget the process. If you...

Why grayscale works and how to do it

Control your phone use and be more productive.

(Notice it’s “control” your phone use - not “limit”…there is a difference).  

You can control your screen time by putting your phone into grayscale. 

Keep reading to see why this works and how to do it. 

We phones

Phones. 

We love ‘em. We hate ‘em. We know we’re addicted, but we also need them. 

Phones are cool. 

When people talk about phone use, it’s always about how we use them too much. 

That creates guilt. 

And let’s be honest - phones aren’t going away. 

We use our phones too much. But phones are awesome technology.

Both of these statements are true. And it’s okay to admit that. 

That’s why it’s important to focus on controlling your phone time instead of...

Use this knowledge for change

The habits you have - good and bad - fit your identity. 

Just like your clothes fit your body, your habits fit who you are now. 

Change your identity to change your habits.

Think about it. You want to look sexy on the beach this summer. What has to change first, your body or your swimsuit? 

If you want to lose weight, you can’t just buy a smaller pair of pants and expect to solve the problem.

Believe me, I’ve tried. 

If you want to look sexier or lose weight, you have to start with your body first. You have to get in shape and solve the underlying issue. Then you find the clothes that fit.

It’s the same with habits. People try to change their habits first, but that won’t work. 

Habits form around your identity. Just like the only clothes you can wear are the ones that fit your body. It’s the same with habits. Your habits...

How it works

Habit stacking is a great way to use the power of your old habits to create new ones. 

You might have heard of habit stacking. Or you may think you’ve heard of it because it…sounds kind of jargon-y and familiar?

Habit stacking is when you link a new habit with an old habit that you already do.

By linking a new habit with an old one, you’re “stacking” the new habit on top of your brain’s programming for the old habit. This reinforces the new habit with your brain’s pre-existing programming.

Why it works 

When you start with a habit that you already do regularly, you’ve got a built-in trigger to create the new habit. 

Create an association between the two and soon you’ll start adopting the new habit as well. 

And it’s all built on an old habit that you already had!

What old habits?

It doesn’t matter. Everyone has habits that...

"You’re not that guy."

When you find yourself tempted to fall into an old habit, one that you want to change, you MUST remind yourself that you’re not that person.

You’re not that woman. You’re not that man. Not anymore.

Tell yourself this consistently and consciously to stop a bad habit.

Habits must form on the level of your identity.

This is the Be - Do - Have model. You can read more about it here. 

You act out your identity. 

Your actions are a direct result of how you perceive yourself and how you think others perceive you.

This takes place on BOTH the conscious and the subconscious level.

You’re not happy when your actions are out of line with your identity.

And your brain wants to make you happy.

That’s why your brain will seek out habits that are in line with your identity.

Ever notice that you rationalize bad habits? Or that you find some comfort...

Redirect your trigger 

Here’s an easy way to redirect a bad habit into a good habit. 

As soon as you find yourself engaging in a bad habit, pivot immediately to a new, positive habit that you want to develop.

Don’t beat yourself up for doing it again. Don’t make yourself feel bad. Just start engaging in a new, positive habit.

When you do this, you're redirecting your trigger. Whatever triggered the old, negative habit will now be associated with the new, positive habit.

Here’s an example

Think of some bad habit that you want to stop. Biting your nails. Snacking to avoid work.  Checking your phone all the time.

This habit hack is meant for reflexive habits. The kind you do without thinking but you’d like to cut out of your life.

We all have them. Some little reflex that wastes time or we use to avoid things or is just plain unattractive.

Attacking these habits consciously...