One does not change their circumstances by thought, prayer, or meditation alone.

“Manifestation” isn’t an action-less process.

We must create a solid level of congruency with our words and actions that align with the outcomes we want.

To obtain the live experiences we want, we must be mindful of how we think, the words we speak, the actions we take, and the habits we create.

“Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” - Lao Tzu.

To change our circumstances, we have to:
1. invest resources - time, energy, and money;
2. sacrifice various behaviors that require our resources;
3. become the type of person with the psychology & physiology of who has that which we want.

The biggest motivator to get started and take change seriously is investing in the skills and knowledge to help us get there.

Change requires a certain level of psychological and physiological pain to move us in a new direction.

So many people say they want to change and vow to change at the start of the new year, yet most drop off before the first-month ends.

Why?

Not enough pain and certainly not enough investment.

When I was 21, I was told I might die from a brain tumor at the height of my professional freestyle-BMX career.

My dream being stripped away from me along with my life was enough for me to realize what was important to me and what changes needed to be made.

Most people won’t have such a life-altering experience at such a young age and will suffer into their 40s, 50as, and 60s before saying something needs to change.

Even then, they won’t make the changes.

The known familiarity anchors them into their suffering while resisting change.

If you want to change but feel stuck, it’s most likely because you’re in your own way.

The best way to get out of your way is to invest in yourself by getting support.

TLDR: to change your circumstances in any way, you have to change yourself from the inside out.