🔮️ Manifesting Destiny

Ever wish you had a turtle shell to crawl into when life feels overwhelming?
Cowabunga, dudes! 🐢

Or a magic wand to wave away your anxiety and reset your mental state like a new algorithm?  Bippity Boppity Boo! 🪄

We’ve all been there, but here’s the truth:
You control the outcomes in your life.

No, you can’t levitate objects or Jedi mind-trick your boss, but you can train your mind to focus on what matters most. This mindset shift is a simple, yet life changing hack. 

🧠 New Brain, Who Dis?

Have you ever become obsessed with a certain car, then suddenly see it everywhere? That’s not the universe trolling you. It’s called frequency illusion (aka the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon).

Here’s how it works: once your brain locks onto something, it starts noticing it more.
Your attention sharpens. Your perception shifts. Suddenly, you can’t stop seeing it.

Your kid hears about Prime drinks at school. Next thing you know? It’s on trucks, endcaps, and billboards like it’s taking over the world. It’s not magic. It’s simply your focus.

💬 Flip the Script

What if you used that same focus on Positive Affirmations?

Start tuning your inner radar with affirmations like:
🔹 “I’m worthy of success.”
🔹 “I attract growth and opportunity.”
🔹 “Good things are coming my way.”

Your brain will start spotting evidence to support those beliefs, just like it did with Prime.

🔬 Why It Actually Works

Selective Attention:
Affirmations help you focus on what you want to see, good or bad.
Do it consistently, and you’ll notice proof of it all around you. 

Confirmation Bias:
Your brain begins collecting wins and they start compounding.
These help reinforce the belief, creating a positive feedback loop.

Neuroplasticity:
Repeating these results can rewire your brain.
Positivity becomes your default setting.

🌱 Manifest a More Uplifting Reality

This isn’t toxic positivity. It’s mental strength training.

When you commit to intentional thinking:
✅ You break the cycle of self-doubt, enhancing resilience and self-worth
✅ You take action that aligns with your values to achieve your goals
✅ You attract better opportunities, not magically, but mentally

You begin to filter life through a lens of what’s possible, instead of what’s wrong.
The result?  Empowerment, clarity, and ultimately peace of mind. 🫠

We know it’s the dead heat of summer and your schedules are absolutely bursting at the seams, but this little mindset shift can completely alter your path for the future.

🎭 Deja Vu

Unfortunately, this is true on the opposite end of the spectrum too.
Let’s be honest: we’ve all had “woe is me” moments.
Someone in your circle is probably spiraling right now…

🗣️ “Gas prices are insane.”
🗣️ “It always rains when I travel.”
🗣️ “I have the worst luck.”

That energy? It compounds, and it creates exactly the outcomes we fear.
Constantly complaining about little, uncontrollable things will fill your space with dread.

The universe isn’t out to get you. We Promise.
But your mindset? It might be sabotaging you.
Like an unknown Covid water bucket challenge surprise on a cold day 🪣

Personally, I used to get parking/traffic/speeding tickets for what seemed like every time I left the house. But that was simply MY focus overtaking reality.

Complaining about how often “they were out to get me” or “the system is rigged against me”. It wasn’t until taking responsibility and holding myself accountable that I saw the bright end of the tunnel. In an hour of darkness, be a flashlight 🔦 (shout out to Pitch Perfect 2)

Time to flip the switch. It's hard to find the right time, but NOW is usually the best time. ⌛

🛞 Take the Wheel

Whether you’ve been on the fence about a new job/career (future newsletter topic here 😏) trying a new diet/exercise program, or debating on what fun vacation to plan next…

Take the high road!  We have confidence in you. 🙌🏻

Believe in your abilities and decision making to achieve the best results.
You are at the wheel, not Isa 👧🏽

🛣️ The Road Not Taken

6 years ago I committed to numerous, long-term goals.  Last year I achieved them all.

🎓 Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
🔧 Learned new systems, tech, and tools.
💰 Achieved a salary that supports our family's lifestyle (and sneaker habit 😅)

This isn’t a humble brag. It’s proof.

What started as a dream became a plan. That plan became reality because I focused on my goals, committed the time necessary, and believed it would all become true. 

Let me tell you… It feels DAMN good.

I’ve set new goals. Bigger ones. Scarier ones.
Now they feel possible, because I’ve done it before.

🎯 Target Acquired

Now it’s your turn!  Do you like challenges?  Because this one is easy peezy.

You don’t need to overhaul your life overnight. You just need 5 focused minutes a day.
Seriously, five minutes per day = 30 hours a year of mindset work!

✅ Reflect on where you are
✅ Envision where you want to be
✅ Affirm the capable version of yourself that already exists

This simple daily effort can spark career growth moves, healthy relationship developments, and the confidence to book that dream trip.

Live and breathe the life you want in your imagination.
Focus on it and create a reality you can’t escape.

🔓 Unlocking Limitless You

Your life can look completely different one year from now. But only if you start today.

Start with one goal. Hit it. Then build another. It just keeps going, and going… 🐇🔋

Need help? We’ve included a free cheat sheet.
📎 Download it. Screenshot it. Save it. Start building your future.

✨ When You Wish Upon A Star

In the past 2 years alone, we’ve manifested:

🎤 Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour… twice!  Last year in Germany, beers were €3 and her surprise song was 2 of my favorites in an epic mash-up 🫶
#PinchMeImDreaming #IsThisRealLife

🇫🇷 A trip to Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics.  Nous aimons Paris!

🏡 Our dream home in a friendly neighborhood with plenty space to raise these wild boys

🏰 Too many Disney World trips to count on one hand.   Can we go back yet??

Why? Because we believed we could.
Not because we’re lucky. But because we’re intentional.

Your attitude determines your altitude.

🕵🏼 Worst Case Scenario

Someone laughs or mocks you for having big dreams?  What do they know anyway… 🙄

Your dreams don’t come true immediately?  Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint 🏃

Facing rejections that become overwhelming?  You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take 🏀

Your current finances won’t support ultimate dreams? That was us too. We’re here for you 🤲🏼

📝 Someone That’s B.A.

Sahil Bloom │NYT Bestselling author│Investor/Entrepreneur│ Sahil Bloom

Taking a different perspective on how we live our lives, Sahil writes about the questions we need to ask rather than constantly and unsuccessfully looking for answers.  One post/article/paragraph from this dude will immediately have you asking for more. 

His commitment is to “arm you with the questions—and the principles, tools, ideas, and frameworks I have personally battle-tested—to help you live a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life.”  I dunno about y’all… but this sounds like a great guardrail to grind on our journey.

📝 Something That’s B.A.

Blackstone 4 Burner 36" Griddle 

Perfect for assembling the perfect meal anytime of year!  Whether it’s an elaborate breakfast spread of French Toast (family staple), eggs, perfectly cooked bacon with hash browns covered in cheese, peppers, onions made to order; or a Hibachi style chicken stir fry with fried rice, broccoli, green beans and carrots all smothered in your favorite sauce.  🫕

Also great for simple summer grilling like burgers, brats and hot dogs for the kiddos.  🍔🌭We have used it for family functions to feed a whole party with no dilemma (just remember to check your propane tank 🤭) and it is super affordable compared to most stand up grills.

You won’t regret this purchase, in fact, it may become your new obsession 💝

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🗣️ Final Thought

Write your story with boldness. Live unbothered.
Be the kind of person your future self can be thankful for.

Most importantly, don’t fear judgement or failure.  This is YOUR life.  YOU are in control.

Let’s build that momentum. One step at a time.

🚗 Inspirational Quote

Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.  — Henry Ford