Summary of how to achieve anything by lying to yourself.
Key Wellness and Productivity Strategies from "How to Achieve Anything by Lying to Yourself"
- Mind as the Universe
- Reality is shaped by your mind, not just your brain.
- Your beliefs, emotions, and intentions act as commands to the universe.
- Reality reflects your internal state; what you deeply believe becomes your experience.
- Beliefs are programmable and can be changed to shift your reality.
- Emotions and thoughts vibrate at frequencies that attract similar experiences (law of vibration).
- Confirmation bias causes you to filter reality to match your beliefs.
- You can consciously reprogram your mind to notice opportunities and positive patterns.
- The observer effect (quantum physics) shows your perception influences reality’s outcome.
- The Have-Do-Be Trap (Common Misconception)
- The traditional formula: Have → Do → Be is flawed.
- Waiting to "have" something before you "do" or "be" it causes delay and frustration.
- Identity is often tied to external validation (money, status, approval), making self-worth conditional and fragile.
- Effort without embodying the identity leads to burnout and dissatisfaction.
- This mindset traps people in perpetual striving without fulfillment.
- The Be-Do-Have Shift (Effective Paradigm)
- The correct formula: Be → Do → Have.
- Start by embodying the identity you want (e.g., become an entrepreneur before having money).
- Acting from your future self leads to natural, aligned actions and effortless results.
- Identity is the root cause; changing who you are internally changes your external reality.
- This approach collapses time, accelerating results and reducing burnout.
- You don’t wait for permission; you claim your power and legitimacy now.
- Becoming Starts with Lies (Building New Beliefs)
- To embody a new identity, you must first "lie" to yourself by claiming it before evidence exists.
- A "lie" here means a statement lacking current proof, not something immoral.
- The process of transformation involves:
- Lying to yourself (claiming the new identity despite resistance).
- Delusional belief (acting as if it’s true).
- Realistic belief (gaining proof through results and feedback).
- Being (fully embodying the new identity naturally).
- Resistance and discomfort are normal as old beliefs defend their position.
- Actively seek micro-proofs and confirmations to reinforce the new identity (journaling, noticing small wins).
- Use emotional engagement (rituals, music, posture, mantras) to anchor the new state of being.
- Environment and social circle should reflect and support your new identity (surround yourself with people who embody your future self).
- Practical Action Steps
- Choose the identity you want now without waiting for proof or permission.
- Speak, act, and think as that identity, even if it feels fake or uncomfortable.
- Look for small signs or confirmations that support your new belief and record them.
- Stop chasing external outcomes; start operating from your future self’s perspective.
- Create rituals and environments that reinforce your new identity.
- Avoid engaging with people or habits that reinforce your old limiting beliefs.
- Persist through discomfort until the new identity becomes natural and automatic.
- Examples of This Approach in Action
- Steve Jobs’ "reality distortion field" where his belief shaped impossible outcomes.
- Muhammad Ali declaring "I am the greatest" before becoming champion.
- Conor McGregor acting as a millionaire and champion before achieving those externally.
Presenters/Sources
- The video appears to be presented by a single speaker (name not provided).
- References to historical figures and studies:
- Steve Jobs
- Muhammad Ali
- Conor McGregor
- Rosenthal and Jacobson’s Pygmalion effect study (teacher expectations influencing student performance)
- Hermetic principles (All is Mind, Vibration)
- Quantum physics observer effect
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement