Episode 090 – My Most Powerful Equation For Rapid Personal Growth
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Note: This blog post serves as an accompaniment to the corresponding podcast episode of A Changed Mind, where we’ll distill down the core ideas of this week’s theme, along with additional distinctions and insights. If you haven’t listened to the episode yet, you can go here to do so. Enjoy.
Have you ever felt stuck, endlessly chasing goals but never quite achieving them? Here’s the truth: most of us are playing the wrong game. We focus on how to get what we want—figuring out the “how” of success—instead of addressing the resistance that blocks us from effortlessly receiving it. Today, I’m sharing a simple, profound formula that can transform how you create your reality: Desire + Non-Resistance = Desired Outcome.
Breaking Down the Formula
This formula might sound simple, but it’s deeply powerful. If you have a clear desire and remove any resistance to it, the result becomes inevitable. Let’s say you want financial prosperity. If you hold no limiting beliefs about money—like “Money is hard to make” or “I’m not good enough to be wealthy”—your thoughts will naturally align with the reality of financial success. Those thoughts will inspire emotions like excitement and confidence, which lead to intelligent, aligned actions. Over time, those actions materialize into the wealth you desire. It’s a natural, mechanical process that’s hardwired into us.
Now here’s the key: your job isn’t to figure out the exact steps to success. Your job is to identify and release resistance.
The Role of Resistance
Resistance is any internal block that contradicts your desire. It could be fear, limiting beliefs, or even societal conditioning. For example, you might believe that success requires hustle and grind, so you push yourself to exhaustion, only to stay stuck. But what if success could come through inspired action—action that feels natural, exciting, and effortless?
Let’s take another example: finding your soulmate. If you desire a loving relationship but carry resistance in the form of fear or past heartbreak, you’ll unconsciously repel the very love you seek. But when you release that resistance, your natural intelligence will guide you to situations, people, and experiences that align with your desire.
Why We’re Playing the Wrong Game
So many of us try to figure out every step of how to achieve our goals. We strategize, analyze, and overthink. We’re consumed by questions like, “How do I make more money?” or “How do I fix my relationship?” But the real question should be, “What’s blocking me from receiving what I want?”
Think of it this way: you’re not trying to invent a plan from scratch. You’re allowing the natural intelligence within you to reveal the plan. Desire is like a seed, and your mind and body are the fertile soil. If there’s no resistance, that seed will sprout, grow, and bear fruit. But if the soil is filled with rocks and weeds (your resistance), growth becomes impossible.
Trust the Internal Mechanism
There’s an incredible intelligence within you that knows exactly how to create what you desire. When you remove resistance, your thoughts, emotions, and actions align naturally with your goals. This isn’t magic or wishful thinking—it’s science.
When you have a desire, your brain activates neural networks that support it. These networks emit specific electrical signals, creating a vibrational frequency that interacts with the world around you. This vibration attracts ideas, opportunities, and people that align with your desire. It’s what some call “synchronicity,” but it’s simply the external reflection of your internal alignment.
Moving Beyond Hustle and Grind
The hustle culture has glorified working harder, longer, and faster. But here’s the reality: effort isn’t what creates success. Aligned action does. Aligned action feels effortless, like being in the zone or flow state. It’s when you’re so connected to your goal that the steps to achieve it unfold naturally.
Imagine you’re trying to create a successful business. If you’re filled with resistance, your actions might feel like pushing a boulder uphill. But when you release resistance, your actions flow—you meet the right people, discover innovative ideas, and make decisions with clarity and confidence. The path to success becomes a joy, not a struggle.
The Vibrational Reality
We are energetic beings living in a vibrational universe. Your thoughts and emotions emit frequencies that influence your environment. When you’re aligned with your desire—free of resistance—you radiate a frequency that attracts cooperative components. Opportunities, resources, and connections begin to organize themselves to meet you halfway.
This isn’t about sitting on the couch, expecting miracles to happen. It’s about trusting the process and taking inspired action when it arises. For example, if you desire financial abundance, you might suddenly feel an urge to call an old friend or attend a networking event. These actions don’t feel forced; they feel natural. And they lead to results.
Real-World Applications
Let’s bring this home with some practical examples:
- Financial Goals: If you desire more money, start by identifying beliefs that create resistance, such as “Money is hard to come by.” Replace them with empowering beliefs like “Money flows easily and abundantly.” Notice how your thoughts and actions shift.
- Health Goals: If you’re battling a chronic condition, stop focusing on “how” to heal. Instead, focus on releasing resistance, like fear or self-blame. Trust that your body knows how to heal itself when you align with that belief.
- Relationship Goals: If you’re seeking love, examine any resistance rooted in past experiences. Let go of those blocks, and watch how new connections naturally enter your life.
How to Let Go of Resistance
Releasing resistance is about awareness and practice. Here are a few steps to get started:
- Identify Limiting Beliefs: Write down any thoughts that contradict your desire. Challenge them with evidence that supports a new, empowering belief.
- Practice Visualization: Imagine your desire as if it’s already achieved. Feel the emotions of joy, gratitude, and excitement.
- Cultivate Mindfulness: Pay attention to your thoughts and emotions throughout the day. When resistance arises, acknowledge it and consciously choose a better-feeling thought.
- Trust the Process: Remind yourself that the “how” will reveal itself. Your job is to stay aligned with your desire and take inspired action.
Final Thoughts: Your Power to Create
The formula of Desire + Non-Resistance = Desired Outcome is life-changing because it puts the power back in your hands. You don’t need to struggle, hustle, or figure everything out. You simply need to align with your desire and remove what’s blocking it. The rest takes care of itself.
Imagine what’s possible when you stop playing the wrong game and start trusting the natural intelligence within you. Whether it’s financial freedom, vibrant health, or fulfilling relationships, the life you desire is not just possible—it’s inevitable when you let go of resistance and allow it to unfold.