The Power of Belief: Unlocking Success Through Mindset and Manifestation

 You don’t have to be a genius to figure this out. Just stand back and observe how most people live—the way they talk, walk, act, dress—everything about them. It’s clear that many live in a state of confusion. They start one thing, stop, move on to something else, leave it unfinished, and repeat the cycle. They never seem to accomplish anything because they lack order and direction.

Most people don’t necessarily want to be extremely wealthy. What they do want is financial security. They want to buy a suit when they need one, take a trip when they feel like it, or get a new car without financial stress. They don’t desire reckless spending; they just don’t want to worry about money. Additionally, they want to wake up excited about how they’ll spend their day and surround themselves with positive, creative, and productive people.

Bob Proctor, one of the greatest minds in personal development, emphasized a powerful but often overlooked principle: absolute belief. When I first learned this, I wasn’t consciously applying it—it happened accidentally. I was 19, and all I wanted was a really nice car. At the time, I wasn’t earning anywhere near enough to afford it. I was working three jobs—serving, nannying, and assisting. I had no business getting that car. Yet, I believed, without a doubt, that I would.

I followed Bob’s advice: I drowned myself in the belief that I already had the car. For three months, I constantly affirmed to myself that I owned it, even though I had no idea how it would happen. My Volkswagen Jetta lease was expiring, and I knew I had two choices—either get the car I wanted or walk everywhere. I gave myself an ultimatum: "If you don’t figure this out, Maddie, you’re walking."

And then it happened. I got the car. Everything worked out better than I imagined—payments, logistics, everything. The key was that I never doubted for a second that it was mine. Even a week before getting it, I still didn’t know how it would come together, but I remained steadfast in my belief.

This is the secret: when you convince your subconscious mind that something is already true, it starts working to make it a reality. The brain is wired to seek and create what it is programmed with. If you can believe in something with unshakable certainty—even when you don’t see how it will happen—you will eventually have it.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have the money, resources, or connections right now. That makes no difference. To people unfamiliar with this concept, it sounds absurd: “But you have to know where the money will come from!” No, you don’t. The money is here, just like love is in the air—change the lyrics, and you’ll see: money is in the air. When you align yourself with it, you will never stop its flow.

Listen to how most people talk about money. They act as if it’s the worst thing in the world. They constantly say, "I never have enough money," and they get frustrated. But the truth is, their attitude towards money is what keeps it away. Changing your mindset is all it takes.

When you let a situation or another person control your emotions, you lose control over yourself. Reacting means you’ve given up control; responding means you remain in control. It’s a simple but powerful shift. Viktor Frankl, in Man’s Search for Meaning, wrote that no matter what happened in the concentration camp, no one could force him to think a thought he didn’t want to think. Between any situation and your response, there is a space—even if it’s just a fraction of a second. In that space, you decide how to handle it.

Think about the people who trigger you the most. They push your buttons, and you react. But you can train yourself not to. At first, you’ll catch yourself reacting after the fact. Then, over time, you’ll reach a point where you stop yourself before reacting. Eventually, you’ll stop reacting entirely. When you respond rather than react, you regain control.

Most people worry too much about what others think. But here’s the truth: if you knew how little people actually think about you, you wouldn’t care so much. What others think of you is none of your business. I hope you like me, but if you don’t, that’s your problem—I like me.

Now, let’s talk about attracting the right people into your life. The Law of Attraction is always at work. You attract people who are in harmony with your own energy. If you don’t like the people around you, you need to change yourself.

Try this: Take a 3x5 card and write down the qualities you want in a partner. Don't put a specific face to them. Instead, make a list: intelligent, funny, financially secure, interesting, into personal growth, attractive. Then, visualize yourself interacting with this person. Imagine having deep conversations, taking walks, holding hands—bring them to life in your mind. When you do this consistently, you put yourself in the right frequency to attract them. One day, they’ll just walk into your life.

If you don’t believe this, it won’t work for you. But the Law of Attraction is always working, and you can only attract what you are in harmony with. By strengthening these qualities within yourself, you naturally draw people who possess them.

You have to create space for what you desire. Nature abhors a vacuum—when you make room, something will fill it. If you want to attract money, you must see yourself as someone who already has it. You don’t let your bank account dictate your mindset; you decide to see yourself as wealthy. The key is to stay on that frequency.

Most people let their current results dictate their beliefs. That’s why they stay stuck. They don’t see themselves as successful until they achieve success. But that’s backward. You must first believe you are successful before the results appear. When others point out your lack of results, don’t let that shake your belief. If you listen to them, you’ll fall back into the same cycle of poor results.

This should inspire you—because if you’re reading this, you’re already ahead of those who never even tried. But remember, success isn’t just about getting further than others; it’s about finishing the journey. Conditions will never be perfect. You can either let that stop you or push forward anyway.

You’ve just been invited to success. It’s a process, and it takes time. But if we work together, we can finish what was started long ago.

Let me leave you with this: three important words—compassion, belief, and persistence. Mark’s compassion to help others was unmatched. He demonstrated it daily. Likewise, you must cultivate belief in yourself. You must persist, even when doubt creeps in.

If you don’t like your current reality, change your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your thoughts, which control your actions, which create your experiences. If you want a different life, you must reprogram your mind. Struggling people operate from a belief system that keeps them stuck—but most don’t even realize it. They aren’t sabotaging themselves intentionally; they’re simply running old programs.

You can’t talk negatively and expect to live a positive life. If you have a poor mindset, you’ll have a poor life. If you don’t like your circumstances, start planting new seeds—new beliefs, new thoughts, new actions. And in time, you’ll reap different results.