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How to take your manifesting to the next (science-backed) level
Hello There!
Manifesting, the act of “focusing on what you desire, and attracting it through what you think, say, and do” (Psychology Today) is all the rage. Less interested in if it works, manifesting is more about how it makes you feel. If feeling your way to becoming a millionaire isn’t the thing for you - there’s a very cool, very easy and more effective approach. And it still feels a bit like daydreaming
💡 Biggest whoa moment: That this actually works. Gabriele Oettingen, a psychology professor at NYU developed a sleek tool based on twenty years of research in the science of motivation. Now you can enjoy all of that research!
🌱 Put it into practice now: WOOP is made up of four seemingly simple steps that should be followed in their exact order: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. First, you think deeply about your desire. Next, the outcome as it would be when the desire came true. Then, you consider all the obstacles that could keep you from the desire. Lastly, you put together the plan on how to battle those obstacles. They even walk you through it on their website!
And that’s it. It’s as simple as five to ten minutes of sitting still, thinking, dreaming and planning.
🔍 Go deeper:
Check out the website: WOOPmylife
Watch the explanation video: What is WOOP?
Hear Gabriele take my favorite podcasters on a WOOP journey: Unladylike - Episode 134 How to Manifest Your BEST Life!
Listen to Gabriele Oettingen speak with Laurie Santos, Yale Professor who teaches The Science of Wellbeing class on coursera: An interview with Gabriele Oettingen
Read Oettingen’s book: Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation
Are you still battling the obstacles to make space for your wishes?
Book a discovery chat to get WOOPing.
Have a book that you think I should check out? Reach out and let me know!
Until next time,
Rikki
Learn Something New(sletter)
by Rikki Goldenberg
Subscribe to the Learn Something New(sletter) and you'll receive actionable, practical tips right in your inbox to try on a new personal or professional development concept. It's going to be fun. A former design researcher/strategist/consultant turned executive leadership and career coach, now I partner with badass folks to reorient their relationship with work and hang out on the edge of growth while they sort out what they want, and what they need.
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