I used to think success came from grinding harder and planning every detail. But here’s the thing I’ve learned over time: what you focus on is what you get. Focus on problems, and you’ll find more problems. Focus on possibility, and suddenly doors appear you didn’t even see before.
A friend of mine has been hunting for a job. Every conversation with him sounded the same: frustration, doubt, fear. He’d say things like “I’ll never find anything” — and guess what? That’s exactly what kept happening. His focus was on lack, so lack is what he kept receiving. The universe is brutally efficient that way.
One day I told him to stop looking. Literally quit searching. Not because I wanted him to give up, but because I wanted him to change his energy. He’s talented, respected, and more capable than he gives himself credit for. I told him: start living like the right role is already yours. Be grateful for it now, even before it shows up. Show up as if you already belong in that position. That shift in focus changes everything.
Intention isn’t just a mindset trick — it’s a magnet. When you stop projecting fear into the future and start living in gratitude now, opportunities tend to come find you. That’s not magic; that’s clarity and presence aligning your energy with the outcome you actually want.
The Takeaway
What you focus on expands. Focus on lack, and you’ll get more of it. Focus on gratitude and possibility, and you’ll attract the outcomes you’ve been waiting for.
Keep Moving Forward!
The Not-So-Guru
