*Thread* The Law of Paradoxical Intent

You say you want something
...yet always do something else
Motivation = Motive

⚖️ Unconsciously we orient for balance

The mind ranks priorities

If the thing you most want consciously

Is ranked lower than priority 1 unconsciously

It's very unlikely you'll have it, to get it would require A LOT of willpower to go against your biology
Example Scenario:

You want to make more money

Consciously this is your number 1 priority

You're not broke, income is average

But you KNOW you can do so much better

Unconsciously however this is NOT number 1 priority

IF...
Example Scenario:

> Lack of approval
> Not feeling good enough

If this stings more (is more out of balance) than money

Your actions will be motivated by that intention

In trying to make money, the number 1 priority will be for approval

Money viewed as a bonus
- This leads to fear of selling
- Overthinking what you do
- People pleasing
- Never communicating what you want or can offer

Our actions & outcomes truly reveal what's most important to us

You always get what you want

The key is knowing what part of you wants it
If the goal feels difficult, if motivation is not there

It reveals your number 1 motive is something else

📕 I believe this is what was meant by "burning desire" in Think & Grow Rich

Making the goal you want aligned as number 1 priority both consciously & unconsciously
Instructions for ask & you shall receive

Were edited out of the bible. This is what was edit out

📜 "When the two become one in this house
you will say to the mountain move & it will move"

📜 "Ask without hidden motive, be enveloped by your desire that your gladness be full"
⛰️ Two becoming one meaning unconscious priority & conscious priority are unified

No hidden motive is alignment

When there is only one unified motive

Without this it's like trying to travel east & west at the same time
Motivation is almost always fueled lack

1) Has no money
2) Does something to make money
3) No longer is motivated to do that something

1) Lonely
2) Gets into relationship
3) Makes new friends, no longer is lonely, no longer is motivated to be in the relationship
The Law of Paradoxical Intent

Is also what makes 'The Law of Attraction' pretty much never work

Because almost all requests come from lack

🔑 You attract what you are, not what you want
If desperate & anxious in what you ask for

Unconsciously your intent says you are the opposite of that outcome

Like we said earlier

If approval is priority 1 unconsciously & making money is the priority consciously

You'll attract & ACT based on what you ARE

Not what you want
Observing our tendencies, habits, desires

We can get clear on what unconscious priority 1 is

We can make adjustments to satisfy it enough to make it slide down the ranks in priority

Without self awareness, it is not possible

Thank you for reading,

Cheers 🥂
- Yous
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