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Speaker 1 (00:00):
ever get that feeling
like you've got these big
dreams, these huge aspirations,but they always seem kind of
just out of reach.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Yeah, we all have
those moments right where you're
like I want that, but it feelsmore like a wish than something
you can actually, you know, makehappen.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Exactly so.
Today we are diving intosomething that might help bridge
that gap.
We're talking manifestationjournaling.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Really fascinating
stuff.
We've been digging into somegreat material for this deep
dive.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
Like what are we
looking at specifically?
Speaker 2 (00:28):
Well, we've got some
excerpts here from Journal
Notebook for Manifestation.
It's by Lestallion and I got tosay some of this stuff is
pretty insightful.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
I mean manifestation.
The basic idea is something alot of people have at least
heard about.
Speaker 2 (00:43):
Right.
Speaker 1 (00:44):
Putting your
intentions out there, focusing
on positive outcomes.
But we're going deeper here.
We want to get into the how.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
Yeah, it's like, ok,
we get the concept, but how does
actually putting pen to paper,especially in journal, that's
like designed for this.
How does that actually help youachieve those goals?
Speaker 1 (01:00):
Right, why not just
like think about it really hard?
Speaker 2 (01:03):
Well, and that's what
these Lestallion journals are
all about.
They've got this like supersmooth paper.
It's 120 GSM if you're intothat kind of thing.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Fancy.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
Yeah, and it's all
bound in this soft faux leather.
It feels really nice to hold,which we'll get into this more,
but that actually matters.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
Interesting.
Okay, so let's break it down.
From what we've been reading,it seems like manifestation
really works when you've gotthree things going on
Visualization, really clearintention and like consistency.
How does the journal play intoall that?
Speaker 2 (01:36):
It's like the journal
becomes this central point
where all of that comes together.
You know how sometimes you havethese desires, but they're kind
of just floating around in yourhead.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
Oh yeah, totally A
jumbled mess half the time.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
Exactly.
But when you actually forceyourself to write those down and
you're tuning them into actual,like plans on the page, you're
starting to make them real.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
You're taking them
out of that hazy dream space and
bringing them into reality.
Okay, so it's not just aboutmaking a wish list.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
It's different, right
, it's different.
Right.
It's different because writingforces you to get specific.
When you just think aboutthings, it's easy to stay kind
of vague, but with writing, yougot to choose your words, really
formulate your thoughts andthat level of focus.
That's where the magic startsto happen.
Yeah, right, you're aligningyour mental energy with what you
want.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
It's like focusing a
beam of light Right.
The tighter the beam, thestronger the impact.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Exactly.
And the other thing is, thejournal becomes a place where
you track your progress.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
That's huge.
I mean, we all know how hard itcan be to stay motivated, so
how does the journal help withthat?
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Because you're
creating a tangible record.
You go back, you look at whatyou've written and you can
actually see how far you've come.
Even those little tiny shiftsin your thinking, they're right
there on the page.
So it's like proof that yourefforts are working, that you're
actually making progress.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
That's so important,
right?
I think that's something we allcrave that sense of like OK,
this is going somewhere.
Speaker 2 (02:56):
Definitely.
And this is where I think thosestallion journals really stand
out.
They talk a lot about howsmooth their paper is, and at
first I was like, okay, that'snice.
But then I realized it's notjust about luxury, it's
practical.
Oh, so Think about it If you'reusing tools that you enjoy,
you're way more likely to usethem Right.
So if the paper is smooth,writing feels effortless and
(03:18):
that makes you want to pick upthe journal more often, and
that's key for manifestationconsistency.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
That makes a lot of
sense.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
Plus a well-made
journal, a durable one like the
Lestallion ones.
It's almost like a specialplace, a safe space for your
aspirations.
Speaker 1 (03:31):
Okay, I'm starting to
get the whole picture now.
But let's be real.
Making those intentions areality it's not always smooth
sailing.
There are going to bechallenges, right?
Oh?
Speaker 2 (03:40):
yeah.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
So what are some of
the big ones that people tend to
face?
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Well, I think one is
just maintaining that clarity of
vision.
Especially when life gets inthe way you know, it's easy to
get sidetracked, lose focus.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Tell me about it Life
is a master at throwing
curveballs.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
And then there's
self-doubt, those sneaky little
voices that pop up and tell youyou're not good enough or it's
not going to work the worst andthen, honestly, just the
challenge of staying consistent,like we said, that's so
important, but it's easier saidthan done.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
So how does the
journal help navigate all of
that?
Speaker 2 (04:16):
It brings structure.
It gives you this defined spacewhere you can go back and
reconnect with your goals.
When things get messy, you canlike literally look back at what
you wrote and be like OK, thisis what I want, I'm not giving
up on it.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Oh, I love that Like
an anchor to keep you from
drifting too far.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
Right and the act of
journaling itself.
It encourages you to reflect,so you can take those doubts,
those fears, and put them on thepage, examine them, and often
when you do that they lose a lotof their power.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
I can see that,
getting it out of your head and
onto the page.
Speaker 2 (04:49):
And your journal
becomes this place where you can
cultivate gratitude, write downaffirmations All that helps to
keep your mindset positive, evenwhen things are tough.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
It sounds almost like
the journal becomes a sort of
toolkit for personal growth.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
It kind of is.
And speaking of tools, thoseLestallion journals, they have
some really cool features.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
Yeah, let's talk
about those, because it's not
just any notebook, right?
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Not at all.
One thing I thought was reallysmart is that they include
journal prompts.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Oh, that's
interesting.
Speaker 2 (05:18):
Yeah, and
affirmations too, and it's not
just like random stuff.
It's all geared toward helpingyou figure out what you really
want and building that positiveself-talk geared toward helping
you figure out what you reallywant and building that positive
self-talk.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
So for someone who's
maybe new to this or feeling a
bit stuck, those prompts couldbe really helpful.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Totally, it's like
having a little guide right
there in the pages and we talkedabout the paper, but honestly,
I think the whole feel of thejournal is important.
Yeah it's something I wasthinking about too.
The quality, the way it feelsin your hand.
It makes it more than just achore.
It becomes something you lookforward to.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
It's like almost a
ritual, you know, and when you
enjoy the process, you're goingto do it more consistently.
Speaker 2 (05:54):
Exactly.
And then there's that soft fauxleather cover.
I know it sounds kind ofsuperficial but so it matters.
I think so.
Yeah, it makes the journal feelspecial, like something you
value, something you want tokeep coming back to, and it's
durable.
It's going to protect thosedreams you're writing down.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
It's like it
reinforces the importance of the
whole practice, right.
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Definitely, and most
of these journals come in an A5
size, which at first I didn'tthink much of it, but it's
actually really smart.
How come?
It's a good balance Big enoughto write comfortably, but small
enough that you can take it withyou so you can jot down
thoughts and tensions wheneverthey come up.
Speaker 1 (06:31):
So it's like it
supports that spontaneity Makes
it easier to stay consistent.
Speaker 2 (06:35):
And they have both
soft cover and hard cover, which
I think is cool.
Gives you options.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
For sure.
And one more thing I noticedmost of them have lined pages.
Speaker 2 (06:43):
Yeah, I think that's
really important too, because
those lines they providestructure when you're trying to
get specific with yourintentions.
The lines can help you organizeyour thoughts, keep your
writing focused.
Speaker 1 (06:55):
It's funny how even
those seemingly small details
can actually make a bigdifference.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
Totally.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
And it reminds me of
something a friend of mine,
Sarah, was telling me she wasfeeling really stuck in her
career.
She knew she wanted somethingdifferent, but she couldn't
quite picture what that was.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
It's like you feel
the need for change, but you
don't know what direction to goin.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
Right.
So she started using aLestallion journal and she
specifically told me that theprompts were huge for her, like
there were questions in therethat really made her think.
Speaker 2 (07:25):
Oh, like what kind of
stuff?
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Things like what are
you truly passionate about and
what kind of impact do you wantto make Stuff that you don't
always ask yourself.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
Wow, those are
powerful questions.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
Yeah, and she said
the whole process of writing it
down, especially on that smoothpaper.
It was almost meditative forher.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
It can be really
calming right.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Yeah, meditative for
her, it can be really calming
right.
Yeah, and over a few months shesaid she started to get so much
clearer about her career path.
She actually ended up making apretty big change and she's so
much happier now.
She credits the journal withhelping her get from those vague
wishes to actual goals andthat's awesome.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
It really shows how
powerful writing can be when you
have those prompts, thoseguiding questions, it can unlock
so much.
Speaker 1 (08:07):
It's amazing, and it
also makes me think of my sister
, Emily.
She's always been supercreative, but she never really
valued her art.
She'd like dabble in differentthings but never fully commit.
So she got herself a Lestallionjournal and started writing
down affirmations every day.
Speaker 2 (08:22):
Oh, I love that.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
what kind of
affirmations things like my
creativity is valuable and Iembrace my artistic gifts and
she said that for her writingthose down in a journal that
felt special.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
It made them feel
more real like they had more
weight to them exactly and overtime, she said she just started
to feel more confident.
Speaker 1 (08:41):
She started sharing
her work and now she's actually
selling some of her pieces wow,wow, that's amazing.
Yeah, and she says it all goesback to that journal, to making
that commitment to herself andher art.
Speaker 2 (08:51):
It's so inspiring,
right?
Those stories really show howthis stuff can make a real
difference.
Speaker 1 (08:57):
They do.
And it all ties back to some ofthose practical tips we were
looking at, like writing in thepresent tense.
How does that work with thejournal, especially one with
lined pages?
Speaker 2 (09:07):
So when you write in
the present tense, it's like
you're tricking your brain alittle bit.
You're acting as if what youwant is already happening.
And those lines on the page,they give you a framework for
writing those sentences, forbeing really specific.
Speaker 1 (09:19):
It's like stepping
into that reality through your
words.
Speaker 2 (09:22):
Exactly so.
Instead of writing I will beconfident, you write.
I am confident and capable.
It's powerful.
Speaker 1 (09:30):
It is, and that
advice about being specific that
seems to come up a lot.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
It's crucial because
the more specific you are, the
more focused your energy isgoing to be, and the lines they
kind of encourage that right.
They give you a space to reallyflesh out those details.
Speaker 1 (09:51):
So, instead of saying
I want to travel more, you'd
write I'm currently planning atrip to, let's say, italy for
these specific dates and I'mexcited to experience the food,
the culture, all of it.
Speaker 2 (09:55):
Exactly.
You paint the picture with yourwords.
And then there's the idea ofsetting daily intentions, using
each new page in the journal asa fresh start.
Speaker 1 (10:05):
Oh yeah, that's a
good one.
Speaker 2 (10:06):
It's a powerful way
to stay aligned with your goals
and for people who maybe haven'tworked with affirmations much,
those prompts in journals likethe Lestallion ones those can be
a good starting point.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
It's like a little
nudge in the right direction.
Speaker 2 (10:19):
Totally.
And then the importance ofreflection being able to go back
and look at your old entries.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Yeah, that's
something that a consistent
journal format makes so mucheasier, right.
Speaker 2 (10:29):
Sure, you can track
your progress, see how your
thoughts have changed, recognizepatterns.
It's like getting to knowyourself on a deeper level.
Speaker 1 (10:37):
That's so valuable.
Speaker 2 (10:38):
Definitely so when
you look at the big picture.
What are the benefits ofmanifestation journaling?
Speaker 1 (10:45):
I think it's pretty
clear, right.
Speaker 2 (10:46):
It definitely
sharpens your focus.
For one, it forces you to getclear about what you want, and
by working with affirmations,with gratitude, you're
cultivating a much more positivemindset.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
It's like you're
creating this upward spiral of
positive energy.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
Exactly and
ultimately, it helps you make
those intentions real.
It aligns your thoughts, yourbeliefs, your actions, and a
journal with features like theones we've been talking about it
just makes that whole processso much more effective.
Speaker 1 (11:14):
So we've covered a
lot today, but I think the main
takeaway is that manifestationjournaling is so much more than
just writing down wishes.
It's a practice, it takesintention, it takes consistency,
and having the right tools,like a well-designed journal,
can make a huge difference.
Speaker 2 (11:28):
Absolutely.
It's about bridging that gapbetween the inner world and the
outer world, and the journal itbecomes this bridge, this space
where you can make those dreamsa reality.
Speaker 1 (11:38):
And it's something
anyone can do.
So think about this what iftaking a few minutes each day to
write down your aspirations ina journal, what if that was the
key to unlocking your fullpotential?
What small step are you goingto take today to start that
journey of intentional creation?
Speaker 2 (11:56):
Now, that's something
to think about.
Speaker 1 (11:57):
That's all for
today's deep dive.
See you next time.