Mindset: #1 Reason Your Goals Aren't Manifesting

Soul Sessions | Jungian Coaching Podcast by CreativeMind

Many of us have tried to harness the power of positive thinking and visualization, only to feel frustrated when our desired realities don't materialize. In this episode, Dr. Rob and Debra dive into the often misunderstood concept of mindset and why it alone is not enough to drive real change.

In this episode we explore:

• Ego and Mind: Often, what we perceive as mindset is tied to the ego, which is more concerned with survival and maintaining past self-concepts. This limits new creative potentials.
• Why You Are Most Likely Using a Defensive Strategy: Creating from a place of ego results in defensive strategies rather than authentic expression, which leads to unfulfilling outcomes.
• Illusion of Ego's Success: Achieving success through ego-driven efforts (like wealth or fame) often leads to a never-ending psychological struggle, failing to provide true happiness.
• Creating from Your Persona also Creates a Shadow: Understand how over-identifying with the Persona creates a shadow, leading to cycles of dissatisfaction despite achieving external goals.
• True Self and Higher Consciousness: Shifting from an ego-centered consciousness to your true self is crucial for genuine fulfillment and creativity.
• Real Creative Process: Creating from a higher consciousness is a joyful experience, unlike the constant struggle when creating from the ego.
• Examine Your Desires: True creative goals are driven by higher consciousness, not just social and physical survival needs.
• Wisdom Faculty: Awakening your wisdom faculty allows you to break free from the limitations of ego-driven creation, leading to higher self-awareness and genuine transformation.
• Introspection and Self-Inquiry: Key practices to observe your thoughts without being swept away by them, sharpening your mind's creative potential.
• Reality as Imagination: Neurological and philosophical perspectives suggest our reality is a “controlled hallucination,” revealing the profound role of the mind in shaping our experiences.

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