Why it's not working + if I had 2 only years to live


“Why isn’t it working?!”

Here’s what you are saying..

When you think and feel that way about something you want that’s not happening.

What you are actually saying is things aren’t happening:

  • In the way I can imagine
  • In the time frame, I want them to happen

Life doesn’t work that way.

Remember, for anything new to show up in your life…

It must happen in a way you don’t expect.

If it doesn’t it won’t be new. You will have e already experienced it.

If you can know it, expect it, predict it - it’s not going to be what you want.

What you want will materialize itself in a way you don’t - and cannot - expect.

It will surprise you.

And then you may be tempted to call it

A miracle


How to make things happen.. consciously!

You have to have these three ingredients:

→ First, you have to have a vision.

You have to know exactly what you want to create.

The mind is a goal-achieving machine. You have to give it the exact coordinates of where to take you.

→ Second, program this vision into the subconscious mind.

It's not what you consciously want that happens. It's what you subconsciously are programmed to create and expect that appears in your tangible reality.

→ Third - remove the subconscious resistance to your conscious vision.

By subconscious resistance, I mean negative limiting beliefs, self-doubt, negative expectations, and fears.

You need all three all the time to create something...

...consciously

You are always creating subconsciously.

But it's probably the stuff you don't want.

But if you want to create consciously, these three things are what you need.


If I only had 2 years to live...

🪴 I'd connect more and deeper
🪴 I'd stop feeling like an impostor
🪴 I'd start teaching everything I know - for free
🪴 I'd try my best to set an example to my 2.5 y/o son on living an epic life (as opposed to an average life)

I don't know if I have 2 y to live or more (or less). But the question made me re-think how I now live, and how I give, and... how I want to live, connect, and give.

I just created my own little community on WhatsApp - Elev8. This is where I want to give what I have. And connect. And grow together with others.

What I'll be sharing there:

✓ Local events announcements (Málaga, Marbella / Spain) facilitated by me (I have many ideas)
✓ Online events and trainings - free, taught by me (everything I was saving for my paid clients... I'll teach it all + more as I continue to evolve)
✓ Insights (only if they'll be of value to you)
✓ Invitations for impromptu local meet-ups (I'll host many of them)
✓ Other ideas I haven't had yet 🤷🏻 (only if they add value)

☘️ Join me if this calls you on a soul level... if you want to walk along with me on this journey.

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Join link 🔗 or scan this QR code

Hope to see you there. And to meet you personally soon - locally or online 🙂

Much love 🧡

🪴 Feeling frustrated, disillusioned, and stuck despite your efforts? I can help you break through your ceilings. Let's chat

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