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92.Why Positive Thinking Didn't Work for You (And What Actually Does)

Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt

Release Date: 09/15/2025

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Have you ever wondered why positive thinking doesn’t work for you? Why the law of attraction fails even when you visualize every day? Or why manifestation feels hard no matter how many vision boards you create? If you’ve been asking these questions, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I break down why manifestation isn’t working the way you’ve been told and what actually creates lasting results. For years, I was chasing outcomes, hustling harder, and trying to “think positive,” but deep down I felt frustrated, stuck, and even burned out. I discovered that the missing pieces were surrender, acceptance, and learning how to feel my goals into reality, not just think them.

What we’ll explore together:

  • Why positive thinking doesn’t work (and the real missing link to manifestation)

  • The hidden trap of chasing outcomes instead of building a life you actually love

  • How to use the Decision Matrix to rewire limiting beliefs and end self-sabotage

  • The Echo Effect and why your external reality always lags behind your inner shifts

  • The truth about overachiever burnout and how to get results by doing less

  • Why the subconscious mind is the real driver of success and how to reprogram it

Whether you’ve tried affirmations, vision boards, or endless mindset coaching sessions, you’ll learn why those tools sometimes fail and how to shift into an abundance mindset that feels effortless. This is where ease over hustle becomes the secret to creating not only success, but genuine fulfillment.

Practical strategies you’ll hear:

  • How to stop chasing outcomes and start enjoying the process of your life

  • How to overcome doubt in manifestation and believe in your goals

  • How to create a life of alignment instead of living on autopilot

  • How to attract success effortlessly by feeling into your vision

  • How to build momentum and produce results while spending less time

This isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level motivation. This is about personal growth, mindset shifts, and lifestyle design that actually last. If you’ve ever thought “manifestation not working for me” or “why the law of attraction fails,” this episode will connect the dots in a way that finally makes sense.

So if you’re ready to stop the cycle of self-sabotage, let go of limiting beliefs, and start living from a place of abundance mindset and surrender, hit play now.

 

Episode breakdown:


00:00 – Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work

03:00 – Vision Without Surrender: Building from Ego vs. Acceptance

07:00 – Chasing Outcomes vs. Building a Life You Actually Love

12:00 – Feeling Is the Secret: How to Manifest with Emotion

16:00 – Decision Matrix & Rewiring Limiting Beliefs

20:30 – The Echo Effect: Why Results Lag and How to Stay Aligned

 

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https://www.youtube.com/@joeyvaillancourt-realinfluence

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