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Published Oct 6, 2021

LISTEN TO THIS Everyday To MANIFEST & ATTRACT The Life You Want | Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins dispels manifestation myths while offering actionable advice on achieving goals, managing anxiety, and fostering self-love with her High Five Habit, making this a must-listen for anyone looking to transform their mindset and life.
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  • High Five Habit

    introduces the High Five Habit, a transformative practice born from a moment of self-criticism. She explains how a simple high five to oneself in the mirror can counteract negative thoughts and boost self-esteem. This act leverages the brain's positive associations with high fives, creating new neural pathways that reinforce self-love and motivation 1.

    When you raise your hand and you high five your tired self, all of the messaging with this, the high five. I believe in you, I love you, I celebrate you. You got this. Keep going. Come on. It actually fuses with your freaking reflection.

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    The science behind this practice involves neurobics, combining physical movement with new neurological activity to forge these pathways 2.

       

    Reclaiming Self-Love

    and Mel discuss methods to reclaim self-love and break the cycle of self-criticism. Lewis shares a personal exercise involving a childhood photo to reconnect with his younger self, a time when he felt more self-love 3. Mel emphasizes the importance of interrupting negative self-talk and even naming it to detach from these harmful thoughts 4.

    When you stand in front of this mirror, exactly what Lewis is talking about, when you've got coaches that scream at you and degrade you, sure, it makes you run faster, but it leaves its mark.

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    These strategies help in recognizing and addressing the root causes of self-criticism.

       

    Self-Love Journey

    Mel shares her personal journey to self-love, highlighting the challenges and the importance of changing one's self-perception. She stresses that without addressing negative self-beliefs, individuals remain trapped in self-sabotaging patterns 5. The conversation also touches on the broader impact of self-love on one's life and relationships, emphasizing that true self-love fundamentally changes how one sees oneself and interacts with the world 6.

    If you don't get a hold of that story, I'm worthless, I'm unlovable, I screw everything up. I'm a bad person, I'm not good enough. Nothing works out for me. If you don't change that and start cheering yourself forward, you will stay locked in these self-sabotaging patterns.

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    Mel's insights offer a roadmap for those struggling with self-worth and self-acceptance.

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