SM: So simply changing your conversation about life can guarantee it going the way you want it to go? How does that work?
Lisa Nichols: If my thoughts are in alignment with my words and my words are in alignment with my actions, then it has to manifest. It’s not just wishing, it’s being in action. The things people are most unhappy about are what they are least in action about. We can talk about going to the gym for six months, but if we’re not in action, then we’re still going to have the same wonderful love handles we had last summer.

SM: What role does positive thinking play in manifesting the life you want?
Lisa Nichols: Positive thinking is the foundation for everything else and it’s just a foundation. We prep the foundation so that everything on top of it lands better. Think about when a woman’s about to get married—the prep time is three times as long as the actual wedding. It’s not just about saying “I do.” It’s about the hairdo, the facial and the massage. Those are all like positive conversations. They create good energy inside us and allow us to either build momentum or stay in the game. When things are going great and you’re thinking positively, you keep going in that direction; when things are not going so great and you keep thinking positively, it allows you to keep moving until you get to that place where you’re seeing it manifested.