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Hey there, conscious creator!

Isn’t it wild how we can do all the “right things” and still feel stuck?

The truth is, we rarely get stuck because we’re lazy, undisciplined, or unsure of what to do.

We get stuck because we’re still negotiating with our old identity.

I want to grow…
But I don’t want to lose comfort.
I want to expand…
But I don’t want to risk being seen before I’m fully formed.

So we hover… at the edge.
Half in. Half out.
Gathering insights, scribbling notes, watching yet another video on social media about manifesting abundance.

Doing all the so-called things.

Telling ourselves we’re getting ready.

But mostly, we’re postponing the leap.

Because that moment we’re waiting for? The one that finally feels safe, clear, and fully aligned?

It doesn’t arrive.

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The real opportunity waiting for you isn’t found in more wisdom…

Or in another masterclass.
Or in another round of inner work.

It’s in embodiment.

It’s in doing the damn thing while your hands are still shaking.

You already know who you’re meant to be. I know you do.

You’ve met them. Haven’t you?

You’ve witnessed their glimmers. Heard their voice in the silence. Felt their presence in the moments when you forgot to doubt yourself.

They’re not far away.
They’re here.
Now.

They’re just buried under the parts of you that still think you’re not ready.

And that’s the invitation right now…

To stop preparing. To stop refining. To stop lingering in the waiting room of who you already are.

And to declare emphatically: Now’s the moment to step into the reality that matches my soul.

Even if my voice shakes.
Even if the world doesn’t clap.
Even if it’s messy and nonlinear.

Even if it doesn’t resemble what I thought.

How many times do I need to forget who I really am before I start to remember?

So pause.

And ask yourself:

• What part of me is still waiting?
• What am I no longer willing to tolerate about who I’ve been?
• And what would it feel like to live as the one I came here to be, not just with my mind, but with my body?

Because the moment you stop circling and start embodying — the moment you move from knowing to being — becomes a moment in time you'll never forget…

I share this humbly not just as a reflection, but as a reminder: The life you think you have to earn is likely all right in front of you.

The next move is yours. :)

Most Manifestation Advice Is Keeping You Stuck: 6 Things To Stop Doing Right Now

Much of what’s taught about manifestation in the mainstream is, quite frankly, irrelevant.

Because manifestation isn’t about doing more. Or chasing the next spiritual hack.

It’s about one thing, and one thing only:

Here are 6 things to STOP doing, (and what to START instead), if you want to manifest with authenticity, alignment, and momentum.

1. Stop: Repeating affirmations you don’t believe.
2. Stop: Using vision boards as a substitute for doing identity-level work.
3. Stop: Consuming more content instead of building your own inner connection.
4. Stop: Trying to manifest specific outcomes like your dream house, a dollar amount, or your soulmate by a deadline.
5. Stop: Forcing positive vibes and suppressing your emotions.
6. Stop: Over-relying on crystals, moon rituals, or astrology.

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// Parting Words

Who am I, most deeply?

This is the question beneath all questions.

Not “What should I do?” Not “What do I want?” Not even “Why am I here?”

But—Who is here at all?

The mind will rush to answer. It will reach for roles, memories, identities, and stories. But the truth you’re seeking lives beyond all of that.

This question cannot be answered with what is already known. It must be lived. Felt. Uncovered in the unknown.

It requires stillness, not strategy. Presence, not analysis. Courage, not confidence.

Because the real answer—the one that matters—doesn’t come wrapped in words or earned through certainty. It arrives as a shift in being. A remembering. A homecoming.

And when it lands, it doesn’t just inform you—it liberates you.

With gratitude. 🙏🏻

If you have any questions or want to share some of your own insights, feel free to hit reply and let me know. I read and reply to every email.
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​As always, remember:

You are a Conscious Creator of your reality!
Keep creating your best self!

Anthony V. Lombardo

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