Stories from Vishen Lakhiani’s students

From that very first moment they told me this. I knew very sure. This was a gift from the universe. I was going to survive this, no matter how. I had all the faith in the world that no matter what the outcome would be. It would be perfect for me... I just told myself. If it's meant for me, it can not miss me. If it doesn't happen like that, it is not meant for me. Either way it is not a big deal to me. And bam, I felt relaxed, I trusted, I surrendered, I felt good.

I'd been desperately pursuing my goals and clinging to the hope that when I achieved my desired outcomes, THEN I'd start enjoying my life. Vishen's reminder that even if the goals are never achieved, I can enjoy my life NOW. The ability to find joy in the everyday without the highs, triumphs, or accolades-that's truly reality-shifting.

Vishen's teaching on Day 1 helped me realize that I am the sole architect of my identity. That 'Aha' moment was a literal weight off my shoulders; it replaced deep-seated uncertainty with an incredible sense of freedom and hope... I felt so 'fired up' and restored that I wrote an entire novella in just two days-a process that normally takes me weeks of second-guessing.

After the fifth session on non-attachment, I walked to my kitchen to get a glass of water, as I approached the sink, I said out loud, with no prior thought in my head, "Mother, I forgive you. You did what you could." I literally stopped in my tracks. I had never considered that this would happen... A great feeling of centeredness, calmness and peace settled over me releasing any remaining neediness in my life.

I realised I'd been trying to manifest a better life while still doubting my right to take up space.

I stopped worrying about how life would unfold and began caring only about staying in tune. The HOW no longer concerned me; the state became everything... when fear appears, I no longer run. I welcome it, because I understand now: fear arises not because I am weak, but because my new self is powerful. MY FEARS ARE AFRAID OF WHO I AM BECOMING.

I realized I had slipped into hustle mode while telling myself I was being spiritual. I was overthinking, pushing, chasing outcomes. And the harder I tried, the less worked... I am no longer trying to make things happen. I am allowing them.

I went from being a multi-potentialite with gifted emotional intelligence to facing shelter and food insecurity, even battling suicidal tendencies... I've developed an acceptance of myself that I never thought possible... The opportunity to become extraordinary is really just an alignment with becoming our True Authentic Self.

What Mindvalley - especially Be Extraordinary and Silva - gave me wasn't a promise of outcomes. It gave me language, tools, and perspective that helped me stay present through change I couldn't control... being extraordinary hasn't meant rising above difficulty. It's meant staying open, honest, and human while moving through it.

I am an artist - you can't rush creativity or increase its profit margin. Now, I only step into my studio when I'm ready, and I only work on what excites me in the moment... I may not be the successful CEO on paper or my bank statements yet, but, for the first time, I feel like it in my soul.

I learned I am not responsible for anyone else's healing. I am only responsible for my own healing... When I can completely close the door to what doesn't work, I will open the door to what does.

I realized that I had lost, and not regained my Faith in the universe and had blocked Receptivity. I deemed myself unworthy of receiving due to some actions I took after my divorce that I was ashamed of... Though only days have gone by, I have suddenly received unexpected benevolence. My dad suddenly remembered he had meant to gift me $5000 last May and sent the money to me, which enabled me to help my son who just got married in September and my daughter who just had her first child 2 months ago.