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@cariwilliamson ok I showed you mine now show me yours ?? 🙏🏻🧚💫

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Length · 9 Apr 2026
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Video #30818 · Speaker address

Creator shares five mindset shiftsfrom @cariwilliamson

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Overview

The creator sits in an armchair and presents her top five 'woo woo' mindset shifts that have improved her daily life. She lists and explains each one: 1) 'plucking' negative thoughts, 2) leading with curiosity using specific mantras when things go wrong, 3) using gratitude and attitude affirmations from her journal, 4) creating an effective vision board inspired by the book 'The Source,' and 5) writing a commitment statement inspired by 'The Miracle Morning.' Throughout the presentation, she shows her journal, vision board, and overlays text lists and book covers to illustrate her points.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Frame unconventional advice
  2. 2Detail actionable steps
  3. 3Cite credible sources
  4. 4Testify to personal impact

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
Tutorial / How ToRapid Fire Listicle
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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

woo woo that works

Verbal hook · 50%

I can't believe I'm sharing these things online that I do these every day, but it actually has changed my life.

Visual hook · 5%

The creator sits in a cozy armchair holding a prop microphone, with animated elements like a floating book and sparkling stars, creating a whimsical and visually engaging opening.

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Hook template

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I can't believe I'm sharing this online, but [number] [unconventional practice type] I do every day that have actually changed my [life area].

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  • — I can't believe I'm sharing this online, but 3 old-school training secrets I do every day that have actually changed my recovery.
  • — I can't believe I'm sharing this online, but 4 unconventional parenting habits I use every day that have actually changed my relationship with my kids.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The Relatable Disclaimer & Value Promise. The creator preemptively acknowledges the potentially strange or 'woo woo' nature of the advice while simultaneously making a strong claim about its life-changing effectiveness, disarming skepticism and hooking the viewer with a high-stakes promise.

Payoff

The Affirming Summary & Community Invitation. The creator concludes by summarizing the personal benefits of the methods, reinforcing the initial value promise. They then extend an invitation for the audience to share their own experiences, fostering a sense of community and driving engagement.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Credible Guru

Presenting a curated list of unconventional but effective methods, each validated by a combination of personal testimony and external source credibility to build trust and provide actionable value.

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    Beat 1: The Quick Win

    Introduce the first item on the list. This item is designed to be the simplest and most immediately applicable concept, providing an instant sense of value and demonstrating the accessibility of the advice.

  2. 2

    Beat 2: The Cognitive Shift

    Introduce a method that requires a change in mindset or perspective. This moves beyond a simple action to a deeper, more internal practice, escalating the level of engagement.

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    Beat 3: The Daily Habit

    Introduce a technique that must be integrated into a daily routine. This beat establishes a higher bar for commitment and often includes a visual demonstration of the practice.

  4. 4

    Beat 4: The Creative Project

    Introduce a method that involves a tangible, creative output. This beat adds a layer of personalization and includes a credibility boost by referencing an external, authoritative source.

  5. 5

    Beat 5: The Structured Formula

    Introduce the final and most complex method, presenting it as a clear, step-by-step formula. This provides a highly actionable takeaway and serves as the culmination of the escalating commitment.

Themes

  • Personal growth
  • Mindfulness
  • Positive psychology
  • Daily routines

Techniques

  • Listicle structure
  • Personal storytelling
  • Book recommendations

Post caption

ok I showed you mine now show me yours ?? 🙏🏻🧚💫

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    woo woo that works

  • title · beginning

    top 5 shifts that have changed my days

  • informational · beginning

    1. plucking thoughts

  • informational · beginning

    2. lead with curiosity

  • informational · middle

    "I can't wait to see why this didn't work out."

  • informational · middle

    "If this is a no, what is the yes?"

  • informational · middle

    3. gratitude + attitude affirmations

  • informational · middle

    gratitude affirmations * I have so much to be grateful for. * I am grateful to be safe in this moment. * I am grateful I have the ability to breathe this breath. * I am grateful for the people who love me and whom I get to love. * I am grateful for my spiritual connection with god, pure potentiality, my truest self. * I am grateful I have a roof over my head, clothes to wear, food to eat, and so much more.

  • informational · middle

    attitude affirmations * I am even grateful for my challenges because they enable me to learn, grow, and become a better version of myself. * I am grateful that no matter what happens to me, I can always choose to be at peace with what I can't control and generate the mindset to take action on what I can. * I am exactly where I am supposed to be, to learn what I need to learn to become the person I need to be to create the life I want. * I am just as worthy, deserving, and capable of creating the life I'm committed to as any other person on earth, and I will prove that today with my actions.

  • informational · middle

    4. vision board (*done right!)

  • informational · end

    5. commitment statement

  • informational · end

    the commitment statement formula: I am committed to ______ no matter what. There is no other option. I am committed to ______ because: (WHY) To ensure this, no matter what, every day I will: (HOW / ACTIONS)

Transcript

Can't believe I'm sharing these things online, that I do these better day, but it actually has changed my life. Some of the woo woo things in my life that have actually worked. Number one, and this has been really helpful teaching my kids, plucking negative thoughts. So if you have a negative thought, you just visualize it in your head and you pluck it out and forward as far as you can. It separates you from your thoughts. Number two, when things don't work out or things don't go as planned, using the mantras, I can't wait to see why this didn't work out for me. That's one. And then another one, if this is a no, what is the yes? Oftentimes, redirection is protection and just reminding yourself of that. Just being excited and curious, like, if this didn't work out, I can't wait to see what does. Number three has been my gratitude and attitude affirmations. In my morning journal, I just have these written in the front cover. And every morning when I sit down with my coffee, I say these out loud to myself at my dining room table. I've never done this before in my life, but I started doing this this year, and it is crazy how different my days start when I no. And just reminding yourself of, like, hey. Like, this is what I'm doing here. I'm a nicer partner. I'm a nicer mom after I've centered myself on these things. Number four is part of that same morning ritual, which is a visualization board and making commitments. I got this idea from the source. She talks about the neuroscience and psychology behind an effective vision board. That's something new that I did this year is I actually put my vision board in the front cover of my planner, kind of just like remind myself of the bigger why of, like, what I'm doing. My vision board is the visual piece. I also have a written piece, my written commitment statement. So I got this idea from the miracle morning. Kind of like reframes the idea of affirmations as commitments, which I which I really liked. And he has kind of, like, a formula for how to write your own commitments. I also have my commitment in the front cover. I'm committed to rank. No matter what, there's no other option. I'm committed to this because my reasons. And to ensure this, no matter what, every day I will, And those are the how. Those are the woo woo things that I've worked in my life. Hopefully, some of these will be helping you too. Bye.

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