Meet Marie Forleo's game-changing philosophy that's about to blow your mind. Everything is Figureoutable is a raw, real approach to conquering life's challenges, straight from a woman who learned problem-solving at her mother's knee. That woman is a high-school educated single mom fixing roof leaks, repairing radios, and retiling bathrooms - all with a transistor radio playing in the background and zero internet tutorials.

And if that awesome woman taught Forleo anything, it was this: You're not stuck. You're not broken. You're just someone who hasn't realized how incredibly powerful your brain is at solving problems. Your brain is a supercomputer. When you catch yourself thinking "I can't" or "This won't work," flip the script. Ask: "How CAN this work for me?"

Now, Forleo's philosophy isn't toxic positivity. It's practical resilience. She's lived this - from escaping an abusive relationship to building a multimillion-dollar business with zero connections or initial resources. She's done everything from selling glow sticks to trading on Wall Street, all by believing one fundamental truth: Nothing is truly impossible. And that's what makes all the difference. It's not just motivational fluff. It's a a tried-and-tested approach to viewing challenges as solvable puzzles. 

Your brain just found its new operating manual. Let's read it!

The magic of belief isn't about blind optimism. It's about listening to those quiet internal nudges that tell you something isn't right - even when everything looks perfect on paper.

Forleo's personal journey is a profound exploration of finding authentic purpose in a world that often rewards conformity. As a first-generation college graduate, she carried the weight of her family's expectations and her own drive to succeed. So, at 23 Wall Street seemed like the ultimate success story - steady paycheck, prestigious position, health insurance. But underneath that polished exterior, something fundamental was missing. The workplace she entered was brutally male-dominated. Out of hundreds of traders, she was virtually the only woman. Daily sexual propositions and a culture of substance abuse weren't just uncomfortable - they were soul-crushing. And passive acceptance wasn't her way to deal with it. She even cut her hair, hoping to be taken more seriously - a symbolic act of resistance against a system that didn't respect her.

Forleo gathered her courage and just quit. Her journey wasn't linear. Each new job felt fundamentally uncomfortable. Imagine quitting prestigious jobs at Gourmet and Mademoiselle magazines - not because you're failing, but because something deeper was calling. Most people would call that career suicide. Forleo called it self-preservation. Her willingness to listen to that persistent inner voice saying, "This isn't where you belong." is your lesson in all this. Most people would silence such thoughts. Mortgage. Expectations. Fear. But she chose uncertainty over inauthentic stability.

The turning point came unexpectedly: an article about life coaching. Not therapy focused on past wounds, but a practice dedicated to creating future possibilities. She eventually built up a multi-million dollar life coaching business influencing thousands - yes it was challenging to get it off the ground in the first few years (with your new ‘everything is figureoutable’ mindset you’ll face challenges as well), but it paid off.,

Now, before we talk more about the Magic of Belief, here's some homework for you: Pay attention to moments that make you feel truly alive. Those are your genuine signposts!

More on Magic of Belief coming up next!

Most of us think we're in control. We're not. There's a silent puppeteer pulling our strings: our beliefs. Beliefs aren't random thoughts. They're the secret software running your entire human operating system. Every action, every decision, every single moment of your life gets filtered through these invisible scripts.

This one time, doctors discovered that beliefs can literally change your physical reality. In one mind-blowing study, patients undergoing "fake" knee surgery experienced the same pain relief as those getting actual surgery. Your mind literally influences your body!! Another jaw-dropping experiment involved thirteen boys and poisonous tree leaves. When told they were touched by harmful leaves, their skin erupted in dramatic allergic reactions - even when the leaves were harmless. When the narrative changed, their physical response transformed. Belief is magical. 

So, your beliefs aren't just thoughts. They're the root system of your entire existence. They determine how much you sleep, what you eat, how you talk to yourself, your relationships, your financial potential, your health, everything! But most of us are unconsciously running on decades-old beliefs which limit our potential. Understand it like this: beliefs exist on a spectrum. On one end, we have limiting beliefs - those toxic narratives that shut down possibility before you even start. These are the voices that whisper "I can't", "It's impossible", "I'm not good enough". They're psychological handcuffs that restrict your potential. On the opposite end? Convictions that say "I can learn", "Challenges are opportunities", "My potential is unlimited". Where limiting beliefs close doors, such beliefs blow them wide open- creating self-fulfilling prophecies. Even if you feel you’re not goof enough something, believing that you are, will encourage you to take steps, practice and end up being better at it

Tonight, grab a notebook. Write down three beliefs you have about yourself. Now ask: Where did these beliefs come from? Are they actually true, or just old stories you've been carrying? And while you're at it, mark the ones that are limiting.

Now, let's understand how "everything is figureoutable" is the most magical belief you can have!

When Erica was six, everyone had written her off as "borderline retarded" who would never read. But then educator Marva Collins walked into her life. Marva transformed Erica's entire reality by believing something radical: that Erica could absolutely learn. Fast forward sixteen years, and Erica graduated from college. She demolished every single limiting belief that had been placed on her. 

Now, where do our beliefs come from? Beliefs are picked up from everywhere: our parents, our environment, our experiences, the media, random conversations. Sometimes they're helpful. Sometimes they're total garbage. Also, our brains are hardwired to find evidence that our existing beliefs right. Scientists call this "confirmation bias" - essentially, your brain always wants to prove you correct. Saw a statistic about high divorce rates? Your brain will be like, "SEE? Told you marriages are doomed!" Saw a happy, long-lasting marriage? Your brain might just scroll right past that information. But at the end of the day, beliefs are choices. They're not carved in stone. They're more like clay - malleable, changeable, shapeable by YOU.

The secret weapon? A simple, powerful phrase: "Everything is Figureoutable." It's a neural rewiring program. Say it enough times, with enough conviction, and your brain starts believing it. Seriously. Start believing this phrase isn't just motivational nonsense, but an operational truth. Say it out loud. Write it down. Chant it during workouts. Sing it in the shower. The more you embody it, the more your brain starts believing it. Confirmation bias works both ways. Just like your brain once collected evidence supporting limiting beliefs, it can now hunt for proof that you can, in fact, figure anything out. Neuroscience backs this up - our brains are plastic, meaning they can literally reshape themselves based on what we consistently tell them.

Now! Step 1 of adopting the Everything is Figureoutable Belief is…

Let's get real about something we all do but rarely want to admit: making excuses. Not the occasional types, but the deep, soul-crushing excuses that keep us stuck in mediocrity. Most of our limitations are self-imposed mental prisons we've constructed brick by brick with our own hands. We tell ourselves stories like "I can't start that business because I don't have enough money" or "I'm too old to learn a new skill" without ever questioning the validity of these statements.

The word "can't" is a sneaky little liar. When we say "I can't", what we're really saying is "I won't". Think about it. When something is critically important to you, you find a way. Heard of Tererai Trent? She's a Zimbabwean-American educator. This woman was married off at eleven, beaten regularly, had four kids by eighteen, and still managed to not just get a college degree, but a PhD - while supporting her entire family and living in a trailer, feeding her children from trash cans. Your excuses suddenly sound pretty weak, don't they?

The core of eliminating excuses isn't about being hard on yourself. It's about radical honesty. When you catch yourself saying "I can't", pause and replace it with "I won't". Suddenly, you're acknowledging a choice, not a limitation. For the next week, keep an "Excuse Journal". Every time you hear yourself say "I can't", write it down. Then rewrite the sentence starting with "I won't" and finish the sentence honestly. You might discover something fascinating about yourself.

See, excuses are the comfortable lies we tell ourselves to avoid discomfort, risk, or potential failure. And your mind is the most powerful tool you have. It can construct elaborate reasons why something is impossible, or it can get resourceful and figure out a way forward. 

So, what excuses do you give to yourself?

Let's start with a common one: "Got no time!" Well, here's a gut-punch reality check: Most of us spend nearly five hours daily on our phones - that's roughly 76 days a year of scrolling, tapping, and mindlessly consuming content. And those thirty minutes you spend scrolling Instagram could be used to get in a killer workout or learning a new language or rebuilding a relationship or ANYTHING else that's actually productive!

"I can't afford it" is another classic cop-out. Forleo shares stories of people who've crowdfunded their dreams, sold stuff to make things happen, and found scholarships for the most bizarre reasons. Here's Gabrielle McCormick's journey:

Her basketball scholarship disappeared after she ruptured her Achilles tendon during her senior year. Instead of giving up, she discovered an incredible truth: scholarships exist for the most niche activities like making prom dresses out of duct tape. By applying to such unique scholarships, Gabrielle secured over $150,000 in scholarship funding. This covered not just her undergraduate degree, but also paved the way for her doctorate. Don't let money hold you back, people!

Lastly, knowledge. It's literally at your fingertips. We're living in an era where a Masai warrior with a cell phone has more information access than the president did just fifteen years ago. Want to learn robotics? There's a free course. Interested in design? Countless tutorials await. The internet has democratized learning in ways our grandparents couldn't even imagine.

Your best resource is your mindset. So, believe everything is figureoutable and no excuse will hold you back!

Now, when we say everything is figureoutable, that also includes your fears.

Fear - not the scary monster lurking in the shadows, but your misunderstood buddy trying to give you some seriously good life advice. Most of us treat fear like something negative. But fear is actually trying to point you toward something incredible. When an idea keeps popping into your head - like starting that podcast, writing that book, or moving to a new city - and it makes you nervous? That's not a stop sign. That's a giant neon arrow saying "THIS MATTERS."

So, fear isn't a weakness. It's human. Every.single.person you admire experiences fear. They've just learned to dance with it instead of letting it lead.

Let's break down how fear actually works. Imagine your brain is running an old-school alarm system. When something feels risky, it blares warnings like "DANGER! STOP!" But most of those warnings are basically false alarms. They're not protecting you; they're keeping you small. Another thing about fear is that it is veryyyyyyy similar to excitement.

There's this American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Bruce Springsteen. Before a stadium concert, his heart races, hands sweat, stomach tightens. But he doesn't see that as terror. He sees it as excitement, as being pumped and ready to rock. Same physical sensations, totally different interpretation. Adopt this different interpretation!

Or you could try this: rename your fear something ridiculous. Instead of saying "I'm terrified of asking for a raise," try "I'm feeling super shooshie about it." Laughter is fear's kryptonite!

About those mega-scary worst-case scenarios spinning in your head...  Write 'em down! By writing down your absolute worst fear and then creating a recovery plan, you'll realize something shocking - you're way more resilient than you think.

What if you "fail"? Forget that word. It's just a "Faithful Attempt In Learning." Every supposed mess-up is actually a masterclass in personal development. 

Moving on!

Everything is figueroutable, but you gotta be clear about what exactly you're trying to figure out. 

Here's the real tea: Most of us are walking around with a treasure chest of dreams but zero clue how to unlock them. We've been told a bazillion times to "pick one thing" and "specialize," but what if your brain is wired to love dance, business, fitness, and writing all at once? Or it is undecided? That was Forleo – and probably sounds familiar to many of you.

Her breakthrough came from... a dance class. Not just any dance class, but an Absolute Beginner Modern Jazz class at Broadway Dance Center. She was terrified. Twenty-five years old, zero formal training, surrounded by what she was sure were dance prodigies who'd been pirouetting since birth. But the instant the music started, something wild happened. She burst into tears. Not sad tears. Not happy tears. Just... raw, authentic, "this feels like home" tears. That moment taught her something crucial: Clarity doesn't come from thinking. It comes from doing. What does that mean?

Most people get stuck in their heads, endlessly analyzing and overthinking. Should I? Could I? What if I fail? Stop. Just stop. The universe doesn't respond to endless internal debates – it responds to action. Your brain has this incredible feature called the Reticular Activating System (RAS). A personal goal-hunting assistant that's working 24/7. When you get clear about what you want, your RAS starts scanning the world for opportunities. American actress and activist Laverne Cox went from being bullied as a child to becoming the first openly trans person on the cover of Time magazine. Did she have a perfect roadmap? Nope. She had determination, resilience, and a willingness to take messy, imperfect ACTION.

Here's a practical challenge for you: Grab a piece of paper. Write down "What I really want is..." and keep writing for a full page. Do this every day for a week. On the seventh day, read everything and look for patterns. What keeps showing up? That's not a coincidence – that's your soul trying to get your attention.

Our tip? Don't aim for perfection. Aim for progress.

For the last and most important lesson…

Yes, you heard that right. Start BEFORE you're ready!!!!

That voice in our head that whispers (sometimes screams) "YOU'RE NOT READY!" every time an opportunity comes knocking, Forleo basically told that voice to shut up and sit down.

You know your brain is a professional excuse-maker, right? So, it'll always cook up a million reasons why you shouldn't take that leap. These are all total garbage. Forleo's was living on an air mattress, broke as a joke, when her dance fitness instructor drops this bomb: "You should teach dance." Her first reaction? *Internal panic mode activated* She looked around like, "Are you HIGH? Me? Teach?" But...

She did it anyway.

Fast forward, and this "not ready" dancer ends up choreographing for MTV. Not because she was a dance prodigy, but because she decided to play bigger than her fears. She embraced what she calls being a "Multipassionate Entrepreneur" - basically giving herself permission to be a career shapeshifter.

See, waiting to feel 100% ready is like waiting for a perfect wave. Newsflash: That wave ain't coming. Progress doesn't happen in your comfort zone - it happens when you step into the growth zone. And the growth zone? It's messy, uncomfortable, and absolutely thrilling. Do some research before getting out? Absolutely. But don't get trapped in endless planning paralysis. The internet is a rabbit hole of distraction - set a timer, get your info, and MOVE.

And maybe Forleo's Ten-Year Test. Ask yourself: "Will thirty-five-year-old me be pissed that twenty-five-year-old me didn't take this chance?" If the answer is a visceral "HECK YES" - that's your green light.

A slightly unethical hack: put some skin in the game. Pay for that course. Tell your friends about your goal. Create consequences that make backing out more painful than moving forward. That should do the trick!

Your life is an ongoing experiment, a canvas where every challenge is an opportunity to reimagine what's possible. The magic isn't in having all the answers, but in cultivating the audacious belief that solutions exist for everything. See life as a puzzle waiting to be decoded by your most powerful tool: a resilient, curious mind! All the best.