The law of assumption is often described as this: what you assume to be true becomes the life you experience.
Some teachers frame it spiritually, others frame it as mindset.
Either way, the practical heart is simpler: your assumptions shape what you notice, how you interpret events, and what you do next.
Here's a fresh way to use the law of assumption without drifting into magical thinking: treat assumptions like lenses, not commandments.
A lens can help you see options you missed.
It can also distort.
Your job is to choose a lens that supports you, then reality-test it with small actions.
How the Law of Assumption Works
The law of assumption draws from Neville Goddard's teaching: assume the feeling of your wish fulfilled, and your outer world will follow.
Psychology offers a grounded bridge for this idea.
Beliefs shift behavior, which shifts outcomes.
This echoes what researchers call a self-fulfilling prophecy: expectations can influence actions in ways that help bring results to life.
Your brain also searches for proof of what it already believes, a pattern called confirmation bias.
The key is choosing assumptions that support you while staying honest about what you notice.
The 3-Minute Law of Assumption Check-In
1) Name What You Feel
Before you "assume" anything, locate yourself.
"Right now, I feel ___ and I need ___."
Examples:
- "Right now, I feel anxious and I need one clear next step."
- "Right now, I feel tender and I need reassurance that I'm still worthy."
- "Right now, I feel discouraged and I need proof that effort counts."
2) Find the Hidden Assumption
Ask: "If my feeling could talk, what would it claim is true?"
Common examples:
- Career: "I'm behind and everyone can tell."
- Love: "If I ask for more, she'll leave."
- Money: "I never get ahead."
This is where the law of assumption becomes useful.
You are identifying the story running your day.
3) Choose One Supportive Assumption
Pick something believable, not grand.
Practice it for the next 24 hours.
Try:
- "I can handle one step at a time."
- "I'm allowed to be seen and still be safe."
- "My consistency is building stability."
Make the Law of Assumption Real With Action
A supportive assumption is strongest when it changes your behavior by one inch:
- If you assume "I can handle one step," write the next step on a sticky note.
- If you assume "I'm allowed to be seen," send the honest text, one sentence.
- If you assume "My consistency counts," do the 10-minute money check or the 15-minute stretch.
And stay honest about bias: your brain naturally searches for proof of what it already believes.
So once a day, ask: "What would I notice if the opposite were true?"
A Wish to Close
May your assumptions become a soft place to stand, not a rule you must obey.
May you choose beliefs that steady you, then test them gently with your next small step.
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