A young entrepreneur who spent lockdown working with his therapist to create a guided journal is now on track to have his first-ever six-figure business after the duo became bestselling authors.
Ted Lawlor, 23, from South London, explained that he was using the lessons he learnt from his severe bout of depression to create The Manifestation Journal, a guided journal that teaches the user how to reprogram their brain and improve their mental health.
The depression was so bad that the doctors said Ted’s immune system was shutting down, leading to impetigo – a condition that caused scars to appear on Ted’s face.
After years of working a retail job that he hated whilst also studying a university degree that was giving him no practical knowledge, Ted suddenly found himself suffering from mental health issues.
“After making it out of the dark hole I was in, I realised the negative impact that having no vision for the future can have on your mental health.”
Thankfully, the rare issue of the immune system shutting down acted as a wake-up call for Ted who began to study techniques and concepts that allowed him to focus on improving his mindset and his health – one of which was the power of manifestation.
Despite focusing on his mindset, the 23-year-old still suffered from anxiety caused by his depression, so he approached a therapist to help him out.
The therapist was Robert Hisee, 44, who is known as the UK’s #1 Unconscious Mind Therapist, who has spent over a decade working with high-profile clients such as Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes, platinum-selling artist Tom Zanetti and footballing legend Paul Gascoigne.
After a successful therapy session, Ted and Rob then decided to combine their expertise and experience with the mind to create The Manifestation Journal.
This bestselling journal is a tool that they say will help combat the current mental health crisis that we are facing in the UK.
“We’re in the middle of a mental health crisis, with almost 20 million of us suffering and only 1 in 8 receiving treatment – according to the ‘Mind’ charity.”
The journal has been dubbed as the UK’s answer to The Secret (by Rhonda Byrne) that sold over 35 million copies worldwide.
Ted states “The Secret was great as it introduced a lot of people to the concept of manifestation and the Law of Attraction, but the only thing missing was the actionable next steps – this is why our journal is doing so well as people actually want to implement manifestation into their life rather than just understanding what it is”.
“Robert and I spent months during lockdown researching the scientific evidence behind manifestation, ensuring that we not only taught people the science behind manifesting, but also the practical steps to change their mindsets and ultimately their life.”
Robert Hisee says “We want to make a change in people’s mindsets because COVID made everyone think about what they DON’T want instead of focusing on what they do want.”
So far,the journal has been used by hundreds of Brits, including celebrities such as Wayne Lineker, Tom Skinner and Lauren Goodger.
The Apprentice candidate Tom Skinner says “This journal is amazing! It allows you to remember who you are, where you’re going and keeps you working towards your dreams”.
Speaking on his success, Ted states “I’m just so grateful that I was able to overcome my own mental challenges and so proud that we are now helping other people change their lives too!”.
“If I can help change people’s lives from a book that I created in my bedroom, then it makes me realise how powerful we can all be in helping to change the world.”
Ted and Rob plan to continue helping others improve their mindset and sharing the power of manifestation with the world.