Our Subconscious Mind
– Why It Controls You If You Don’t Control It
Our conscious mind is only a small percentage of ourselves. Most of our physical functions, such as our heart beating, our breathing, not to mention the inner workings of our cells and other vital organs, is handled by the autonomic nervous system. Our minds, meanwhile, are also run mostly on “automatic pilot.” The words we use when we speak, our emotional reactions, and even the thoughts that run through are heads during the day, are not, for the most part, consciously chosen. They are, rather, in our subconscious. The conscious mind is really the proverbial tip of the iceberg, while our subconscious is the larger part of our minds.
Since most of our feelings and behavior is controlled by the subconscious, it makes sense that, in order to make positive changes in our lives, we have to work on this aspect of ourselves. Even though our subconscious is, by definition, below the level of conscious thought, it can be consciously influenced. Just like we can consciously work at improving our physical health (even though our bodies are not run by our conscious minds) by exercising and eating the right foods, we can consciously program the subconscious.
The important thing to realize is that the thoughts, feelings and actions of most people are based on subconscious programs that were established at a very early age. There are ways to reprogram the subconscious, but it takes a certain amount of consistent effort. It also takes patience and persistence, as you cannot undo what has taken years, often decades to become your identity.
Reprogramming the subconscious mind can be done by hypnosis (including self hypnosis), meditation, affirmations and also by paying attention, moment by moment, to what you are thinking and feeling. The last one is also a kind of meditation, and perhaps the hardest of all to achieve. Your subconscious mind has been programmed by many repetitions of certain words, feelings and actions. Just like you can “program” your body to ride a bicycle or drive a car without thinking about it, you have learned to think certain thoughts and behave in a certain way. Reprogramming the subconscious is like learning any new skill. You have to consciously repeat the information over and over until the subconscious absorbs it.
While this can be challenging, especially when you are starting out, the unthinkable alternative is to be stuck with whatever limiting beliefs your subconscious has absorbed over the years. Remember, its your life.. embrace it for the better.
– Why It Controls You If You Don’t Control It
Our conscious mind is only a small percentage of ourselves. Most of our physical functions, such as our heart beating, our breathing, not to mention the inner workings of our cells and other vital organs, is handled by the autonomic nervous system. Our minds, meanwhile, are also run mostly on “automatic pilot.” The words we use when we speak, our emotional reactions, and even the thoughts that run through are heads during the day, are not, for the most part, consciously chosen. They are, rather, in our subconscious. The conscious mind is really the proverbial tip of the iceberg, while our subconscious is the larger part of our minds.
Since most of our feelings and behavior is controlled by the subconscious, it makes sense that, in order to make positive changes in our lives, we have to work on this aspect of ourselves. Even though our subconscious is, by definition, below the level of conscious thought, it can be consciously influenced. Just like we can consciously work at improving our physical health (even though our bodies are not run by our conscious minds) by exercising and eating the right foods, we can consciously program the subconscious.
The important thing to realize is that the thoughts, feelings and actions of most people are based on subconscious programs that were established at a very early age. There are ways to reprogram the subconscious, but it takes a certain amount of consistent effort. It also takes patience and persistence, as you cannot undo what has taken years, often decades to become your identity.
Reprogramming the subconscious mind can be done by hypnosis (including self hypnosis), meditation, affirmations and also by paying attention, moment by moment, to what you are thinking and feeling. The last one is also a kind of meditation, and perhaps the hardest of all to achieve. Your subconscious mind has been programmed by many repetitions of certain words, feelings and actions. Just like you can “program” your body to ride a bicycle or drive a car without thinking about it, you have learned to think certain thoughts and behave in a certain way. Reprogramming the subconscious is like learning any new skill. You have to consciously repeat the information over and over until the subconscious absorbs it.
While this can be challenging, especially when you are starting out, the unthinkable alternative is to be stuck with whatever limiting beliefs your subconscious has absorbed over the years. Remember, its your life.. embrace it for the better.
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