The Hold Your Subconscious Mind Has Over Your Life
Did you know the subconscious mind silently influences every decision, action, and thought—without you even realizing it? It can either make or break the ability to become your ideal self. Learning to harness the potential of your subconscious mind can lead to deep, transformative changes in your life, so let this guide give you a headstart.
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Let's dive into what the subconscious mind is, how it operates, and how you can use it to create the life you desire. By the end, you'll have a clearer picture of how your mind shapes your reality—and how you can reshape your subconscious for positive change.
The Three Levels of the Mind: Conscious, Subconscious, and Unconscious
To fully grasp the power of your subconscious, it’s important to understand the three levels of your mind: the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious.
Conscious Mind: This is the part of your mind responsible for your immediate thoughts, actions, and awareness. It handles day-to-day tasks and decision-making.
Subconscious Mind: Below the surface, this level stores your habits, beliefs, memories, and emotions. It runs in the background, often influencing you without your awareness.
Unconscious Mind: The deepest layer, the unconscious mind contains forgotten memories and deeply ingrained experiences, some of which may continue to affect you without any conscious recognition.
Ricee, Susanne, et al. “Subconscious vs Unconscious: The Complete Comparison.” Diversity for Social Impact, 16 Feb. 2023
While your conscious mind is responsible for what you're doing right now—reading this guide, thinking about dinner, or planning your weekend—the subconscious mind is managing the beliefs and habits you may not be aware of. It is believed that the subconscious mind makes up about 95% of brain function, while the conscious mind controls just 5%. This is why understanding and reprogramming the subconscious mind can have such a powerful impact on your life.
What Is the Subconscious Mind?
The subconscious mind is like an iceberg—what you see above the water is your conscious mind, but the much larger portion below is your subconscious. It's constantly at work, handling everything from automatic body functions to your emotional reactions and ingrained habits. Even though you're not aware of it most of the time, it influences almost every aspect of your life.
Think about how you drive a car. At first, it takes a lot of focus and effort. But after years of driving, you can do it almost automatically. This is your subconscious mind at work. It learns from repetition and stores that information for automatic access later. The same principle applies to your beliefs, behaviors, and emotional responses. Once something is programmed into your subconscious, it operates in the background, guiding your actions, even if you’re not fully aware of it.
A little confused? That’s okay, let’s illustrate how the subconscious and unconscious minds impact you with some common scenarios:
1. Public Speaking
Subconscious Mind Reaction: If you’ve practiced your speech multiple times, your subconscious mind helps you recall key points and deliver them smoothly. You might also use hand gestures or make eye contact naturally, without consciously thinking about it—these behaviors are stored in your subconscious as part of your preparation.
Unconscious Mind Reaction: On the other hand, if you’ve had a traumatic experience speaking in public before—maybe you were ridiculed or embarrassed—your unconscious mind might trigger physical symptoms of anxiety, such as shaking hands or a racing heart, even though you’re consciously trying to stay calm. Your unconscious is protecting you from what it perceives as a threat.
2. Learning a New Skill (e.g., Playing an Instrument)
Subconscious Mind Reaction: With repetitive practice, your fingers start to move to the correct keys or strings automatically. This muscle memory is a result of your subconscious mind learning the patterns and making them second nature.
Unconscious Mind Reaction: If someone once told you that you aren’t talented musically, this belief may have sunk into your unconscious mind. You might find yourself feeling frustrated or ready to give up quickly, even though you want to succeed. These emotional blocks are your unconscious mind influencing your efforts, making it harder to persevere.
These examples show how the subconscious and unconscious minds operate behind the scenes, shaping your experience in both positive and negative ways.
The Hidden Power of the Subconscious Mind
Your subconscious mind is incredibly powerful and has a significant impact on your life. It shapes your self-concept – how you see yourself and what you believe you are capable of. For instance, if you subconsciously believe you're not good enough, this belief will influence your actions and decisions, often leading to self-sabotage or missed opportunities.
Dr. Joe Dispenza, a renowned researcher in the field of neuroscience and brain function, explains that the subconscious mind controls 95% of your life. He emphasizes that most of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are habitual patterns ingrained in our subconscious mind. By understanding and reprogramming these patterns, you can change your life profoundly.
His Bestseller, Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One explains this perfectly.
Why Becoming More Internal Matters
To fully harness the power of the subconscious mind, it’s essential to become more internal—meaning you focus more on your inner world. When you shift your attention inward, you start to identify and understand the patterns that are holding you back. This increased self-awareness is the first step toward reprogramming your mind and transforming your life.
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Here’s how becoming more internal can lead to positive change:
Self-Awareness: By paying attention to your thoughts, emotions, and reactions, you can start recognizing limiting beliefs stored in your subconscious. Once you’re aware of these patterns, you can begin to change them.
Empowerment: Realizing that you have the power to reprogram your subconscious mind can be incredibly empowering. You’re no longer a victim of circumstance—you’re the creator of your reality.
Improved Self-Concept: As you replace old beliefs with new, positive ones, your sense of self improves. You start seeing yourself as capable, deserving of success, and worthy of happiness.
Dr.Joe Dispenza’s Research on the Brain
Dr. Joe Dispenza's research shows that you can rewire your brain and change your subconscious programming through practices like meditation, visualization, and mindfulness.
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His studies demonstrate that by regularly engaging in these practices, you can create new neural pathways in your brain, leading to new, positive habits and behaviors.
Dispenza suggests that the key to transforming your life is to “break the habit of being yourself”. This means letting go of your old, limiting beliefs and emotions and embracing new, empowering ones. By doing so, you can tap into the unlimited potential of your subconscious mind.
How Society Tricks You!
Society often conditions you to believe that you are powerless and that your worth is determined by external factors like appearance, success, and others' opinions.
Advertisements, social media, and even well-meaning advice from others can reinforce the idea that you need something outside yourself to be happy and fulfilled.
However, the truth is that all the power you need is within you. By focusing on your inner world and reprogramming your subconscious mind, you can break free from societal conditioning and create a life that aligns with your true desires and potential.
Turning Your Subconscious Mind Back on Your Side
Here are some practical steps to harness the power of your subconscious mind:
Meditation: Regular meditation helps you connect with your inner self, quiet your mind, and access your subconscious thoughts.
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Visualization: Visualize your goals and dreams as if they have already happened. This practice can reprogram your subconscious mind to believe in your success.
Positive Affirmations: Use positive affirmations to reinforce new, empowering beliefs about yourself. Repeat them daily to help rewire your subconscious mind.
Mindfulness: Practice being present in the moment. This helps you become more aware of your thoughts and emotions, allowing you to catch and change negative patterns.
Journaling: Write down your thoughts, feelings, and goals. Journaling can help you uncover subconscious beliefs and track your progress in changing them.
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Your subconscious mind holds incredible power over your life, but by becoming more aware of it and intentionally reprogramming it, you can transform your reality.
Embrace the journey of self-discovery and empowerment, and remember that you have the power within you to create the life you desire.
As Joe Dispenza says,
"Your thoughts are incredibly powerful. Choose yours wisely."
Let's reflect on what you learned. In the comment section below answer some of these questions from today’s post.
In what ways do you believe that your subconscious mind is holding you back?
What steps can you take to program your subconscious mind to help manifest the life you desire?
What did you learn from today's post? How are you going to incorporate this information into your life?
