The Importance of Your Subconscious Mind
Did you know that you have at least two minds? Some experts propose that humans possess three minds, but this article will present a simplified explanation. You have your conscious mind which is active when you are. It constantly fills your mind with chatter.
Then there is your subconscious mind which never sleeps. It retains all your values and beliefs. It shapes who you are and whether you will be successful or not. You can change your subconscious mind.
Your Subconscious is indifferent to Good and Bad
Your subconscious mind accepts any information you feed it, and the more you think and act on it, the stronger it becomes.
Here is an example. If you had a terrible experience in your life, then this can become an irrational fear in your subconscious mind. Imagine you had to speak publicly, and it did not go as planned. The event was not successful, and you prefer to avoid repeating this experience.
You believe you cannot do public speaking, so you avoid it. This reinforces the belief in your subconscious. Though this harms you, your subconscious only aims to protect you.
Negative thoughts about something can create limiting beliefs in your subconscious. To secure a higher paying job, you may need public speaking skills.
Your Conscious Mind Guards Your Thoughts
The subconscious mind filters information through the conscious mind. Negative thoughts about public speaking teach the subconscious mind to avoid it.
The good news here is that you can change your thoughts in your conscious mind to remove or replace limiting beliefs in your subconscious. Changing your subconscious requires effort and persistence; it’s not magic.
Address Unhelpful Thoughts
Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. For example, counter “I can never speak in public” with “I can speak in public because I am capable.”
By addressing negative thoughts in this manner, you send appropriate signals to your subconscious mind, facilitating the process of altering any limiting beliefs. Next, show your intent through action.
Addressing Irrational Fears
Address irrational fears by facing them directly. For example, if you fear public speaking, start with a small, supportive audience and practice regularly. Acquire knowledge on the topic and continue to practice. Work on transforming those fears into positive outcomes by aligning actions and words. Changing requires determination and effort, but it can lead to improvement.