What is the subconscious, and how does it affect your life? Here is what 26 experts on the mind and submind have to say about the subconscious mind.
But before you read on, if your life hasn’t been to your liking up to now, know that your subconscious programming can be reprogrammed, so you can transform your life for the better, whether it’s about your success in general, career, money, or relationship.
Todd Wissler from Subconscious Programming
Says that subconscious mind thinks only in present time and doesn’t know or understand anything about past or future.
The subconscious mind makes no difference between what’s real and what’s imagined.
Unlike the conscious mind, the subconscious mind is illogical.
Thomas Miller from Subconscious Mind Mastery
Says that the subconscious mind stores all the data of our existence before we were born, and arguably if you so choose to believe, even from past lives.
That the subconscious mind is a gate keeper, a guardian, so to speak, that makes sure that everything works in order, such as our body functions.
And that the subconscious mind connects with infinity, with the divine. It’s part of our soul.
Fay Thompson from FayThompson.com
Says that our whole history from every life time is in our subconscious mind.
That the subconscious mind does not contain the truth, but our version of the truth, such as limitations and beliefs which are not necessarily true, but true to our subconscious mind.
She goes on to say that the subconscious mind will always gravitate to what it knows.
The unknown is scary for the subconscious mind, even if the unknown is best for us. Just has I did myself, she takes the battered woman syndrome. That’s why a woman who has been abused will most likely get into another relationship of abuse, because that’s what her subconscious knows.
Michael Craig from Logical Soul
Says that according to Huna, the subconscious mind is like a whole different being inside us, able to communicate with the High Self.
That the Subconscious mind obeys old survival directives.
And according to him it’s pretty much impossible to reprogram the subconscious mind. He is the only expert on this list who thinks that the subconscious mind can’t be re-progrmmed.
Keya Murthy from CoachKeya.com
Says that the subconscious mind is our gateway to higher consciousness, and the more we work on our subconscious behavior strategies, the better our flow will be in life.
Ben Austin from BenAustinBlog.com
Says that you can communicate with your subconscious mind, and if used appropriately you can develop what he quoted from Maxwell Maltz “Automatic Success Mechanism.”
Don Barnhart from DonBarnhart.com
Says that the subconscious mind is always open for business, constantly working in the background, while we don’t even know it.
He says that our subconscious mind can be programmed, so we can live the life that we want, but that unfortunately, it’s not what most people do.
David Michie from David Michie.com
Says that muscular testing is one way to discover if you whether or not your subconscious mind is on board with your conscious wishes.
He talked about hypnotherapy as being one of the best tools to get rid of phobias which usually come from the subconscious mind.
Tony Fahkry from TonyFahkry.com
Says that most of our beliefs and thoughts about the world were formed during the age of 2 and 7 when most of our learning was subconscious.
Something very similar to what I said myself.
Alex Webley from AlexWebley.com
Says that the subconscious mind is the most important part of our mind, but neglected by most people. He added that it’s where our fundamental issues reside.
Carl Ramallo from Attraction Marketing Biz
Says that the subconscious mind makes connections in our thoughts when we sleep, and controls our habits.
Peter shepherd from Trans4Mind.com
Says that the subconscious mind is where intuition and inner knowledge come from.
Where the incarnated spirit connects with its soul/higher self.
George Papada from visualmeditation.co
Says that the subconscious mind can reveal to us anything we need to know.
That it’s what connects us with Universal Intelligence.
And that from the moment the subconscious mind accepts something it begins to set it in application. Thus the need to watch what we think, and believe.
Dr. Robert Newton from DrRobertNewton.com
Says that the subconscious mind is responsible for 95% of our behavior and decisions and that it can scan information at lighting speed.
Steve Genco from Intuitive Consumer
Says that while we usually argue decisions consciously, very seldom we use conscious thinking to make them.
Harry W Carpenter from The Genie Within
Says that most of our habits from eating practices to temper tantrums come for a childhood subconscious programming.
Then he goes on to say that most of our decisions come from the subconscious mind.
And that many people do not like to think that they have two minds, because it’s hard for them to understand such concept, having one mind that they do not control and comprehend.
He reminds us that while the conscious has the will, the subconscious has the power. Millions times over.
John Burr from Coaching and Leadership
Says that the subconscious mind can only direct our life in accordance with the way it was programmed.
Ivan Staroversky from staroversky.com
Says that while we think that our decisions are conscious, they are first made unconsciously. The reason we don’t know that is because of that. It’s unconscious.
Rachel Rofe from RachelRofe.com
Says that repetition is very important for the programming of our subconscious mind.
Martin Rafe from EruptingMind.com
Explains how the subconscious mind is our guide, our intuition and our protector, and that we could tap more into it, if we only took the time to learn more about it.
Farouk Raduann from 2KnowMyself.com
Explains how the subconscious mind can distort what we see and perceive, as per our subconscious programming. He explains how our mind sees before our eyes, especially when fear is involved.
Karien De Bryn from NLP Life Coach Karien
Says that the subconscious mind cannot process negatives at all. If I tell you don’t think of a pink balloon, what do you see? She adds that it’s totally possible to program our subconscious. What we put in is what we get out.
Wes Bertrand and Kevin Koskella from Healthy Mind Fit Body
Say that it’s crucial that we explore the facets or our early subconscious programming, so we are not disconnected from our true self, but able to understand our behaviors better.
Katy Tremblay from Personal Transformation Starts Here
Says that unless one is trying to learn about their conscious versus their subconscious, the latter will remain a mystery. Many people are totally unware of the subconscious part of their mind.
She went on to say that the subconscious mind is the creative medium which all results spring from.
The conscious acts as the gardener who choose what seed to plant and nurture while the miracle (the subconscious mind) happens under the earth making the seed grow into a plant with the proper nutrients and water that the gardener (the conscious) is giving it.
And that gardener (the conscious) doesn’t need to understand anything about how the plant will come about (how the subconscious will make things happen).
Colin Robertson from Will Powered
Says that one of the best ways to consciously program the subconscious mind is through visualization which is used mainly by athletes.
But he reminds us that we can all do it too, to influence our results.
There are even more facts to be discovered about the subconscious mind. The subconscious mind is a wide subject, indeed.
Hi Sylviane,
As you know me well, I love the subject of the subconscious mind. It is so powerful and most people don’t even want to recognize it.
Working with hypnosis, rapid eye movement in EMDR, I did get rid of phobias I had, but it was all in my subconscious mind.
This is why I’m so passionate about people understanding it. We can change our lives for the better when working with another person dealing with that subconscious mind.
Although I love what everyone had to say, my favorite ones are by Fay Thompson, David Michie, and George Papada.
-Donna
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Hi Donna,
Yes, indeed, phobias are located in that part of our mind, called the subconscious, that’s why often don’t even know WHY we have such and such phobia.
I know hypnosis is a great way to get rid of phobias. I’ve started to practice REM recently and I love it. I’m learning more about it and I’ll write about it one of these days.
I really liked what Fay Thompson said as well. That was on of my favorite too.
Glad you came. Have a great day and stay warm. Snow has come all the way down here 🙂
Hi Sylviane,
What an abundance of information!
Fascination doesn’t even
begin to describe my interest in the subconscious mind and even
genetically or chemically embedded processes that exist in our brain.
An often used example is that different types of birds, build different
kinds of nests.
Don’t remember where I was reading, but researchers were working to
discover how living creatures are able to do “in bred” task whether
they lived with their own kind or were segregated from birth, but
still performed characteristic traits without being taught.
One of the conclusions was that there really is a subconscious mind
at work and that individuals exposed to and having learned new
behaviors are able to pass these new skills onto their progeny without
physically on hand teaching them the new skills.
There is a good and a bad part…we can get lucky and have parents with
great skills for adapting to real life challenges, or on the other hand come
from people that have never learned, therefore not only don’t teach or
pass on the physical tendency to live more adaptive lives.
Skills can be learned if motivated, however for those without the super
subconscious the process takes longer and isn’t as habitual as those who are
born knowing and can exhibit proficiency almost effortlessly.
It isn’t just about physical skills, but ways of thinking..how we make decisions or
avoid making decisions. Not all, but most of it is embedded in the
subconscious when we are born.
To simplify for a skill that takes physical and mental skills:
Maybe the next generation will be born texting before they can talk.
C.
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Hi Cararta,
So sorry for the late reply here, but I had not forgotten about you.
I’m so with you on that. The subconscious mind is fascinating, indeed. and what you’re saying about those bird kinds is so true. They are like pre-programmed by a higher force for sure. Not all they know is learned. Some of it is already there for sure.
It’s like languages. Do you know that if you parents or grandparents spoke a foreign language that they never taught you, you would still most likely learn that language easier than someone who has no parents or grandparents speaking it?
That I can say I’ve experience myself, so I know that’s true. Thus the expression people use, it’s in your blood. Which we should really say, it’s in the subconscious of the family.
Yes, the subconscious mind is fascinating, indeed.
Thanks so much for coming and sharing this.
Hi Sylviane,
Great topic!
Well, I often hear about the subconscious mind in the hypnotist though. Honestly, I do not really know about the subconscious mind, but I am interested in this topic. So, read these facts help me to better understand it, although I do not quite understand it, but this could be a reference for me. 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Sylviane.
Have a great week!
~Nanda
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Hi Nanda,
Well, I’m glad you are getting an interest in the subconscious mind, because, frankly, every human being should for their betterment. The subconscious mind is fascinating.
Thanks for coming and I hope you keep on discovering.
Hey Sylviane,
It’s amazing how powerful the subconscious mind is. I’m really finding out how powerful it is through the use of yoga in the mornings.
I do these yoga one-legged balancing positions and at first it was very difficult me to do them. I took some yoga classes and the teacher made some conscious suggestions which didn’t work for me. So I had to dig deep. In order for me to do these one-legged balancing positions and literally have to think of nothing, which basically I’m clearing my mind so that it itself can be balanced. I don’t know if I’m explaining this right, but that’s what I have to do.
Even when I’m dancing salsa music. I listen to a lot of cuban music, and the drum beats can be quite complicated and can throw someone off. Sometimes people can even start on rhythm because of how complex they can get. In a time like this I have to do the same thing as I do with the yoga balancing positions. I have to literally dig into myself, clear my mind in order for me to attach myself to the rhythm, which is the common denominator of the drum beats. And above all I have to commend the musicians for playing these complex rhythms.
But I do with just these two examples shows the power of the subconscious, how it’s a part of your soul, your higher self, and how you can do just about anything once you connect with it!
Thanks Sylviane for sharing these different points of view of the subconscious mind. It was quite interesting!
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Hi Sherman,
I think I’ve done just about it all except for yoga, because I feel that’s really something I’d like to learn with a teacher. But that’s on the list of the to the things that I want to try very soon.
I am glad that you are able to feel how easier things get when we don’t resist them and get them from a higher place. That’s really great news.
Thanks for sharing this here.
Hey Sylviane,
Good information on a subconscious mind from different authors. It is a topic which should be taught at very young age as we are unknown to the subconscious mind.
We should master it to achieve desired success in our life
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Hi Yash,
That’s exactly right, we should learn those things as children and how fortunate those who do, but for most adults we had to learn that later on.
Thank you for coming and have a great weekend.