The subconscious mind is the part of our brain that makes unconscious impressions and decisions (“autopilot”). Psychologists identify the subconscious mind as a source of creativity, intuitive thoughts and feelings, inspiration, and spiritual awareness. Many people believe that we can use our conscious mind to make changes in our subconscious, which then become visible changes in our lives. In short, if you want to have something more (be it money, job prospects, or other opportunities), you have to be more. Learning how to change the way you think and tap into the power of your subconscious mind can help you live a happier and more successful life.
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Part 1 of 3: Changing the Conscious Mind
Step 1. Identify the self-doubtful thoughts you've been studying unconsciously
Research shows that doubtful or self-limiting thoughts affect your performance and your ability to achieve what you might otherwise be. In other words, if you have learned to doubt yourself, your abilities, and your chances of success, you may be preparing yourself to fail. It's important to remember that bad thoughts about yourself are not a reflection of who you really are, although these socially learned behaviors and thought patterns will become more and more apparent over time.
- Whenever you think something negative about yourself or your abilities, hold yourself back and ask where the thought came from. Look for evidence that you will fail at the task at hand, and soon you will see that self-doubt has no basis in reality.
- You never know if you will fail or not if you don't try. Think of this as an experiment, you can't reach accurate conclusions without collecting data first, and each situation requires its own set of data.
Step 2. Think more positively
In short, the more you believe in yourself and your abilities, the more likely you are to keep trying and succeed. Once you've silenced your self-doubtful thoughts, you should replace them with more useful and constructive thoughts. You can do this by acknowledging your talents and abilities, and learning to accept positive praise from others.
- Realize that everyone has strengths, talents, and abilities, including you.
- Identify areas where you can change, rather than dwell on mistakes or what you perceive as weaknesses.
- Get in the habit of talking positively to yourself. A good way to start thinking more positively is not to tell yourself anything that you wouldn't say to anyone else.
- Whenever a negative thought enters your head, try to respond to it by mentioning a positive attribute in yourself.
Step 3. Change the way you approach your goal
Before trying to tap into the faculties of the subconscious mind, it may be a good idea to change the way you think consciously about your goals and aspirations. Even if your dreams are big, you also need to be realistic by setting goals that are easy to do and achievable. The best goals are often called S. M. A. R. T, which are Specific (specific), Measurable (can be measured), Achievable (achievable), Results-focused (focused on results), and Time-bound (time bound).
- Specific -try to achieve something clear and unambiguous.
- Measurable -make sure the results of your goals are measurable. In the end of course you want to know whether the goal has been achieved.
- Achievable -don't get caught up in failure by wanting goals that are impossible to achieve. Make sure your goal is something achievable, taking into account your current or soon-to-be knowledge and skills.
- Results-focused -make sure your goal has an end point and not just an endless series of activities. Again, at the end of the day you have to know whether the goal has been achieved.
- Time-bound -Your goals should be set in a realistic time frame. Your timeframe should be realistic enough to work on, but also have an aspect of urgency (like self-determined deadlines) to avoid endless procrastination.
- An example of SMART's goal is to work on finishing a manuscript and hand it over to a publisher by a self-determined deadline, not just hoping that your book will get published and never find the time to finish writing.
Part 2 of 3: Changing the Subconscious Mind
Step 1. Change your mind to change your world
The subconscious mind can make a big difference in the happiness of everyday life. If you start your day in a bad mood, chances are that the rest of your day will quickly deteriorate. That's because your subconscious mind patterns influence how you interact with the world, as well as how you process information and situations around you.
Most everyday events are neither good nor bad, but if your subconscious mind insists that you're not in a good mood, you're likely to see those events as significant obstacles. But this also applies the other way around, if your subconscious mind sets a positive mood, chances are you will see unpleasant events as ordinary discomfort
Step 2. Break bad habits
The subconscious mind works through recognized patterns and habits of daily living. This is what allows your brain to run on "autopilot" when driving to work or to the train station. Sometimes autopilot is good. However, if you are trying to tap into the power of your subconscious mind, you may have to change your routine a little each day. This can help prevent your subconscious mind from falling into old ways of thinking that might have hindered your ability to succeed in the past.
- Even small routine changes can have a big impact on how you interact with the world around you. You will force your subconscious mind to become more involved with your environment, which will eventually lead your mind to focus and connect with purpose.
- Try a different route home every few days, or change your routine at home when you get home from work. Small changes like these can make a big difference in how your subconscious mind interacts with your surroundings.
Step 3. Open yourself up to new ways of thinking
Once you know the effect your subconscious has on the way you interact with the world, you will open yourself up to thinking and feeling in new ways. This takes time and a lot of work, but eventually you'll be able to recognize when your brain is turning the situation around and leading you to stop forcing the world to fit your perspective. Once you can do this, you can continue to drive your subconscious mind to effect real changes in your life.
For example, maybe you want to try a new line of work but can't make connections with employers. Instead of letting yourself be afraid to make connections with other people who might be able to help you achieve your dreams, force yourself to talk to them. Get out and go to social and professional events. This may open up new opportunities for you, and at the very least will change the way you think about making connections and pursuing job opportunities
Part 3 of 3: Making Changes in Life
Step 1. Know what you want
A vague idea alone is not enough to achieve the goal. If you really want to tap into the power of the subconscious mind, it's important to know exactly what you want clearly. The end result you want should not be ambiguous and should be concise and concise.
- Instead of just hoping to become a world-famous author, devote your skills to writing one book. Make it the best book you can write, and put in the effort to complete the project.
- Maybe you can make the desired result a mantra that you can recite yourself to stay on track. Whenever you start to doubt yourself and your abilities, recite the mantra to bring your attention back to your goal.
Step 2. Refocus your energies
It's important that you really become aware of what you want, and even more importantly, to devote a large amount of emotional energy to focusing on your goals. Once you have a clear idea of what you want, you must envision the goal and think of it as if it has been achieved.
- Some experts point out that the subconscious mind can only change problematic behavior and difficult patterns if you are determined to reach your goals and devote a lot of time and energy to thinking about your abilities to achieve them.
- Continuing the example of publishing a book, imagine that your book is in the hands of the reader, or project that your manuscript is in the hands of an impressive publisher. Imagining success can give you confidence to do better, whatever the field.
Step 3. Work towards the goal
Changing the way you think and focusing your energies on the end result is a very important step, but that's only part of it. The other part requires you to work towards a goal. Now that you've conquered self-doubt and changed the way you think and interact with the world, you're likely to be more confident and confident, but you still have to work towards whatever you're dreaming of.
