Understanding the Subconscious Mind
- Julia Bauer
- Feb 8, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 25, 2024
Let's chat about the powerhouse behind the scenes of our brain—the subconscious! Imagine your brain like an iceberg: the conscious mind is the tip you see above the water, while the subconscious is the massive chunk lurking below. In fact, experts believe that 95% of our brain activity happens in the subconscious mind. Crazy, right?!
What's even more fascinating is that as we go about our day-to-day lives, doing our thing, our subconscious mind continues working as if it were a super-speedy computer running in the background, processing a ton of information without you realizing it. It's the ultimate multitasker, handling everything from regulating your heartbeat to storing memories and even running those sneaky little thoughts that pop up when you least expect them.
Have you ever found yourself suddenly craving a snack or feeling a surge of fear out of nowhere? That's your subconscious at work, pulling the strings behind the scenes. It's similar to having a silent partner in your brain, always whispering suggestions, pushing or pulling you in different directions without you even noticing.

How the subconscious mind works:
Subconscious Reprogramming: The subconscious mind operates on beliefs and patterns that have been ingrained over time, often through repeated experiences or external influences. By consciously introducing new beliefs or affirmations, you can gradually reprogram the subconscious to adopt more empowering thought patterns.
Visualization and Imagination: The subconscious responds strongly to vivid imagery and imagination. Taking time to visualize your desired outcomes or experiences can communicate to the subconscious what you really want to manifest in your reality. This then prompting it to work towards bringing those visions to fruition.
Emotional Significance: Emotions play a crucial role in subconscious programming. Strong emotions associated with specific thoughts or experiences can deepen their impact on the subconscious mind, making it more likely to manifest corresponding outcomes.
Habit Formation: The subconscious mind is vitally instrumental in forming habits, both positive and negative. By choosing to consciously replace detrimental habits with healthier ones, you can leverage your subconscious's tendency to automate behaviors and create a lasting positive change.
Limiting Beliefs: Many of our beliefs, especially limiting ones, reside in the subconscious mind. These beliefs can act as barriers to realizing our full potential. By identifying and challenging these limiting beliefs, you can reprogram the subconscious mind to adopt more empowering beliefs that support your goals and aspirations.
Subconscious Communication: While the conscious mind communicates through language and logical reasoning, the subconscious mind primarily communicates through symbols, metaphors, and intuition. Paying attention to your dreams, gut feelings, and subtle internal cues can provide insights into the powerful workings of the subconscious mind.
Environmental Influence: The subconscious mind is highly influenced by your surrounding environment, including your social interactions, the media, and the cultural norms around you. Becoming more aware of the factors that influence your subconscious, will allow you to filter and selectively expose yourself to people, places, and situations that align with your desired reality.
Role in Problem-Solving: The subconscious mind continuously works to solve problems even when you're not consciously thinking about them. Many times, insights and solutions often arise spontaneously and when you least expect them, this highlights the subconscious' role in constant creative problem-solving.
So, next time you're wondering why you do the things you do or feel the way you feel, remember—it's not just you calling the shots. Your trusty subconscious is right there, doing its thing, even if it prefers to stay out of the spotlight.
In summary, the subconscious mind can manifest a completely new reality once it is reprogrammed. By harnessing techniques such as visualization, emotional engagement, habit formation, and challenging your limiting beliefs. Understanding the way your mind works, and leveraging the power of your subconscious can lead to your unique personal transformation.
I know, because I've watched my reality shift and transform after taking the time to reprogram my own subconscious.
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