Conscious Mind and Subconscious Mind

The mind performs complex functions for both voluntary and involuntary systems in the body, in addition to perception, understanding, thinking, and creativity.

Humans possess a single mind, but it has two distinct aspects and responsibilities. The terms commonly used to d

ifferentiate these functions are: the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. We will use the terms "conscious" and "subconscious."

The conscious mind is responsible for thinking and making choices.
The subconscious mind reacts by executing responses that align with the ideas it receives.

The conscious mind acts as the captain of the ship, giving commands, while the subconscious mind executes them automatically.

The conscious mind is the programmer.
The subconscious mind is the computer.
The results you get depend on how you program your mind.

You are the gardener planting seeds of thoughts in your subconscious mind, and you will reap the harvest in your body and life. Your subconscious is the soil in which the seeds grow.

Functions of the Subconscious Mind:

Storing information and memories.
Housing emotions and feelings, and guiding desires and inclinations.
Regulating involuntary actions such as breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and circulation.
Maintaining habits and storing skills.
Directing and controlling physical and psychological energy.

Remember:

You have the power to choose—so choose success and happiness.
Whatever your conscious mind believes, your subconscious will accept and work to achieve.
Believe in your ability to act rightly and enjoy a happy life.
Monitor your words, as your subconscious will act on them.
Your future exists in your mind right now; it depends on your thinking and beliefs.
To form a new habit, you must first convince yourself that you desire it.
Habits are created in your subconscious mind through repetition, in thought and action, until they become established.
Let your optimistic imagination guide you toward a better life.
How to Achieve Your Goals?
- Define Your Goals (e.g., I will excel with distinction. I can achieve success in ___. I can control my willpower.)
- Visualize Your Goal in your mind with images, sounds, and feelings.
- Identify the Means to Achieve the Goal (e.g., time management, seeking advice, helping others).
- Think About Success Scenarios and the circumstances that can lead to success.
- Consider Potential Challenges that might lead to failure and plan how to overcome them.
- Reflect on Your Strengths and Past Successes that can help you face difficulties.
- Focus on Motivating Reasons to take on challenges and eliminate thoughts of "impossible or difficult."
- Program Yourself with Positive Messages to encourage persistence. Repeat them with enthusiasm and declare them confidently, such as: "I can do it. I trust myself. I am confident in my abilities."
- Continuously Encourage Yourself for even the smallest achievements and reward yourself.
- Maintain Regular Prayer and Supplication and ask your parents to pray for your success and well-being.
Training Exercise
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Discover Your Primary Representational System

To To determine your primary representational system, choose one answer for each question:

Visual (V)	Auditory (A)	Kinesthetic (K)	Your Answer
Think until you find the right solution.	Discuss it with someone else.	Think until you feel the solution.	What do you do when facing a problem?
The person's lack of clarity in vision.	Their logic and conversation.	Their lack of feeling your opinion.	What affects you most in a conversation?
A smile and a comforting look.	Choice of appropriate words.	Feelings of friendliness and respect.	What do you like others to do for you?
Saw a scene or image...	Heard or said some words...	Felt emotions...	What was the most significant thing you did during yesterday's meeting?
Watching scenery.	Listening to sounds.	Smelling fragrant scents.	When in nature, what do you prefer?
Book cover design and images.	Book title and content.	Paper quality and texture.	When buying a book, what influences you most?


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Key Points for Better Understanding and Learning

Right Brain Characteristics:
- Symmetry, melodies, colors, imagination, dimensions.
Learning Retention:
- 20% of what we read.
- 30% of what we hear.
- 40% of what we see.
- 50% of what we say.
- 60% of what we do.
- 90% of what we read, see, hear, say, and do together.

Perception Filters

Humans perceive the world through sensory inputs—images, sounds, words, and feelings—that are filtered and processed uniquely in their minds. Three main factors limit perception:

Senses:
Senses are the channels through which we perceive the world. They have limited capacities and can sometimes deceive us.
Language:
Language acts as a filter for the brain to process sensory inputs. Three linguistic distortions affect our perception:
- Generalization: Reduces precision (e.g., "All TV shows are silly").
- Deletion: Omits details (e.g., "He hit me").
- Distortion: Alters reality (e.g., "This book is amazing").
Beliefs and Values:
Beliefs can limit one’s perception. By altering beliefs, one can expand their boundaries and reshape how they view the world.

Framing Perception

Many people struggle to achieve their goals due to:

Lack of clarity about what they want.
Uncertainty about the steps required to achieve it.
Doubts about their abilities.

Framing perception involves asking specific questions that shape emotions and guide actions.

Negative Frame:

This leads to feelings of helplessness and blame.

Examples of negative questions:
- What’s the problem?
- Why did it happen to me?
- Who is responsible?

Positive Frame:

This directs energy toward solutions and opportunities.

Examples of positive questions:
- What do I want?
- What resources do I have?
- How will my life change when I achieve this?

Eye Movement and Representational Systems

Eye movements correlate with brain activity:

Up-left: Visual recall.
Up-right: Visual construction (imagination).
Mid-left: Auditory recall.
Mid-right: Auditory construction.
Down-left: Internal dialogue.
Down-right: Feelings or kinesthetic awareness.

Exercise:

In pairs, one person asks questions, and the other silently reflects:

Recall your elementary school friend's face.
Imagine your car painted pink.
Visualize a familiar voice in a cartoonish tone.

Building Positive Relationships

“Spirits are like armies; those who are familiar unite, and those who are not diverge.”

Harmony and Rapport:

Creating a positive connection is essential for successful communication and relationships. Harmony stems from understanding others' perspectives and respecting them.

Steps to Build Rapport:

Matching: Align your posture, movements, and expressions with the other person.
Pacing: Continue mirroring actions and words to create harmony.
Leading: Gradually guide the interaction positively.

Anchors and Emotional Links

Anchors are neurological connections that tie experiences to specific emotions. Repeating these can evoke desired feelings (e.g., confidence or calmness).

How to Create an Anchor:

Choose the emotional state you want.
Select a unique trigger (anchor).
Relive a past positive experience.
Reinforce the emotion by repeating it while using the anchor.

Conscious Mind and Subconscious Mind