You’ve probably heard the statistic that you make over 30,000 decisions every day.
But did you know that, several decades ago, researchers discovered that 90% of those decisions are unconscious?
That is… you don’t even think about them.
Pause for a minute.
This means that 90% of your life is determined automatically by your subconscious.
The results you get…
The outcomes you produce…
How much money you make…
(…or don’t…)
What?!
This is why these personal development gurus were absolutely obsessed with the subconscious mind.
Napoleon Hill said…
“The subconscious mind makes no distinction between constructive and destructive thought impulses. It works with the material we feed it, through our thought impulses. The subconscious mind will translate into reality a thought driven by fear, just as readily as it will translate into reality a thought driven by courage or faith.”
Charles F. Haanel said…
“The subconscious mind perceives by intuition. Hence, its processes are rapid. It does not wait for the slow methods of conscious reasoning. In fact, it cannot employ them.”
You see…
It’s your automatic instincts that are actually guiding your life.
How you *instinctively* present yourself to others…
How you *instinctively* respond to criticism…
How you *instinctively* react to failure or setbacks…
The list is nearly 30,000 decisions long.
The real secret to success — what all of these gurus were getting at…
…is that if you can learn to retrain your instincts (i.e. your subconscious mind) from how they developed growing up, to be more beneficial to you… then you can change EVERYTHING about your life.
The instincts you have now might be benefiting you… or they might be holding you back from achieving your true potential.
Probably a little of both…
So how do you retrain your subconscious thoughts?
Practice. 🙂
→ Regular Affirmation Practice: Every morning, spend five minutes repeating a positive affirmation that aligns with your goals. Choose a simple, powerful statement, like “I am capable and confident in my abilities.” Say it out loud with conviction, ideally in front of a mirror.
→ Visualization Before Bed: Spend a few minutes each night before sleeping to visualize your desired outcomes. Picture yourself achieving your goals in vivid detail – feel the emotions, see the environment, hear the sounds.
→ Mindfulness Meditation: Dedicate 10 minutes each day to mindfulness meditation. Focus on your breath and observe your thoughts without judgment. This practice helps to quiet the conscious mind and enhances the awareness and control over subconscious impulses, making you more attuned to your instinctive patterns and how they might be redirected.
- Russell Brunson