We already know that the subconscious mind acquires knowledge via repetition and not by logic. We also know that the subconscious will respond to the impression, suggestion, desire, expectation, and the direction of the conscious mind provided that the two are touching each other as these directions are being made. And we also know that in order for this to occur, the mind should be in a meditative state, calm and poised.
This meditative state is also referred to as the Alpha state. It is one of several electrical brainwave rhythms emitted by human beings. It is measured using an Electroencephalogram or EEG. Aside from Alpha rhythms, 8 to 12 cycles per second (cps), there is also Beta, 13 to 30 cps; Delta, 0.05 to 3 cps; and Theta, 4 to 7 cps.
There are a number of companies who specialize in deep brain stimulation. The theory is that when the mind is in a deep meditative state, where it is relaxed and the usual defenses are down, the subconscious is more malleable and more open to reprogramming. Some companies use this in combination with sealed flotation tanks, magnetic fields, and the use of sound frequencies for cortical stimulation.
This is the same technology that has been applied into finding cures for Parkinson’s disease, amnesia, and dementia. It has also been researched and applied as an aid to hasten recovery and promote the well-being of chronic patients.
The importance of training the subconscious mind lies in the fact that it is susceptible to both positive and negative thoughts. Without it being made to focus on positive thoughts, we ran the risk of allowing negative thoughts to infiltrate into the subconscious. This will ensure that these negative thoughts become real.
Below are some tools that are used to tap into the power of the subconscious:
Affirmations. Statements such as: “I feel great”; “Today is light and easy”; “It’s getting better and better everyday,” need be consistently but gently repeated to oneself. Saying it out loud or quietly will work. Focus on the affirmation and exclude any other distractions or random thoughts. The affirmation needs to be repeated for five minutes. The change will not be immediate but it will affect the way you feel later.
Aside from repeating the affirmations daily, they can be written down, a process that imprints their importance in your subconscious. Having a list available within easy reach will also remind you to think of positive thoughts. Some people will also respond to a self-recorded tape of their affirmations. Identifying a role model to emulate and including those traits in your positive affirmations will also give you a concrete goal.
Visualization. Visualization is a technique that has been proven to be effective in helping change habits or achieve goals. The idea is to visualize what you desire. It involves relaxation techniques combined with positive imaging. Visualization works because our mind experiences reality and visualization similarly. It cannot distinguish between what is real or not.
By visualizing what you want, through your subconscious, you are much more likely to recognize an opportunity when it shows up.
You need to visualize daily. The more you visualize, the easier it gets. Visualize for at least five minutes every day.
In visualizing, it is important to have your end point clearly mapped out in your mind. The scene should also be associated with strong feelings to increase its intensity. The more intense the associated feeling, the more effective the visualization.
A number of visualization techniques are currently available. Some people can simply use their imagination and play scenes in their minds. Some can collect pictures of things they want into an album or a collage which they can then look at during their daily visualizations. Some can make what are called mind movies or download them from the Internet.
Feeling Good. Simply focusing on feeling good can bring results. It’s no coincidence that when we feel great, great things happen. Our life is a reflection of how we feel.
One last advice: In order to effectively harness the power of the subconscious, you have to practice patience. Unfortunately, today’s society is full of people who want instant gratification.
When we don’t trust and accept that things always work out in the end, we actually get slowed down, distracted, or end up on the wrong track.
Success in life doesn’t occur overnight.

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First of all, we need to ask ourselves: What is the subconscious?
The mind is made up of two parts: the conscious and the subconscious. Think of the mind as an iceberg. The conscious mind is the portion of the iceberg that floats over the water. The subconscious mind is the part of the mind that is unseen, hidden underneath the surface.
Everyone has a subconscious. The subconscious is where everything that we have learned to do without thinking is kept. It is the place where everything that is currently not in your conscious mind is stored. The subconscious is the repository for all of our life experiences, beliefs, memories, skills, and all the images that we’ve ever seen.
It is the subconscious mind that is responsible for the feelings and emotions that we experience when facing a new situation. The conscious mind, by contrast, is responsible for all the actions that are performed under our complete control, i.e., logic, thought, and calculations. In addition, the subconscious mind is also responsible for controlling such bodily functions as breathing and the beating of our hearts. Some people describe the subconscious as a person’s autopilot.
We have heard of examples of great things being accomplished by individuals who describe the experience as being carried by an immense power within them that seemed to be both distinct and, at the same time, greater than themselves. This is the power of the subconscious being harnessed and put into action. It is possible to stimulate the subconscious mind in order to increase mental power and working capacity to such an extent that the individual seems to be possessed with superhuman powers.
In order to make the best use of the potential of the subconscious mind, we must first understand how it works. It is important to remember that the subconscious works in a different way compared to the conscious mind:
1. While the conscious mind uses rational thought, the subconscious processes symbols. For this reason, an individual will instantly recognize a table or a chair, be it any color or make.
2. Where the conscious mind is good at figuring things out, the subconscious is good at doing things that you already know and have done before, i.e., skills and habits.
3. While the conscious mind works hard to understand things, the subconscious doesn’t care how things work. Instead, it will use the first thought that comes across.
4. While the conscious mind is prone to spend time to determine how things work for the sake of gaining the information, the subconscious will carry on doing things in the way it is used to doing.

Once we understand the role of the subconscious, we begin to understand why people can get stuck in ruts. It is because their subconscious does not know how to change. People will get disturbing thoughts or feelings because their subconscious thinks that something bad is about to occur.
The conscious and the subconscious act a team. The conscious part of the mind handles some tasks and then passes those to the subconscious. The subconscious then sends feedback and messages about the task to the conscious part in the form of emotions.
By learning how to make the two cooperate, we cam improve both our life skills and our control over our emotions.
Here are some important things to consider in training our subconscious.
The subconscious mind acquires knowledge via repetition and not by logic. When you wish to direct the subconscious to produce something for you, physical health, for example, you need to make a mental picture of what perfect health is. Picture the idea in your mind’s eye, and feel its meaning with consciousness. You will need to repeat this visualization several times a day.
The subconscious will respond to the impression, suggestion, desire, expectation, and the direction of the conscious mind provided that the two are touching each other as the directions are being made. In order for this to occur, the mind should be in a meditative state, calm and poised.
The subconscious possess the ability to remove what we don’t want from both our physical and mental state. All that is needed is a very clear idea of what we do want, in short, a goal.
Remember that whatever we think about deeply or intensely, our subconscious will take up and develop even further. Therefore, do not think of failings, shortcomings, or bad habits. Think positive thoughts.
Remember to concentrate on one thing at a time. Focusing on too many things might confuse the subconscious.
Remember that putting your whole mind, both the conscious and the subconscious part, to solving any problem, will always result in a solution since you are actually using your full capability.
Practice makes perfect. The more we train our subconscious, the easier the process becomes. It is important to be determined and to believe that it will work. It is equally important to give the process sufficient time to work.

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