Super self-control: not being a slave to habit

Chapter 23

Harnessing the Subconscious Mind: Reclaiming Lost Control
Why are habits so hard to change?Because they are deeply rooted in our subconscious mind.This is the essential reason why we can hardly change our habits with our conscious mind alone.The activities of the conscious mind only work when we are alert. The conscious mind is like a sentinel on duty. When the sentry starts to doze off in the middle of the night, the subconscious mind takes over.Only by taking the initiative to change the subconscious mind can our lives be changed.

The id is the horse and the ego is the coachman.The horse is the driving force, and the coachman guides the horse.The ego wants to control the id, but the horse may be disobedient, and the two will be at a stalemate until one of them succumbs.

- Freud

Giving instructions to the subconscious mind
The famous French psychologist Brentano Franz once said when studying people's subconscious mind: "Everyone is actually a genius, but why can't your genius qualities be brought into play? It's because you don't have Unearthing your potential, let alone manipulating it." What does that mean?In fact, Brentano Franz wanted to tell us that the potential consciousness has infinite power, as long as you pay attention to it and turn it into your goal, then you can control your own infinite potential, thus Realize your ideals and move towards success.

When you know what your heart really desires and wants, your subconscious mind will help you achieve it accurately. Of course, the premise is that you must truly and unswervingly regard this goal as a firm belief rather than a temporary impulse or a fleeting thought.Therefore, we can use our subconscious mind to continuously improve ourselves.

In fact, many psychologists and scientists have demonstrated the great role of the subconscious and the great influence it brings to people through a large number of facts.

Experts from Amhurst College in Massachusetts, USA, did such an experiment many years ago: they tied a growing small pumpkin with an iron ring to observe the growth and development of the small pumpkin and its ability to grow. How much pressure is there.At that time, these experts believed that the pressure that this small pumpkin could withstand was about 500 pounds.

In the first month after the experiment began, the little pumpkin was under 500 pounds of pressure. People thought that this pumpkin could only withstand this, but after another month, the little pumpkin actually withstood nearly 1500 pounds of pressure .In this regard, people are very surprised and think it is incredible.Later, the pressure on the pumpkin quickly exceeded 2000 pounds. At this time, the experts had to strengthen the iron ring binding the pumpkin to prevent it from being stretched apart.By the end of the experiment, however, the pumpkin was under 5000 pounds of pressure.When experts opened the pumpkin, they found it to be completely inedible, as strong fibers had grown in the center of the pumpkin.In addition, the experts also found that in order to absorb more nutrients, all the roots of this pumpkin stretched in different directions, and finally it plundered the nutrients and resources in the soil of the entire garden.

Through this experiment, it can be seen that the potential energy of pumpkin is very strong, its vitality is far beyond people's imagination, and it can still break through the tight encirclement and grow vigorously under such a strong bondage, which is enough to show that pumpkin has a uniqueness that people don't know. hidden potential.In fact, human potential is far greater than a pumpkin, and human resilience and perseverance are even greater than a pumpkin, so as long as we stimulate our potential, we will surely overcome everything.

We now know that there is a huge potential energy in everyone's mind. If we want to understand and control it, we must communicate with our own mind and convey orders.Psychologists believe that the reason why a person cannot improve themselves is because they have restrained themselves deeply in their hearts, so that their potential cannot be fully realized.For example, some people always doubt their own abilities. As a result, these people cannot see their own advantages, nor can they face up to their shortcomings and shortcomings, so they cannot stimulate their potential infinite energy.

Who can our orders be communicated to activate our potential?

Let’s take a look at an experiment done by Joseph Murphy: Workers are used to using the alarm clock to set a wake-up time for themselves before going to bed at night, so that they can sleep peacefully and wait for the alarm clock to wake them up the next day.But if one day forgets to set the alarm clock, most people will wake up late the next morning.But Professor Murphy thinks that there is another way to get up on time without setting the alarm clock.The experiment begins: it is very late at night, and you start going to bed. At this time, you will find yourself groggy. When you lie down, you will soon lose consciousness, but then you must tell yourself: "Tomorrow It’s Friday, so you must wake up at 6:25 in the morning!” Remember, you must set the alarm clock in your head 5 minutes earlier than the actual wake-up time, and then go back to sleep.Believe that you will wake up on time at 6:25 the next morning.

Some may ask, "What's going on here? Can I do it?" You can!This is the mental alarm clock, and it's all about your subconscious mind helping you wake up on time.Through this experiment, as long as you are filled with the subconscious mind that wants to achieve a certain practice, then it will definitely help you achieve it.

Self-control expert hot comment
Only by correctly conveying orders to the subconscious mind can one achieve the greatest potential in life.The subconscious mind plays an important role in improving self-abilities and other aspects.In short, subconscious actions can often change and control our destiny, so we must make full use of our subconscious to stimulate the potential in our lives and make our lives better.

The subconscious and the conscious must go hand in hand
At first, when you do something intentionally, it's intentional.We need to make them automatic, or subconscious.That way, you can free your ego to focus on others.In a new round, these new actions gradually become habits, then become automatic thoughts, and finally become subconscious, so that your mind can be liberated again and further invested in other actions.The change from conscious to subconscious is actually the change from deliberate to conscious and then to habit.

When you realize this, it means that you have understood that if the subconscious mind and the conscious mind go their own way, instead of producing good results, it will lead to a destructive situation.For example, emotional agitation and overeating are both a state of out-of-control manifested by the departure of the two.

The relationship between the subconscious mind and the conscious mind is related to the relationship between the nervous system.The sympathetic nervous system is in charge of the subconscious, and the cerebrospinal system is in charge of the conscious.The center of the cerebrospinal system is located in the brain, which is a channel through which we can consciously obtain various sensations of the body and control the body to make actions.

understand your nervous system
The center of the sympathetic nervous system is located in the ganglion at the back of the stomach, which we call "the celiac plexus".It is also a channel through which our subconscious mind can regulate various functions of the body.

The two systems are connected by the vagus nerve.As part of the cerebrospinal system, the vagus nerve enters the chest cavity from the brain region, its branches lead to the heart and lungs, then passes through the diaphragm, and finally sheds its superficial tissue to connect with the sympathetic nervous system, eventually forming a connection between the two systems aisle.

We all know that the brain is responsible for receiving all people's thoughts, it is the organ in charge of consciousness, and it is dominated by our reasoning ability.The subconscious mind cannot reason, it can only act, and it always accepts the conclusions of consciousness in its entirety.When the conscious mind considers a thought to be true, it is sent to the solar plexus or subconscious mind, where it becomes our own and then passed on as fact to the outside world.At that point, our actions no longer require reasoning or thinking, and consciousness is liberated.

The solar plexus has been likened to the "control center of the body" because it is the central point through which the body's energy is distributed.This energy is real, and this center is real.The energy is distributed to all parts of the body via the nerves and then radiated into the atmosphere around the body.

When the solar plexus is actively working, it transmits life, energy, and vitality to every part of the body and everyone around it. A person will feel happy and energetic. Pleasant feeling.So, if the energy that a person radiates is very strong, then that person is considered "charismatic," and his presence often brings joy to those around him.

Any interruption of this delivery is unpleasant in feel.If the flow of information and energy to some parts of the body is blocked, people will suffer from various physical or mental diseases; if this barrier occurs between people and the outside world, then people's situation will be problematic.

Disease occurs in the body because the control center of the body, the solar plexus, cannot produce enough energy to animate the diseased part.

Since the life and energy of the entire body comes from this control center, the quality of the thoughts received by our consciousness determines the quality of the thoughts that will emanate from this center; the characteristics of the thoughts received by our consciousness determine the quality of thoughts that will emanate from this center. Characteristics; the nature of the thoughts that our consciousness receives determines the nature of the thoughts that will emanate from this center, which in turn determines what our life encounters will be like.

So, obviously, what we can do is make our control center come alive.The more energy we radiate, the faster we can turn adverse circumstances into a source of happiness and wealth.Then, the more important question is how to make the control center active and how to make the control center generate more energy.

We already know that the subconscious mind will execute the instructions (that is, psychological suggestions) given by the conscious mind without reservation.This means that whether our potential can be fully released depends on the guidance of consciousness.

Courage, strength, confidence, and aggressiveness all fuel the solar plexus, and fear is its worst enemy.Therefore, anyone should consciously pass on his courage, confidence and strength, and practice these positive forces repeatedly in his life.

Now that you know what is the result of exerting influence on the subconscious mind, how to exert influence on the subconscious mind?Here's a very effective method.You already know that the subconscious mind is intelligent, it will unreservedly accept the instructions of the conscious mind (that is, psychological hints), and direct your body to act accordingly.But how can we give such instructions to the subconscious mind?That is, concentrate on thinking about your goal; when your mind is focused on one point, you are exerting influence on the subconscious mind.

It's not the only way, but it's a simple and effective way, and the most straightforward way, which will guarantee you the results you want.The effectiveness of this method has been proven in practice, and many people have brought great changes to their lives based on it.

Self-control expert hot comment
The conscious mind has the will, the subconscious mind holds power, and when the conscious and subconscious minds work together, you have willpower.You can do things with one heart and one mind.However, if the conscious and subconscious minds are in conflict, there will be no willpower.Remember: in future exercises, or when applying the above principles in practice, you need to use your consciousness to control your subconsciousness, so that the abilities of consciousness and subconsciousness can be integrated to unleash powerful creativity.

The power to heal is within you

I believe that the healing power in every individual is potential. When a person is healed by receiving treatment from others, it is actually the treatment provided that activates the healing power in the body and awakens the patient's potential. energy to heal the sick.

In other words, I believe that the real repair work is done through the patient's own mind-first by somehow activating the patient's potential healing power, and then this power works through the patient's brain and nervous system.Every human being, whether a man or a woman, has within him a specific restorative force that restores the damaged function of an organ or part of an afflicted body.

When the restorative powers are activated, or the brakes on wrong thoughts are lifted, nature further increases the neural action currents in the affected area, and this is done on a subconscious level through the central nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system.These neural action currents are transmitted from the body's powerhouse - the brain - to the affected area just like real electrical currents.These nerve action currents give vitality to the patient's organ or part, and at the same time promote blood circulation in the part.

But this power is latent in some and inactive in others.This power can be activated through the efforts of subconscious suggestions, treatment, forms and methods of treatment, etc., and can also be activated through the patient's own willpower and beliefs.

I've seen it first hand: very few people get sick on important occasions where they have to be present, and even the frail women who are invited to royal celebrations or White House functions rarely get sick at that moment .

Give enough faith to those who suffer from chronic diseases, and their diseases may be cured.When their relatives leave, their wealth is lost, or they encounter other disasters in their lives, they are forced to come to the stage. The sudden change makes them have no time to think, and they have no extra energy to pay attention to the troubles caused by the disease. Naturally, they recover up.

There are many women who feel very unhealthy because they have been wallowing in the troubles of the disease and cannot extricate themselves.In fact, if they use their extra energy to help those who are in difficulty, their physical condition may be much healthier than it is now.

Some emotionally fragile mothers think that if her child dies, she will definitely not be able to live; To have the courage to face all of this, endure all of this, and live as before.Yes, when it is necessary, each of us will have a power to be inspired.

Under normal circumstances, a person cannot bear the sharp pain, and even tooth extraction or surgery requires the use of anesthesia.However, when this person is accidentally injured in the wild far away from the civilized world, he can bear the pain and has no fear, and he is a different person than usual at home.I have seen those strong soldiers who died in the flames of war, and they showed no fear in the face of death.In the depths of our hearts, there is indeed a kind of power that makes us unite and unite in the face of disasters, and gives us the confidence to conquer any danger.Brave firefighters, even if they find that the life-saving tools are damaged, they will not retreat. Even if the last rope is burned in the fire, even the last ladder is reduced to ashes, but facing the burning flames at the top of the 100-meter-high tower At that time, they were still able to stick to their posts without the slightest flinch or fear.What is this magical power?It is the spiritual power within us.

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