The Power Of The Subconscious Mind

Mindset Weekly Article 2 - The Subconscious Mind, Programmes and Beliefs

Following on from my previous article introducing myself and Mindset Weekly, this week’s article is delving into the subconscious mind, how it operates, the results you get and how early in life it starts to build these foundations. Enjoy!

The subconscious is the part of our mind that operates automatically below our conscious mind’s level of awareness. The subconscious is a recording device that continuously and accurately records and remembers all the sensory information (experiences) that are continually streaming in from our external and our internal environment via our 5 senses and energy systems.

The subconscious uses this information to create programmes, operating systems to help us deal with every moment to moment life experience. Basically, how we interact, respond and cope with the world around us in every moment.

For example, if someone were to introduce themselves and extend their hand to you, you would respond by shaking their hand and introducing yourself. That action triggered a subconscious programme and you responded accordingly. We have and continue to develop 1000’s of these programmes; learning to walk, to talk, to ride a bike, drive a car the sports you play, your school experiences, your current job and how you interact and socialise with people are all programmes. We, of course, don’t think of them in this way, we just get on with life as best we can.

This process started in the womb, without language, and continues right up to this very moment. The subconscious does this continually 24/7, it doesn’t sleep. The subconscious is neutral about all this input and, accepts it all as being valid. It’s not a seat of judgement in this regard and accepts and embraces thoughts, feelings, beliefs, attitudes, imaginations, energetic impressions and all sorts of problems and reactions whether they are positive or negative, helpful or unhelpful.

The subconscious operates independently from the conscious mind. Faithfully and exquisitely, the subconscious carries out its programming right on cue as circumstances and events unfold in our lives. The subconscious overrides the conscious mind when a subconscious programme is triggered that differs from the focus of the conscious mind.

Eventually, when the subconscious has enough information (input) it creates a belief system to go along with the programming. If the majority of those experiences were positive then, the belief will reflect that. You feel confident, in control and know what you’re doing, and your emotions will reflect that too.

However, if the majority of those experiences were negative then, you will have doubts about your skills and abilities. You worry and have concerns whether you’re doing something properly or not. You may even develop fears and find reasons not to do something or to go somewhere. What you may not be aware of is that the foundation for the majority of your core life beliefs are created before you reach the age of 6.

Now, if you apply these principles to your trading performance, you may begin to understand why you feel the way that you do. If you feel confident, then that’s great. But, if you are feeling anything other than confident then, you may be wondering what you can do to change your mindset in order to be more positive?

Over the next few articles, I will continue to expand on these basic principles and share some techniques that will allow you to start changing your mindset. I hope you have enjoyed the input, I look forward to seeing any discussions and interaction from the community – more next week!

Adrian Leach

Senior Mindset Coach at Samuel and Co Trading. While studying and practising many energy healing systems spanning 40 years (EFT, TAT, TCM, Yuen Method, NLP, Applied Kinesiology, Qigong etc). He gained qualifications in Massage, Reflexology, Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. His goal is to continue to help his clients experience freedom from life’s emotional trauma, stress, negativity, limiting beliefs and to holistically balance the Mind, Body and Spirit.