{"id":120874,"date":"2024-01-11T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=120874"},"modified":"2024-01-15T15:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:49:34","slug":"how-to-change-a-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-change-a-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change a Routine by Retraining Your Subconscious Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How often do you operate on autopilot? Are you in control of your thoughts? How do they impact your routines, habits, and behaviors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/your-subconscious-mind\/\">Your subconscious mind<\/a> forms automatic routines to save <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/mental-energy\/\">mental energy<\/a>. These are reinforced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/feedback-loop-meaning\/\">feedback loops<\/a>. But, you can retrain your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/subconscious-brain\/\">subconscious mind<\/a> to deliberately create new routines of your choosing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how to change a routine by taking control of your thoughts and subconscious mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-change-a-routine\">How to Change a Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your subconscious mind permanently stores and resists any attempts to change your automatic routines. So, is changing your routines even possible? In sum, yes. We&#8217;ll look at advice on how to change a routine from Charles Duhigg, Napoleon Hill, Joseph Murphy, Maxwell Maltz, Nicole LePera, and Robert Maurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can\u2019t delete unwanted automatic routines from your mind, Charles Duhigg (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-habit\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Power of Habit<\/em><\/a>) argues that, through self-awareness and conscious control, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-habit\/1-page-summary#part-4-how-to-change-your-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you can override them with new automatic routines that align with the habits you want to practice<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-law-of-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Law of Success<\/em><\/a>, Napoleon Hill explains that <strong>your<\/strong> <strong>subconscious mind is malleable and adapts to reflect your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/thinking-habits\/\">habitual thoughts<\/a><\/strong>. This means that, by <em>consciously<\/em> controlling your habitual thoughts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-law-of-success#part-2-retrain-your-subconscious-mind-to-create-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you can retrain your subconscious mind into alignment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joseph Murphy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-your-subconscious-mind\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Power of Your Subconscious Mind<\/em><\/a>) clarifies why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-power-of-your-subconscious-mind\/part-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taking control of your thoughts can retrain your subconscious mind<\/a>: Your conscious mind is <em>active<\/em>, and your subconscious mind is <em>passive<\/em>. Even though your subconscious mind creates your automatic routines, it can only follow the habitual conscious thoughts\u2014or in other words, instructions\u2014from your conscious mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maxwell Maltz (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/psycho-cybernetics\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Psycho-Cybernetics<\/em><\/a>) adds that thoughts are subjective and may or may not be true. But, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/psycho-cybernetics\/chapter-2#what-influences-your-self-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the more often you think specific thoughts, the more your subconscious mind <em>accepts them as truth<\/em><\/a>. He explains that this is because <strong>your subconscious mind can\u2019t tell the difference between imagination and reality<\/strong>; it can only create automatic routines based on what you think or imagine to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you habitually think you dislike exercise, your subconscious mind accepts this as truth, creating automatic routines that discourage physical activity. However, if you shift your habitual thoughts to enjoyment, your subconscious mind will eventually accept this new perspective as truth, creating automatic routines that encourage regular exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-small-steps-to-overcome-your-subconscious-mind-s-resistance\">Take Small Steps to Overcome Your Subconscious Mind\u2019s Resistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>But, what about your subconscious mind\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/overcome-resistance-to-change\/\">resistance to change<\/a>? Though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-core-beliefs\/\">changing your beliefs<\/a> and behaviors will create discomfort, holistic psychologist Nicole LePera (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-to-do-the-work\/1-page-summary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>How to Do the Work<\/em><\/a>) suggests that you can minimize and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/how-to-do-the-work\/1-page-summary#step-1-establish-a-daily-routine-to-retrain-your-subconscious-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overcome the discomfort by taking <em>small <\/em>daily steps to consciously address your thoughts and behaviors<\/a>.<strong> <\/strong>Small daily changes will add up and eventually lessen your subconscious mind\u2019s resistance to change. (Shortform note: Robert Maurer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceofexcellence.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Kaizen Way<\/em><\/a>) confirms that small daily changes are more likely to bypass your subconscious mind\u2019s resistance to change. Each time you introduce a new change, <strong>you\u2019ll demonstrate to your subconscious mind that you are safe<\/strong>, and you\u2019ll eventually train it to expect and adapt to these changes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, LePera says that practicing daily conscious awareness will help you break free from the tendency to act on autopilot, thus making it easier for you to consciously <em>choose <\/em>your behaviors and routines.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How often do you operate on autopilot? Are you in control of your thoughts? How do they impact your routines, habits, and behaviors? Your subconscious mind forms automatic routines to save mental energy. 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