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Is it possible to influence your subconscious mind<\/a> through conscious thought? What can you do to train your subconscious mind to think more positively?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind<\/a><\/em>, Joseph Murphy explains how to train your subconscious mind through conscious thought. The process to train your subconscious mind is very simple: You just need to use your conscious mind to imprint positive thoughts<\/a> and images upon your subconscious mind. <\/strong>Murphy explains that there are two steps to making this process work for you: First, you need to decide to think positive thoughts. Then, you need to trust that your subconscious mind will create experiences that align with your positive thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll explore these two steps in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Decide to Think Positive Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Murphy argues that you need to take control<\/strong> of what thoughts your subconscious mind identifies with by consciously deciding to get in charge of your thoughts. Recall that your conscious mind is active<\/em> and your subconscious mind is passive<\/em>. Even though your subconscious mind creates your life experiences, it can only follow the habitual conscious thoughts\u2014or in other words, instructions\u2014from your conscious mind. He suggests that you explicitly tell your subconscious mind that, from now on, you\u2019re only going to think positive thoughts. This will give you the conviction you need to change your conscious thoughts and improve your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Murphy’s view on how to train your subconscious mind to think and act more optimally may not be as easy as Murphy makes out. This is because your thoughts and your state of mind reinforce one another to create an internal feedback loop that\u2019s difficult to break out of: Your thoughts determine your state of mind<\/strong> (thinking about problems makes you feel anxious) and your state of mind determines your thoughts <\/strong>(you feel anxious so you think about your problems). However, research reveals that making the effort to become more aware of your thoughts allows you to disentangle yourself from this feedback loop<\/a>. Instead of feeling as if you\u2019re stuck within an uncontrollable cycle of thoughts, your awareness allows you to view and change your thoughts<\/a> objectively.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refuse to Let the Negative Thoughts of Others Impact You<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To take control of your conscious thoughts, be careful about what thoughts and beliefs you absorb from others. According to Murphy, other people can\u2019t influence you unless you accept their thoughts into your mind<\/strong>. You\u2019re the only one in control of your conscious thoughts and you can choose what you want to believe. When you choose to entertain the thoughts of others, they become your<\/em> thoughts. If you think these thoughts often enough, they imprint upon your subconscious mind and become your beliefs. Your subconscious mind then creates experiences that match these beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murphy claims that throughout your life you\u2019ve unconsciously absorbed unproductive and limiting beliefs from others, such as, \u201cOld age creates suffering,\u201d or, \u201cMoney doesn\u2019t grow on trees.\u201d According to Murphy, these cliches don\u2019t lead to positive experiences. Therefore, consider the conversations you have with others as verbal expressions of your thoughts and beliefs that will ultimately either allow or block your subconscious mind\u2019s access to Universal Consciousness<\/a>. Above all, Murphy suggests that you avoid discussing problems and issues that perpetuate negative thoughts and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Let Go of the Thoughts and Beliefs You\u2019ve Absorbed Throughout Your Life<\/strong>

While Murphy stresses the importance of being vigilant about the thoughts you absorb from others through conversation, he doesn\u2019t explain how the thoughts you\u2019ve already<\/em> absorbed from others impact you. 
According to Maxwell Maltz (Psycho-Cybernetics<\/em><\/a>), throughout your childhood, you unconsciously adopted the opinions and beliefs of others. This is because, when you were young, you were less able to question what was going on around you and to form your own rational conclusions. As a result, you simply absorbed everything you heard, saw, and experienced. The more you dwelt on these thoughts, the heavier the imprint you left upon your subconscious mind. These thoughts then turned into your beliefs<\/strong>.

Maltz argues that, while you may choose to think different thoughts now, the thoughts and beliefs you accepted as a child continue to live in your subconscious mind and inform your feelings and behaviors<\/a>. Like Murphy, Maltz believes that it\u2019s possible to replace these outdated beliefs with what you choose<\/em> to believe. 

Like Murphy, Maltz recommends that you mind the tone of your conversations to ensure you\u2019re not using words that reinforce your negative beliefs. In addition, he suggests that you regularly imagine yourself acting like your ideal version of yourself. In other words, choose the beliefs you want to adopt and imagine yourself as someone who already lives by these beliefs.

For example, if your ideal self only thinks positive thoughts, imagine how you\u2019d feel and behave throughout various situations in your life. How would you feel about your work, your relationships, and your social life? How would you behave in these situations?

Maltz claims that, with constant practice, your subconscious mind will gradually become accustomed to accepting the thoughts and beliefs you wish to adopt. As a result, it will let go of the old, unproductive beliefs that you\u2019ve absorbed throughout your life.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Trust the Process to Work for You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To explain why you need to trust the process of your subconscious mind creating positive thoughts for it to work, we\u2019ll first explain Murphy\u2019s beliefs about how your body heals from mental and physical injuries. Recall that your subconscious mind regulates all of your vital bodily functions\u2014this includes the healing process. For example, it regulates the little paper cuts that heal overnight or the headache that fades away without intervention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you rely on intervention to heal yourself, such as surgery, psychology, or spiritual help (you pray for your healing), you assume that an outside source has healed you<\/em>: \u201cI am healed now because of that doctor or that religion.\u201d However, Murphy argues that this is not the case\u2014your subconscious mind is always in control of your healing process<\/strong>, and it is your faith in <\/em>the healer (your method, doctor, or religion) that heals you, not the healer itself. Your conscious faith that the process will work imprints upon your subconscious mind and instructs it to heal you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This faith isn\u2019t restricted to the healing process but applies to all areas of your life, from your relationships to your general success. Your subconscious mind operates according to your beliefs and expectations. Therefore, Murphy concludes that you must trust that your positive thoughts will create positive experiences<\/strong> for you if you want the process to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Expectations Shape Your Life Experiences<\/strong>

In this section, Murphy argues that having faith that something will happen\u2014that you\u2019ll be healed from an illness, or that thinking positively will lead to positive experiences\u2014is crucial in making this thing actually happen<\/em>. This concept is similar to the well-known placebo effect: the idea that people can actually heal from an illness simply if they believe <\/em>or have faith that<\/em> they\u2019ve been treated with medicine, even if the \u201cmedicine\u201d is actually fake. Therefore, to further explore Murphy\u2019s argument, we\u2019ll look at recent research studies that examine the impact of positive expectations and the placebo effect<\/a>.

Dan Ariely (Predictably Irrational<\/em><\/a>) explains that the placebo effect demonstrates how all of your experiences are shaped by the expectations you have going into them. According to Ariely, this phenomenon operates on two mechanisms: faith and conditioning.

Faith<\/strong>: If you have faith in the drug or the procedure, it\u2019s more likely to make you feel better.

Conditioning<\/strong>: Your body naturally releases chemicals in expectation of what\u2019s to come. If you have faith in your treatment, you feel more confident and you expect to get better. This prompts your body to produce chemicals that do make you feel better<\/strong>. For example, when you have a headache and you decide to take some painkillers, your body expects<\/em> to feel relief and starts releasing opiates and endorphins before<\/em> you even put the tablet in your mouth.

Ariely argues that the placebo effect plays out in all areas of your life because your expectations heavily influence your perception of events<\/strong>. For example, if you walk into a dark alley expecting to come across danger, you experience a heightened awareness of danger. As a result, your heart rate increases and you notice every slight sound and flicker of movement. On the other hand, if you walk into this alley feeling relaxed and confident, your physiology remains the same and you\u2019re not as alert to your surroundings.

Since your expectations alter your perceptions, they also alter the outcome of your experiences because your behavior is a result of how you respond to your perceptions<\/strong>. Therefore, if you have positive expectations about Murphy\u2019s methods\u2014you believe that practicing his methods and thinking positive thoughts<\/a> will improve your life experiences\u2014your perceptions will reflect this. You\u2019ll find yourself paying more attention to what\u2019s working and improving in your life, and this awareness will lead you to shift your behavior and open you up to new experiences. On the other hand, if you approach Murphy\u2019s methods with low expectations, your perceptions will remain the same, and you won\u2019t feel the impetus to change any of your behaviors.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is it possible to influence your subconscious mind through conscious thought? What can you do to train your subconscious mind to think more positively? In his book The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Joseph Murphy explains how to train your subconscious mind through conscious thought. The process to train your subconscious mind is very simple: You just need to use your conscious mind to imprint positive thoughts and images upon your subconscious mind. Murphy explains that there are two steps to making this process work for you: First, you need to decide to think positive thoughts. 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