Step 5 Subconscious Mind

Think of your mind as being divided into two parts. There is the conscious and the subconscious mind. You are aware of your conscious mind. You make up your mind that you are going to do something like get fit for example. You plan an exercise programme and get started. You have willpower and are determined to get fit ready for the summer.
Meanwhile, your subconscious mind is lurking below the surface and it runs many aspects of your body on auto-pilot. It also tries to protect you from harm which can be very useful but can also be very limiting.
It remembers everything that happens to you- positive or negative. To safeguard you it works hard to ensure you don't take risks or do anything that may hurt you or put you in danger.
Perhaps you have tried getting fit before but gave up after a few weeks and felt disappointed with yourself. Your subconscious mind will recall all your feelings of failure and disappointment and will work to prevent you risking getting hurt in that way again. It gathers evidence to remind you of how hard it is to get fit and steadily erodes your willpower so that you are likely to quite your exercise regime almost as soon as you have started.
Your subconscious mind stores everything that is said about you by yourself or others. It stores all your negative self-talk and limiting self-beliefs so you may find you soon give up trying anything that risks failure.
You can re-programme your subconscious mind using positive affirmations.
A helpful affirmation would be: 'I am getting fitter and more healthy every day.'
Set yourself small and achievable goals and ask your friends to support you.
Tell your subconscious mind calmly but firmly that you are going to get fit.
Once your subconscious mind absorbs this clear message it will start looking for evidence to support your statement. The positive affirmations will really start to take effect and you are much more likely to reach your desired goal.