The unconscious mind is wonderful because not only does it take care of all the automatic functions of the body, so that we don’t have to remember to breath or remember to keep the heart pumping to keep blood circulating around the body, it also stores our memories and when necessary protects us from memories that may be too painful to deal with.

There may come a time when the unconscious mind thinks it is time to deal with some issue because it is holding us back, or we realise that we are stuck in a rut and not achieving what we would like in life.

Have you ever heard people say ‘Be careful what you ask for’? It is worth taking heed of that statement because your unconscious mind is also a bit like your own personal ‘Genie in a bottle’ and it will always strive to do as you ask! Because the unconscious mind does not recognise the word no or not. So when you say to yourself ‘I don’t want to be poor’ your unconscious mind takes that to be ‘ I want to be poor’ and your unconscious mind will do everything it can to obey your command!

Whatever you focus on most is what will come into your life and if you focus on the things that you don’t want, that is exactly what you will get. It is quite funny really that when you ask someone what they would like in life they usually tell you what they don’t want and are not really sure what they do want. Start thinking and focussing on the things you really do want in your life and gradually you will notice a difference.

If we don't change, we don't grow.
If we don't grow, we are not really living.
Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.

Gail Sheehy