The subconscious mind is a hot topic and with good reason. In psychology, it is defined as the part of one’s mind not currently in one’s awareness.
The subconscious mind is where you do store and also retrieve data, allowing you to respond according to a pre-existing script or a master-program. Virtually, it ensured that what you do or say aligns with an existing pattern you have about your life.
It is this script or master-program that makes the subconscious so powerful. You might, in your conscious mind, want to do something, but ultimately, it is your subconscious mind that determines if you will or won’t.
Take the example of diets. You’re aware that the second slice of chocolate pound cake with a glaze is not a good idea, but you’ll eat it anyway.
With that in mind, it makes all the more sense that the subconscious mind takes 95 percent of your brainpower. It also handles everything your body needs to function at optimum, including ensuring that your biological processes are in order.
One thing people get wrong when they try to control the subconscious mind is that they try to use both their conscious decisions and willpower to control the subconscious mind. If you want to quit taking several slices of cake in one sitting, then you’ll have to learn to understand the subconscious mind and how to communicate with it as well.
A list of books courtesy of Good Reads that you can check out
Teach Yourself to Dream: A Practical Guide to Unleashing the Power of the Subconscious Mind by David Fontana
Teach Yourself to Dream is a chronicle of books from David Fontana that is a guide into remembering and understanding our dreams. It has beautiful illustrations of about fifty exercise that will help dreamers to explore and even intensify their goals.
From the book, a person will have the ability to guide their dreams as well, which happens in the subconscious mind and also hold much relevance. You also get an A to Z directory of dream symbols and their meanings.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy, Ian McMahan
Since its publication in 1963, The Power of Your Subconscious has been a bestseller. It falls under the spiritual self-help category guided by significant religions, and it tailored to help you deal with your fears, heal yourself, have better relationships and sleep, and generally be happier.
The authors explain how life’s events are a result of our conscious and subconscious. What makes this book an excellent resource is that it’s simple and easy to apply. With time, there will be positive changes in all areas of your life.
The Genie Within Your Subconscious Mind–How It Works and How to Use It by Harry W. Carpenter
The genie here refers to the subconscious mind, but the book by no means says you can get your wishes granted by a simple rub. Instead, you must know how it works, and from there, you can make it a powerful servant and also friend.
The style of this book is an instruction manual that teaches you extensively how to harness the power of the subconscious mind. But first, you’re made to understand how the subconscious mind works, the laws it follows, and the methods to use it effectively.
Subconscious: Amazing Lessons on How To Understand Your Subconscious Mind and How to use It by Dena Moss
If you’re looking to have success in your life, then these are one of the books you can consider getting. The book looks at the basis of the conscious and subconscious mind and shows how you to go past the former so that you can access the power that lies within.
One of the primary lessons you’ll learn is how the thoughts we have to get used in the subconscious mind and how to reprogram it for success. Some of the tools available are positive affirmations and routines to reset your subconscious mind.
Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind by C. James Jensen and Joseph Murphy
In this book, you’ll learn the real relationship between your conscious and subconscious mind and also how they work differently.
The other aspects you’ll learn are problem-solving using the subconscious mind and how to make it a better guide in decision making. It also covers how one’s subconscious mind can improve your interpersonal relationships too.
Beyond the Power of Your Subconscious Mind by C. James Jensen
Here is another book that also aids you in understanding the relationship between the conscious and subconscious mind. The reader is promised to get onto a path where a person can expand their opportunities and increase their potential for success.
The book doesn’t take a faith-based approach, but you learn principles and techniques you can apply based on modern anecdotal science. However, from the summary, one does not hold a spiritual aspect.
The Hidden Powers of Mind: Unlocking the Secrets of Mental Power and Subconscious Mind by Ryan Joseph
This book talks about how to unlock your brainpower. It is known that we only use a fraction of our brains, and so, if you’re ready to go deeper, then you can consider picking up this book. Ryan Joseph helps you learn how to tap into areas of your mind that are currently on autopilot.
The increased brainpower will help you improve both yourself and your life. The subconscious mind holds a reservoir of information, now imagine being able to tap into it daily to problem-solve and make decisions.
Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind: Unleash Your Power & Attract Anything You Want by Reprogramming Your Subconscious Mind by Michelle MG
With this book, you’ll learn how to use the power within to attract the things in your life that make you happy. You’ll be able to do that thanks to the perspectives and techniques that Michelle MG puts forward. You can regain a sense of power over the desires you have and being able to fulfill them.
The book also looks at the power of beliefs, emotions, affirmations, and visualization as ways to get deeper into your mind.
SUBCONSCIOUS MIND: How to Re-program Your Subconscious Mind & Use The Hidden Power of Your Mind to Reach Your Goals by Greg Adenauer
If you’re unable to shake off negative thoughts, then you can consider picking this book up. Most people do want to change their beliefs to positive ones, and no matter how they try, they end up falling back to the old way of doing things.
Greg Adenauer will teach you about the conscious mind, the subconscious mind, and what is known as the supra-conscious mind. You’ll also get to appreciate why reprogramming the subconscious mind is hard, and why it tends to be both friend and foe.
Wrap up
These books are a drop in the bucket though they are the right starting place. At the very least, you’ll understand what the conscious mind, is the subconscious mind, the distinction between the two and why the subconscious feels like a tough thing to crack. The knowledge you’ll come away with, you’ll be thankful you picked up the books.