Our subconscious mind plays a vital role in shaping our lives—especially when it comes to intuition. It’s the silent pilot steering us through thoughts, decisions, emotions, and habits. In fact, it’s working all the time, whether we’re aware of it or not.
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Just below our conscious awareness lies the subconscious mind. It quietly records every experience we have—our thoughts, reactions, beliefs, preferences, and emotional responses. It stores them all, forming patterns that influence how we perceive the world and respond to it.
Even though the subconscious mind is hidden from our everyday awareness, its influence is constant. It drives our decisions, habits, and interpretations of life based on stored experiences. Because of this, it doesn’t offer new or spontaneous ideas but instead reinforces what we already believe or expect.
Our subconscious speaks through feelings, emotions, sensations, dreams, and imagination. It interprets life through the lens of existing beliefs and habits. Sadly, our conventional understanding of consciousness often ignores this layer of awareness. Anything outside what’s considered “normal” is often dismissed as abnormal or imaginary.
However, these so-called abnormal experiences are simply a reflection of a broader spectrum of consciousness—one that includes dreams, instincts, spiritual insight, and intuitive nudges.
The subconscious works on automatic pilot. It reacts to situations using pre-programmed behaviors—often without our conscious awareness. That’s why we may find ourselves doing things we can’t fully explain.
In fact, research from the 1970s shows that our brain starts preparing for action a fraction of a second before we consciously decide to move. This means your subconscious often makes the first move—even when you think you’re in control.
To connect with your subconscious, you need to step away from mental noise. Here are two powerful tools:
Relaxation is the gateway to your subconscious. Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, rest your hands palm-up, and bring your attention to the present moment.
Focus on your breath. Inhale slowly, then exhale gently. Listen to the rhythm. Feel your heartbeat and bodily sensations. As you deepen your breathing, your connection to the subconscious strengthens, allowing thoughts to quiet and awareness to expand.
By regularly relaxing and breathing with intention, you’ll gain clearer access to your inner wisdom.
Your subconscious mind is driven by thought—especially when it’s backed by clear intention. When you set an intention, your subconscious goes to work, aligning opportunities and insights to help you fulfill that goal.
Take athletes, for example. They don’t just train; they intend to win. Their desire becomes the filter through which they shape their lives, routines, and mindset.
Define Your Goal Clearly
Be specific. Say it aloud. Write it down. Feel as if it has already happened.
Celebrate Small Wins
Acknowledge milestones, no matter how small. They build momentum and keep your goal vivid.
Fuel Your Motivation
Find what inspires you—music, affirmations, positive people—and feed your mind daily. Your subconscious absorbs it all.
Visualization is a powerful way to engage your subconscious. When you imagine your goal as already fulfilled, you activate belief and emotional alignment.
What are you wearing?
How do you feel?
What are you saying or doing?
Who’s around you?
The more real it feels in your mind, the more real it becomes in your life.
Pro tip: Pair visualization with action. Want to move? Start packing. Expecting love? Make space in your life—literally!
While it’s important to have a clear goal, don’t get attached to exactly how it will unfold. Your path may not be linear. Trust that multiple routes can lead to the same destination.
Stay open, flexible, and tuned in. The magic often happens in ways we don’t expect.
Ever notice how once you make a decision, things start aligning? That’s no accident. It’s the result of intention, belief, and subconscious alignment. When you choose to believe, your mind tunes into the opportunities that match your goal.
Stay aware. Watch for signs. These “magic” moments are the subconscious delivering its message.
The thoughts we repeat—especially those charged with emotion—become dominant in the subconscious. A mantra is a simple yet powerful tool to reshape thought patterns.
Choose a positive phrase like “I am confident and capable.” Repeat it with belief and feeling. Speak it aloud or silently until it becomes second nature.
Don’t underestimate the power of your voice. Speaking your goals out loud makes them real. It reinforces belief and trains your subconscious to prioritize what you’ve declared.
Each morning and night, say your goal out loud. Be consistent. Stay persistent. This anchors it deeper within.
Most of us operate from just 5% of our brain’s capacity—our conscious mind. The remaining 95%? That’s the subconscious, where creativity, intuition, and true potential reside.
By using the tools of relaxation, breathwork, visualization, intention, and belief, you can reprogram your mind and reconnect with your most authentic self. This is where real transformation begins.
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Michelle Beltran is an award-winning psychic medium, certified intuitive life coach, best-selling author, highly-trained remote viewer and the host of the popular psychic development podcast, The Intuitive Hour.
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