Play the Game of Subconscious Bait and Switch
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Have you ever gotten really excited about an incredible sale, only to arrive ready to buy and find you've been tricked? What was offered for sale is not available, but surprise! There's another deal, which of course, is going to cost you a lot more money!
It's called the Bait and Switch game of marketing. We'd like to share a different, more enlightening game, called the Subconscious Bait and Switch! Here's how it works.
You "BAIT" those hidden memories, thoughts, and feelings - at a time when you are not emotionally attached to them - when you can evaluate them objectively and dispassionately - like after some meditation time at Headquarters, or when you are doing some journaling. You "Bait" your subconscious by using key phrases that are incomplete, allowing your subconscious to fill in the blank.
Here are a few examples of phrases you can finish:
"I am just no good at " (singing; marketing; managing money; meeting people..) "I would be so much better off, if it weren't for" (parents; my boss; some past event) "The one thing I fear most is" (failure; looking silly; being taken advantage of; being alone; health problems.) "When I look in the mirror" (OK - no examples necessary!)
You get the idea Your subconscious immediately fills in the blank. This is your cue to pull the "Switch!"
You "Baited" the error thought to come to the surface, but instead of nurturing that belief, and supporting it with your thoughts, words, and actions, you begin the process of Truth Transformation! You write your thoughts down, and then set the intention to replace that false belief with a more empowering Truth about who you are.
For example, let's use a non-threatening, low-risk example: "I'm just no good at singing!" Let's evaluate that thought for Truth. Who says that? Who am I comparing myself against: a Karaoke contestant or Celine Dion? What if I sang for fun? What if I asked someone I trust to give me an honest appraisal of my singing? How is claiming that I can't sing serving me?
Now for the big part: When I catch myself saying this, how could I replace it with a more empowering statement? Create a replacement phrase for yourself. We're not talking about lying to yourself, but some replacement that moves you to a better place in your subconscious about this issue. In this example, you might switch to saying, "I enjoy singing for fun!" or "I like to sing in the shower!" Can't you already feel the cobwebs being swept away? Try the Subconscious Bait and Switch to get acquainted with your hidden limiting thoughts and beliefs, and transform your thinking and your experience!
It's called the Bait and Switch game of marketing. We'd like to share a different, more enlightening game, called the Subconscious Bait and Switch! Here's how it works.
You "BAIT" those hidden memories, thoughts, and feelings - at a time when you are not emotionally attached to them - when you can evaluate them objectively and dispassionately - like after some meditation time at Headquarters, or when you are doing some journaling. You "Bait" your subconscious by using key phrases that are incomplete, allowing your subconscious to fill in the blank.
Here are a few examples of phrases you can finish:
"I am just no good at " (singing; marketing; managing money; meeting people..) "I would be so much better off, if it weren't for" (parents; my boss; some past event) "The one thing I fear most is" (failure; looking silly; being taken advantage of; being alone; health problems.) "When I look in the mirror" (OK - no examples necessary!)
You get the idea Your subconscious immediately fills in the blank. This is your cue to pull the "Switch!"
You "Baited" the error thought to come to the surface, but instead of nurturing that belief, and supporting it with your thoughts, words, and actions, you begin the process of Truth Transformation! You write your thoughts down, and then set the intention to replace that false belief with a more empowering Truth about who you are.
For example, let's use a non-threatening, low-risk example: "I'm just no good at singing!" Let's evaluate that thought for Truth. Who says that? Who am I comparing myself against: a Karaoke contestant or Celine Dion? What if I sang for fun? What if I asked someone I trust to give me an honest appraisal of my singing? How is claiming that I can't sing serving me?
Now for the big part: When I catch myself saying this, how could I replace it with a more empowering statement? Create a replacement phrase for yourself. We're not talking about lying to yourself, but some replacement that moves you to a better place in your subconscious about this issue. In this example, you might switch to saying, "I enjoy singing for fun!" or "I like to sing in the shower!" Can't you already feel the cobwebs being swept away? Try the Subconscious Bait and Switch to get acquainted with your hidden limiting thoughts and beliefs, and transform your thinking and your experience!
About the Author:
Drs. Bil & Cher Holton are Spiritual Leaders at Unity Spiritual Life Center in Durham, NC, where they practice positive, practical, progressive Christianity. Visit their website at Unity Spiritual Life Center and sign up to receive a complimentary 4-week e-course.
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