Lecture Notes: Understanding Subconscious Programming and Its Impact

Key Themes

Subconscious vs. Conscious Mind: The subconscious mind largely controls our behaviors, often without our awareness. Many of these behaviors are programmed in childhood.
Programming from Early Life: The first seven years are critical as children operate primarily in theta brainwave states, akin to hypnosis, allowing them to download behaviors and beliefs from observing parents and community.
Impact of Programming: These downloaded subconscious programs run 95% of our day, leading to behaviors that may sabotage our conscious desires and goals.
Changing Subconscious Beliefs: There are methods to reprogram the subconscious mind, including self-hypnosis, habituation, and new energy psychology techniques.
Applications in Health and Relationships: Many health and relationship issues can be traced back to subconscious programming. Understanding and altering these programs can lead to significant improvements in life quality.

Definition: The subconscious mind operates below the level of conscious awareness, controlling behaviors while the conscious mind is engaged in thinking.
Example Story: An individual may not realize they exhibit behaviors similar to a parent because these patterns are subconscious.
Subconscious as Autopilot: When the conscious mind is preoccupied, the subconscious takes over, executing pre-learned behaviors, often unnoticed by the individual.

Brain as a Computer: Just like a computer needs programs to function, a child's brain needs early-life programming to start operating effectively.
Theta Brainwave State: Between ages 0-7, children are primarily in theta state, a hypnotic state where they absorb and integrate behaviors and beliefs from their environment without critical analysis.
Critical Period: The first seven years are crucial for programming. Jesuit philosophy: “Give me a child until it is seven, and I will show you the man.”

Stress and Disease: Contrary to genetic determinism, most diseases are stress-related, influenced by behaviors and lifestyle rather than purely genetic predispositions.
Epigenetics: We are not victims of our genes. Our lifestyle and consciousness, affected by our subconscious programming, play a significant role in gene expression and health outcomes.

Self-Hypnosis: Using theta states (just before sleep) to listen to positive affirmations or desired behaviors to be recorded by the subconscious mind.
Habituation: Practice and repetition of desired behaviors until they become automated subconscious patterns (e.g., learning an instrument, forming new habits).
Energy Psychology: New modalities that engage “super learning” techniques to rapidly change subconscious programs (e.g., EFT, EMDR).

Spreading Positive Energy: Intentionally spreading joy and positivity can help others feel recognized and create a positive feedback loop for oneself.
Energy Conservation: Be mindful of where you spend your energy. Focus on activities that give back to you and make a constructive impact rather than waste energy on negative engagements.
Parenting Tips: Encourage and give positive affirmations to children, embedding empowering programs. Even after age seven, continue positive habituation.
Interpersonal Relationships: Recognize how subconscious programs influence behavior in relationships and work on reprogramming those for healthier dynamics.

Empowerment and Choice: Understanding that we can choose to change our programs and reframe our thoughts is empowering. Recognize the impact of subconscious mind on daily behavior and actively work to change limiting beliefs.
Practical Daily Steps: Regular practices like self-hypnosis, positive affirmations, and being mindful of energy usage can lead to a profound transformation in life quality.

Note: For more information on energy psychology modalities, resources are available on Bruce Lipton’s website.