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How beliefs shape your consciousness and reality

Have you ever wondered why some beliefs seem so deeply ingrained? Why certain patterns in your life keep repeating themselves? The root of this dynamic lies in the collaboration between the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious – a fascinating trinity that shapes how we experience the world. Let’s take a deep dive into these intriguing layers of consciousness and explore how they form our reality.

The three layers of consciousness

Many people perceive the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious as a hierarchy, with the conscious mind at the top and the subconscious and unconscious “beneath.” However, this view is misleading. In reality, the unconscious and subconscious are above the conscious mind, acting as higher storage centers for knowledge and insights.

  • The Conscious Mind: This is the part of your mind that deals with your daily experiences, thoughts, and actions in the present moment. It’s like a spotlight, illuminating only a small part of reality.
  • The Subconscious Mind: It serves as a filter and processing center between the conscious and unconscious. It stores memories, patterns, and emotions and determines what filters through to your conscious mind.
  • The Unconscious Mind: This is the vast database of everything you’ve experienced – including insights and information your conscious mind has yet to comprehend. Here lies the deepest knowledge about yourself and the themes you wish to explore in this life.
The role of belief systems

Our beliefs play a crucial role in how these three layers collaborate. Beliefs arise from a mix of experiences, thoughts, and emotions. They not only determine how we perceive the world but also influence the flow of information between the unconscious, subconscious, and conscious mind.

Imagine the subconscious as a doorman. Only information relevant to your current beliefs and experiences gets passed to the conscious mind. For example, if you believe you are not creative, the subconscious will gather evidence to support that belief, while all instances of you being creative will be ignored or suppressed. This doesn’t happen to sabotage you, but simply because the subconscious operates based on what you’ve accepted as “true.”

How to gain more insight into yourself

If you want to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the themes you’re exploring in this life, it’s essential to optimize the collaboration between these three layers. This means:

  1. Becoming aware of your beliefs: What stories are you telling yourself? Are they based on fear or growth?
  2. Actively working with your subconscious: Through meditation, journaling, and visualization, you can consciously adjust the filters of your subconscious.
  3. Trusting your unconscious: This reservoir of wisdom holds everything you need. By being open to intuition and synchronicity, you can increasingly tune into this inner source.
The journey to greater self-awareness

As you begin working with these three layers, you’ll notice barriers dissolving, and insights will come more easily. You’ll gain clearer understanding of which beliefs are limiting you and how to release them. This opens the door to a life where you make more conscious choices, feel freer, and get closer to your true self.

So, the next time you feel stuck in a pattern, ask yourself: “What is my subconscious holding onto that prevents me from letting go of this?” Often, it’s simply a matter of willingness – the willingness to open up to new perspectives, revise old beliefs, and fully embrace the adventure that is your life.

You are in control. You are behind the wheel of your own vehicle. And when you learn to consciously collaborate with your trinity of consciousness, a whole new world opens up for you.

Pain and illness: A message from your body

Pain and illness are experiences many of us would prefer to avoid. But what if pain is not just a discomfort to be fixed, but a message? What if your body is not working against you, but communicating with you?

In Western society, we tend to view pain as something that needs to be “fixed,” a flaw in our system. But what if we looked at it differently? What if pain is a signal from our body that there is resistance, that we are not aligned with our true self? This idea—that pain stems from a deeper, inner resistance—is not new, and it is also recognized in various spiritual traditions.

The role of beliefs in chronic pain

When pain persists, it can indicate an underlying belief that has not yet been fully understood. Sometimes, we carry pain not just for ourselves, but for others. Perhaps we have (unconsciously) adopted the belief that we must experience pain in order to better understand others, to feel connected, or to show empathy. But is that truly necessary?

By becoming aware of these beliefs and questioning them, we can begin to release them. We can recognize that we can understand and support others without having to suffer ourselves. Pain does not have to be a prerequisite for connection.

Healing as a natural process

Physical healing has its own timing. Just as a wound does not heal instantly, inner work takes time. Sometimes, pain persists because it touches a deeper layer of ourselves that has not yet been fully understood or processed. But once we have learned the lesson of the pain, once we have truly received the message, the pain has no reason to remain.

The key? Trusting the process and allowing yourself to discover new ways of connection without using pain as the gateway.

The influence of diet and energy

Diet also plays a role in how we feel. The more conscious and pure our food choices, the better our body can align with its natural frequency. But forcing it doesn’t help—it’s about listening to what your body truly needs, not following a rigid, so-called “spiritual” diet. What matters is awareness: eat with intention and feel what your body needs in the moment. And if that’s sushi or a steak than that is absolutely fine, no judgements needed.

Shifting to a new reality

We are constantly evolving. We shift from one version of ourselves to another, from one reality to the next. Pain can be a sign that we are on the threshold of a new phase. Sometimes, it’s the last echo of an old pattern, sometimes an invitation to look deeper. But one thing is certain: once pain has served its purpose, it will dissolve.

So, instead of fighting pain and illness, we can ask ourselves: What is my body trying to tell me? Once we find the answer and work with it instead of against it, a new path opens—a path of softness, awareness, and healing.

Perhaps that is the true transformation: from resistance to trust, from pain to freedom.