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Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of personal work, the kind that happens behind closed doors, in quiet moments, and in the spaces where old beliefs still whisper things I know aren’t true anymore. I’ve been asking myself hard questions. Why do I still struggle with self-doubt? Why do I overthink everything? Why do I replay painful memories like they’re still happening?

In the middle of this, I found an old e-book called Master Your Mind. I didn’t expect much from it, honestly. But it caught my attention because it talks about something I’ve never fully addressed — the power of the subconscious mind. And I realized that while I’ve worked hard to change my actions, I haven’t always worked to change my internal programming.

And that’s what I’m doing now.

This isn’t a recommendation post. This isn’t me pretending I’ve figured it all out. This is me sharing what I’ve found, how I’m using it, and how it’s changing me — one thought, one practice, one belief at a time.

What I Found, The Subconscious Mind Is Running the Show

One line from the book hit me hard:

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung

That stopped me.

Because if I’m being honest, I’ve spent years trying to fight cycles in my life that felt like fate, when in reality, they were just familiar patterns playing out over and over again. Patterns built from pain, trauma, conditioning, and survival. Patterns I didn’t ask for, but still carried.

Reading Master Your Mind helped me understand just how much of my life is shaped by beliefs I’ve never questioned. That I have to earn rest. That I’m not trustworthy with success. That if I don’t do everything myself, it’ll all fall apart.

That book didn’t magically fix me, but it gave me language for what I’m unlearning. And now I’m being more intentional about how I reprogram what’s been running in the background.

What I’m Changing, Rewiring My Inner Dialogue

One of the tools I’ve started using from the book is affirmations, not the cheesy, feel-good kind, but the kind that speak directly to the lies I’ve been believing.

Here’s what I’ve learned. Affirmations only work when they’re aligned with truth. They can’t just be words. They have to be rooted in a desire to heal, and they need to be repeated in moments when my mind is open.

So now, each morning and night, I say things like:

“I am safe even when I’m not in control.”

“I am not behind. I’m right on time.”

“I no longer have to prove my worth.”

“I receive peace without earning it.”

Some days it feels like a whisper. Some days it feels like a war. But I’m starting to feel something shift.

I’ve also started journaling in response to what’s surfacing. When a negative thought hits, I write it down, ask where it came from, and challenge it. Some of these beliefs go all the way back to childhood. Others were reinforced in seasons when I was just trying to survive.

But I’m not in survival anymore. And I get to choose what I believe now.

What I’m Practicing, Subconscious Reprogramming in Real Life

Here are a few things I’m doing, pulled straight from Master Your Mind, to support this growth season:

I recorded my affirmations in my own voice and play them while I’m working or cleaning. I let them repeat in the background, like a healing soundtrack that gently rewrites the story.

I use music intentionally. I started listening to binaural beats and theta wave playlists in the morning and evening. It helps my brain slow down, and my thoughts feel clearer.

I’ve cleared my environment. The book talked about how our surroundings affect our subconscious. I’ve started decluttering my space, unfollowing content that drains me, and creating peace around me so I can create peace within me.

I’ve limited my exposure to toxic media and noise. My mind doesn’t need more fear, drama, or chaos. It needs room to breathe.

I’m also learning to be gentle with myself on the days I fall short. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating a new normal, one where peace, clarity, and purpose lead instead of fear and shame.

What I’m Letting Go Of, Old Beliefs That No Longer Fit

This process has made me painfully aware of how many beliefs I’ve been carrying that don’t belong to me. Here are a few I’ve decided to let go of:

That healing has to be loud and visible to be real.

That I need to be everything for everyone.

That rest equals laziness.

That I missed my moment.

No. I’m not late. I’m learning.

I’m not broken. I’m rebuilding.

I’m not failing. I’m finding myself.

And I’m doing it with new tools, new language, and a new understanding of the power of my own mind.

What I’m Using, Journal Prompts That Are Helping Me Heal

Here are a few prompts I’m using as I go deeper:

What belief have I carried that I now release?

Where did I learn it, and who benefits from me keeping it?

What does my healed self say to me today?

What affirmation do I need to hear right now?

What fear am I ready to stop rehearsing?

What I Know Now, This Is My Work to Do and It’s Worth It

Reading Master Your Mind didn’t fix me. But it reminded me that I’m not powerless. It reminded me that I can choose what I think, what I believe, and what I align myself with every day.

This is about my growth.

It’s about standing in the mirror and speaking life where I once spoke shame.

It’s about creating a life that matches the healing I’ve fought so hard for.

It’s about no longer letting old programming write new chapters.

So if you’re in a season like mine — tired, healing, and still hopeful — just know you’re not alone.

You get to rewrite the narrative.

You get to rewire your mind.

And you get to become someone even you are proud to meet.