Are subliminal messages absolute or within reason?
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TunnelDude
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What I mean is if I say 'I get out of bed early' do I need to say how early or does my mind know what the message means or does it think that it means by 'early' it means as early as posable?
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Andy
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First of all, welcome to the community, TunnelDude! 
This is a fantastic question that touches on the fundamental "logic" of the subconscious mind.
The short answer is: Your mind works within reason and relies on your personal definitions.
You don’t need to worry that your subconscious acts like a literal "genie in a bottle" that tries to trick you into waking up at 2:00 AM just because that is technically "earlier" than 6:00 AM. Here is why:
1. Context and Intention Your subconscious mind isn't an external computer; it's a part of you. It holds the definitions for every word you use based on your life experience.
The "Subjective" Approach (Low Resistance) This relies on your mind’s definition of what constitutes a "good time" to wake up. It is flexible and creates the least amount of mental resistance. "I naturally wake up early." "It is easy for me to get out of bed early." "I love starting my day early."
The "Absolute" Approach (Specific Goals) If you have a strict deadline or a specific goal, you can use numbers. Your mind will interpret this as a specific instruction. "I am wide awake at 6:00 AM every morning." "I get out of bed immediately when my alarm goes off."
Pro-Tip: Add the "Feeling" To make the message safe and effective, focus on the state of being. This ensures you don't just wake up early, but actually feel good doing it. "I wake up early feeling energized and refreshed." "My body clock is perfectly tuned to wake up early and productive."
If your goal is simply to stop oversleeping, the subjective approach (focusing on "early" and "energized") is usually the most effective to start with.
Hope this helps! Let us know how your scripting goes.
This is a fantastic question that touches on the fundamental "logic" of the subconscious mind.The short answer is: Your mind works within reason and relies on your personal definitions.
You don’t need to worry that your subconscious acts like a literal "genie in a bottle" that tries to trick you into waking up at 2:00 AM just because that is technically "earlier" than 6:00 AM. Here is why:
1. Context and Intention Your subconscious mind isn't an external computer; it's a part of you. It holds the definitions for every word you use based on your life experience.
- When you say "early," your mind immediately scans your habits to define that relative to your norm. If you usually wake up at 10:00 AM, your mind understands that "early" implies an improvement, like 7:00 AM or 8:00 AM.
- Most importantly, it understands your intention. It knows you want to wake up early to be productive, not to be sleep-deprived.
The "Subjective" Approach (Low Resistance) This relies on your mind’s definition of what constitutes a "good time" to wake up. It is flexible and creates the least amount of mental resistance. "I naturally wake up early." "It is easy for me to get out of bed early." "I love starting my day early."
The "Absolute" Approach (Specific Goals) If you have a strict deadline or a specific goal, you can use numbers. Your mind will interpret this as a specific instruction. "I am wide awake at 6:00 AM every morning." "I get out of bed immediately when my alarm goes off."
Pro-Tip: Add the "Feeling" To make the message safe and effective, focus on the state of being. This ensures you don't just wake up early, but actually feel good doing it. "I wake up early feeling energized and refreshed." "My body clock is perfectly tuned to wake up early and productive."
If your goal is simply to stop oversleeping, the subjective approach (focusing on "early" and "energized") is usually the most effective to start with.
Hope this helps! Let us know how your scripting goes.
