Psycho-Cybernetics can be summarized as the following: “Your brain operates like a guided missile, automatically steering you toward whatever target you vividly picture in your mind, which is why controlling your self-image & mental imagery is critical to achieving your goals.
5 Key-Actionable steps to influence subconscious mind:
- Your Self-Image is your Blueprint. You will always act in a way that is consistent with the picture you hold of yourself in your mind. To change your life, you must first change your self-image. See yourself as the person you want to become.
- Use Mental Rehearsal. Your subconscious mind cannot tell the difference between a vividly imagined experience and a real one. Regularly visualize yourself successfully performing a task with rich detail to program your success mechanism for real-life performance.
- Focus on the target, not the obstacles. Your brain is a goal-striving mechanism. Like a torpedo, it will correct its course as its locked onto a target. Focus on your desired end goal (target), not on what you fear or wish to avoid.
- Forgive and forget your past mistakes. You must de-hypnotise yourself from past failures and embarrassments. They are not predicators of your future. Reliving them only reinforces a negative self-image. Consciously release them and move forward.
- Practice “Acting As If”. If you want quality, act as if you already have it. By changing your actions, you provide your subconscious mind with new evidence, which in turn begins to change your self-image to match your new behavior.
Example self-image script:
- ” My self-image is one of power, clarity and value. I see myself as confident, disciplined and a highly capable leader. I walk with purpose, speak with conviction, and carry an unshakeable belief in my ability to achieve my goals. I am calm under pressure, resilient in the face of challenges, and learn from every outcome. My identity is that of a successful person, and my actions flow effortlessly from this truth”.
- When reciting self image script, make sure to emotionalize it, feel the confidence of the leader, feel the great excitement of a thriving business, feel the security of sound investments.
- Visualize as you say the words, repeat atleast 3x per day, consistency is key.
- Act as if – throughout the day, make choices and take actions that align with the new self.
