Tuesday Real Talk

Getting Your Mind On The Same Team

Recently, I listened to Shi Heng Yi talk about the relationship between our conscious and subconscious minds.

His message was simple but powerful.

Many of us know what we should do.

We know we should drink more water.
We know we should move our bodies.
We know we should get more sleep.
We know we should set boundaries.
We know we should stop worrying about things we cannot control.

The conscious mind understands all of that.

The challenge comes when the subconscious mind has been running a completely different program for years.

The conscious mind says:
“I want to change.”

The subconscious mind says:
“Let’s do what we’ve always done.”

That internal tug-of-war is often why change feels so difficult.

Shi Heng Yi teaches that one of the most receptive times for introducing new thoughts and ideas is before sleep. During that transition into rest, the mind becomes less distracted and more open to reflection and learning. Many people use this time for prayer, gratitude, meditation, affirmations, journaling, or listening to positive messages before they drift off to sleep. (YouTube)

When I thought about that, it made me realize something.

The last thought I have before sleep matters.

If I fall asleep thinking about fear, frustration, or everything that went wrong that day, that’s what I carry with me into the night.

But if I fall asleep reminding myself:

“I am safe.”

“I am healing.”

“I am learning.”

“I am stronger than I think.”

Then perhaps I am helping both parts of myself move in the same direction.

I don’t think personal growth happens because we suddenly become perfect.

I think it happens when our actions begin matching what we truly want for ourselves.

Maybe the real challenge isn’t changing our lives.

Maybe it’s getting our conscious and subconscious minds to finally become teammates instead of opponents.

What are you telling yourself before you fall asleep?

Lady Flava 🌻