Subliminal messages are all around us. They have much more influence on our daily life than we ever realized.
The influence of subliminal messages has gone beyond safety level, when the U.S. Government banned them on TV and radio in 1974. They were once famously used to boost sales of popcorn by almost 60%. And today, they are the subjects of numerous Derren Brown-style "mind" shows airing throughout the globe.
Despite all the media hype, subliminal messages are more than just psychological tricks used by advertising moguls to entice people to buy another can of coke. They can also be employed to make serious and lasting change in our own lives.
You can learn how to use a simply method to get subliminal messages working for you immediately. First and forth most, we need to ask ourselves: what exactly are subliminal messages?
Subliminal is defined as "below the threshold of consciousness". Subliminal messaging refers to the act of sending messages direct to the powerful subconscious mind, the part of your brain that controls everything from memory to body temperature to providing your conscious mind with its core traits.
The most famous experiment in subliminal messaging history was conducted by pioneer Dr James Vicary, who flashed the words "I want popcorn" and "Drink more coke" in front of a movie audience for just 100-milliseconds. Nobody officially "saw" the messages--they were below the threshold of consciousness--yet popcorn sales shot up 57.8% and coke sales increased 18.1%.
The U.S. Government soon outlawed these powerful mind control techniques in advertising, yet its potential as a revolutionary self-help tool was soon realized. The power to send self-improvement commands direct to the subconscious mind was suddenly available to the masses.
But how can you use this amazing power of the subconscious mind?
There are two primary ways you can send subliminal messages to your subconscious mind. Either by using the subliminal mind software tool, or less effectively, using sound, with the subliminal CDs you can buy from most bookstores.
If you prefer to do it yourself, there is an even cheaper way to begin putting the power of subliminal messaging to work for you!
Here is the method:
Begin by identifying a couple of core goals you'd like to concentrate on in your life right now. For example, you may wish to learn faster or quit smoking. Write that goal down as a simple, short, positive affirmation - such as "I am a quick learner" or "I am ready to quit smoking".
Now write your affirmation, clearly and in thick black marker pen, onto a sheet of white cardboard. Create three-or-so cards, each with affirmations focusing on your core theme, and store them next to your bed with a flashlight.
Next comes the interesting part! You are going to catch your mind in a highly receptive state, by waking it up in the middle of the night, when the door to your subconscious mind is wide open.
Set your alarm clock for 3 am, then go to sleep as normal. As soon as you hear the ring, turn off the alarm and--almost instinctively--pick up the affirmation cards and your flashlight. The room should be pitch black. Next, flick the flashlight on and off very quickly a dozen times over each affirmation card. While doing this, remember to stare at the cards. Do not consciously try to make out the words. These subliminal messages are for the subconscious mind.
When you are done, simply turn off the flashlight, put down the cards and return to sleep. It will take just two minutes of your time and you will fall straight back into deep and restful slumber. That's it: you've just "sent" a bundle of subliminal messages straight to your subconscious mind. What follows is exciting!
After the first few nights of using this mind control techniques, most individuals report problem-solving dreams that assist in their goals or influence their decisions. Just a week later and practically all participants note a serious movement toward their core goal. Their leaning speed improves dramatically. Their nicotine addiction is cut in half. The change is happening... from within.
It is one of the simplest mind control techniques, yet remains highly powerful and terribly underused.
Strangely, most people reading this article won't try this straightforward experiment. They don't believe it. They think it won't work. Yet Tiger Woods, Steven Spielberg, even the U.S. Government all know the power behind subliminal messages.
