How do you know if you have subconscious blocks?

[seirwyn]

I have heard of people who say theyve tried everything but it hasnt worked and then someone will say its because they must have a very deep, hidden subconscious block. How do you know if you have one of these? (Bearing in mind im not very good (yet at meditation to gain such insignts)

[Angela]

If you want something in your life to change, but you are not changing, then you can be quite sure that your subconscious choices are not aligned with your conscious choices. I guess you could call that a "block."

And if you believe you have "tried everything" then I would say with 100% certainty that you are blocked. The blockage is: you believe there is nothing else to try. And that's how people get blocked, stuck, and dead.

[jeff3]

If you are trying to attain something (not necessarily a thing) but are unable to you are likely blocked or infringing on another persons will. Of course if you are unable to even pull off the "blue feather" thing or some other small thing it could be your skill level.

The key is to keep trying and when you get no results or undesired results you ask questions. I've found that the answers always come, my part is to ask the right question and listen/look for the answer.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Angela

You believe there is nothing else to try. And that's how people get blocked, stuck, and dead.

Ah, but what if one believes there are other things to try, but wishes for some sort of cue or lead? - "Universe, I'm clueless, help me out here!"

Originally Posted by jeff3

my part is to ask the right question and listen/look for the answer.

I am concerned I'm either not getting them, or not hearing.

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Ah, but what if one believes there are other things to try, but wishes for some sort of cue or lead? - "Universe, I'm clueless, help me out here!"

That's another great way to notice if you've got a subconscious block. If after asking for a clue, you don't hear, see, feel, smell or taste a clue, you've got a subconscious block. No big deal. That just means your conscious mind and your unconscious mind are not in rapport, and you can practice getting into rapport.

I would start by replacing the word "universe" with "unconscious mind" -- "Unconscious Mind, I would like to find a solution to the problem of xyz. Would you please help me out here?" When you get your clue, say, "Thank you, Unconscious Mind! Is there anything else that's important for me to know?"

And if you remain clueless, just keep practicing rapport. Just keep asking, "Unconscious Mind, what's important for me to know here?" and "What emotion am I feeling?" and "What emotion am I feeling now?" and "Okay, great. How about now?" And notice where that emotion is in your body -- what you feel, where you feel it, what is the size, shape, color, and weight of the emotion. Now, what does your unconscious mind present you with? What images, sounds, or feelings? Whatever representations your unconscious mind presents you with, that is your clue.

People are not clueless; they just sometimes forget how to recognize the rich abundance of clues that is available to them, within.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Angela

I would start by replacing the word "universe" with "unconscious mind"

I'm being a bit facetious with that word; it's shorthand for "I don't know Who or What is out there listening to me, but I know there must be Something greater (and if that Something greater has my best interest in 'heart', I wish It would share already) [sigh]".

[Wax Frog]

I've had a somewhat sheltered life, mostly by choice, so in many ways I feel like I 'don't know what I don't know'. Nobody on the outside has been able to solve the puzzle of me (not surprised, given what I've learned since), so now I've reached a dead-end of sorts and I'm looking/hoping within for the new path.

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Nobody on the outside has been able to solve the puzzle of me (not surprised, given what I've learned since), so now I've reached a dead-end of sorts and I'm looking/hoping within for the new path.

That's why I wrote that last post to you, Waxie. Encouraging you to generate access to and connection with your greatest resources.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Angela

That's why I wrote that last post to you, Waxie. Encouraging you to generate access to and connection with your greatest resources.

Yes, and I appreciate it! Sometimes I wonder if all the false leads and false hopes were meant to sort of 'corral' me into the source of truth. At least that's what I'm trusting in.

I used to know and even be quite friendly with my 'inner voice' as a child, if that makes sense; I wonder what triggered the block?

BTW, glad you're online, otherwise I'd be stuck learning things like what "grotty" means

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

I wonder what triggered the block?

You trained yourself. Some things are just really difficult to face consciously, so you squashed them down into storage. Once in awhile, your unconscious mind presents to you an unresolved, squashed-down emotion to deal with, and you either deal with it or you squash it down again.

I think you are at a point in your life where you know, consciously and unconsciously, that you're ready to resolve some old stuff -- and now it's just a matter of tuning in -- paying attention. What comes up? Pay attention. You may find the trigger you're wondering about, and you may not, but either way it means that you are processing and understanding and rearranging at an unconscious level -- in other words, you're getting wiser. You might not feel so wise at a conscious level, but don't worry; everything is taking brilliant shape within you and you will begin to notice the results of that.

It's fun, isn't it?

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Angela

Once in awhile, your unconscious mind presents to you an unresolved, squashed-down emotion to deal with, and you either deal with it or you squash it down again.

Shades of Michael Brown I did recently adapt an exercise from "The Presence Process" where I just separate the feeling from the story associated with it, and just sort of be with it.

It's fun, isn't it?

Assuming you're being facetious, oh yeah!

If you aren't - umm, mostly brief moments until now...

Just a short while ago I cleaned up a spraying mess my cat made; then I noticed a saying on the last paper towel I used - "You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt"

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Shades of Michael Brown .

I don't know who that is. Is he grotty?

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Angela

I don't know who that is. Is he grotty?

Not near as grotty as John Crotty!

Thanks to Pyrogen, I'm getting a 'brain massage' to something that sounds a bit like "Wendy caught a mule" Seriously, I'm glad to learn of that chant...

[Strem2]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

....so now I've reached a dead-end of sorts and I'm looking/hoping within for the new path.

Does everyone hit these plateaus, or mountains that stop them at least for a while?

Yesterday, a friend made a comment that was such an enlightenment to me I cried for an hour....

What a relief. This brought about the most significant change in my acceptance of myself that I have ever felt. -- But, I didn't cause it. I wouldn't have known how to bring it about. I didn't even know that I needed it.

What I have been doing is increasing my meditations from one to two hours a day to three hours a day. And, this was because I thought I had a block, but I didn't understand how significantly that the block was
me.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Strem2

increasing my meditations from one to two hours a day to three hours a day.

Do you get sore holding one position, esp. legs? If not, why not, and if so, how do you deal with it? I believe I could 'formally' meditate for longer periods than I do if not for that.

[SarahLuvzYu]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Do you get sore holding one position, esp. legs? If not, why not, and if so, how do you deal with it? I believe I could 'formally' meditate for longer periods than I do if not for that.

Well you see, your legs go dead so you don't notice till after you finish meditating

[Strem2]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

Do you get sore holding one position, esp. legs? If not, why not, and if so, how do you deal with it? I believe I could 'formally' meditate for longer periods than I do if not for that.

I don't have any "beliefs" about the proper position, and I don't have any beliefs about being comfortable. I was told that I was allowed to scratch if I needed to or to move around. Most often I am in the car, though either parked or riding as a passenger....

I was raised on a diet of saints and martyrs, but since Buddha stopped feeling it was necessary to suffer, so do I.

[Diandra25]

Hmm this might sound silly but....

i dont know how to meditate

How did you started?

Where can i look for the "how"? is it difficult?

i feel it will do me miracles.i want to be much more out of my mind than what i am now.

[Strem2]

Originally Posted by Diandra25

Hmm this might sound silly but....

i dont know how to meditate

How did you started?

Where can i look for the "how"? is it difficult?

i feel it will do me miracles.i want to be much more out of my mind than what i am now.

As I admitted I do not do a formal/trained meditation, although I did as a teenager. Now, i use Holosync to get my mind to Low Alpha-Theta because I am trying to connect with my unconscious and don't want to spend time dealing with my Ego. The ego really can't bear being in the moment, so it tries to distract you with old thoughts and future thoughts.... .

However, my understanding of meditation is quiet time, quiet time to listen to your tru self, higher self or unconscious and to quiet the ego.

Or, it might be quiet time to impress your unconscious with a preferred idea. Gerald O'donnell teaches remote viewing, and I work with that. Silva also trains in using it to impress or question or to heal.

I sit comfortably. If I'm at home, I sit on a pillow. Otherwise, if I'm in the car, I put the seat back. I close my eyes. And, then, I am quiet. I try to listen in the spaces between intake or outgo of breath. Sometimes I visualize/imagine breathing different colors. Different colors affect different chakras. Some colors are healing.

I don't have much time to sleep at night, and sometimes I fall asleep.... But usually, I wake up feeling so much better that I think something good happened.

[Holistic Star]

Originally Posted by Angela

I would start by replacing the word "universe" with "unconscious mind" -- "Unconscious Mind, I would like to find a solution to the problem of xyz. Would you please help me out here?" When you get your clue, say, "Thank you, Unconscious Mind! Is there anything else that's important for me to know?"

That's really interesting Angela, lately I've been replacing "unconscious mind" with "higher self"! I've always operated at working of the level of unconscious mind before, getting my answers from muscle testing for 'yes and no'. However I've found my unconscious mind can be contradictory, seeings as that's where all the blocks are, My higher self has more wisdom and a better overview and gives better more consistent answers.

I know to some this in semantics, but for me this switch to working through my higher self, is really working! (I've started the soul realignment training which is where I learned this).

[Strem2]

Originally Posted by Holistic Star

...However I've found my unconscious mind can be contradictory, seeings as that's where all the blocks are, My higher self has more wisdom and a better overview and gives better more consistent answers.

I know to some this in semantics, but for me this switch to working through my higher self, is really working! (I've started the soul realignment training which is where I learned this).

I have thought about the soul realignment training. Are you finding it wonderful? or helpful?

[Holistic Star]

I'm on lesson 3 (there's 10 lessons).

So far I love it! Accessing the Akashic records was easier that I thought it would be. (I'd long held beliefs that I wasn't 'special enough' or 'spiritual enough' to do that kind of work).

However it is harder than you think! The way you learn is to learn a bit about the soul, then do that section of the reading for each of your practise clients. I find I have to take lots of breaks between readings at the moment to recharge my batteries. I think it should get easier.

Have you had a soul realignment reading? Anna identified and cleared several blocks in that reading for me which I think has really helped.

Sorry just realised I've hijacked this thread. - PM me or start a new one if you want more info

[Angela Leeds]

Originally Posted by seirwyn

I have heard of people who say theyve tried everything but it hasnt worked and then someone will say its because they must have a very deep, hidden subconscious block. How do you know if you have one of these? (Bearing in mind im not very good (yet at meditation to gain such insignts)

When you try to manifest something, no matter what you do, you can't. That's a red flag in flashing neon.

So BDTD... LOL.

[Wax Frog]

Originally Posted by Strem2

I don't have any "beliefs" about the proper position, and I don't have any beliefs about being comfortable.

I agree on the first one, and haven't advanced enough for the second, so while I do prefer to sit up with my legs crossed, I could do without the stiffness.

Originally Posted by Strem2

Different colors affect different chakras. Some colors are healing.

[ @ myself] Why didn't I think to ask you for your take on purple light? I have seen it readily since childhood, when I didn't even know about meditation! It's like an old friend...

[garentee]

Wax Frog,
You may want to try some yoga.. I find that Bikram yoga works best for me.. It is pretty intense.. Yoga done in a very hot room ... be prepared to sweat...

[Strem2]

Originally Posted by Wax Frog

I agree on the first one, and haven't advanced enough for the second, so while I do prefer to sit up with my legs crossed, I could do without the stiffness.



[ @ myself] Why didn't I think to ask you for your take on purple light? I have seen it readily since childhood, when I didn't even know about meditation! It's like an old friend...

Hey, Wax Frog, you might be a visionary.

This is from a paperback, I believe, that I read a long, long, long long time ago.... So, if anyone has a more advanced take on colors, I will not be the slightest bit off-put....

Purple, would be for the third eye in my lexicon of colors. White is above, crown chakra, for higher power. Aqua or blue green at the throat chakra for speech, speaking up for oneself, or speaking the truth.

Below throat, is chest/heart chakra. It's color is green. For years, this one made me cry.
Belly is yellow, and solarplexis or source of strength.
Below belly, reproduction chakra is orange.
Below and behind at base of spine is life chakra, red.

And, that's all I know, folks.

[MacFly]

Originally Posted by seirwyn

I have heard of people who say theyve tried everything but it hasnt worked and then someone will say its because they must have a very deep, hidden subconscious block. How do you know if you have one of these? (Bearing in mind im not very good (yet at meditation to gain such insignts)

it's possible to make those blocks conscious. but needs a little effort, so to say.

I know because I actually did that. I really mean I was able to do that it's a very strong moment when it suceed. No doubt if it happened or not.

Try to look on your motivations in the moment.

Why am I doing what I do NOW? what's my motivation? why I'm trying to achive it in this way?

what I want?

why I want it?

Am I absolutely sure if I get what I want I'll be happy?

Is it absolute certainity that THAT THING is the ONLY thing that is between me and happiness?

Is it sure that my wish is not just an EXCUSE to run away from happiness?

If it is really my only one obstacle to be happy, why I'm not doing EVERYTHING I'm phisically able to do to get it?

(the bold sentence is the one that woke ME up)

if you became confused by at least one of those questions, think about it. Isn't it insane to be unhappy when you are actually not really sure about it?

[smartile]

Originally Posted by seirwyn

I have heard of people who say theyve tried everything but it hasnt worked and then someone will say its because they must have a very deep, hidden subconscious block. How do you know if you have one of these? (Bearing in mind im not very good (yet at meditation to gain such insignts)

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