When the Body becomes the Mind

Getting curious about conscious choice

Chantal Francis

9/4/20231 min read

blue and green peacock feather
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When the body becomes the mind, we're no longer making conscious choice. We are running on subconscious programmes built upon our past experiences.

Why is my body running on past programming?

As we experience life, our nervous system encodes information from the stimulus we receive. This creates different programmes. Overtime these programmes become our ‘wiring’ meaning they run subconsciously without us questioning whether they are still serving us in our current circumstances.

Do I need to become aware of subconscious programming?

When we’re not aware, and our body is still operating from a place in the past, it can create cycles of past patterns showing up in our present reality. This can include the choices we make within our life, our communication style, body language, the relationship we have with ourself and others, as well as the state of our physical health.

Get Curious...

  • Are there areas in your body that always respond a certain way in certain situations?

  • Do you find yourself on autopilot during the day? How aware are you of the type of choices you are making and their impact?

  • Are your default ways of Being, serving you right now, in being who you want to be, and living the life you want?

Changing from the 'Inside' 'Out'

Once we bring subconscious programming to consciousness, there is opportunity to choose a different way forward. One that supports our growth and the quality of life we desire in our present. Important to note: It is not about labelling past programming as ‘bad’ or ‘wrong’. For example, in the case of a trauma response being encoded in our system, this response was the body’s way of protecting itself the best way it knew how, at that time.