Why reprogram our subconscious? Seems to be doing fine right now?
This strategy also goes by the phrases: auto-suggestion, pre-plan the unconscious,
This has been part of the Catholic Christian tradition from the beginning, with roots in the Hebraic and other Biblical traditions. Any thoughts or critiques on this snippet, where I explain how the soul works ...
Put into Western Christian terms:
The physical Senses can receive data from the physical world.
The Intellect can receive the data and can choose the good to be pursued from among the data.
The Intellect can inform the Will about the good to be pursued.
The Will can receive the choice of the Intellect.
The Will can broadcast to the rest of the Mind about the choice, including to our animal and plant natures (the emotions, the instincts, the appetites, other automatic mental and bodily functions, etc).
The Will can influence and/or inform the instincts and the emotions about the choice and what is to be done.
The strength of the Will over other parts of the mind is like a muscle, and this power can be increased.
The fastest and best way to strengthen the Will is through ascetic and penitential practices; selectively denying the appetites by fasting, or by withholding sensual pleasure; selectively ignoring the emotions by praying through difficulties, or by cold bathing, or by seeking discomfort, or by physical exercise. These practices can give power and strength to the parts of the soul that can see the Gospel, can understand the implications of the Gospel, and can put the Gospel into practice.
The fastest way to reprogram the subconscious is through reflection and meditation.
Re-design your environment to direct you toward your goals. Especially when first forming a habit, setup your surroundings to where you simply fall into your good habits.
Freidrich Nietsche on the unconscious