Q This might sound like a funny question, but what is my subconscious mind?

A What a fantastic question, and one which is difficult to answer in a few paragraphs but here goes.

If you liken your body to a ship, your conscious mind is the captain on the bridge and your subconscious mind is the crew in the engine room. The crew cannot see where they are going so they have to rely on the instructions given by the captain. The subconscious mind is a powerful tool, which you have to learn to use. It is a creature of habit, and you create those habits. Have you ever driven home and not remembered the journey? What do you think got you there?

And remember, the subconscious mind always does as it is told. Try it out. If you use an alarm clock, just for tonight switch it off. Tell yourself what time you will wake up in the morning and wonder in amazement when you do. Or, if you have lost something, write it down before you go to sleep. The chances are you will wake up in the night and remember where it is.

Updated: 09:33 Monday, January 21, 2002