The lesson that appeals the most to me is about the personal growth that the character of Aragorn goes through. We see him at the start as a dark, mysterious, frightening Ranger. At the end we see him as a Powerful King that rules with his heart. It wasn’t until he realized his true role, that the war was won. The transformation is very similar to the transformation that happens to the character of Jack Sheppard on Lost. He also fights very hard not to be “The Leader” that everyone sees him as. Once he accepts it, he begins to change the hopes of everyone.

I am also going through a similar situation with my subconscious. Everyone sees me as a leader, but my subconscious is still struggling to accept it. For a very long time, I have been drawn to the teachings of Jim Rohn and Jerry Clark. I want so much to be like them. I took my first step as a personal development coach by creating this website. Now I see my picture in the top corner, the website looks very professional, I am getting visitors from all over the world, I am receiving many emails with incredible stories, and my heart and mind realize that I am already becoming like Jim Rohn and Jerry Clark. It was in me all along; I just needed to realize it.

But then my subconscious takes over and sees that I still haven’t really proven anything, and therefore, I am not anything like my mentors. It is a difficult battle that my mind and subconscious are having, one that I’ve been trying to work on for months now. There is not a quick or easy answer to this conflict. It will take constant reminders and positive reinforcements to my subconscious to assure myself that I am that leader.

That is why I respect the changes that Aragorn went through to become King so much. It’s not just as simple as accepting the position, but it took the overcoming of an internal battle between his mind, heart, and subconscious until there was a… Return of the King!

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Your subconscious at work

The next time you talk to yourself, be careful, because you might just get what you ask for! Your subconscious reacts to the dominant information it hears. The idea of the subconscious was first explored in the post “How to Accept a Compliment”

When we tell ourselves, “Don’t forget to bring the book,” the subconscious doesn’t understand the word “don’t”; instead it focuses on the rest of the message. In this case, the subconscious would hear, “forget the book.” Sound ridiculous? Give this a try:

Whatever you do, don’t think about biting into a very sour lemon. Don’t notice how you are breathing right now. Don’t picture a giraffe, the kind with a long neck. Don’t smile at what you are reading right now…

Did your mouth tingle with the thought of the lemon or did you smile? Even though I said “don’t”, your subconscious reacted to the dominant messages.

If you want the best results tell yourself, and others, what you want, not what you want to avoid. Let’s change a few sentences so that the listener can focus on the positive information you are giving them:

• Don’t forget your books = Remember your books
• Stop yelling at me = Talk to me in a normal way
• I can’t fail this test = It is important I pass this test
• I hope you show up on time = I know you will be there on time
• You shouldn’t smoke = Smoking is not a healthy choice

The way you talk to yourself and to others can make a big difference when it comes to getting results. Always try to tell yourself what you want, instead of what you don’t want. People will tell you to do something by using words like don’t, can’t, shouldn’t, etc.When someone tells you not to do something, don’t you want to do the opposite? Make a mental note of it and think of what they should have said in order to get better results.

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