The brain's attention span is a micro processor. Even the brightest minds are only capable of processing small bits of information at a time. Yet we trust that little mind to guide us through all of life's major and minor decisions.
By comparison to the conscious mind, the brain's subconscious faculties are a super computer. Given a task, the subconscious goes to work analyzing an abundance of factors and can solve very complex problems. It then communicates, in various forms, to the conscious mind with its insights.
It makes sense to spare the conscious mind then, limit the conscious tasks, and prioritize information. On the other hand, it is not necessary to limit the information or block out information. Never worry about your mind's information limits. It's capacity is actually amazing! While the conscious mind is supposedly only using 10% of the brain, the Superconscious is limitless.
While these sub and super conscious faculties are extensions of yourself and of the collective consciousness of which you are a contributing member, you need to learn to communicate with and to these minds.
To communicate effectively, first acknowledge the other mind. Observe all conventions of conversation: Greetings, polite requests for assistance with a task, and gratitude, a thank you.
The subconscious will go to work while you attend to other things. It may present its insights to you suddenly with a thought or idea, or perhaps a dream.
Dreams are the realm of the collective consciousness. Many minds drift by there and it is the threshold to the super conscious. The collective knowledge of mankind is available to anyone sensitive enough to retrieve it.
Begin by opening the door of your mind to these ideas. Proceed slowly, as you would getting to know anyone new. Their ways are unfamiliar to you and you must learn their language, symbols and build trust and rapport.
Your door has been closed a long time. You have been inside your own corner of mind, a darkened room, in a universe of light. Let a little bit of light in.
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