Numerous times, every day, the most prevalent question I am asked is, “What am I doing wrong? Why is what I want not being manifested?” The frustration, the confusion and the resignation are truly palpable.

And, the answer is always the same…

Because you aren’t creating just what you consciously want. You are creating what you subconsciously want also. And that is the hidden curve that is throwing everyone into a tailspin.

Humans are very complex beings. You may already be aware of the difference between what you want versus what you need, but there is another distinction that is even more important. This distinction is the difference between what you are creating consciously and what you are creating subconsciously or unconsciously.

The brain is made up of two distinct parts. There is the conscious mind, which is the part of the mind that you are always aware of. It assists in short-term memory, getting you through your day-to-day living and decision-making in the now. It is very much whom most of us identify as being “who we are.” This part of the brain has been reported to represent 12% of the overall mind functions.

And then there is the subconscious or unconscious mind -- the other 88% of the story. This is the part of you that has one very important responsibility, and that is to keep you alive. Bottom line, you are able to keep your heart pumping, your blood flowing and your organs working because your subconscious mind is taking care of it all for you. If we had to remember to breath, the same way we have to remember to turn off the lights, we would have a lot less people running around. The subconscious mind also has some other key functions that differentiate it from your conscious mind. The subconscious mind is also where you store your belief structures. Based on past experiences, you have created a fabulous collection of beliefs that aid the subconscious in its primary function of keeping you alive. To better grasp what each of these beliefs represent, think of your beliefs as each representing a separate part of you. You are made up of multiple parts, all with special and distinct responsibilities or intentions. Every time you display a behavior, that behavior is directly attached to a belief or part of you. Behaviors are the tools that those parts use to ensure the execution of their intentions.

This is where it gets tricky. If your conscious mind knows what it wants to manifest, but one, two or more parts of your subconscious mind have different intentions, you end up with what I call conflicting intentions. And, when you do the math, if 12% is focused on one thing and potentially 88% is focused on something else, the amount of energy available for focusing is highly in favor of the subconscious intentions. This is why it may seem you are not manifesting what you think you are focusing on.

Conflicting intentions are when one part of you wants one thing and another part of you wants something else. You can be consciously aware of these, like when you are asked to attend a really amazing event and there is horrible weather that night. Part of you may really want to go, but another part really wants to stay home where it is warm and safe. This is the easier kind of conflict to deal with because you are aware of your conflicting desires, and you can then make a decision based on the pros and cons of both options.

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