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The Subconscious nature of Systems
Transcendence - The Power to Overcome Resistance
Our subconscious nature evolved in a world where change occurred gradually over several generations. For most of human history, significant shifts were rare between generations. To function in society, we need to learn various behaviors, which become established subconsciously. Our subconscious nature enables us to execute these learned behaviors efficiently and effectively, with minimal effort.
Acquiring these behaviors demands time and effort, ensuring that we only learn behaviors worth learning. Through trial and error, we verify that a behavior is useful and serves a purpose. These established behaviors shape our mindset, through which we perceive and make sense of the world. Our mindset senses the world through sensations that resonate with what is established, causing us to naturally confirm and reject anything that deviates from our existing framework.
In a world characterized by generational and evolutionary change, there is little need to analyze the world to understand what is happening. The establishment of behaviors through trial-and-error accounts for various circumstances, allowing us to execute actions without conscious thought.
Our subconscious instinctively protects, and preserves learned behaviors, as we don't perceive the need to change what we have learned. Consequently, we naturally resist anything that we do not subconsciously accept. A conscious understanding of why a system behaves the way it does not empower us to change or transform it. From a system perspective, the underlying subconscious nature remains unchanged, even if we are consciously aware of it.
This leads to the subconscious nature of systems:
A system forms when all behaviors constituting the system are established subconsciously (both individually and collectively) by everyone within the system.
Loop of Resistance to Change
Ignorance
Once a system is formed, it is not designed to recognize or comprehend that the world can change. We perceive the world through our subconscious mindset, which inherently rejects anything that doesn't align with it. While we can consciously observe the world changing, we remain unaware of the subconscious mindset filtering our view. Consequently, even extensive analysis of changes and their potential impact on the system may not alter our subconscious rejection of change. This discord between our subconscious mindset and conscious observations leads our systems to ignore necessary changes.
Point of Change
Eventually, change becomes inevitable. At this point, we conduct thorough analyses, extract insights, develop strategies, and decide to change, often without considering whether we have subconscious acceptance. While changes that are accepted are implemented with full support and enthusiasm, challenges arise when attempting to implement changes that are not accepted. Although our conscious energy initially drives change, we may not achieve the desired subconscious learning, leading to an internal struggle between our conscious decision to change and subconscious resistance.
Working Harder
When we realize that changes are not progressing as planned, we become aware of the resistance. This prompts an evaluation of the situation, followed by adjustments and increased effort to implement change. However, working harder intensifies the conflict between our conscious and subconscious minds, paradoxically causing the subconscious to bolster its defenses and reject change further.
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Removing Resistance
Eventually, we identify specific individuals as the source of resistance. At this point, they are either removed or reallocated, and new hires who have already accepted the desired changes are brought in. Over time, these individuals, along with those who have already accepted the changes, can establish new behaviors as accepted system behaviors, achieving effortless subconscious performance.
Back to the Start
Even when new system behaviors are established, the core system challenge remains unchanged. The system continues to perceive the world through the mindset of accepted behaviors. If new behaviors are established, the mindset expands; if not, the system maintains the old mindset. Regardless, by the time new behaviors are established, and the system achieves effortless subconscious performance, the need for change arises again, restarting the entire process.
The paradox of change
We often fail to realize that the decision to change is a reaction to our inability to sense and accept the need for change in the first place. When we decide to change, all we have done is bring resistance to the surface, resulting in an internal struggle between the conscious energy of wanting to change and the subconscious resistance to protect what is accepted and established. Resistance indicates that the behaviors we seek are not fully established subconsciously, preventing us from achieving the desired effortless subconscious performance. To compensate, we establish control systems to ensure we execute according to our decisions. With each change cycle, these control systems become more complex and intrusive.
When examining change, we find that it is not the driver we think it is. Change is merely a consequence of the creative power to create something that did not exist before. What we, as systems, observe is that we should change, which is what we react to. We never truly address the underlying cause.
In a world of constant change, our goal should be to match or surpass the creative power that generates the changes we observe. Unfortunately, we often end up with systems burdened by increased control and layers of management.
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The real paradox lies in the fact that all of this is currently accepted and established as subconscious programs in our systems. Even if we achieve a perfect understanding of the subconscious nature of systems and can provide a rational explanation, the subconscious nature remains unaltered. As long as we continue to ignore the subconscious aspects of change, we remain stuck in the same loop of resistance, perpetuating the paradox of change.
The power of Transcendence
The paradox of change lies in the struggle between our conscious desire for change and our subconscious resistance to protect what is accepted and established. To break free from this loop of resistance and create a growth-oriented environment, we must harness the power of transcendence.
Transcendence allows us to overcome the limiting beliefs and behaviors ingrained in our subconscious, fostering a growth-oriented environment that is more receptive to change. By cultivating self-transcendence, we shift our focus beyond ourselves and our current paradigms, opening up new possibilities for growth and adaptation.
In this context, transcendence not only empowers us to break out of the loop of resistance but also promotes a continuous cycle of growth and adaptation. By fostering a transcendent perspective, we become more capable of embracing change and overcoming the challenges that it presents. This, in turn, allows us to better navigate the ever-evolving landscape of our personal and professional lives, ensuring that we remain adaptive and resilient in the face of constant change.