Have you been saying affirmations for weeks, months, or even years, but nothing in your life seems to be shifting? You're not alone. I used to love a good affirmation video, but for the longest time, they just weren't working for me either—until I discovered the one thing that changed everything.

If you've been wondering why your daily affirmations feel like they're falling on deaf ears, I'm going to explain exactly what's happening and show you how to test whether your subconscious mind is actually working against you.

The Hidden Battle Between Your Conscious and Subconscious Mind

Here's what's really going on when affirmations don't work: you have a tug-of-war happening between your conscious and subconscious mind.

Your conscious mind consists of all the thoughts you know you're thinking—the things you're aware of day to day. When you say affirmations like "I am a magnet for money" or "I am enough," your conscious mind is on board.

But your subconscious? That's where things get tricky.

Your subconscious mind is like a massive storage unit containing every experience, belief, and program you've accumulated—not just since birth, but potentially across multiple lifetimes. Yes, I operate under the belief that we carry forward experiences from past lives, and those experiences shape our current reality in ways we don't even realize.

Imagine this: maybe in a past life, you learned that having money wasn't safe. Maybe wealthy people got targeted or killed, so your soul learned "money equals danger." Now, in this life, you're wondering why you struggle to make or keep money, not realizing there's a program running in the background that says "it's not safe to have money."

The Train Analogy That Changed Everything

Abraham Hicks has this perfect analogy that really illustrates what's happening. Picture a train that you want to move in one direction—let's say toward "I am a magnet for money." You're pulling the train this way with your conscious affirmations.

But at the other end of the train is the opposite belief: "It's not safe to have money." This belief is trying to pull the train in the opposite direction.

You've got this constant battle, this back and forth. You're saying your affirmation over and over, wanting to believe it's true, but the program that's actually running in your subconscious has more power. It's running the show.

This is why you might look at your life and wonder, "Why isn't money coming? Why isn't it staying?" It's because the belief sitting in your subconscious is stronger and more established than the new affirmation you're trying to install.

How to Test What's Really Going On in Your Subconscious

Want to know if your subconscious is working against your affirmations? There's actually a way to test this using your body as a live pendulum through muscle testing.

Here's how to do it:

First, make sure you're properly hydrated. Drink a glass of water—this is crucial for accurate muscle testing.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, arms comfortably at your sides. Close your eyes and say out loud: "Body, show me a yes."

You should feel a slight tip forward, as if something's pulling you forward or someone's giving you a gentle push from behind.

Then test the "no" response. Eyes closed, say: "Body, show me a no."

You should feel yourself going backward instead of forward.

If you're not getting clear responses or you're swaying side to side, you need more water. Hydration is key for this to work properly.

Testing Your Affirmations

Once you've established your yes/no responses, you can test specific beliefs. Here are three powerful ones to try:

For positive affirmations you want to be true, use this format:

• "On all levels, I am a magnet for money"
• "On all levels, I am enough"

For negative beliefs you want to identify, use this format:

• "On any level, I fear being visible"

If you test "no" on the positive affirmations, it means your subconscious doesn't actually believe them—even though you consciously want them to be true.

If you test "yes" on negative beliefs (like fearing visibility), it means somewhere in your subconscious, that fear is residing and potentially holding you back from things like starting a YouTube channel, speaking on stage, or giving presentations.

What to Do When You Discover Conflicting Beliefs

So now you know why your affirmations aren't working. You've identified that there's conflicting programming in your subconscious that you want to clear out. But how do you actually change these deep-seated beliefs?

This is where most people get stuck. They know what the problem is, but they don't know how to fix it. The good news is, there are specific techniques you can use to release these limiting beliefs and install new, empowering ones—but it requires more than just knowing about them.

That's why I'm creating a comprehensive workshop that walks you through the exact process I use to clear these subconscious blocks and make your affirmations actually work. In this workshop, you'll learn:

• The step-by-step process to release limiting beliefs from all levels of your subconscious
• How to properly install new, empowering beliefs that align with your goals
• What to do when beliefs don't shift (and how to go deeper to find the root cause)
• Advanced techniques for clearing multi-layered belief systems

If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels with affirmations that don't work and start seeing real changes in your life, get on the VIP waitlist here. 

The Bottom Line

Your affirmations aren't working because you're fighting against beliefs you didn't even know you had. But now that you know how to test for these hidden blocks, you can finally do something about them.

Don't spend another month saying affirmations that your subconscious is rejecting. Test your beliefs, identify what's really going on beneath the surface, and then take action to clear what's holding you back.

Your conscious mind wants success, abundance, and confidence. It's time to get your subconscious mind on the same page.

Ready to make your affirmations actually work? Join my workshop and learn the exact process to clear limiting beliefs and install empowering ones that stick. [Get access here].