#140-Why Do I Know What to Do But Still Can't Change? | The Subconscious Mind (Part 1)

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This week, I want you to get curious about ONE pattern you keep repeating, even though you know it's not helping you become the person you want to be.

Maybe it's:

❤️ Putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own
❤️ Telling yourself you'll start taking care of your health on Monday
❤️ Avoiding something because you're afraid of failing
❤️ Saying yes when you really want to say no
❤️ Believing you're just not the kind of person who can stay consistent
❤️ Falling back into familiar habits when life gets stressful

Instead of judging yourself, I want you to ask:

What belief might be keeping this pattern in place?

Then ask yourself:

Is this belief still serving the person I want to become?

Choose ONE small action this week that supports the person you want to be.

It doesn't have to be a dramatic change.

Maybe it's taking a 10-minute walk, setting a boundary, or making time for yourself.

Remember, you're not just changing a habit. You're beginning to create a new pattern.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• The difference between the conscious and unconscious mind
• Why knowing what to do doesn't always translate into taking action
• How unconscious beliefs and familiar patterns may influence our behavior
• Why the brain often favors familiarity and perceived safety over change
• How childhood experiences, family beliefs, and cultural influences shape our perspectives
• Why even behaviors that don't serve us may have an underlying perceived benefit
• How movies, television, and everyday messages influence what we believe is normal

Key Takeaways:

• Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. Information and motivation can be helpful, but our existing beliefs, habits, and emotional responses can also influence whether we follow through.
• Familiar patterns can feel safe, even when they aren't serving us. Matan explains that our tendency to return to familiar behaviors may help us understand why change sometimes feels uncomfortable.
• Our beliefs are shaped by more than our own experiences. Family, childhood, culture, media, and the messages we repeatedly encounter can influence how we see ourselves and what's possible for our lives.
• Breaking a pattern is only the beginning. Lasting behavior change often requires practicing a different response, not simply trying to stop an unwanted behavior.

Connect with Matan Cohen-Citron:

Matan Cohen-Citron is a hypnotherapist and coach who helps people bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

With more than 25 years of experience exploring the mind-body connection, Matan's journey began with yoga and movement practices and expanded into areas including Pilates, Qigong, energy healing, hypnosis, and approaches to personal change.

Through hypnotherapy and coaching, he helps individuals explore unconscious beliefs and patterns that may be influencing their behavior and standing between them and the life they want to create.

His work includes exploring limiting beliefs, anxiety, past experiences, personal growth, and performance. He emphasizes individualized approaches that combine curiosity, compassion, and practical tools to support meaningful change.

Matan's philosophy centers on an important idea: Understanding a pattern is valuable, but creating and practicing a new way of responding is what helps move change into everyday life.

Want to learn more about Matan and his work?

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http://matansmovement.com/

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Your life isn't determined by your past, your diagnosis, or your circumstances. The stories you believe shape the choices you make—and every new choice is an opportunity to create a different future.

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This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health routine.

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