Mirriam Webster indicates that "don't", the converted version of "does not", has been used across the English language for quite some time. 

Don't is defined as: a command or entreaty not to do something

You likely are already aware of that. 

And yet you might not be aware that the subconscious mind has an interesting relationship with "don't". 

We often use don't in commands like: 

• DON’T WORRY
• DON’T THINK ABOUT IT
• DON’T BE HOME LATE
• DON’T SMOKE

And if we really start to think about it: how impactful are those commands? 

Or perhaps asked differently: is that the best or most efficient use of language? 

Because the subconscious mind often skips over "don't" and leaves you only with the parts of the command that you DO NOT want.

So then it sounds more like:

• WORRY!
• THINK ABOUT IT!
• BE HOME LATE!
• SMOKE!

...and that's not what you intended, is it? 

So in today's mini-episode, we offer up one small nugget to the subconscious mind on how to be more impeccable with our word. 

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PATREON COMMUNITY NEWS: In March, we are reading National Best Selling Author Joan Didion's book The Year of Magical Thinking which has been described as: 

"...a work of surpassing clarity and honesty." - Washington Post Book World

"Unforgettable...Both personal and universal. She has given the reader an eloquent starting point in which to navigate the wilderness of grief." - Chicago Sun Times

"Achingly beautiful..." - Los Angeles Times

This powerful book is Didion’s attempt to make sense of the “weeks and then months that cut loose any fixed idea I ever had about death, about illness . . . about marriage and children and memory . . . about the shallowness of sanity, about life itself.”

This novel is a navigation of how grief can weasel its way into the most ordinary of moments. Didion describes the heartbreak of losing her husband and dealing with the unexpected journey of witnessing your own child in the hospital.

Where does the mind go? How do we navigate these hard times? How can a simple billboard trigger thoughts and memories? What do we do? 

In the United States, we tend to shy away from death and avoid it [like the plague] and yet, death is one of the only guarentees in life. So, in embracing this book, I wonder how much we can start to normalize death, grief, and the inevitable of life. I invite you to read The Year of Magical Thinking with us and join us on March 28th for our virtual book club meeting: find out more HERE

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MEET YOUR HOST:

Mae Deevy is a Certified Hypnotist, Integrative Coach, Sound Healer & Host of "Stories from the Subconscious" Podcast. Using visualization and the power of your imagination, she leads clients through a relaxing exploration of the subconscious mind that makes even the most skeptical participants say, "she is the real deal."

Mae works with clients privately and in group coaching programs to reframe and rewrite the stories we tell ourselves so that we can step into a place of calm clarity. She is a member of the International Association of Counselors & Therapists (IACT) and can be found on Instagram @MaeDeevy.ATX or through her website: www.MaeDeevy.com 

March's "Consciousness Seeker's" Book Club selection: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion 

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