Soulbyte for Wednesday August 26, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

We continue to encourage a positive attitude and positive energy, keeping focused on achieving a happy state of existence in spite of what is going on around you. The world now is in a great state of decline, in more ways than you know, but an attitude that is steeped in thanks and gratitude builds up positive energy and assists in ensuring that a new and better world is the outcome of the current decline. You are alive to be part of building a new and better world for all beings and you can ensure that you are doing your best by actively participating in the buildup of positive energy. Keep doing your small part, though in truth it is no small thing!

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Chuck’s Place: Reason As Guardian Of The Subconscious Mind

The Subconscious Mind Creates What is Impressed Upon It…
-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

A good hypnotic subject reveals, in dramatic form, the innermost workings of the human mind. Once in trance a subject will bark like a dog, get drunk from a sip of water or freeze like a statue, all in obligatory response to suggestions delivered by a stage hypnotist.

When, under the influence of a hypnotist, a hypnotic subject enters a state of trance, they voluntarily let go of their conscious mind’s controlling influence over their own subconscious mind. This controlling influence over their subconscious mind is transferred to the hypnotist who assumes control via the use of suggestion.

Although there is a broad range of receptivity among different individuals to entering such trance states, what is revealed in hypnosis is a universal dynamic operational in all human minds. Suggestions that are impressed upon the subconscious mind, from whatever source, will be expressed in the physical life of that individual. We are beings whose lives are completely shaped by the power of suggestion.

Take, for example, the common experience of being in a bad mood. A thoughtful reflection upon it might reveal a negative comment one has internalized that the subconscious mind dutifully expresses through a shift in brain chemistry, which results in depressed feelings and sensations. Belief becomes physical reality.

The subconscious mind is the absolute truth-teller. It treats the beliefs and feelings that reach it as absolute facts, which they are, in that they precisely reflect the beliefs and feelings the conscious mind is indeed experiencing.

The subconscious mind does not alter or challenge these facts. It is the divine creator that religiously creates the word or desire presented to it. Once the subconscious is impressed, it employs its creative powers to bring to physical life an exact expression of the impression it has received.

The events in our daily lives, the state of our bodies, the condition of our emotional well being, and the quality of our relationships are completely shaped by the beliefs and feelings we hold in our conscious minds that the subconscious mind is charged to make real.

In some mysterious way the subconscious mind has access to infinite knowledge and the ability to transform mental and emotional energy into its physical equivalents. The subconscious mind plays no favorites. It applies equal effort to bringing into physical life positive and negative suggestions. Its job is to bring to life the absolute truth of what we think and feel.

Obviously, responsibility for the life we manifest is pervasively lodged in the beliefs and feelings we harbor. If our goal in life is the realization of our greatest good, the conscious mind must align its beliefs and feelings with suggestions that will manifest such an intention.

The subconscious mind can only be protected by the conscious mind providing it with suggestions that employ its energy to manifest its highest ideals. Obviously, we often miss the mark with this intention, manifesting stumbling blocks that impede our progress.

Nonetheless, given the subconscious mind’s indifference to the morality of the suggestions it receives, our stumbling blocks are very accurately mirrored back to our conscious minds, offering us the opportunity to rationally discover our errors.

Typically, we project responsibility for our circumstances onto outer events and other people. The conscious mind can employ its reason to observe itself and reflect upon its beliefs and feelings that shape the suggestions that create its life.

If we can assume responsibility for our errors, we are freed to shift our beliefs and feelings to better manifest our truly desired state of happiness and fulfillment.

In my experience, as reflected in the knowledge of the shamans of ancient Mexico, the number one spoiler of beliefs and feelings is the pervasive hold of self-importance upon our conscious minds. Self-importance magnifies our sense of entitlement and renders us victims, based on its suggestions to the subconscious mind.

If we can truly call for the greater good of all in our beliefs and feelings our suggestions are cleansed of self-importance and our  subconscious mind is freed to physically create a fulfilled life for self and all.

May untainted reason guard the keys to the kingdom, the quality of suggestions impressed upon the subconscious mind.

The Greater Good only,
Chuck

Soulbyte for Tuesday August 25, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Just because someone else is having a bad day doesn’t mean that you have to as well. Instead, turn your attention inward to your positivity work and give thanks with every breath you take. Give thanks with every sip of your morning coffee and with every step you take. Give thanks every time you see something beautiful, every time something makes you smile, every time you hear a bird sing, a dog bark, a child laughing. Hold yourself accountable in every moment of your day for the attitude you take. Make it one of positivity and possibility. Make it one of gratitude.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Monday August 24, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

In keeping to a positive outlook on life and a positive day’s unfolding, bring into your awareness, right now, the gratitude principle, which is to just say thank you for all the gifts you are given. Every time you have a negative thought, a negative feeling or emotion, or a negative attitude, just say, “Thank you for all the gifts I am given.” Say it over and over again, as often as is needed to stay in the vibrational realm of positivity.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Sunday August 23, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Let not the problems of the world become your problems but instead turn all problems into growth potential by turning from negativity and toward positivity. It may sound silly, or just too simple, but it really works to turn a bad or unfortunate situation around. Simply turning away from negative thoughts, words and ideas while proclaiming only positive and good thoughts, words and ideas really does have a positive impact on all of life. Why not try it for even a day or two and see what happens. We suggest that you will be mightily surprised.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Chuck Ketchel, LCSWR