The Consciousness That Blocks Unconscious Luck

To discover the luck of Buddha, one must first let their unconscious take the lead while their conscious mind yields. The same principle applies to social life. If you rely solely on your conscious mind, you will fail. Consciousness is like the rabbit in Aesop’s fable.

When consciousness sees a peak in the distance, it imagines itself already there, thinking it has conquered the summit. But it has taken no steps at all. The unconscious, on the other hand, is like the tortoise. It starts with one step and takes only one step at a time. If there is a skipped part of the journey, it goes back to complete it before continuing. The unconscious never omits anything.

If you proceed with only your conscious mind, you will fail. Your thoughts may go ahead, but you will realize you have not moved at all. This leads to thoughts like, “Why does nothing ever work for me?” When this thought takes hold, it can lead to mental turmoil or even disorders. To succeed, you must move unconsciously. When you do, results will inevitably follow. However, if your conscious mind resists or calculates costs and benefits too much, you will feel hesitant and uneasy.

Uri Geller once visited Korea. You might remember witnessing his amazing abilities. However, you only saw his skills, not the underlying process. Uri Geller and you are fundamentally the same. The difference is that when his unconscious wanted to act, his conscious mind did not interfere.

If you want to bend a spoon, you do not need to stare at it intensely. You could bend it with your hands. Even if it does not work after several tries, persistence will eventually make it happen. Yet most people give up, thinking, “I can’t do this anymore. If I keep going, I’ll break myself.” This is where the secret of Uri Geller’s ability lies. His unconscious mind supported his intention just a bit more than yours, making it appear as a supernatural phenomenon. If you understand this principle, you too can create miraculous results.