Why You Keep Feeling Blocked — And How to Shift It with a Pen
The Writing Method That Quietly Rewires Your Subconscious
Over the past few years, I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the subconscious mind and eventually developed a method that I’ve found incredibly helpful—a simple writing practice that allows you to reprogram your subconscious and move closer to your goals.
Here’s how it works:
Start by choosing one specific goal—something you deeply want to achieve or move toward. Write it either at the top of the page or in the center.
Then write down everything that comes up for you when you think about that goal. And I mean everything—your thoughts, your emotions, your doubts, your worries, any blocks you feel, any beliefs you hold around it, even if they seem small or irrational.
If you don’t know what to write because you can’t form full sentences, then just write single words. Capture memories and experiences, people who come to mind, how your body feels while you write, where you notice physical sensations, no matter what it is, write it down. You can either set a timer or just keep writing until you feel empty.
Next, go back and read through everything you wrote. Now look closely. Highlight or circle the limiting beliefs that stand out. Pick out anything that feels like a blockage. Look for the ones that seem to weigh the heaviest. It’s often surprising to realize what we actually think, and what kinds of associations are unconsciously tied to our goals.
Let’s say, for example, your goal is to learn a new language, maybe French. But as you’re writing, you notice sentences like:
“I’ll never need it anyway.”
“What’s the point if I’m not living in France?”
“I’ve always been bad at languages.”
“It just doesn’t come naturally to me.”
“People like me aren’t made for that.”
These kinds of thoughts often go unnoticed, but they matter. And now, you gently bring them into the light.
Take each of them, one by one, and start to question them. Not with force, not with resistance, but with curiosity. Where did this belief come from? When did it first arise? Was it something a teacher once said to you? Did someone in your family always struggle with languages, and now you carry that story too? Did you have an experience that left you feeling discouraged?
Try to trace it back, not to judge yourself, but to understand. Because the more you understand the root of a belief, the easier it becomes to loosen its grip.
Then comes the soft work: weakening these thoughts. Gently. You don’t need to fight them or deny them. Just begin to offer your mind and nervous system new possibilities.
Instead of forcing a new belief like, “I’m amazing at languages,” which might feel fake and create resistance, try softer alternatives like:
“Maybe I just haven’t found the right way to learn yet.”
“Maybe I didn’t have the right support before.”
“Is it really true that I could never learn it?”
“What if I approached it in a way that actually excites me, through books I love, or with a teacher I connect with?”
“If I gave it consistent time each day, isn’t it possible I’d get better?”
“What if it’s not that I’m bad, I just haven’t had the right conditions?”
You see, the goal here is not to force a new truth onto your mind, but to soften the old one. To make space. To open a little window of possibility—one your nervous system can accept, without stress or pressure. You want your inner being to feel safe enough to say, "Okay, maybe that could be true."
When you approach it like that—gently, creatively, without pressure, something inside you begins to shift. The weight of the old belief gets lighter. The inner resistance weakens. You don’t need to force anything. You just loosen what once felt tight and fixed.
And once it’s softened, once it’s no longer gripping you, you can let it go.
Letting go, in this sense, means releasing your attachment to an identity or belief that was never really yours to begin with. It means allowing other truths, other possibilities, to rise and take space.
Because only when the belief is loosened can your energy open to receive something new. And you’ll start to see that it’s not just your thoughts that change, your actions will change too. You’ll feel less blocked. You’ll feel safer to try. You’ll begin making choices that are more aligned with your true desires, because the invisible resistance has been cleared.
If you want to explore more writing methods, you can find them here: Writing Methods.
Summary:
Choose one specific goal you truly want to reach. Write it at the top or center of your page.
Write down everything that comes up: thoughts, emotions, doubts, memories, sensations.
If you feel stuck, write single words, body sensations, people, past experiences—anything.
Re-read what you wrote and highlight limiting beliefs or thoughts that feel heavy or blocking.
Ask yourself: Where does this belief come from? When did it start? Trace it with curiosity.
Then, gently weaken it by writing 3–5 softer counter-thoughts or possibilities.
(Example: “Maybe I just haven’t had the right method yet.”)
Don’t force positivity, focus on softening the belief so your nervous system can accept new truths.
As the belief loses its grip, your mind opens. You’ll feel clearer, lighter, and more ready to act.
Repeat this process whenever you feel stuck, it works with any goal or inner resistance.
This is a method you can use again and again, for every goal, for every block, for anything that feels stuck. It takes time, and it takes presence, but I promise it’s worth it. It’s helped me in ways I can’t even begin to describe, and I truly believe it can help you too.
With love and gratitude,
Rania ♾️♡