Definition of HYPNOSIS
1: a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
2: any of various conditions that resemble sleep Webster dictionary
Hypnosis is a very relaxing state of body and mind, that allows suggestions into your subconscious that will change negative behaviors (ie. Overeating, smoking), remove fears and phobias (ie. Heights, snakes), and to help create positive behaviors (ie. Focusing, confidence).
As children we carry dreams around with us like pennies in our pockets. When we grow up we want to do this, we want to be that, or live in this kind of house in that area of the world. Unfortunately, those dreams can be snuffed out like a flame on a candle because of words we overhear spoken by our parents, teachers, loved ones and friends.
As a parent, do you realize that some of the little things you tell your children, like “We can’t afford that” , or “You have to go to college to get a really good job”, or “You better think of getting an education that will pay the bills, instead of dreaming of becoming an artist”, can snuff out that dream? Of course, at the time these comments may be honest, sensible, or even logical. But those words stick in a child’s brain. It creates what, as a hypnotist calls a “known.” These “knowns” are truth, they are fact, and until that child turns 8 or 9 years old those “knowns” are absolute law. At the age of 8 or 9 this child will start discovering their own "knowns", others that weren't taught by their elders, but ones they figure out for themselves.
Even if you do realize that this particular “known” is wrong, it’s almost impossible to not fall back upon what you were taught to believe. As an example, let’s use being overweight. When you fell down and scraped your knee, were you taken into the house and given a cookie to make you feel better? Or if you were called horrible names by the bully down the street, was a bowl of ice cream given you to comfort your hurt feelings? How about when you got straight A’s on your report card, were you taken to your favorite restaurant, and not only did you get dinner, but dessert too? These are all things that have been given to us as rewards, comfort, and love, that we associate with food.
So now children are taught that comfort and love comes in the form of food, instead of talking and hugging them to let them know how much they are loved. When they grow into teenagers, the hurt of breaking up with a boyfriend can add an extra ten pounds, because that child is eating for comfort, to make themselves feel better. Or they didn’t get a part in the school play, or make the cheerleading squad. Instead of looking at these as learning experiences they turn to food, believing themselves to be failures.
Now that these children are adults, are they 10-20-30 pounds or more overweight? Every time they go on a diet, does it end up as a failure for them because they gained back all the weight they lost plus some? It doesn’t have to be this way.
Just as following a dream doesn’t have to be given up on, or if you were unable to achieve it one way, don’t look at it as failure. You may still achieve that dream implementing another way. You can still be that artist, but one that is thriving in your job, making money that pays the bills, that allows you to travel, and do all of the other things that you dreamed about. You just have to believe in yourself to continue to do what needs to be done to get at that spot.
Hypnosis can help you build your confidence, and find the motivation to do the things you want to do. Your self-esteem will increase, and you will find that you can focus on every small goal that needs to be achieved in order to reach the BIG goal. If you’re afraid to take the steps, hypnosis can help to eliminate those fears.
Imagine that dream you had as a child. Has it been sitting there in the back of your mind for several years? As you think about it, does that dream grow, begging you to give it a try? Or are you going to shrug your shoulders and put it back on the self because you’re afraid that you aren’t good enough, or the dream is silly, or you were told you can’t live off this dream?
Pull those dreams off the self, and if you need to give hypnosis a try. Let hypnosis replace those fears and negative thoughts with positive beliefs and actions that will make this the best dream ever.
Namaste,
Sue
