Self-hypnosis towards self improvement
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Self
hypnosis is usually thought of as a person listening to an audio
tape, mp3, or other mass-produced media, intended to induce a
willingness to absorb suggestions centered around a specific topic
such as weight loss, stop smoking, etc.
Unfortunately,
this kind of hypnosis is generally prepared by someone who has never
met the person being hypnotized, often presenting unwanted, even
unpleasant imagery and suggestions.
For
example, if you sunburn easily, that last thing you want to hear
about is a slow walk on a sunny beach. In this case, the "self"
in self hypnosis simply means that you listen to it by yourself.
How
do you incorporate self improvement to hypnosis?
To
be able to go about self improvement, there are certain aspects in
you that should be addressed. Using hypnosis, the negative aspects
that are serving as hindrances to improvement are eliminated.
A
true self hypnosis would necessarily be designed and created by the
very person who will ultimately use and benefit from it.
Unlike
the mass-produced hypnosis, this hypnosis is made for the exact
purpose the person wishes, including the precise words and phrases
that mean the most to that particular person.
The
true self hypnosis is thus crafted by the person to suit his or her
own needs. The benefits derived could only be accomplished with such
a personal, one-of-a-kind hypnosis. In this case, the "self"
in self hypnosis really does mean that you are hypnotized by
yourself!
Below
is a short view of the self hypnotic process. Though lots of
variations of this method have been used, these are the basic steps
you have to go through in order to hypnotize yourself to accomplish
self improvement.
1.
Position your goals from the most important goal to the less
important. If possible, your goals should be measurable.
2.
For each goal, you should formulate fitting suggestions which means
you have to convert your goals into specific instructions to your
subconscious mind on how to achieve each goal.
3.
Relaxation. Use the first minutes of your self hypnotic session to
get as relaxed as possible. Try to forget all your worries and
problems.
4.
Start your hypnotic initiation phase by saying and repeating out loud
the hypnotic words you have chosen, thinking of these words or
listening to a hypnotic tape or CD customized for your hypnotic and
goal fulfillment needs.
5.
Apply the hypnotic suggestions you have made for reaching the
specific goal you work with, say them out loud, think them or use a
tailored hypnotic tape or CD.
Before
you start up your self hypnotic exercises you should make a time
schedule for it. Do your hypnotic sessions every day, five minutes a
day is enough. Repeat your suggestions as often as possible during
the day.
Measure
your progress. Are you closer to your goal now than you were before
you started? Ask yourself. If you answer negative to these questions,
you have to rethink and reorganize your train of thoughts.
This
is the only way you can find out if this method is really helping you
in achieving your self improvement goals.
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