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