New age spirituality morning has been all night coming part 29

Here I was, putting the cart before the horse, or to put it another way, thinking that it was the tail wagging the dog. I began to remember some of the simple rules of life that Gideon had taught me: live one day at a time; do the best with what you have; love and help one another. In the process of remembering these truths I became extremely elated. The joy of these recollections generated considerable excitement in my mind, and before I knew it, everything seemed well with the world. It was as if I had just taken off dark sunglasses and was finally able to see clearly. I had been living in the past, but had not actually been brilliantly alive in the present. I continued my walk, noticing things that I hadn’t noticed before. The trees seemed to be more alive, the flowers more beautiful, and I was aware of butterflies floating gently around me. A passing motorist waved and smiled. I picked up a pinecone and tossed it with unbounded pleasure at a lamppost — something I hadn’t done in years. I felt vibrant, alive, and at one with the world. I reached the point where I usually would have turned around to walk back home. I stood there for a moment and looked up at the sky. How blue and beautiful, I observed, with clouds chasing one another across the span. The wind ran races through the growing grass, and way off in the distance I could hear a dog barking. There I was, in the center of a whole new world that was not really new at all. I looked at my hands and feet, felt the sweat on my brow and realized that all my physical being was just a part of the universal scheme of things. There was order in the world and order in the universe, and even though at times the order might be disguised by the pressures of everyday living, it was there — gloriously — every moment of our lives. To read the rest of the story visit spiritual-simplicity

An immensely rewarding philosophy i d like to share with you

“May my soul bloom in love for all existence.” Rudolf Steiner Does this sound familiar? Paul wanted to change some situations in his life. He wanted to be able to go into a room full of people and feel confident. He wanted to be in a meeting at work and feel comfortable and go for a bigger contracts so he could earn the extra money for his family to live without penny pinching. But something stopped him. He'd tried hiding from his failings for a long time, but he admitted he'd got to the point where he now hated himself and was beginning to resent his family. He'd tried a confidence workshop, he'd tried reading books, he'd even tried just throwing himself, inauthentically, into situations. But still, those same old nagging feelings kept coming up. Not Feeling Good Enough Simply put, Paul didn't feel good enough. One of the hard things about not feeling good enough is that you want to feel good enough. But when you don't feel good enough, feeling good enough is just about the hardest thing to make come about. It's a bit like money. When you don't have any money, it's hard to crate any. But when you have some, it gets easier to create more. It reminds me of the old saying, 'It's easier to get a job when you have one.' Whether it's confidence, money a job or something else, it doesn't really matter. I say it doesn't matter, for a good reason. Whenever an aspect of our life is not moving on, it has a lot to do with our thoughts and feelings. Meantime, life goes on, and while it goes on, it gives us an abundant supply of opportunities to experience the way we think and feel. But how do we transform how we think and feel when we want to change, but are in that vicious circle of wanting to change but not being able to change? An Empowering Philosophy What I have to share with you, I believe, has the power to transform almost any situation we come across. It goes like this: In life, we are constantly being sent information that is meant to guide us. This information comes as hints: thoughts and feelings - thoughts about the feelings and feelings about the thoughts. Other hints might come to us when someone says something, or when a synchronistic events occurs. But this information is often overlooked. This is because: We didn't know that life provided us with empowering information We're too busy to pay proper attention We don't know what signs to look for, or Because acknowledging the signs scares the living daylights out of us I've been helping Paul build a daily practice that helps him become aware of the information that can empower him. As his skills developed, he's learned to stop the fight between his current existence and the longed for confidence that would transform his life. I'm teaching Paul something that I developed from my own experience. It's a practice that becomes an enlightening conversation with life, where I act and life sends me an experience that I need, so I can grow as a person and become closer to my desires. Cutting off the Chains and allowing the Soul to Bloom Losing the attachment to the needs and desires and having an ongoing conversation with life has been tremendously profitable for me and now for Paul. Rather than beating himself up for his failings Paul is now listening and acting, acting and listening. As a result, guess what? Since he's been enjoying life more, there's been an increase in the things he wanted to gain, falling into my lap. Quick, easy and practical Tips to get you started: Allow yourself a few minutes quiet time each day to digest your thoughts and feelings on the events of the day. This time is your practice time. Over a few weeks you'll begin to integrate your practice into your daily life. Be aware that: what you think brings up a corresponding feeling - it will feel, good, bad or neutral. Take note of these feelings as they will be your guide to what you you might do next. On the occasions when something doesn’t feel good, consider what one thing you can do to make it feel a little better. It is also useful to keep a journal. When you look back you'll see patterns of thought and feelings. This gives you the opportunity to take a closer look at anything you don’t like and want to change. These tips are just the simple beginnings, so please, do, check out the groups and workshops so I can help you deepen your learning and integrate this idea into you're life, so life becomes easier and more flowing. Love and good wishes Neil

Optimism it s more fun

I’m sure you’ve heard… An optimist sees the glass as half full A pessimist sees the glass as half empty And I will add… A realist sees that the 8-ounce glass has 4 ounces in it. So we all have the choice of which of these three we are going to be. And I’m going to start off with the choice to be an Optimist. My theory is that Optimists have more fun. It’s infinitely more fun to laugh than it is to cry. It’s infinitely more fun to see the best in people, places and things than to look for and even worse, find the worst in people, places and things. It’s infinitely more fun to talk health, happiness and prosperity than to talk about sickness, misery and poverty. When you think only of the best and expect only the best that is usually what you get—The best. The choice to be pessimistic about life is just that—a choice. Does it serve you to live your life as a pessimist? Now the Realist’s think they are the ones who are right. They don’t see the worst but they don’t have the rose colored glasses on either. After all they only look at what is really happening, right? But are we just victims of random life happenings or do we control our destiny? Do we create our own reality? It’s much more empowering to think so. If we create our own reality, does looking at life as a “realist” hold us back? Isn’t reality a changing concept? What is reality today may look very different tomorrow and the next day. If we are the ones who control our own destiny, looking at life as a “realist” can limit our own thinking as to what can change. Life can change in an instant. And it can change for the better if you are looking for possibilities, so why be a realist if you are in control of your own destiny? Reality is just your perception. So call me the crazy Pollyanna with the Rose-colored glasses hanging out in La-La land, it doesn’t matter to me because my life is Fun!

Are you a victim of compulsive spending

You receive your paycheck and you are too happy about it. You have planned to save every 6cms wide and 15cms long bill with the famous presidents posing with their wide smile. But instead you visit a shopping mall and decide to buy jeans. You do grab it, and as if that’s not all, you see a sale banner at the shoe store and go ahead and grab that too. Now you have a pair of shoes and jeans, so you decide to get a shirt to wear as well. You keep on buying stuff though you have it all and you really don’t need these things and obviously you end up with no money and your credit cards have reached the maximum limit. Well of course you may panic, but you may still continue spending. My dear friend you are addicted to compulsive spending. This addiction is observed more in women then men. Women can spend their entire bank balance at a single store. The reason for compulsive spending or shopping can be temporary depression, or even loneliness. If you think compulsive spending makes your life happy and makes you feel light, think again because it offers momentary pleasure but actually makes your life worse. After spending everything you have, you may be faced with an emergency and you will be left with no financial aid. To a large extent it affects your family, your work and your health, as you are constantly dealing with the pressure of how you are going to manage your expenses and pending bills and the list goes on. You may take an extra job to pay the bills as pending bills might hamper your credit scores but you still won’t stop spending. You might not be taking drugs nor are you an alcoholic and even if you’re simply spending on clothes and shopping, this excessive spending is categorized as an addiction and you are a victim of compulsive spending disorder. A disorder that is totally destroying you much quicker than you would expect. A compulsive spending disorder makes you buy things, which are even beyond your capacity or will and are not even needed by you. The compulsive spending disorder is a symptom, which indicates that a person is deeply disturbed. The best way to overcome the compulsive spending disorder is to recognize and acknowledge that there is a problem. If you realize that your compulsive spending is the reason for your problems then you may start avoiding it. You can always consult a therapist. You can overcome the compulsive spending disorder as this ever-addictive behavior can be treated. Just go ahead and see a therapist. With a little help you can overcome the disorder and live a life, which is priceless. Why not try something different? During the later part of the last century. people the world over were experiencing the benefits of using Hypnosis to do things like stop smoking and lose weight. Since then the practice of Hypnotherapy has come a long was with many reaping its benefits to help them over come their compulsive spending disorder.

6 Steps to releasing anger and feeling good again

Anger is a lethal force that undermines our lives in all kinds of ways. Sometimes it erupts openly and other times it camouflages itself and covertly undermines your life. Some experience anger as strength and power. They feel it is necessary in order to maintain control. Others assume they have the right to express anger. These are some of the lies anger tells us. In fact, when we are angry we are out of control and our ability to respond wisely is diminished. It’s time to look at anger in a new way and understand what it really is. Then we can take new steps that help us of anger, make us feel better, and see clearly what to do. Step 1: Realize that anger is a choice you make Anger is not a form of power, strength, or control. It is a toxin, which sometimes provides a temporary high. After this high subsides, the individual is left weaker and more uncertain than before. Not only that, the negative consequences of our outburst have to be handled. Basically anger narrows our focus, creates confusion and limits our ability to find constructive solutions. When anger arises, stop, breathe deeply, and immediately look at the larger perspective. Put the incident in context. For a moment, allow the other person to be “right”. Tell yourself you have plenty of time to be right later. Your main goal is to have the anger subside so you can be in control. Step 2: Pinpoint the 24 forms of anger. Anger camouflages itself and manifests in many ways. Unrecognized anger turns into all kinds of unwanted behavior that become impossible to stop. We have to become aware that this behavior is just another form of anger and pull it out at the root. Some of the 24 forms of anger are: depression, hypocrisy, self-sabotage, low self-esteem, burnout, passive aggressive behavior, compulsions, perfectionism, gossiping, lying, and various addictions. When you realize that these are being fuelled by anger, you can take appropriate steps to handle them. Step 3: Give Up Being A Martyr – Stop Giving and Taking Guilt Most martyrs do not think of themselves as martyrs. They may describe themselves as long-suffering, giving much more than they get. There’s a huge difference between giving and manipulation. Martyrs manipulate with guilt. But guilt is a lethal toxin, fuelled by anger. When you make someone feel guilty, you are harming them. When people feel guilty they find some way to punish themselves and others. Give up giving guilt and also give up taking it. Recognize this as a form of anger, which has no constructive outcome. Step 4: Stop Casting Blame Blaming others (and ourselves) is an expression of hurt, disappointment and anger and never leads to a constructive solution. Stop casting blame. By blaming others you are disempowering yourself. By taking responsibility you are taking back control. Stop a moment and see the situation through your opponent’s eyes. When you do this blame dissolves on the spot. The best defense against being hurt is to feel good about yourself and the way a person responds to you says more about them, than about you. As you stop casting blame you will be letting go of all kinds of resentments. Resentment inevitably affects our well-being and always bounces back on us. Look for and find what is positive in each individual. Focus on that. Step 5 - Create Realistic Expectations There is nothing that makes us more angry and hurt than expectations we’ve been holding onto that have not been met. It is important that you become aware of your expectations. Are they realistic? Does the other person hold similar expectations in your relationship? Let go of unrealistic fantasies. Once this is done, much opportunity for anger diminishes on the spot. Step 6 – Develop A Grateful Mind See what different people in your lives are truly giving to you. We often take many things for granted and are even unaware of all that we are receiving day by day. Take time to write down each day what you are receiving. Be grateful for that. Make a point of giving thanks. The more we thank others, the happier we become. Also, take time to write down all that you have given others that day. It may be a surprise. We often think we are giving so much and receiving so little. This is a great cause of anger and feelings of deprivation. However, when we take time daily to look carefully, we are often surprised and how much we have received and how little given in return. As we see how much we receive daily, anger naturally subsides and we learn to take pleasure both in what we give and receive. Cc/author/2007

Transform your imperfections

"In nature every moment is new; the past is always swallowed and forgotten; the coming only is sacred. Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit. No love can be bound by oath or covenant to secure it against a higher love. No truth so sublime but it may be trivial tomorrow in the light of new thoughts. People wish to be settled; only as far as they are unsettled it there any hope for them." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance Recently I was reading the 7 Secrets For Successful Living By Marianne Paraday when a thought struck me. In the book, Paraday gives her annotations on the works of transcendentalist, author and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and my thoughts spawned from his words noted in her writing: "Every man in his lifetime needs to thank his faults. Our strength grows out of our weakness." Paraday writes at length about giving up our need for perfection and it got me thinking: How much our lives could be enriched if we could simply give up our quest to be perfect! After all, who defines the perfect house, income, body, relationship? If we let it, this quest could cause one to log endless amounts of time on what we're not, don't have and so on. What's more, what if we could actually transform imperfections and literally "grow our strength" directly from them? In many of my other articles on self-awareness, I encourage readers to focus on the positive parts of themselves and let them expand. Yet, what to do with the imperfections? Here' three ideas. Practice Total Self-Acceptance: When undertaking the quest of full self realization, take responsibility for the total you. Yes, we all have parts of our lives that we don't envision for ourselves, but we must continue to accept them. It is always important to take full responsibility for who we are in this moment. The word "forgiveness" comes to mind. What it means to truly seek forgiveness of ourselves requires, in my opinion, an awareness and acceptance of what is. Remember the statement: It is what it is? it certainly applies here. Yes, we can seek to change what we do not desire, but first we must embrace it - take off the proverbial Band Aid and let it heal from the inside out. Be Aware of Emotional Hide and Seek: With this in mind, it is very easy to hide, cover up, aim to sweep away what ails us. It's not always as large as an eating disorder or pathology, for instance. It could be the day-to-day struggle of a strained relationship, addiction or financial instability. I'm convinced (through experience, sadly) what we continue to stuff and put away will not stop growing. In fact, when not acknowledged, trouble often manifests itself in a larger way later. I like to remind myself that it's easier to deal with problems when they are small. Even when they are huge, it is easier to first break them down into bite-sized pieces and take baby-steps toward solving them. For example, a friend of mine actively worked to quit smoking after his heart-attack. One day he just stopped and told himself, "I can always have a cigarette. I think I'll wait 'till later." He told himself this from minute to minute as the urges struck him. After a day he said, "Oh, no problem, I can have a cigarette tomorrow!" When tomorrow came, he continued this dialogue in his head until he'd strung 10 years together. He told me, "I tried not to look too far ahead, I tried to stay in the day." Use Your Active Imagination: It is often a healthy practice to write a dialogue to a nagging imperfection and see what it wants. When I write a fictional story, for example, I literally get out pad and pen and create a dialogue with my character to talk to him/her. My aim is to decide what the story is that he wants to tell. I often use this same technique when dealing with a less than perfect part of myself. Give this a try. First identify the imperfection, then give it an identity by "talking" to it on paper. Find out what it wants, then find a way to fulfill its need and make peace with it. Finally, say goodbye and let go. In Conclusion: True, it's uncomfortable to go into the places that scare us. Yet, the reality is, our lives are the productions of our choices, unconscious or conscious. Isn't it worth our time to carefully consider each step? Moreover, instead of stuffing, why not continue to "grow your strength" from the obstacles that lie before you. We could all do worse than to let go of our need to be perfect and seek only our own highest truth. If nothing more, remember the words of Emerson himself: "Nothing is at last sared but the integrity of your own mind."

Realize what no other can

We have thousands of choices we can explore in order to reach our ultimate destination. Some of these pathways appear safe, so many of us prefer to try this route. And while this path can be blissfully easy for awhile, and we feel safe, we fit-in, we have friends, family and jobs that are pretty "normal"....we can eventually run into a boulder that life has placed somewhere along the way. And it refuses to let us go around it. We can't ignore it, we can't pretend it isn't there, and we can't go through it unaware. We can try to forcefully move this boulder....but it's too heavy. We can find some lever to propel it away from us....but the boulder is heavier than any available lever.......So....what can we do? Perhaps because we have no other choice, we alter our pathway. We go off the safe byway we have grown so accustomed to and we venture into the "wilderness"...where there are no boundaries, no guarantees, no other beings....It can be a scary time. The confusion. The fear of the unknown. The deep sense of loss. The indecisiveness about how to move beyond this nowhere place. It's dark. It's lonely. We are frightened at first....perhaps afraid we will get lost. But usually (what I have found) is that in taking this detour we grow braver. We see there are no monsters out there. We become more determined, We discover that each new off-shoot provides us new information about the world, the things that are possible in this world and even to our own astonishment of how much we have changed in our minds, our hearts and our thoughts. Some of the things seen on this alternate route will be things no other person will ever be able to see in the exact same manner that we have seen them. We soon discover we would never go back to that "other" pathway again, for while it is indeed "safer", it is so much more limiting and so much less colorful than the path that we find ourselves routing. All of us have the capacity to be innovative. However a obstacle to getting us started may be a belief that we do not possess whatever genes it takes to be imaginative. If one believes they lack any sort of creativity, it is difficult to engage in the task of seeing things in a new light. And when one labels oneself a "noncreative" person, a self-fulfilling prophecy is set in motion, often prompting a person to retreat from considering even small changes in their script. It is for this reason that one might consider not attempting to make major alterations in ones behavior all at once, but rather take small steps. Each successful small step serves as a reinforcer for taking the next step. Success breeds success. Remember, a creative step need not be measured by its length. From a distance, you can see things you can't see when you're up close and personal. The difference is in working ON a circumstance rather than of operating IN it. It's all too easy to plug away at something but miss the important distinctions needed to create an elegant result. From high among the clouds, homes and highways appear tiny and toy-like. Looking out the window while riding in an airplane lends a unique perspective. Suddenly, our crowded and important cities seem like just a small part of a busy universe. Change of pace techniques like listening to calming music, taking a long walk , and meditation are all possible ways to disengage. Traveling to another location either actually or through a favorite book or film are also good ways of finding a new perspective. You open the door to greater intuition and increased serenity. With a shift comes new perspectives, insights, and ahas. These sparks of insight are the reward for entering into and making friends with the dark unknown. Over time these sparks join together to illuminate a new vision for your future. Indigenous people created a ritual space to help them handle the dark days of winter while waiting for the shift to increasing light. In the process they devised a way to hold the darkness so that it created a space of profound insights and hope. Within The Seasons of Change, the Winter Solstice represents the time of darkness, the dark night of the soul. At first people feel lost, afraid, worried, even frantic because they can't find a way out. It's when they surrender to not knowing the answer that they relax into the darkness and merge within it in a way that changes how they see themselves. To ones grateful astonishment this does for you what you were certain you could not do for yourself. It solves the dilemma; it finds the way. And, all you need to do is follow. Explore areas of your life that you love, and others that you fear. And don't mind making some noise in the process....if that's you. Feel life, choose to experience the power of the moment when you achieve something previously thought impossible and relish every single minute of it. You will know you have found your harbor, physical or otherwise, when you feel in your heart that you have been reborn into a life that is in this moment is just the right shape, size, and composition.

New age spirituality inspirational stories part 1

The word Karma is derived from the Sanskrit Kri, to do; all action is Karma. Technically, this word also means the effects of actions. In connection with metaphysics, it sometimes means the effects, of which our past actions were the causes. But in Karma-Yoga we have simply to do with the word Karma as meaning work. The goal of mankind is knowledge. That is the one ideal placed before us by Eastern philosophy. Pleasure is not the goal of man, but knowledge. Pleasure and happiness come to an end. It is a mistake to suppose that pleasure is the goal. The cause of all the miseries we have in the world is that men foolishly think pleasure to be the ideal to strive for. After a time man finds that it is not happiness, but knowledge, towards which he is going, and that both pleasure and pain are great teachers, and that he learns as much from evil as from good. As pleasure and pain pass before his soul they have upon it different pictures, and the result of these combined impressions is what is called man's "character". If you take the character of any man, it really is but the aggregate of tendencies, the sum total of the bent of his mind; you will find that misery and happiness are equal factors in the formation of that character. Good and evil have an equal share in moulding character, and in some instances misery is a greater teacher than happiness. In studying the great characters the world has produced, I dare say, in the vast majority of cases, it would be found that it was misery that taught more than happiness, it was poverty that taught more than wealth, it was blows that brought out their inner fire more than praise. Now this knowledge, again, is inherent in man. No knowledge comes from outside; it is all inside. What we say a man "knows", should, in strict psychological language, be what he "discovers" or "unveils"; what a man "learns" is really what he "discovers", by taking the cover off his own soul, which is a mine of infinite knowledge. To get more information visit spiritual-simplicity

Self hypnosis everything you need to know about it

Hypnosis was accepted by the American Medical Association in 1958 as an effective mode of procedure for treating anguish, and stress related symptoms. But does it really work, and what should a person look for when seeking a hypnotist, or buying hypnosis tapes & CDs? There are many assorted hypnotic methods that are used to reach the unconscious mind to invoke change. Each method has its pros and its cons. We are all different, so it only stands to reason that the best results will be reached by utilizing the methods that each individual will have the most success with. Most therapists who sell hypnosis cd's and tapes offer cd's that consist of standard traditional hypnosis techniques. A few sellers offer much more modern and effective Ericksonian Hypnosis techniques. And fewer still offer NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques. The newest and most powerful tecnology is video hypnosis. Video hypnosis utilizes the latest Nlp thought patterns to create instant change in an individual. Video hypnosis modalities are not subliminal in nature. With "Traditional Hypnosis," we simply make commands to the unconscious mind. In case you are wondering, as far as I'm concerned, the term unconscious, and subconscious are equivalent -- they refer to the same part of the mind. This type of suggestion therapy works well for someone who generally accepts what they are told without having a lot of questions. Most hypnosis programs sold today are based on "Traditional Hypnosis" techniques. This reason is it really doesn't take much training to write a script and just command an individual to do something. Unfortunately Traditional Self-hypnosis is not very practical for people who are analytical in their thinking processes. By contrast, Ericksonian Hypnosis and NLP methods work far more efficiently for most individuals in today's generation! This is because today people are taught to analyze everything, rather than just do what they are told to do. So these modalities do work very well on people who are analytical in their thinking processes. While it's true that these modalities are much more successful at reaching and influencing the subconscious, it's also true that it can take a lot of training to learn how to apply these techniques with success. So this is a challenge taken on by only truly dedicated hypnotists. With "Ericksonian Hypnosis," we use little stories; we call metaphors, to introduce new ideas to the subconscious mind. This is a a powerful avenue, because it usually eliminates the blockage of suggestions that is often caused by the conscious mind. There are two types of metaphors, "Isomorphic," and those of the imbedded command or "interspersal" nature. Isomorphic metaphors guide the subconscious by telling a story that has a moral. The unconscious draws a one-on-one relationship between parts of the story and ingredients of a problem situation or behavior. For example, if a child is telling a lot of lies, the hypnotherapist might tell the child the story about the "Boy who cried wolf." The unconscious would draw a parallel between the boy in the story and the child, and realize that telling lies could lead to disaster, so the child would probably stop lying. With the Embedded Command technique, the hypnotherapist tells an interesting story that engages and distracts the conscious mind. The story includes covert direct suggestions that are usually accepted by the unconscious. For example: While the client is under hypnosis, he will hear the hypnotist say something like: I'm going to tell you a story about a [beach that has feelings. Isn't that] strange to [you]? It's a warm summer's day, and the beach [feels great]. The hypnotist pauses, shifts his voice tonality, and emphasizes the bracketed text. The unconscious recognizes a "Selectional restriction violation." Beaches can't have feelings. So it's like the subconscious says to itself: "Wait a minute, a beach can't feel anything, so that must mean that I'm supposed to feel something, and I'm supposed to [feel great]." Since the suggestions are hidden in a story that is misdirecting the conscious mind, its unlikely that the conscious will realize that it has just received a suggestion, so it won't block it or resist it. "Process Instructions" direct the unconscious to remember a past event of an experience from the past where something appropriate was learned, and then apply that experience to correct negative behaviors in the present. With "Neuro-Linguistic Programming" (NLP), rather than using hypnotic commands, we use the same thought methodologies that are creating a problem, like an excessive appetite or stress, to get rid of the problem. NLP in the hands of a trained practitioner can be very effective. NLP Anchoring: Have you ever heard some old music and had it remind you of feelings from the past? When you originally heard the music, you were feeling those feelings, and they subconsciously became attached to the melody of the song. So the song became an Anchor for the feelings. Now when you hear the song, it triggers the same feelings again. Anchoring can be a very powerful method. Suppose that you have a memory of being commended for having done a good job in the past. If you get inside of that memory, you'll be able to recall the feeling of self-esteem that you had at that time. If you touch two fingers together while you re-experience those feelings of self-esteem, that touch will become an anchor for the feelings of self-esteem. Now suppose that you want to create motivation to stick to a diet and lose weight. If you make a mental image of yourself with a thin, sexy body, and simultaneously trigger the anchor - (press the two fingers together again), your subconscious will connect together the feelings of self-esteem to the mental image of you with the thin body and your level of motivation to lose weight will grow exponentially. NLP Flash: This is a very effective and powerful Nlp methodology that can be used to turn things around in the unconscious, so that thoughts and experiences that used to trigger feelings of stress actually trigger relaxation instead. The NLP Flash technique is also a fast way to erase conditioned respsonses. For example: If a smoker has a cigarette while drinking coffee, his/her subconscious will pair the two behaviors together so that he/she automatically gets an urge for a cigarette anytime he/she has a cup of coffee. The Flash will cause the smoker's mind to disassociate the image of a cigarette from the cup of coffee so that he/she does NOT feel a craving to smoke just because he/she is drinking coffee. With "subliminal" methods, the recording has two different tracks. One track contains a cover sound that is heard by the conscious mind. The cover sound could be anything from music to the sound of a snowstorm. The second track contains ideas that are listened to by the subconscious mind. These post-hypnotic suggestions are repeated hundreds of times during a session. Subliminal programs can be played in the background while you are working. You don't have to stop what you are doing and relax like you do with suggestion therapy or NLP. Subliminals can be an adjunct therapy to hypnotic programs. But Subliminals will never replace Hypnotherapy or Nlp because they are not as effective! They don't even come close!! Some experts claim that it can take up to 80 hours of listening to a subliminal recording before it will have any effect on many people. The last method of hypnosis that we're going to talk about is "Video Hypnosis." Video Hypnosis is the most effective form of hypnosis! The techniques used in video hypnosis are based on the Neuro-linguistic programming technology, which works based on the utilization of a person's existing thought processes instead of hypnotic suggestions. Over 70% of the population learns much more quickly and automatically by seeing, rather then by hearing. Think about it. If you feel an urge to eat or smoke when watching television, it's because your mind recorded the video image of either food in your hand, or a cigarette in your hand, and then tied that image with the depiction of the TV. You never spoke to yourself and told yourself in words to associate them together, am i correct? And that's why the Video Hypnosis methodology is so compelling. Video Hypnosis is not hypnotic in the traditional sense, relying on the spoken word. But if you've ever cried when watching a sad movie, then you know how practical Video Hypnosis can be at reaching the subconscious mind. With this methodology, results usually start with the very first viewing! © 2006 By Alan B. Densky. This article can be re-printed as long as it is not altered and the author's name and clickable web address are retained.