Hypnotic Stupors & Hangovers

I had a friend who had never had liquor
before,and her first drink was a mixed
drink. Since it was her first drink,
the liquor was a minimal amount of the
total beverage.

She was drinking it, but wasn't feeling
the effects of the alcohol, so she
decided to add more to the drink.
Still not feeling it a few sips later,
she added more, and did it a few times
more, each time with less and less
orange juice diluting her drink.

You might guess what happened.

She woke up the next morning with a
pretty bad hangover.

I was reminded of this story today
because I brought it up as a metaphor
of what can happen with hypnosis.

Some people think that the recordings
and sessions are not affecting them,
and they keeping adding to the mix,
thinking that what they're doing will
help them feel the effects of
hypnosis.

But instead of it being a subtle and
slow effect, it becomes one that seems
to come from no where and can be quite
overwhelming.

For some, it can be a dream come true.

However...

If you are one of those types that
think that you aren't to be affected,
you may listen to some things that
aren't the type of things you would
ultimately like to have an effect
on you. And when it hits suddenly
you might be so "drunk," you won't
even know what's going on and some
hypnotic stupors and hangovers are
no fun, at all.

As always, play (& stay) safe.
 

Do You Have a Sustainable Relationship?

Complementing my last blog entry,
the New York Times had an article
recently about what a study says is
the style of a successful -
sustainable - "modern" relationship.

You might find it of interest.

It also references a very short
and to the point quiz that you
can take regarding what your
relationship provides you and
rates it on their meter in
regard to your self expansion
within the relationship (which
is how they rate how sustainable
a relationship is).

As with anything, you could take
what is said with a grain of sand.
However, if it resonates for you,
it might be something to consider
going forward.

Thank you to IsisFollower for
bringing it to my (and now your)
attention.

Have a great night.
 

Relationships That Bring Out the Best

I've often said that I think that
the best relationships for me are
the ones where I have interests,
he has interests, and we have
interests that overlap.

I think that there is much to be
said for what someone can bring
to my life, and bring to me as a
person. I have often found the
best of me as well as parts of me
that have been hidden or unexpressed
when I am in a relationship that
allows me to be me.

In exchange, I can only hope that
someone who is intimate with me
finds similar things for himself/
about himself.

It makes sense to me that someone
who challenges us can also help
us grow. That word, "challenge"
though isn't one that I mean in
a confrontative way. I mean it
more as in challenging one to
think, to question, to inspire,
to be inspired, to grow.

And while I am thinking about it,
I suspect that this is who I am
with anyone that I am in contact
with. I find that I often encourage
the best of a person, sometimes
in spite of themselves! (And,
FYI, the best never means their
"perfect" self.)

Personally I think life would
be boring if things never changed
or grew. I decorated my home the
way I always thought I would like
it to be, and now it is in the
process of becoming something
else - just like me...
ever growing,
ever changing,
ever curious.

Welcome to my rabbit hole.
Going down? :)
 

I Love this! | Quote

"Stewing is worse
than doing."
- Ellen Kreidman

Love what she said,
how true it often is!
 

Who's in Control?

I just heard something to the effect
that if we don't take responsibility
for our life, someone else will take
control of our life.

So...

I ask you,
Who's in control?
 

On Generic Recordings & Self Hypnosis

I am listening to what someone is calling a
"Self Hypnosis" recording.

It is a very generic recording that talks
about taking action over and over and over,
and about changing one's thoughts in regard
to their financial situation.

The one thing that I can say about it that
might be helpful is that in speaking of
finances the hypnotist ties being
calm to feelings about money.

However, I personally feel that one is
misled in how the session is framed,
as the author of the recording is guiding
the session which makes it something other
than "self" hypnosis. It can't be "self"
hypnosis if someone else is guiding you.

I am not sure why this person thinks otherwise.
I suppose this might be one of those things
where there is some disagreement in how
something is looked at within the profession.

The recording is mostly the type of things
you might be told when you are awake and
alert, however, if you were to be in a
hypnotic state, the hypnotist would be
talking to your unconscious.

Telling your unconscious to change your
thinking and what to focus on is helpful
to some degree, as it will potentially get
you to pay attention to things that you
might not otherwise pay attention to.

However, while he is addressing the "things"
around one's financial situation, he isn't
necessarily addressing the "cause" of any
unconscious blocks or concerns.

Since this is a generic recording for the
"masses," one would have to create broad
brushstrokes and "hope" to touch on what
is affecting those who listen.

Because people vary in their suggestibility
and how they are hypnotized, there are
likely to be people who will listen to
the recording and feel like there is no
hypnosis involved, and that it is just a
soothing voice saying things that should
already be evident.

If it was that "easy" to change one's mind,
we'd all have a different one when it comes
to the things that don't seem to work for us.

While a recording like this might help to
some degree, any effect might not be very
long lasting since the cause of any issue(s)
may be lingering in the background.

This is not to say that one shouldn't
consider recordings like this, but rather
to make note of your experience. Couple
it with what you know of what is possible,
it will likely help guide what you do
next. For some it would be way to easy
to say "hypnosis doesn't work" or "hypnosis
is a sham" or any other number of negative
things that would be counterproductive for
you to actually enjoy and benefit from
hypnosis.

Most people can be hypnotized. The
experience of an individual will vary,
based on a number of factors, including
the ability of the hypnotist to induce
trance and to offer helpful perspective
and suggestion while the person is under.

As with any profession, those who practice
it will vary in their style, their approach,
and in their ability to effect the outcome
of the person on the receiving end of their
work.

It'd be nice if it was simple.
But what fun is that? :P

As always, if you have any questions,
please feel free to ask privately or
via the comment section below.
 

Never let someone stop you (including YOU)

You may wonder if you should do
something. You may wonder if
it is worth doing. You may
wonder if you'll be let down
by doing it. You may wonder
about something, but you'll
never know about something
until you actually INTERACT
with it.

For many the pain of not
knowing is worse than the
pain of knowing something
that one does not want to
know.

As you go forward in this
brand spanking New Year,
consider taking the actions
that correlate with your
desires.

You'll never know what can
happen until whatever is
going to happen does.

Up until then it's all
speculation.

Seriously...there is no time
like the present to give
yourself this present.

Will you always get what
you want? Odds are the
answer is no, but you will
likely have a greater success
rate than you might think.

At the very least you will
always be able to say you went
after it, and that is much
easier to live with than regret.

Once again, Happy New Year,
and all the BEST to you
in 2011 and ALWAYS.
 

Happy New Year!