I went for a walk on Sunday and had a great time walking with my good friend and the dog in the park.

My friend and I were talking about 2012 and how it was supposed to be the year for change and we were discussing what changes we wanted to make and how we were going to overcome any challenges before us. We were discussing possible remedies and plans of action when I looked over towards two trees in the distance and couldn’t quite work out what was going on over there.

As the dog had decided to run over that way anyway we walked over to get a better look.

As we approached the trees we could see some guys making some noise and arms flailing.

What were they doing?

When we got nearer we saw that there was a towing rope about two feet from the ground tied around both trees and the guys were using it as a tight rope.

How incredible – I’ve never seen that in a local park before.

We stopped and watched them for a while and then asked what they were practising for? Nothing they said they just wanted to learn how to do it. One of the brothers seemed to have got the hang of it and went nearly all the way across, whilst the other was having balance problems from the start and wasn’t that happy about it, bless him.

It was great watching them actually as they were having a great time practising and we had a laugh and a joke about one of them being ready for Niagara Falls soon. They’d only been practising for half an hour and they’d really made progress.

Again I asked them what it was in aid of and they said nothing specific, they’d just decided that they wanted to learn to do it, couldn’t find a school or trainer nearby so decided to go it alone.

A definite example of thinking outside the box and overcoming obstacles.

It’s cool how when you’re thinking something, an example appears.

So remember, think outside the box for ways to overcome your obstacles and make whatever you want to happen-happen!

It’s never clear where and when life’s lessons are going to appear, so keep your ears and eyes open!

 

 

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There is never a wrong time to decide to change the things in your life that are no longer working for you. If that decision just happens to coincide with a new year then even better because you know that there are lots of other people in the same boat, which in itself can be inspiring and motivating!

My suggestion is that whenever you decide to take a look at your life results is that you work alongside a trained mind coach who can guide you, inspire you and keep you accountable to ensure that you reach the goals that you set for yourself.

It can be very difficult to maintain self motivation and let’s be honest, all successful people whether they are professional athletes, singers or CEO’s – ALL of them have a coach to kick their AR## and to keep them continually achieving!

 I set my goals daily/weekly, I celebrate their achievement and then I set some more and do the whole thing again, it’s great! I get to whoo-hoo, do a victory dance and give myself a pat on the back on a continual basis – it’s great for my morale and motivation PLUS it works!

When I set the goal nowadays, I’m already planning my celebration/reward!

New Year can be a time when people want to change their bad habits that are responsible for their weight/habits/lifestyle and if this is you then here are some handy hints and tips to help you achieve what you set out to.

Narrow it down – Focus!

You may have a few life choices you would like to be change, but it is critical to your success that you don’t try to break all of your bad habits/vices at once.

You’ll most likely set out with all good intentions but then you’ll probably end up with overwhelm and very little success in anything you’re trying to change.

You’re only human and attempting to kick a smoking habit, shed weight, give up wheat plus stay away from alcohol all at the same time is probably going to tip you over the overwhelm/achievable edge!

Instead, prioritize and focus on the one behaviour/habit that will have the most positive influence on your life, right now.

Set and write down a definite goal. Make the outcome specific, as now/timed and achievable. Vague is a cop-out and will not get you where you want to be – ever!

Goal setting is like setting out on a journey that you’ve never been on before, you must know the end destination in order for you to get there. For example, if you want to be lighter in the future then state a goal like ‘ It is 1^st May 2012, I am wearing a very comfortable size 12 pair of jeans, I am looking in the mirror and feeling very pleased with myself’.

Tips - Write up your goal as instructed and display on your wall so that you can see it and read if regularly.

Write your goal onto a credit card size piece of card and carry it around with you daily in your purse/wallet so that you read it and imagine yourself doing and being your end result. This is will inspire you to take the appropriate actions to make sure that result comes true.

Spill the beans – Blab!

I strongly recommend working with a mind coach to ensure you achieve your goals especially when trying to kick a bad habit. However if this is not possible, it is important to tell at least one person about your goal so that you have somebody to be accountable to. (although a friend will let you off and give you some slack – a coach won’t and that’s why I recommend using one)

When you are craving the behaviour or habit that you used to do it is much easier to give in to your craving because if you have nobody to answer to or if you know your friend will ask you later but you’ll be able to fob them off – you can!

A coach will not only keep you accountable but will teach you techniques so that you can use to effectively get rid of any cravings allowing you to concentrate o what you do want instead of what you don’t want!

Alternatively, you could complete a daily journal. Admitting and writing what you’re doing on a daily basis and seeing the evidence of your behaviour may help you think twice about giving in.

Think – Daily small steps!

Keep it in the now!

Changing behaviour can seem like a huge hurdle when you start out IF you are thinking ‘I’ll never be able to enjoy blah-blah again’ ‘I’ll never again………..’ It can seem a hugely daunting situation.

By keeping it in the now you can manage to make it all seem much more achievable. Smaller achievable bites of a bigger goal.

Say to yourself “Today I will eat healthily/I will be smoke-free/I will walk from the bus stop before the one I usually get off”.

Focussing on changing your thinking/behaviours one day at a time makes it seem a lot easier and achievable, and each day at the end you celebrate your success! Have a 5 minute ‘me-time’, give yourself a pat on the back, call up a friend and tell them how great you’ve done. For even more inspiration, you could diarise or chart your success on a calendar, marking each successful day!

Prepare to be human!

Many people who make New Year’s resolutions or goal set at anytime can do so with an unrealistic outlook or measure on what’s actually required to succeed.

This can create them being being over confident – and failing to adequately prepare for those moments of weakness – this could be your biggest challenge of all!

 

Imagination is greater than will-power remember that, PLUS you are not superhuman and immune to cravings or temptation all of the time.

Fail to prepare – Prepare to fail!

Whatever it is that you want to achieve, goal set, work out your end result and then think about what could possibly trip you up?

What situations could be tempting? / What people may be a negative influence? / When are you more likely to be susceptible to old habits?  

You will not have to be prepared and aware forever, just until you’ve created your old habits and thinking with new positive ones.

For instance, Stay away from stressful situations, Stay away from friends who encourage you to drink, smoke and clear your house of unwanted foods, for example – Prepare, so that you can make it as hard as you possibly can to be able to indulge in your old behaviour/habit.

 Distract and reward!

Changing habits/stopping behaviours/making lifestyle changes can seem difficult, dull and depressing! To help you easily be able to make your desired changes, distract yourself (a coach can show you some easy and effective techniques to use) when your old habits are looming in your mind, do something different – move! Change your thinking! For example, if wanting a cigarette is occupying your mind, take three deep breathes whilst saying ‘I love how healthy my lungs feel’.  If you’re focussing on biting your nails go and get some varnish and paint them instead!

Reward – Reward – Reward!

The key to changing habits/thinking and behaviours ultimately come down to the reward system you give yourself. Have small daily rewards that you give yourself for being smoke-free, eating fruit instead of a biscuit. This allows you to enjoy the process and focus on the reward and not the task. The action and task merely become tools to enable you to treat yourself!

No failure only feedback!

Because we are mere mortals, we can succumb to temptation and it can be easy to let one small setback ruin your best intentions, which is why it is so important to get any into context. So what if you fell off the wagon temporarily? It is what it is – temporary and perhaps you had to do it again just the once to prove that you actually no longer want to do that again!

Acknowledge it for what it is – Put the past behind you, pick yourself up and carry on – You can do it!

Remember – your WHY?

Why are you changing your behaviour/habits/lifestyle? What’s in it for you?

Recall your WHY?  Focus on your WHY? in any moments of weakness or temptation, think about how great you’re going to feel around the pool in your bikini, how satisfied you’ll feel on your long haul flight to Australia knowing that smoking is no longer an issue for you, How fantastic your hand and nails are going to look when your ring gets put on your finger on your wedding day!

 Focus on your WHY?

Recalling this bigger picture will inspire and motivate you to succeed!

A goal is a dream written down – by writing down your goal you psychologically & physically attach its outcome to you.

So go now and think about what you want, write it down, imagine it being true now, day dream and enjoy that end result, now!

Write your goal onto a small card to continually remind yourself to keep you motivated.

Follow these tips and you can make those changes happen and when they do CELEBRATE even more than ever before – because you deserve it!

As I said before I recommend using the services of a trained coach to ensure that

A) You actually create the goals that you WANT!

B) You make an achievable step by step plan to get the results you set out for.

C) You have the necessary support and accountability to make your goals happen – faster and easier!

If you’d like to learn more from Loran Northey or Paramount Coaching please contact her on 07709 564426 or email Loran on info@paramountcoaching.co.uk

Make your Goals become a reality NOW!

 

 

 

 

It might not be able to teach you kung fu, but “decoded neurofeedback” could improve your reflexes without you having to lift a finger.

Often the stuff of science-fiction fantasy, instant learning via digital communication with a subject’s brain (a la The Matrix) is not only possible, but scientists have already had some success with test subjects.

Dubbed “Decoded Neurofeedback,” the computer-assisted learning hasn’t taught anyone kung fu (yet), but it has resulted in long-lasting improvement in tasks that rely on visual performance — such as playing a musical instrument or catching/hitting a ball.

According to the National Science Foundation, decoded neurofeedback involves the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging interpreted through the subject’s visual cortex. The information decoded by the subject’s brain instructs it to match a certain state of activity that allows for better performance on visual tasks.

It’s a little complicated, sure — so here’s how the press release explains things:

Think of a person watching a computer screen and having his or her brain patterns modified to match those of a high-performing athlete or modified to recuperate from an accident or disease. Though preliminary, researchers say such possibilities may exist in the future.

And while that’s all well and good, the report suggests that there are some ethical considerations that need to be addressed before the research progresses.

What sort of considerations?

Oh, just the data suggesting that the subject doesn’t even need to be aware that he or she is having their brain activity altered in order for decoded neurofeedback to work its magic.

“The most surprising thing in this study is that mere inductions of neural activation patterns corresponding to a specific visual feature led to visual performance improvement on the visual feature, without presenting the feature or subjects’ awareness of what was to be learned,” said [lead author and Boston University neuroscientist Takeo] Watanabe, who developed the idea for the research project along with Mitsuo Kawato, director of ATR lab and Yuka Sasaki, an assistant in neuroscience at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“We found that subjects were not aware of what was to be learned while behavioral data obtained before and after the neurofeedback training showed that subjects’ visual performance improved specifically for the target orientation, which was used in the neurofeedback training,” he said.

Yeah, so as cool as it might be to learn kung fu via decoded neurofeedback, there’s also the chance you could learn to bark like a dog on command — which might not be as cool.

Original article December 13, 2011 By Rick Marshall

Financial Fight Back Tip No.1

Sit down and re evaluate your monthly finances. Get all your bank statements, standing orders, bank transfers, Direct Debits, monthly receipts out and onto the table or wherever you have a flat surface to work from and input all the info into a simple form with two columns, with incomings on the left & outgoings on the right. Take care when listing everything, go through handbags, purses, pockets, safe places etc and get ALL receipts and outgoings listed.

Once you’ve got it all down on paper, you can see where you are over spending and where you can cut back. You MUST make your outgoings, less than your incomings!

 

Financial Fight Back Tip No.2

If you have debts, get help clearing them from a professional. As you now have all your financial information written down from Tip No.1-you have created control and awareness of your financial situation. Awareness is the first step to change and control is empowering. There are many agencies, organisations & advisors that can help you clearing your debts-call citizens advise bureau or local authorities for advice.

 

Financial Fight Back Tip No.3

Recognize any negative language you’re using regarding your finances and put ‘for now’ on the end of all your sentences. I.E: ‘I am in so much debt-for now’ ’I am really worried about money-for now’ This makes the situation temporary and therefore changeable. This will improve your mental attitude to a positive one-start practising straight away and keep on adding ‘for now’ to any negative thought, sentences until you no longer speak or think in the negative-Do it now and it will improve your thinking straight away.

 

Financial Fight Back Tip No.4

Now you’re ready to write out your financial goals, make them S.M.A.R.T!

Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Responsible, Timed.

 

So for example,

 

Goal No.1 – It is now 1^st August 12 – I have reduced my outgoings by £…, by cutting down on luxuries & only, ‘for now’, buying necessities in my weekly shopping.

 

Goal No.2 – It is now Dec, 12 – I have saved £200 in a savers account, via monthly bank transfer by putting in £20 per month from the £40 per month that I no longer spend on coffees at Starbucks.

 

Goal No.3 – It is now Dec, 12 and I have paid £20 per month into my utilities account from the money saved on my annual spend re coffees, which totals £200.

 

Goal No. 4 – It is now Jan, 13 and all my debts are consolidated and being paid off monthly, I have reduced my total debt by …. %.

 

Goal no. 5 – It is now March,12 and I am sitting in my debt advisors office renegotiating my payments & getting an even better deal that will reduce my total debt to zero by 31^st Dec,12.

 

Financial Fight back Tip No.5

 

Now that your financial situation is ongoing and improving, now ask yourself ‘What have I done in the past to make money?’ What is it that you can do ‘for now’ to increase your incomings? Have you got a talent/gift/currently unused career experience?

People will always pay for service in any financial climate-Can you take in ironing? Walk dogs? Shop for the elderly? Do online surveys? Do an online admin service? Book-keeping? Sell goods online? Car Boot sales? Childcare? Babysitting? House cleaning? Gardening? Car cleaning? Attic clearance, etc, etc.

Make a list-what can you do to make more money? Once you have identified what you can do for a further income stream, you can now put into action the steps required to achieve it & make it happen. I.e., Advertise – put flyers in local shops, talk to schools re sitting service, Talk to your local library to se if they have any ideas, leaflet drops to homes, sort out your attic, cupboards, garage for things to sell, set up an online account to sell your products – create an income stream, be creative, there is always something you can do to make more money-Act NOW!

 

Fight Back Tip No.6

Now, it’s time to firmly believe that this is only a financial set back and ‘for now’, that it’s only temporary.

Believe that your goals will come true because you have written them down (that task alone has been proven to make them actioned and achieved-so well done!). You have taken control of your situation and therefore your outcome.

Believe that you deserve to reach your goals, to create & have the life you really want. Visualise your ultimate end result and be grateful for it and everything else along the way, gratitude is a sure fire way to get what you want, because if you are grateful for what you have and appreciate it then you will attract even more towards you. Repeat a daily mantra to help your positive thinking even further, say something like ’I deserve prosperity and attract even more wealth & abundance into my life’. ‘Wealth is my birthright, I claim it now’ whatever it is that you can say over and over to build your wealth building, belief system. At the end of the day, the old saying ‘ fake it till you make it’ really is true, just pretend that you are attracting wealth & abundance & just keep doing it, until you actually are!

 

Remember:

 

‘You get what you focus on – so you might as well make it good!’

 

And:

 

‘You don’t have to get it right-just get it going!’

 

Take action NOW!

 

For further tips or info on anxiety reducing techniques, Call Loran NOW on 0845 474 5615 or email Loran at info@paramountcoaching.co.uk

How to Build Wealth Like a Billionaire: 9 Reasons Why More People Aren’t Wealthy and 9 Billionaire Strategies That Guarantee You Can Be!

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Have you every wondered, what it takes to live a life of wealth and fulfilment? Why does success seem to come so easily to some – while others struggle and fail? And how do you build the kind of financial freedom you’ve always wanted, doing something you are passionate about?

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The easiest way to adopt the thinking habits and patterns of the seriously rich. It requires no work… virtually no effort. In fact, it’s an automatic process (page 19).
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How positive are you – Right NOW!?

Here are some simple ideas to help you grow your self-belief, optimism & positivity. Although these really are easy to follow & simple ideas, you do actually have to DO them, to reap the benefits!!

Take action Now..

Are you saying thinking or saying to yourself  ‘inner optimist-what’s that, I am what I am?’ or ’Well, I am a cup half full empty of person-its always been that way’ if you are, let me tell you this – that’s not how it has to be from NOW. Research shows that only around 50% of our attitude towards life-is due to genes, the rest can be developed, Just as we can learn speaking, driving & reading skills, we can learn success skills-that’s the key characteristics that successful, positive people share the world over.

How positive are you? Try this quick quiz.. just read the question and ask yourself TRUE or FALSE..

1. When I make a decision-I am pretty sure it will happen

2. When I think of challenges ahead of me , I feel excited anticipation, not bored or tired.

3. I get excited & motivated when I think of my future.

4. I am always opening myself up to new opportunities, experiences & people.

5. I feel i’ve got enough time to concentrate on the important things.

If you’ve answered the above questions honestly and got 3 x true answers then congratulations-you’re probably right on track to achieving your goals. If, this quiz threw up some challenges for you then great-congratulations! Awareness is the first step to change, follow the positivity plan below for fast results.

1) Avoid the Victor Meldrew Syndrome

Poor Victor, always focussing on the negative things & events in his life-well you don’t have to!

Next time you find yourself imagining the worst possible scenario or outcome, just be aware & take note of what you are doing. As I stated before awareness is the first step to change. Secondly, when you realise you are ‘catastrophising’ or going down a negative track, just stop it, tell yourself-No, I will not go down there-refuse! Thirdly, imagine the very best scenario or outcome that there could possibly be, see it, hear it, feel it-really imagine it, really see it happening – Do this and now see how differently you feel.

2) Get out & about

Research has shown that more people are currently spending more time alone than socialising & mixing with others. US research has shown that people with the highest happiness levels and lowest depression are people who interact with others regularly, those who make a conscious effort to mix with friends, family & others (even regular contact with shopkeepers, the library, neighbours, social clubs & associations). Social interaction is paramount to our well being so get out there and start talking! If you are unable to literally get out and about there are other options to communicate with others regularly, the telephone, the internet, writing letters, postcards. What have you got to lose, apart from unhappiness?

3) Beauty or Beast?

Your personal perspective will quide your thoughts & feelings, which will guide your habits & actions. What you focus on, will be attracted to you – what are you focussing on around you?

Ask yourself honestly – do you see the beauty in things or the beast….when you are in a traffic jam on a country road, do you only notice the car in front & the car in front of them or do you notice the lovely smell of the grass being cut and the sound of the birds far off? When we start to notice the beautiful things in life, life becomes beautiful!  You can start small, for every negative thing you notice-be aware and then consciously look for 2 positive things, soon the habit will become unconscious and you will only be aware of the positive-try it!

4) Pay it Forward

There is a saying that ‘if you give enough others what they want, you will get what you want’. Basically its the pay it forward thinking. For example studies show that in plane crash scenarios those survivors that put their own face masks on first to enable them to help others were more positive and less traumatised by the event itself & life afterwards. So look after yourself to look after others. Kindness makes us feel in control, so when you get up in the morning think to yourself ‘who am i going to be today and how am i going to act?’ If are you going to choose to be a positive, kind & optimistic person – take a moment to imagine how you’d act, think & respond throughout the day, this simple technique enables you to feel in control and also thinking about how an optimist would react in certain events, will mean you’ll be less likely to snap someone’s head off & keep see it for how it really is & not how it could be.

5) Goooooaaaaaaaaalllllllll….

Set achievable daily goals, they can be as big or as small as you want them to be and they can get bigger and wilder with time and practise!. Setting a habit of goal achievement is the single most common factor in all successful & happy people worldwide. They set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic & Timed goals - they set them, they take action and they achieve them.

i.e. My goal today is to do the food shopping by noon, using my saver vouchers & only purchasing exactly what I have written on my shopping list.

Set yourself daily goals for the next week-keep a diary and at the end of the week , notice how you feel after achieving these goals.

Enjoy these simple changes and let me know what you’ve learnt…..Take care and talk soon

Loran Northey         Telephone: 0845 47 45615    or  (0044) 7709 564426      Email: info@paramountcoaching.co.uk

It is said that Benjamin Franklin made decisions by taking a piece of paper and writing all the reasons to do something on one side and all the reasons not to do it on the other. Then he would evaluate both sides and make his decision based on the results.

 

I invite you to do the same

Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. On one side, write everything you love about your career.

On the other side, write everything you don’t like. Now, evaluate both sides.

Most of the time, you will find more things that you like than dislike.

But you can’t just look at the number of reasons on each side—you also have to evaluate the relative meaning and impact of each reason.

For example, you might have three positives and five negatives. But the three positives may be huge, quality-of-life issues, whereas the five negatives are minor administrative headaches you could learn to live with.

This exercise will help you discover what motivates and excites you.

When you focus on the positives, the negatives will become insignificant.

And as you focus on your likes, you will love what you do even more. The more you love what you do, the more you are successful!

Note:

Of course you can use this technique for other areas of life like relationships, hobbies, etc.

Let me know how you get on

Loran

(Taken from original learnings by Billy Cox)

Do you live in a state of constant stress, anxiety, fear and panic, or do you enjoy peace of mind?

Do you let external influences affect your moods and state of mind, or do possess inner strength and detachment?

Are you obsessed by fearful thoughts and worries, or do you have control over your thoughts?

Too many people are anxious, stressed, worry too much, subject to moods and have no control over their thoughts and feelings. This situation leads to emotional, mental and physical problems, unhappiness and failure.

The truth is that that situation can be changed. Inner peace can be developed, just like other skill. You can gain a state of inner peace and inner strength that nothing can shake.

Inner peace, which is peace of mind, is not the sole possession of yogis and hermits. You too can enjoy it without becoming a yogi or a hermit.

There is an erroneous concept relevant, which says that peace of mind is sought and can be attained only by people who lead a completely spiritual life in ashrams or monasteries. Some even think that real peace of mind is an illusion and cannot be attained. These are erroneous assumptions. Some might attain a higher level of peace and others a lower level, yet everyone can gain at least some measure of inner peace. Such peace will certainly improve the quality of life, health, relationships and everything else.

There are various treatments for stress, anxiety, fears and panic attacks. Some involve psychological help, some use hypnosis and others involve the use of medications. All these treatments involve external help. There is another way to handle these problems, which does not involve external help. It is through personal, inner work and training.

Don’t be afraid of the word words inner training and work. You are not required to do impossible things. A mental training program for peace of mind starts from really simple actions, which you can incorporate in your daily life. They include a change of attitude, being more positive, developing of inner detachment, developing some control over the thinking process and later, also some special meditations aimed toward increasing the level of inner peace.

Stress, anxieties, worries, fear and panic start in the mind. They start as thoughts, which grow in strength and affect your behavior, actions and habits. Your thoughts and attitudes act like a filter, a screen or lenses, through which you see the world in a particular way, which does not always depicts reality. Your aim is to be more aware of them, and use certain techniques to stop their power over you. There is no reason to go on through life being at the mercy of uncontrolled thoughts, feelings, anxieties, worries and fears.

You can transform your life! You can change the state of your mind! Even a small amount of inner peace would do a great deal to you. Are you afraid of some effort? Can’t you spare just a few minutes for making your mind and life a little calmer, with less fear and worries?

‘Peace of Mind in Daily Life’ is a book that goes into detail about this most important subject. It teaches in simple and easy to follow progressive steps how to attain this coveted state of inner peace, right here where you are, without the necessity of making any outer changes in your life. True peace starts from the inside, and is independent of external conditions.

Here are a few tips to help you start:

# Learn to use the replacement method, of changing every negative thought, as it arises, into a positive thought. Don’t fight negative thoughts, just divert your attention a positive thoughts or mental images.

# Write down and keep a list of inspiring and uplifting quotes, and read them several times a day.

# Think positive and inspiring thoughts before falling asleep.

# Though it might not be so easy, try to keep an attitude inner detachment in dealing with difficult or unpleasant people. Don’t take too personally their remarks or criticism.

# Don’t watch thrillers or action movies on TV before going to bed or falling asleep.

# Reduce the number of times you listen to the news on the radio or TV. Know what is going on in the world, but there is no need to constantly fill your mind with news that cause you stress or fear.

# Repeat positive affirmations several times a day. Do so also when you feel stress or fear.

Here are a few examples:

- I feel peace and tranquility filling my mind and body.

- My mind is calm, like a lake on a quiet summer day.

- I feel calm relaxed and peaceful.

- I am a center of peace, calmness and happiness.

Remez Sasson teaches and writes on positive thinking, creative visualization, motivation, self-improvement, peace of mind, spiritual growth and meditation. He is the author of several books, among which are “Peace of mind in Daily Life”, “Will Power and Self Discipline”, “Visualize and Achieve” and “Affirmations – Words of Power”.

Visit his website and find articles and books filled with inspiration, motivation and practical advice and guidance.

Website: www.SuccessConsciousness.com

Books: www.successconsciousness.com/ebooks_and_books.htm

Author: Remez Sasson
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You may not even realize it, but a fear of being rejected may be crippling your relationships. If you are afraid to make new friends, ask someone out on a date, or even if you’re too possessive over the friends you do have – you could be suffering from a fear of rejection.

How does it affect your life?

You may tend to blow things out of proportion. When you have a fear of being rejected, you see basic misunderstandings as major slights. You read too much into things – like believing that your friend didn’t call you because he suddenly does not care about you, instead of realizing that he was just busy with work. Thoughts like these usually lead to arguments with your friends and family because they see the situation as something innocent; you, however, see it as something more.

So, how can you eliminate this fear and live a happier life?

The key is to have a more positive self-image. Deep down, people who suffer from a fear of being rejected believe that there is something wrong with them – and that it will cause the people they love to get sick of them and turn away from them. By taking advantage of a fear of rejection hypnotherapy, you can learn to get rid of those negative thoughts and see yourself in a more positive light.

During a fear of rejection hypnosis session, a consulting hypnotist can train your mind to stop thinking of yourself as unworthy. Once your mind sees you as a person who deserves love and respect, you will stop believing that everyone is going to reject you.

Why is fear of rejection hypnotherapy so important? Why can’t you just work on boosting your self-confidence?

Unlike other treatments, fear of rejection hypnotherapy focuses on working with a client’s subconscious mind. That’s because the root of your negative thoughts and actions are stored in your subconscious mind. Trying to boost your self-confidence at a conscious level will not eliminate your fear of being rejected, because your conscious mind does not wield the power that your subconscious mind does. All of the conscious, rational talk in the world will not make a dent in your subconscious.

The fear of rejection stems from an experience in your past. While in hypnosis the subconscious mind can be taught to perceive that memory in a more appropriate way. Clients can eliminate the fear of rejection once the memory is seen in the proper perspective.

Once you change the way you think about yourself, you will stop believing that you are going to be rejected – and you can approach life with confidence!

Eli Bliliuos is the founder of The New York Hypnosis Institute. He specializes in helping overcome the fear of rejection.

To learn more about hypnosis, click here Hypnosis NYC

New York Hypnosis Institute LLC
241 West 30 street
New York, NY 10001
877-800-6443

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Author: Eli Bliliuos
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