Relaxation Forum

Face the Fear!

2009-08-26T22:51:00.000-07:00

Everyone has experienced fear. Some fears are a good thing, like when you’re about to cross a busy street. You look both ways because you fear being hit; you want to stay safe and still cross the street. But sometimes a fear can grip you and seemingly not let go. Seemingly. Really it’s you hanging onto the fear and not letting go. So how do you let go?

You must be willing to face your fear in order to let go. This is the only way to clear a new path for your self. Often what you fear is something that is NOT in your life: the perfect relationship, job, or the right amount of wealth (billions!). You fear these things will never come to you. But when you think those thoughts of fear, you sink deeper into the very thing you want to avoid: more of the same instead of the new and improved wish!

By facing your fear, you clear up space to let new things in that couldn’t get in before now. You face your fear by asking yourself, “What am I afraid of?” and “What’s the worst thing that could happen?” and then noticing what comes up for you. The trick is to keep it about yourself and not about someone else.

In other words, look at your behavior, your feelings, and your thoughts. Pinpoint your own fear. You can’t control anyone else, and besides, no one but you is responsible for you and how you feel. My father once told me, after I’d accidentally done something I felt badly about when I was 15 years old, that the difference between a child and an adult is that an adult can ultimately choose how he or she wants to feel. Ultimately, you get to choose how you want to live your life, and a large part of that is about how you feel.

So facing your fear and naming it will help you to clear some space and open you up to discovering more about you. This can feel quite scary at first, and sometimes even unfair. But giving yourself this space will allow you to begin receiving whatever it is you’ve been missing or wanting! Stop yearning for it and start loving it.

When you stop searching outside of yourself and realize that all you want is within you, you will recognize that most of what you thought you wanted is really not a good match for you. Give thanks to your fear, because it will have opened your eyes to something even greater than what your fear had previously lead you to believe was true. Once you shed the light on fear, it can't stick around. Your fear will subside due to the fact that you truly know who you are and you can always count on that. You will realize what is truly important to you and march straight for it with confidence and love. The fear will melt away!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Connecting with Intuition

2009-08-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

There are many ways to connect with your inner knowing. Taking a walk or star gazing or holding a loved one can serve to powerfully support reconnection with the conviction of your inner knowing. How many times have you known what to do only to ignore that inner voice and regretted not listening after the fact?

There are many times every day we are given the opportunity to heed our internal guidance system and too often too many of us ignore the clarity of our knowing. What a world it would be if we all listened to our own guidance and listened less to a world that often seeks to guide us to conformity and demands we give our power away to “experts and gurus”. We live in a world that in large part trusts anything outside the scope of intuition. How is it we have come to distrust our own powerful guidance in favor of a degree on someone’s wall?

Reconnecting with the inner voice, your source of true power is the best thing that you can do to be a positive change in this world. Take the time to do something relaxing and distracting. A simple distraction that inspires joy and quiets the mind briefly enough from the onslaught of to do lists, daily chores and other demands can help you gain traction in the present moment and to actually hear that inner voice. When you hear that voice once…try asking a pertinent question and await a reply. Acting on these “soul responses” enough will show you that you can trust yourself. When you trust yourself you can trust others and the universe at large. Trust begets love. We know what love can do to make this world a better place. Listen to that guidance, love and trust yourself and the world will respond in the most amazing ways. Reconnect now and be the powerful creator you came here to be.

Love long and prosper,

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Drama and Reality

2009-08-06T19:21:00.000-07:00

It's easy to get caught up in the drama that abounds in this world. But is drama reality? It's real enough when you are going through it, but is drama or heartache really how Spirit sees things? I would venture that drama is not reality; it's not who we truly are.

Here's an old story that's a great example of drama, reality, and a wise man who realizes what they really are.

A father and son lived on a farm. In their "reality" they had one horse to help them with planting the crops. The son's "reality" was that they did not have enough horse power to plow the fields fast enough, but the father was patient. One day, the son found a wild horse and was able to break her and use her to help with the plowing. Now the son's reality was filled with "good" drama. The father said, "Who knows if this is good or bad?" He knew that in true reality, there is no good or bad, and that drama is only in this dimension.

The next day, the son was happy in his "reality," plowing the field with the new horse, when the horse reared up throwing the son in the air and breaking his back. The son, in anguish, believed this drama to be his reality, while the father asked, "Who knows if this is good or bad?" The son was depressed and lamenting his "reality," creating more drama in doing so.

The following day, the son was in bed recovering, when the army came by looking to enlist all healthy young men. But because he had broken his back, the son did not have to go!

So why would we experience drama? Drama is a car accident, a child falling and scraping his knee, a missed appointment, a death of a loved one, and so on. These things are a part of our world and they are "reality" in this dimension that we live in, but they are not who we are. They are only the circumstances of any given moment.

Reality is who we are at our core; it's our essence. In reality, we are happy, healthy, and whole. Of course, there would be people who disagree with my definition and say that drama is reality. And I would say that, yes, drama is one level of reality, but which reality? Drama is from this three-dimensional reality and it does exist, but our Source sees it through different eyes. Source sees it as love.

I truly believe that we can reduce drama in our lives. We don't have to experience reality with drama in daily doses. Take the wise father's example and see "reality" through Source's eyes. Realize that drama comes and goes, but in reality, we are happy, healthy, and whole.

I would also venture that drama can be beneficial, because it's part of the nitty-gritty that we are experiencing and it is for a reason. It may not be a reason that we are aware of, but the underlying theme would be about helping us along on our path. Maybe that missed appointment we thought was reality is really a way of getting us to slow down. Maybe we are supposed to release the drama.

I like that idea. Let's release the drama and wake up to an even better reality!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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The Respect of Your Soul

2009-07-30T20:49:00.000-07:00

What does it take to gain the soul's respect? If you are the type who promises more than you can possibly deliver and time after time fall short of the big goals you intend then there may be a slight disconnection between your conscious mind and your higher self or soul.

For years the author did his best to accommodate each and every request for help. Wanting to please people and make the world a more harmonious place was the motivation that always encouraged a yes no matter how absurd the request. It was not out of malice that I would agree to terms that a part of me knew was impossible to accomplish...it was out of kindness, chivalry and a desire to please everyone.

It took years to come to grips with my less-than-super-man abilities. I wanted to be everywhere at once and help everyone. When I did learn that my abilities did have some limitation I became more peaceful and relaxed in my life. For years I was running around like some headless chicken and rendered myself less useful. I was ever in a mode of catching up with life and all my obligations. Creating healthy boundaries between me and that which life was asking was the best thing I ever did for myself.

For now I can calculate exactly how much time it will take me to do all I need to in one day with time to spare for rest and rejuvenation. Stress is a thing of the past. All I did was realize that I cannot please everybody and do not have to. The more I acquiesced to the needs of others the more I lost myself and less effective and more stressed I became. Wanting to please others and take some of each person’s “load” I became over-loaded and miserable. I had lost the respect of my soul.

In order to have a stress free life one must be in constant contact with your higher “soul” self. If you are unhappy in anyway there is a slight disconnection. The underlying motivation of all life is joy. Any lack of joy indicates a lack of rapport and respect between your conscious mind and your soul which ever promises joy and love.

If you find your joy in any moment you are gaining the respect and power of your soul. It is this simple. Find your joy and be in rapport with the one who will honor and respect you the most…yourself.

Love long and prosper,

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Focus Away The Stress

2009-07-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

The best way to combat daily stress is proactively. With a busy schedule one is more likely to forgo a morning routine such as yoga, breath work or meditation and begin the day ungrounded. Additional oversights like missing breakfast or failure to hydrate in the morning create the worst-case stressful scenario.
All this “oversight of preservation” brings the body to a tipping point where stress overwhelms and few things can now bring us back from the abyss and dread of work.
If you find you are already stressed out of your mind you must learn to meditate, quiet the mind or direct the mind toward thoughts that feel better and allow a moment for your inner guidance to come forth. Utilize these powerful moments for yourself to rejuvenate and maximize joy and energize your passion.
To mitigate the long-term effects stressful moments have upon one’s well-being do yourself a favor now and write down the ways you know how to relieve stress. Your list may include listening to music, taking a walk, drifting off to sleep, holding someone’s hand. The list can be as creative and harmonic as you wish. Now the trick is to have this list handy at all times. Carry it in your pocket, purse or wallet. When the moment of stress comes…at your earliest convenience pull out the list and apply one of your stress-reducing tricks to stave off stress. You will find that simply taking a moment to stop and pull out this list will ultimately have a calming effect. The list is an anchor point of consciousness that is linked with your ideals of harmony and strength and will always help you to begin feeling better.
Your list should be comprehensive and must include stress-reducing techniques both long and short. If you should find yourself stressed and unable to stop running this way and that…you will need some QUICK and POWERFUL techniques to make healthy space among the chaos.
Now if you have nothing but time and want to deepen your awareness of bliss, your list will serve you ever-increasing creative ways to slow down and experience yourself now as a divine being.
However your life is begin now to realize that you have all the tools to achieve the balance, peace and clearness of mind you desire. Realize all the ways you know how to relax and find your center and you will remember your unshakable strength and connection with the divine.

Thank you for being here now,

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Right or Happy: It's Your Choice

2009-07-19T22:44:00.000-07:00

What matters most to you: to be right or to be happy? Sometimes is comes down to a choice. Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?

Does this sound familiar? You've told someone that they are wrong about something, because you know you are right due to specific experience, so you warn them against the impending doom. You also know that their actions will personally affect you negatively as well, but you are glad to see them struggle, because you are RIGHT. The problem with this scenario, after all was said and done, is that now you are right, but not happy.

Some people will say, "But maybe being right makes you happy!" Well, you must search deep within and ask yourself how you truly feel after the fact. Yes, being right may make you temporarily happy, but after that fleeting triumph, you're still left with an unpleasant situation, and truly, you are not happy.

One of the most profoundly complex yet undeniably simple laws of the universe is the law of free will. You actually do have the power of choice in your life. Every thought is a choice you choose to think. So when you think in terms of "right" or "wrong," it really comes from how you are thinking about it. You can choose to change that thinking around.

When being right is more important to you, then you have the overwhelming urge to say, "I told you so!" Your choice is to hold on to being right, not happy. But what if you gave it some thought and made another choice? What if your choice was to be happy, and let being right go? It would mean that your conscious choice would be to step back from the attachment of being right, let it be OK that your "right" advice is not heeded, and move into being happy and at peace.

It's your choice. Being happy is one of life's great pleasures --- a natural gift, really. Whether or not you choose to use it is up to you.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Walking Your Walk, Trimming Your Tree

2009-06-29T22:53:00.001-07:00

If you are like most people who have difficulty following through with your "to-do list" of life then you must read this carefully.

Imagine that by some strange (or not so strange) twist of fate that you are a farmer tending to a farm. On the farm that is like your life subsists a once majestic and beautiful tree that you're wise great, great, great, great grandparents planted on the farm of your ancestry. The regal tree is in the far corner and your mind knows that it is there and it still goes ignored and neglected. Now and again an inexplicable sadness comes over like a cloudy day and your mind asks, "why so glum"...but you don't know that the answer is that majestic tree, that genius tree that calls out for love and is not heard. So your "to-do" list gets done every day and as time goes by you feel something missing from your life.

And the tree sits.

Continuing along a few more years pass and the person you remember yourself as has become slightly edgy and a bit cynical around the edges. And you continue with your to-do list that sees you doing just what is necessary for your perceived survival...and all the while the tree is wilting.

Now a man comes along and you stop running just long enough and the guy seems kinda strange yet somehow important so you find yourself actually slowing and hearing what the man says. The mind begins to jump back and forth from doubt to trust and the man goes on to tell about a memory he has of the time when he could see the tree all the way from the street.

"It always looked so far away yet was right there and when you approached it felt like you were safe and somehow know everything is all right".

He said the whole county came because your ancestors were so kind and wise and oh that tree of theirs. Although he could not see the tree from the street anymore he knows it is still there. And you say "Of course it is still there...I would not cut down such a beautiful thing".

And the man asks, "But why would you save the tree only to neglect it and hide it from sight"?

"The tree was a gift to all the county and now it is hidden just beyond sight. What will it take for you to uncover your gift and let it show for the benefit of the world"?

"For the benefit of yourself and the benefit of the world will you now attend to your beautiful tree?"

"If you want to be the greatest benefit to this world you must be brave enough to take care of that tree." "The rest takes care of itself."

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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How To Reach Any Goal

2009-06-20T23:17:00.001-07:00

Have you ever had a dream or an idea that you were really excited about, but was so big, it stopped you dead in your tracks? Those big, lofty goals are a necessary ingredient to success, yet so many of us let them weigh us down instead of propel us on. The absolute key to attaining any goal, and especially those big, lofty ones, is focus. Take one step at a time, and focus mainly on the present.

But how exactly does one go about focusing mainly on the present? It's true that, at the same time, it's important to know (and, therefore, focus on) your ultimate goal. I equate it like this:

Let's say you're about to hike up a small mountain (a large hill, really). You know where you want to go — to the top of the mountain (your goal and focus) — but you can't see it yet. Still, you know it is there. There is no doubt in your mind that the top exists. Your first focus is on the larger goal of the top of the mountain. So what is the next step?

The next step is to take a step! Your focus instantly comes back to the details — the first step, then the next, and so on. Your eyes scan the path for any obstacles, but you know you can easily overcome them, because your focus is in the present and on the current steps you are taking. Your goal is still there, it's just not the center of your current focus.

Have you ever been so absorbed in what you are doing that time flies by? This is an example of present-moment focus. If you concentrate on the step at hand, you'll very soon find yourself at the end result! You got there, not by concentrating on the goal, not by anguishing over the goal, not by stressing out about it, but by your clear and consistent focus in the present moment.

The paradox of attaining a goal or manifesting a big dream is that you must want your goal so much, AND be willing to let it go. In other words, your focus must not create an unhealthy attachment to the outcome (the ultimate goal). You always know when you are detrimentally attached to your goal or dream, because a negative emotion will be present when you think of your goal (like hopelessness, despair, anger, guilt, blame, angst, anguish, etc.). Any negative emotion linked to a goal is telling you that you must change your perspective and look at it from another angle.

So when you think of a current goal, allow yourself to know that your goal it is possible, and that it is there for you. Then turn your focus on the present moment and the next small step that you could do to get you heading purposefully in the best direction to your goal. Remember, it's simply a chain of many small steps that lead to the top!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Start Stress Free

2009-06-17T10:19:00.001-07:00

There are some great techniques you can perform in the morning that will assure your daily battle against stress will have a positive outcome. The series of stress reduction exercises is best performed and most efficacious before leaving your bedroom in the morning.

Begin with a stress dissolving breathing technique: Sit up tall with your spine and neck straight and perform alternate nostril breathing. Close the left nostril and breathe in the right; close the right and breathe out the left…in the left, close, out the right. Do this 20-30 times. Finish with 5-10 deep and full breaths that fill your belly and your lungs.

Next envision your chakras (chakras are colorful wheels of energy within the subtle body) of which there are seven. Using your imagination you will begin at the first chakra located near the level of the pubic bone. The first chakra is red so see it as a red wheel of light. Moving up the centerline of the body the second chakra is right below the navel and is orange. Above the navel is chakra number three which is yellow. Now move up to the heart chakra which is green. At the throat is the fifth chakra which is light blue. The next chakra is between the eyes and is dark blue. Now move to the crown of the head and the seventh chakra which is violet.

This quick meditation of the chakras helps to create a subtle awareness of the body. You will learn to feel the body from the inside out and in this new awareness can better discern the feelings associated with the body. This awareness is key to learning to mitigate and eradicate stress. As you focus on the body in this manner you may feel areas of stress. As awareness is held so the energy flows. This flowing of awareness and energy is a necessary key to living a stress free life. The flow of energy moves through any blockages and helps to create abundant health.

Stress reduction is about awareness. Become aware of your feelings physically, emotionally and mentally and the energy of your focus will shed new light and realizations of your innate power. Keep up the focus and let your love shine on!

Love long and prosper,

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Relief From Stress

2009-06-09T22:31:00.000-07:00

What form of stress relief works best for you? So frequently we reach out across space and time outside of ourselves for forms of stress relief that will give us the keys to a life that is free of stress. We read blogs, self-help books, take classes and every one of these methods is moving toward the same goal...to relieve the tension that builds up within us during hectic days of living this not so simple life.

I hope by now you have discovered the power of stress reduction that is hypnofreedom. Humans are imbedded with the power to reduce any type of stressful incident to a distant memory. The sooner we can assimilate the vast amount of information that comes to us in a daily bombardment the sooner we can live stress free.

In every person lay dormant the tools to assimilate the events of the day and the power to become harmonious and empowered with the new learnings. We are made to adapt. We are a species that has become capable of exponential leaps in intelligence and are blessed with the ability to apply our intelligence to glorious ends. With every advancement of man comes the abilities to assimilate and adapt to the new demands that the world requests of us. Watch closely how quickly parents are able to adapt to the incredible speed that their children assimilate new information. Just when we think that we are being left behind we too are capable of quantum leaps in computing power.

So it stands that stress relief is proportionate to ones ability and eagerness to adapt to whatever life throws at her/him. Being mentally agile is the best form of stress relief. Hypnotherapy teaches us to tap into the innate power of our adaptable mind and move into higher realms of being. Hypnotherapy can take the ordinary mind and unleash it’s extraordinary abilities of adaptation, relaxation and peace toward such a place that no stress can touch. Find out for yourself the power that rests inside your mind. Practice the techniques advised on hypnofreedom.com and awaken the stress melting power of your connected mind. Graduate from stress once and for all and join the majority who has learned that life begins where stress ends.

Love long and prosper...Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Improve Your Life

2009-05-29T22:26:00.000-07:00

The rich ones of this world have some key traits in common. Whether rich in beauty, kindness, wealth, smiles or health, everyone in this life possesses the ability to create a better world for herself/himself. Many people waiver between knowing what they want and having no clue thus mitigating their natural power to create. The power of astonishing feats is accomplished through consistent feeling and focused imagining. In truth so few people reach a state of being even close to our highest potential and much of the reason for that is a simple lack of consistent focus. In short if you want to win the lottery…you play the lottery. Sure you might win by finding a ticket on the ground but don’t you want the win that only the rich ones of this world have won? A better life awaits and you should not sit back and allow old dreams to perish on the vine of your amazing life. Be rich in your own unique way and feel great doing it.

Right now you may feel a bit uncomfortable with the fruit that may be getting rusty on your vine. Are you an artist, writer, businessperson, healer, or inspiration at heart but not in your life? If the rich ones of this life have developed a mastery of creation then so can you. In fact if you are to be a positive lasting influence on this planet you simply must live from your heart’s desire, passion and idyllic dreams. Living in this fashion is living from your center, your truth and the source, the God within you. This is how life is created and enhanced in whatever way seems best to you now.

Are you the person who will allow her power, truth and highest purpose? Can you stand allowing the past to remain and forge in your mind in each moment the purest positive thought your are able to reach? If in each moment you choose the thought that feels the best you are well on your way to feeling your way to enlightenment. When you get there do not fret and relax in the knowing that it is your choice in every moment to stay there. If peace and joy have left you only have to search out the better feeling thought no matter how absurd or off subject. It may take weeks or more to clean up the files and memories of your mind by surrounding every subject big or small with thoughts that feel better to you. Only you can know and feel what is better for you. And when every subject whether big or small has a feeling of peace around it then open your eyes and see the world you wanted and created.

The imagination is the key to attaining the perfection of joy you seek. You have asked for an eternity…it is your job to feel good now and allow all your prayers, asking, candles, dream boards, collages, mental pictures etc…whatever your creativity guides from you, turn this spark into a feeling. Turn your thoughts into ones that feel good. Turn your passion on so you can feel your creation…even before it “exists”. By climbing the emotional scale and seeking peace in each moment and every thought you now have realized you possess the traits of the rich ones of the world. Now go and live your dreams.

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Finally A Well Deserved Trip

2009-05-15T22:21:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been asked a question and been at a loss to answer? A great teacher I listened to once told me much about myself by the following question: “Have you ever thought before a long anticipated journey that the ultimate end of the journey brings you right back home…so why leave home at all? How does one answer that question? Likely you will think, "why for the fun adventure of it all". I thought that too and also wondered another question: Why is it that so many people I know of would see the logic of the question and choose to stay in their comfort zone and remain at home?

Well, the day I realized the ways in my own life that I would ever answer a question like that with “I’ll just stay home” changed the course of my life. I suddenly assumed a new role: captain of the metaphorical ship of my destiny. The question was a pointer to a larger conundrum of existence; the question many a man, woman and child has asked oneself, the ultimate question of “why am I here”.

The question refers to the purpose of the matter of life. What is my purpose? What is the purpose of the trip, of the life? If I am not alive, then I am alive and then not alive again, why not just stay home?

The question the teacher asked was about the tendency of many people to get so caught up in the goal of the matter that they forget that life is in the journey. Life’s purpose is to be joyous on the path toward your goal. Then after achieving the goal we can set a new one! When we lose the love and joy of the “mundane details” that make up life’s journey then one day look back (if we are lucky/smart enough) we will realize (if lucky/smart) that we have become that fearful person who chooses to stay at home and let life pass by on the outside.

The purpose of the trip of a lifetime is joy and freedom and growth while staying present on the path and expectant of the destination. If you can see the big picture with the end result in mind then trust all the details will work out perfectly. If you get mired in details (who, how, what, why, when) then having faith can mean the difference between getting stuck in the cubicle cell of your mind or the abundant freedom that careful planning can achieve. Bet on the latter and act from faith in the universe. And by God and all that is let the good times roll.

Shawn of Hypno-freedom.com

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An Easy Technique For Grounding Your Energy

2009-04-27T23:50:00.000-07:00

Have you ever heard the expression someone is “down to earth”? Or someone say that they feel "ungrounded"? Both are addressing the energy we each have running through us. Sometimes we feel “connected” and sometimes we don’t. Have you ever wondered what that’s all about? Our Western society doesn’t do a very good job of teaching us about grounding. But grounding and un-grounding is something we do naturally, every day.

An example of being grounded would be when you hear a loud, sudden noise, but you don’t jump or flinch. Another example of grounding is when you feel safe and calm. Your energy is in a natural state of grounding in both situations. An enlightened person is in this state of grounding most, if not all, of the time. Grounding is the state necessary for high-level manifesting. Every successful person grounds their energy at key times, whether they are conscious of it or not.

An example of being ungrounded would be when you hear a loud, sudden noise and you jump about a mile. Another example of ungroundedness is when you feel jittery and/or afraid. It is also the “fight or flight” mechanism, and not a good space to make big decisions from. A person who is in fear is not going to be effectively grounding his or her energy, and therefore, it’s easier to make “bad” decisions.

The good news is you can control your grounding energy. All it takes is intent, but many find a good grounding technique helpful.

Grounding Technique
Take a deep breath. Put your feet flat on the floor (you can be standing or sitting). Imagine and pretend that your feet grow roots and they begin to extend down to the center of the earth. Imagine that you can feel the energy flow from the center and top of your head, down through your spine, down through both legs, and out the bottoms of your feet, through the roots that are now at the center of the earth. Imagine the grounding roots firmly planting at the center of the earth.

Notice how your body feels right now because of the grounding energy. You might feel a tingling sensation, or you might feel warmer, or cooler. You might feel your blood circulating throughout your body. The bottoms of your feet and/or your palms might be tingling. Just notice what it is you feel from this grounding energy you are purposely running. Imagine that the energy spreads out from your spine, the central energy channel, all the way to every cell in your body. Feel the support that this grounding energy gives to you.

That’s It!
You can keep it running now and simply go about your day, or go to sleep, or do anything else. You might notice you feel calmer and more relaxed. Grounding your energy gives you a natural calm and centered feeling.

Grounding is natural, but better yet, it is a useful tool. If you ever feel uncertain or uncomfortable, you can remember your grounding exercise and it will certainly help. For an excellent recorded grounding meditation, follow this link.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Brighten Your Day

2009-04-22T10:42:00.000-07:00

Easy Energy Meditation to Find Your Center

2009-04-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Everything in this world is made of energy. The computer in front of you, the chair you are sitting on, your very own body are all examples of energy. In our western society, we are often not taught about our system, let alone how to work with it for our own well-being. This easy energy exercise will teach you the beginnings of how to work with your own energy, run Universal energy and Earth energy, and how it feels to find your true center. When you find your true center, you are better able to function fully in this world, creating a life you love.

This energy exercise in finding your center can be done with someone reading the exercise to you while you close your eyes, or you can record it and play it back for yourself, or you can simply read along finding your energy center as you read.

The Energy Center Meditation
Close your eyes and take a deep, slow breath. Call yourself back from all the places you’ve recently been. Imagine that you can call all your energy back and that you are gathering yourself in the center of your head. Notice that if you’ve been thinking of someone a lot or worrying about something, your energy has not been working at 100%. Call yourself back now, into the center of your head, so that you have all your energy gathered. Intend that you are completely present, fully in your body.

Now, allow your energy to spread from the center of your head throughout your body, filling every cell. Let it swirl and flow to every cell, from the top of your head, down your neck and chest and stomach, through your arms and hands, down to your legs, feet and toes. Define the space around your body, about 18 inches all around you, with you in the center, and allow your radiant energy to pour into it, surrounding yourself with your own flowing energy. Notice your breathing and if it’s become more full and deep.

With your energy still swirling and flowing throughout your body and 18 inches outside your body, imagine that you can open up a space 18 inches above the top of your head to allow in pure loving Universal energy. Imagine and pretend that this Universal energy pours in, spiraling down from the heavens through your spine and continues all the way to the center of the earth. This Universal energy is a beautiful sparkly white or golden light that only carries the highest vibration of Universal love. This Universal energy is always available for you to call on for energizing or clearing, and certainly for being in your center.

As your energy and Universal energy is flowing and spiraling through and around you, open the bottoms of your feet to allow in pure grounding Earth energy. Earth energy is often a deep brown or green color, but you can imagine any color that is healing for you in this moment. Allow the Earth energy to spiral up from the center of the earth, meeting the Universal energy in and around you, continuing up all the way into the universe. Allow both Universal and Earth energies to keep a constant spiraling flow, keeping you grounded and protected. Feel and notice all three energies within and around you—your own full energy, the Universal energy, and the lovely Earth energy.

Now that you are running your energy, you are fully connected to your Source, to your flow. To feel your center, imagine that the space you’ve defined outside your body goes from 18 inches and expands out to 5 feet outside your body, with you in the exact center of it. Imagine it is a bubble 5 feet all around you, above you, below you, in front of you and behind you. You are always in the exact center.

Now let your bubble grow to 10 feet. Feel the expansion and your fullness. After a few moments, let it grow to 20 feet. You are still in the exact center. The Universal and Earth energies are still spiraling through you. Let your bubble go out to 50 feet. Feel the expansiveness. You are connecting to the flow and Source of all. You are the center of the universe. Breathe in the essence of All That Is.

From this expanded state of consciousness, connected to the flow of Source energy in your center, you may ask any question and receive all answers in this centered state. Allow the answers to come when they will. Remember to breathe.

Begin to come back by allowing your bubble to come back to 20 feet all around you. Then let it come back to 10 feet around you, getting closer. Let it come in to 5 feet all the way around you. Finally, allow your bubble to rest comfortably 18 inches around your body, above, below, in front of and behind you. Feel yourself protected and whole, grounded and energized, and prepared from your center for the world of possibilities surrounding you!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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You've Come A Long Way Baby

2009-04-10T12:38:00.000-07:00

Listening recently to a gentleman of advanced age speaking about himself as "slow" and "stupid" I watched silently and wondered. Watching the event unfold was a fascinating play of the irrevocable laws of the universe. As the man spoke a change occurred in the people surrounding him. They began to contradict this man’s professional exterior that silently appeared together and professional and worthy of respect and began treating him like a child that needed to be pampered and coddled. He was being treated with kindness but in a manner inappropriate for a man who had the exterior of an old wise person. So I sat there and wondered was this man who called himself stupid and slow really acting this way to get attention and information he would otherwise not receive; or was he in fact creating and reinforcing the “fact” that he is indeed stupid.

I began to believe the latter. As I watched the man asking questions it was clear that he was not really stupid. He formed correct sentences and had some good questions but each one was prefaced with “I know this is a stupid question”.

I watched the supportive demeanor and initial care for the man in the faces and voices of the people in the room turn to doubt, true concern and in some cases downright frustration. Whatever it was he was doing whether out of some need to be eccentric or actual belief of ineptitude was getting him right back what he put out.

The more he said he was stupid, did not understand or asked impatiently for the presenters to slow down, repeat or reiterate what they were saying the more the feeling in the room screamed silently…man this guy is dumb!

The law of attraction is all-inclusive. You cannot get what you don’t want by focusing on it and trying to make it go away. You simply have to focus on what you want and forget about what you don’t want. Only by ignoring or turning the other cheek to what you want to avoid will get you what you really want. Focus on what you want and let it come. This is the simple power of attraction that creates your world.

Now only if Mr. Stupid could realize this fact. He could use what he really wanted and expected to break the holding pattern of “dumb” that he created.

I hope he gets to read this and makes a more empowering choice.

Shawn of Hypno-freedom.com

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Gone Fishing For Peace Of Mind

2009-04-08T17:40:00.000-07:00

During times of economic difficulty many people choose simpler pleasures that have the capacity to refresh our spirit and renew hope. Across the country movies are sold out, bars and restaurants are doing great business and more than ever we are getting back to the core values and activities that make us who we are as a culture.

Stress relief usually begins with a distraction. Relieving stress is a very personal task. One must allow herself to be distracted occasionally for two reasons: the first reason follows the fact that stepping away from a project or train of thought inevitably affords a new view of the problem and “outside the box” type solutions. The second reason is that intense mental level focus has the effect of blocking the signs and symptoms of overwork. Taking a break with a fun distraction allows the brain to again see the whole picture and take stock of levels of energy, pain, joy or sorrow.

If for a few minutes one is distracted from intense mental focus the body too makes allowances for energy to flow where it has been blocked. Working without respite disallows well being to flow to all areas of our mind, body and soul.

A distraction then can be a profound way of allowing wellbeing. If you are a quick study you may realize that it is due to over-thinking and a self-imposed need to push and exploit for the purpose of achieving deadlines and goals that disconnects us from the flow of wellbeing that abounds. A distraction is like a sunny day. Don’t be afraid to step outside and into the beautiful day now and again to allow the rays to warm and invigorate you.

You have the power to connect with wellbeing and stress relief anytime. A simple pleasurable distraction is a great way to relax and reduce stress. Allow wellbeing to flow to all the centers of energy and health within you not by focusing on doing so…but by just giving up, giving in to and allowing the flow that is already there for you.

Love long and prosper!

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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3 Quick and Easy Self Hypnosis Techniques for the Busy Professional

2009-04-08T15:52:00.000-07:00

Who could not use more relaxation in life? From everyday stress like work schedules, kids, or traffic to big life changes like moving, divorce, or the death of a loved one, stress relief is a much needed goal for a healthy, balanced life. There are so many wonderful avenues to bring about stress relief. Exercise, going for a hike in the woods, seeing a good movie, or listening to your favorite music (to name a few) would all bring great stress relief. But these things might be a bit too time consuming or inconvenient if you have a busy schedule. One of the all-time best and quickest stress relievers in the world is hypnosis. And one of the easiest things to learn is self hypnosis.

The powerful thing about hypnosis is that quiet little suggestions can get into the subconscious mind, and if we accept them, they can turn into problems or, in the opposite direction, they can turn into healthy and productive solutions in life. All hypnosis is truly self hypnosis because you are always in charge of what you allow into your mind.

And, the really good news is that you can consciously learn some very helpful, stress relieving self hypnosis techniques that are quick and easy. Even if you only have less than a minute, you can use a self hypnosis technique to begin the stress relief process. The only requirement is that you use your mind to give yourself suggestions — it's that easy! Let the stress relief begin!

Self Hypnosis Technique #1: The Waterfall
This hypnosis technique takes only a minute or less and is a powerful stress reliever. Take a deep breath. Imagine a relaxing waterfall of energy either in front or behind you (whichever feels best to you). Imagine this waterfall is flowing with healing, relaxing energy. You might imagine it as cool or warm water, as a stream of air, or simply soft, relaxing energy. However you want to imagine it is perfect. You might see it in your mind's eye, or feel it, or simply know that it is there. Now imagine that you step into this beautiful flowing waterfall of relaxing energy and it flows from the to of your head all the way down your body, flowing over your shoulders, your back, your stomach, your legs, all the way down to the bottoms of your feet, and down to the center of the earth.

The Waterfall Technique is powerful and helpful if you need a quick pick-me-up. You can flesh out the background, too. For ultimate stress relief, maybe you imagine you're in a tropical forest or on a gorgeous beach. You can imagine lush surroundings that are relaxing and comforting to you to round out your refreshing hypnosis experience.

Self Hypnosis Technique #2: Breathing
Another super quick and easy hypnosis technique is (yes, you guessed it!) breathing. Simple deep breathing is one of the best starting points for any hypnosis technique (see technique #1). Begin by suggesting to yourself to just breathe. As soon as you give yourself this suggestion, you might notice that you take a deeper breath than your last one. Imagine that you can fill both lungs all the way to capacity, letting the air reach even the bottom region of your lungs. You can also imagine that you can breathe into remote body parts, like your feet or your hands. Imagine that you can breathe into a sore spot in your body and revitalize that spot with the cleansing fresh oxygen. This is the easiest hypnosis technique of them all, and the best stress buster in you only have a few seconds.

Self Hypnosis Technique #3: The Mini Power Nap
This hypnosis technique takes about 5 minutes or less, but the power in it is amazing. If you're feeling tired, run down, or generally lethargic, this is the technique for you! You'll need a quiet place to sit or lie down for just five minutes. If you're very tired, sitting might be better so that you don't fall asleep (hypnosis is so very relaxing!).

Start by taking a deep, cleansing breath, and notice any tension in your body. Give yourself the suggestion that any and all tension can simply let go, and in it's place, direct a relaxing flow of energy to ease and relax your body. Bring you attention to your breathing, and imagine that you can bring yourself to the center of your being. You might imagine a beautiful garden or a powerful guide at your side or a safe cave at the center of your being. Anything that makes you feel good, safe, and centered is perfect hypnosis setting.

Now give yourself the simple suggestion that you have five (or four or three) minutes for a super-charged hypnosis power nap. You might say to yourself, "I have this time here and now to allow myself a relaxing power nap to recharge and energize my mind, body, and spirit." Let your eyes close and keep following your breath down to the center of your being. Allow this self hypnosis technique to relax your eyes and your mind. Tell yourself that it's OK to let go and allow relaxation to flow through you for this short hypnosis power nap. Keep suggesting that this is a hypnosis power nap, and that when you are ready to open your eyes, you will feel refreshed, recharged and energized.

And there you have it! Three simple and easy to learn stress relieving self hypnosis techniques that you can do almost anywhere and any time. Use each technique as you are inspired for easy and quick stress relief. Happy hypnosis!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Click here for a free download of Kim's interview. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Breaking Limiting Beliefs

2009-03-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

Hypnotherapy is recognized as a powerful tool to relax the body and mind thereby allowing the natural healing processes to ignite. When stress is present physically, mentally or psycho-spiritually the natural flow of energy to our organs becomes like a damned river and dis-ease becomes the norm.

Taking a vacation from our own thoughts can be profoundly centering, stress reducing, relaxing and healing. Just letting go of our fast paced way of life for a week is enough to bring inspiration, healing energy, creativity and peace back into our reality. What can we do to reconnect, rid ourselves of stress and simply allow our natural state to prosper us now if we can’t get away for a week?

The answer is our imagination. If we train the imagination to bring us to a relaxing place we can literally multiply our efforts or endeavors toward personal growth, stress relief and healing. Hypnotherapy is like the manual for the imagination. It is now a well known fact that athletes who envision themselves under self or guided hypnotherapy as successful at a particular shot or feat are in fact more successful than their counterparts who only physically practice the same. There are studies out there suggesting there are no barriers to unlimited potential but the limiting beliefs or boundaries we convince ourselves are real. Our imagination is the overcoming factor that will allow access to our infinite potential; and hypnotherapy is the powerful catalyst that can awaken the imagination.

The same that is true for the athlete is the same for the layperson and average Joe or Jane. Everyone can literally line up with anything he or she wants by first imagining it to be so. Realize the implications of this and let your imagination run wild. When you realize now how powerful you are, your strength, courage and health will rise.

To assist you toward this end and new beginning you are being given a gift and it is here:

http://www.hypno-freedom.com/

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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4 Steps To Quickly De-Stress Your Day

2009-03-20T12:35:00.000-07:00

We’ve all been there. We’ve all had an experience of overwhelm, a major cause of stress. Whether it’s at the office or at home, in our business life or our personal life, overwhelm is never a pleasant experience. Overwhelm and it’s counterpart, stress, are bad news for the best of us. Now here’s the good news. It’s actually very simple to quickly de-stress and release the overwhelm in four quick, easy steps. Breathe deeply, move your body, simplify your day, and focus on one thing at a time.

So here we go . . .

Step 1
Breathe deeply. Yes, it’s simple. And oh-so-very effective! Stop what you are doing and BREATHE. Deeply. Focus on filling your lungs completely, and then releasing your breath along with any and all tension or stress in your system. Almost as soon as you begin this lovely and much-overlooked activity, the overwhelm begins to diminish and the stress release begins. It’s tough for stress to maintain its residency when you take a conscious deep breath. A deep breath also causes you to expand your chest, and your shoulders automatically open. You begin to sit or stand (whichever the case may be) in stature. In other words, your spine elongates and your body expands. If you’re sensitive enough, you may feel the sensation of your cells tingling with oxygen and rejuvenation—a good sign of stress relief. You might even feel inclined to move other body parts, which brings us to . . .

Step 2
Move your body! Another very simple step, and yet it is so often overlooked when in the middle of overwhelm and stress. Simply stretching your arms out and up, gently rotating your neck, flexing your feet, or curling your toes are awesome stress relievers. You feel an influx of energy by moving in an opposing manner. For instance, if you’ve been sitting at your computer all morning, in a hunched-over position, you’ll get a nice recharge just by lifting your head to look up toward the ceiling, while opening your arms so that your shoulders rotate toward your back. In other words, do a mini back bend in your chair, as far as is comfortable and safe for you.

You could also get up and take a break by walking to get some water or a cup of tea. You could walk to the bathroom, or better yet, take a short walk outside. Even if you just get up from your chair or from what you were doing, turn around once, and then sit back down, it would do the trick of helping to release overwhelm. (Remember the Hokey Pokey?)

Step 3
Simplify your day. Yes, when overwhelm and stress set in, one thing is crystal clear—the universe is telling you to slow down and simplify. That means prioritizing your daily task for starters. Put everything on hold for a few minutes and focus on prioritizing.

One way to prioritize is to write down no more than three main tasks that you want to accomplish during the day. If it’s the end of the day, say around 6 pm, you might have only one main thing you want to accomplish, or even nothing more to accomplish! Give yourself permission to let go of the overwhelm and stress by cutting back on anything that isn’t one of the three (or less!) main tasks for the day. Reschedule appointments, re-prioritize duties and obligations, re-assess what is most important. You’ll know you’re on the right track when you breathe a sigh of relief and your stress and overwhelm start to melt away.

Once you have your priorities straight, you can turn your powerful ability of focus toward the first main task, which leads us straight to . . .

Step 4
Yes, you guessed it: Focus. Focus on one thing at a time. This is a big one. This one really needs an entire book written about it to do it justice. For now, though, I’ll just say that overwhelm happens when your focus is scattered and you invite too many things to do or to act upon in too short a time frame.

For starters, focus your attention on one thing, and one thing only, for, say, five minutes. Even if you have multiple piles on your desk, or lengthy to-do lists, focus on just the one thing. Let that one thing have your full attention. Don’t talk on the phone while you’re reading your e-mails. This slows down both tasks and perpetuates overwhelm and stress. I’m sure you can think of a few more situations where your focus is spread over several competing tasks. Stop it! Focus. Focus one just one thing at a time.

Make it your goal to finish that one thing before turning your focus to another thing, but don’t beat yourself up if that is impossible. For instance, when you’re attending to a child while making dinner, you have a situation that requires you to focus on two (or more) subjects in that you can never fully take your focus off of the child. But other than those very few exceptions, it is possible to truly focus on one thing at a time and even finish that one thing before moving on to the next task to focus upon. By doing this, the overwhelm goes out the door, and you have the added benefit of actually getting more done than if you multi-task. Yes, your ability focus is a powerful tool.

You are a powerful and creative being manifesting a life that eternally and naturally leans toward joy and ease. Overwhelm and stress are signs of a powerful being who is resisting the path of joy and ease (the path of least resistance). When you step back and truly take a look at where you are, it’s easy to take a deep breath, move your body to easily release tension and stress, simplify by prioritizing, and then focus on one thing at a time. And by allowing yourself a space to follow these four steps, you will quickly begin the journey of releasing overwhelm and walking your true successful path of joy and ease.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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Time For A Vacation

2009-03-10T22:28:00.000-07:00

Ahhh to get away on vacation. It is such a simple gesture with such a profound impact on our health and well-being. Be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual a vacation from the mundane life helps nurture every aspect of our being. Knowing that an escape can renew and invigorate our existence should be enough to get you on the phone to your travel agent.

In our go-go culture we are expected to take only one or two vacations per year. This is not nearly enough. We attempt to cram all that we intuitively know we need into a condensed week or two and come home from vacation in need of a vacation!

Short of joining an ashram and sitting in lotus position for an entire week there is not much that is relaxing about today’s “vacation”. What we need and the brain requires is quiet time to reflect and reorganize. The brain is an absolutely amazing computing tool. It only requires a bit of focused quiet time to keep the hard drive clean, clear and running smoothly. I submit that this is what a true vacation should be: a period of quiet contemplation coupled with some great fun.

If the ideal vacation could be summed in a short sentence it should read: I laughed all day and slept like a baby each night! A vacation should be sweet to the soul. Famous destinations all have a similar thread…each is inspiring, rejuvenating and recalibrates healthy priorities. Trips to awe inspiring destinations have a way of lifting us up into the realm of spirit where great healing and freedom is found.

Whatever it means to you do yourself the favor of taking a vacation whenever possible. Whether for an hour, a weekend or a fortnight, keep on the lookout for creative ways to sneak in short, sweet and indulgent vacations. Do it for you, your family and the world. It will be a better world when we treat ourselves with kindness and to the gift of true rest and relaxation.

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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4 Steps to Your Ultimate Success

2009-02-14T16:29:00.000-08:00

Have you been wanting to do something in your life, but simply haven't done it yet? Or, have you tried to do something, but "failed" at it? Well, congratulations -- you've found the perfect article to help you succeed! This information is simple, but powerful, and if you follow it precisely you will be greatly rewarded. Success is easy when you have the right formula.

Step 1 to Success
Know what it is that you want. Know your end result, your goal. The more specific you can get, the better. If you ask yourself what you want, and you get an answer like, "I don't know," then ask yourself what you'd like as an outcome. Picture yourself in the scene of your most beneficial outcome. Feel what it would feel like. Let your imagination take you to a place of experience. Experience what it would be like for you to have, be, or do the end result. Again, the more specific the goal, the easier it will be for success.

Step 2 to Success
Take some action. Any action, at first. Simply getting up and stretching would be a start! Once you get truly focused, however, you will be drawn toward an action that is in the direction of your ultimate success. For example, if your goal is to land a job as a chef, a good beginning action would be to go online and do some research about excellent restaurants in your area. Another good action would be to find a person who is already employed as a chef for an informational interview. Brainstorm about possible actions that would relate to your goal and then choose the best ones.

Step 3 to Success
Pay attention to the results of your actions from step 2. Your ultimate success depends on you reaching for the best feeling you can find. For example, stretching could make you feel a bit more energized, therefore giving you more juice to take action on your next step. However, if you are doing something that is getting you frustrated, then stop that action and choose another one. It's not that the action is "bad," so you don't need to judge it, just stop the action for now, and go on to another one. The point is simply to notice, not to judge. If it feels bad, stop. If it feels good, keep going.

Step 4 to Success
Be flexible with your approach. If what you are doing (your actions) are not working, simply go on to the next action on your list. It's a matter of letting your emotions guide you, and not about forcing anything. If you are forcing or pushing something, it will only end up tiring you out. It's when you relax that your success is inevitable. Many believe that you have to push and force in order to be a success, but actually the opposite is true, and many succeed DESPITE all the pushing and forcing. It's in the moment of allowing, or relaxing, that success happens.

These four steps are the basis for all success. You can decide on the detailed steps, because each path will be different, but the basic course is always the same. You must know what you want, and use that goal as a basis for your actions. Notice the results you get from your actions and how they make you feel, and if it does n0t feel good, be flexible and go on to your next action. The action part is what makes life fun and exciting. We are not here to sit around and do nothing. We are here to enjoy life and experience all the fun things we can do in life. Today, come up with one thing that you want to achieve or succeed in. It can be as simple or grandiose as you want. Then, decide to take two actions that will take you closer to your goal. Just two actions will keep it manageable, and by actually taking action on them, you will feel closer to your success. It doesn't have to be huge, it just has to be something.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Click here for a free download of Kim's interview. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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A New Day For Less Stress

2009-01-20T12:12:00.000-08:00

We are in amazing times! Do you believe that in this new day the human body can handle so much stress and excitement? From the economy to the environment the body is bombarded daily by stress inducing factors. Stress is like a fast flowing avalanche of water; stress is the flood and plague of our times.

Although we live in such amazing times with stress levels of immense proportions many ways exist to expunge the body and mind of stress with lightning speed and faster. To clarify one’s brain after a stressful day requires some self-initiative and a mindful awareness…hardly a facile task when you’re tired and overwhelmed. But when you learn right now the steps to relieve stress in a most powerful way you’ll absolutely know in the moments of overwhelm what to do to mitigate the damage and reverse the aging effects that stress induces. And to make sure the mind/body is expunged fully of most stress before we lay down to sleep (an imperative step for wellness) we will focus on an ancient art of body awareness.

This awareness will bring you to a place that is nearly stress free. These crucial exercises important as they are and as powerful are but a warm-up for the one time that can reduce stress levels to undetectable levels. This process we will now discuss is an ancient process old as life itself. Without it we will die in minutes and without a daily period of conscious breathing we absolutely cannot live stress free. Breathing rhythmically and as deeply and fully as feasible before bedtime is like a key that unlocks the deepest secret of stress release. The secret is oxygenated and unencumbered sleep.

It is something that everyone must do yet so few know how to unlock the full potential for stress reduction and healing that can take place nightly. Fortunately you are reading this and will be empowered and perhaps compelled to tell your family and friends of these stress relief techniques. Once you experience the amazing leaps of growth and expansion in your life and the downright astonishing moments of luck and “coincidence” you will be compelled to share your light and truth with the world.

The ancient art of pranayama meaning to lengthen breath and life will change the body from the inside out and allow the body to slip into the deepest level of sleep imaginable. After doing these exercises stress levels will plummet to levels that you may have only experienced when you were a newborn. Many of us have been since birth exposed to stress. Even if the first years were in a peaceful (and smoke free) home nearly all of us and almost everyone reading this is exposed to one of the most prolific inducers of stress of our time…electromagnetic frequencies. Daily stress factors are many but the following combination of powerful breathing exercises and a deep restful sleep is enough to renew the body, mind and spirit. And you’ll sleep like a baby.

Before beginning be sure to sit down and keep both feet on the ground (Do not attempt while driving or flying a helicopter, operating a hover craft…get the picture).

The first exercise involves bringing the right hand to the face and covering your right nostril with your right thumb while the index and middle fingers touch the center of your forehead. Now exhale fully out the left nostril then inhale fully…now cover the left nostril with the ring finger and exhale out the right nostril. Inhale through the right nostril then cover it with the thumb. Exhale out the left nostril followed by an inhale…cover it then out the right.

Left, right, left, right, left, right… Do this exercise for two minutes or for ten cycles.

Now the next exercise: sitting tall drop your chin to your chest and tighten your abdominal muscles and buttocks. (“Locking” the chin down and locking the abs and butt will isolate the breath to the upper chest). Take a deep breath and start to inhale and exhale rapidly while the lowest ribs expand and contract powerfully. Do this for 30-50 exhales.

Next: Sit tall and “lock” your chest and shoulders tight; lock the buttocks and inhale deeply into the lower abdomen and belly. Quickly inhale/exhale and deliberately expand and contract the stomach 30-50 times. The stomach muscles should be tightened as much as possible on the exhalation and expanded equally on the inhalation.

And lastly stand up with feet about shoulder width apart or wider. Inhale deeply and thrust the hips up and forward while tightening the muscles of the reproductive organs. Exhale and stick the butt out and squat down slightly while tightening the center of the buttocks. Breathe up and in, then down and out 8-10 times.

The simple and profoundly effective series of breathing exercises we just learned can be done every night before bed. The breath has the effect of massaging the organs, calming the mind and releasing any blocks in energy within the tissues of the body. These benefits have the effect of stimulating the various systems of the body to operate more efficiently and in harmony within the whole system. When this energy is allowed to flow the effect on our sleep is profound.

The brain waves will harmonize into their natural frequency with deeper and longer and even waves. Releasing stress with the breathing exercises allows the mind to detach from the thoughts. The electrical system of the body harmonizes with the breath. All systems are allowed to align with a vibration of peace and well-being. The benefits continue all night long and the amount of surplus energy you gain will propel you to new levels of understanding of yourself and the world. We are in amazing times. Maximize the tools you possess to thrive in these times.

Love long and prosper,

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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How To Trust During A Challenging Time

2009-01-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

All of us have experienced it. Though they show up in different ways and at different times for each of us (divorce, financial woes, death, betrayal to name some of the top stresses) all of us are alike in that we've all had to face some kind of tough challenge in life (and most likely more than once). So if the inevitable challenge happens, what do you make of it? How do you trust that you did the right thing? How do you trust that it won't happen again? How do you trust that it's going to get better?

The first step toward trust is to face your experience head on. Be present with what is going on and allow yourself to fully feel your feelings. It's not about wallowing, but about trust in your connection to Source (also known as God, All That Is, and other names for the truly nameless). On a very deep and connected level, you are right on track, and there is a gift that is proportionate to the experience. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the gift. If you turn away from the experience, not only will it persist, but the gift will go unopened. Face the experience, trust yourself to be exactly in the right place, and things will begin to get clear.

The next step to take during a challenge is to remember what is truly important to you in your life. We all have people and causes in life that are important to us. These are good and important reasons to bolster your trust in yourself during a difficult challenge. When you focus on the important things in life, it gives you a better perspective and renewed connection. It will help you to start thinking about more positive aspects of your life and it is the beginning step toward what you do want to happen, and the beginning step toward releasing the trauma of a challenge. If you want a great place to start, start with your breathing. Say to yourself, "I can take a deep breath and relax into it. I am alive." Next, think about what you love in this world. All that you love is true, because it is in your heart, and that is something you can trust.

The final step toward opening to trust is to give yourself the gift of being fully present, even if it's only for a few moments at a time. Maybe your life has been hectic or stressful lately, but you can always find at least a few minutes to meditate, or even just breath. A private stall in a bathroom can even give you some solitary moments for you to simply "be" and breathe. If you can listen to relaxation recordings or beautiful and inspiring music that you love, all the better. Give yourself this gift of being present with yourself and you will connect to your trust, to your Source of inner knowing.

Once you go through these first few steps, the current challenge you are facing will be more in perspective. What you make of it will be more positive and less overwhelming. You can trust that you did the right thing because you let go, even just a little, of the trauma, and you remember that all steps in life have a purpose and a gift. Once you truly face your fear, allow it to just be, and remember what is truly important to you, you can release the experience and you never have to go through it again. And isn't that better? Let the challenge be the gift. Trust yourself.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Click here for a free download of Kim's interview. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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The Uniting of the Sexes

2009-01-06T20:04:00.000-08:00

Wow...wow! For all you dog lovers out there...ahem, I mean men lovers! I guess I should be offended. For I am a man and tonight I learned that the first impression that many have of my fellows is one of distrust or disdain (this includes women and other men too!) Wow we have some work to do!

Even the birds and beasts of the wild possess a healthy fear of masculine energy. Men are explorers, adventurers who enjoy stirring things up in the sandbox that is our world. For this (sometimes aggressive) nature we men may notice that we tend to become isolated at various times...for instance. How many men have been given the cold shoulder from women when out on the scene? Call this what you will but it always feels like rejection. All man really wants is to talk and flirt and be himself...and share his toys. Many women have adapted to the behavior of men as the birds have done...with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Here is the question one must now ask in order to live free and happy...men must all cease being jerks right? Unlikely...if you believe that's what men are. Perhaps men are just men and always will be. I know of no man who at his core wants other than to be admired and accepted. Very few men knowingly act like jerks. So chalk it up to lack of awareness and give men a chance.

Women know that boys will be boys...let the rest go and find the knowing in your heart that you are safe, loved, healthy and whole. I speak for as many men I know when I say: "Thank you for being Woman".

As you and I know ourselves in a more fully expanded way we can now trust and allow the fears of the past to wither...it is a time of new growth for the collective garden of consciousness the world over. I speak of this earth garden in which we are flowers of light. You are a bright and confident being who trusts in yourself just like I trust myself. When we allow well-being to flow through us we move into our power, knowing and peace...and life is easy. You think and act from a confident center and trust your inner knowing. Trust me when I say that all is light and all is enlightened...even you.

Shawn of hypnofreedom.com

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Women and the Art of Self-Esteem

2008-12-28T12:49:00.000-08:00

Women
How many women do you know who have a high dose of healthy self-esteem? I'm not talking about conceit, or aggressive behavior, or rudeness (all forms of masking low self-esteem). I'm talking about a quiet confidence that is genuine, loving, kind, and always healthy.

A woman with high self-esteem is rarely critical of herself or others. She can critique what is wrong, but it doesn't turn into a complaint, and it doesn't go on and on and on. A woman with high self-esteem is calm as opposed to aggressive in her actions. She has a quiet and calm manner when presented with a problem. A woman with high self-esteem is very polite and is aware of others. She often notices if someone is uncomfortable or if they are in need of some assistance.

A woman with high self-esteem has learned how to clear out the negative feelings by noticing them and letting herself feel them, in the moment they occur, and simply by not fighting or resisting them, they fade away on their own, naturally. She is then clear, and simply herself in relation to her world. Negative feelings are not to be wrestled to the ground and put under control, but rather a natural part of any human life, and therefore, allowed.

A woman with high self-esteem has feelings about men, love, sex, and money. These are the areas where most women commonly feel blocked. A woman with high self-esteem clears these issues by allowing herself to have her own feelings come up and not judge them. She knows that her own personal power is not tied to a negative emotion, but to her positive attributes and talents (which, by the way, are usually the things she is very good at). Then, she allows those attributes and talents shine through by taking action on them in her everyday world at work, home or play.

Any woman who has ever suffered from low self-esteem, poor body image, or experienced frustrations with her partner knows that by dwelling on the negative she will get more negative experience. She would also know the difficulty in getting out of that vicious and down-hill cycle. A woman with high self-esteem has probably been through a lot of the low self-esteem experiences, but has made a decision. Somewhere along the way, she made a decision to stop, notice where she was in life, and choose to get clear on where she wants to be.

The Art
It is an art and a life-long journey to high self-esteem by feeling happy, alive, and magnificent. It starts with a decision. Ask yourself, are you happy with your life right now, exactly the way it is? Of the things that you are not happy with, simply notice where you are, what the situation is, as if you are an outside, detached observer. Now, regarding the situation, how do you want to feel? What is the best feeling you would like to have regarding your specific situation? Now you know where you want to be.

This is exactly what it takes to clear out the negativity and begin the journey of high self-esteem. Negativity simply falls away once you stop fighting and resisting it. The negativity is then replaced with more empowering qualities, because of the focus on what you do want, such as better body image, self confidence, and positive money habits.

A woman with high self-esteem can confidently say, "I am beautiful, healthy, wealthy, successful, at peace and in love,” and truly mean it!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com
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Power to Change Your World

2008-12-10T21:15:00.000-08:00

We have something for you. You will be thrilled to hear that Hypnofreedom has been busy building a new teleseminar series entitled: Clearing Your Path to Abundance: The best of the best for boundless well-being.

How exciting is this time where master teachers are so accessible and eager to share their secrets of health, stress relief and wellness? From business to personal growth we have a master in line just waiting to deliver life changing information. We are living in a time that has been predicted for thousands of years. We as a family of one divine human are entering a period of sharing and upward growth like the world has never seen. The master teachers we have gathered are like divine shepherds who will guide us safely and in great prosperity into this golden age of the mind of man/womankind.

Celebrating this moment we here at Hypnofreedom have engaged some of the most sought after teachers and masters for a night of questioning that will render the audience to a higher vibratory level. A new level of awareness is the gift these master teachers have to offer. Our first highly sought after master is an exquisite story teller who weaves cutting edge communication technology and wisdom together in a dynamic and hilarious way. She is one of those rare individuals who can “lead them to water AND make them drink” and leaves her audiences awestruck, grateful and permanently changed for the better.

For the select few who are fortunate to be on this call you will be introduced to someone you will always remember. Her name is Shawna Schuh. Shawna is an author of two great books, contributor to trade magazines, a former co-host of a weekly business talk radio show and one of the few speakers world-wide who holds a certification as a speaking professional (CSP).

Our first night with Shawna Schuh (There is so much Shawna wants to share and gift to us that we will be holding not one but three separate interviews) has her so whipped up and eager to share tons of cutting edge and life changing information. The first teleseminar with Shawna will be held December 18, 2008.

So join us for all three nights and get ready to experience the force that is Shawna Schuh.

Keep an eye out for teleseminar details and how to secure your spot for all three nights.

Shawn of Hypnofreedom.com

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Overwhelm: 3 Steps to Undo It

2008-10-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

We’ve all been there. It’s happened to the best of us. It seems like it happens all of a sudden, but really it had been building for a while, under the radar. We didn’t pay attention to the nagging feelings of doubt, fear, or anxiety, because they were very low-level, not really huge in themselves, but they were there, nevertheless. We allowed our plate to get too full, slowly, the pile getting larger and larger, until finally . . . OVERWHELM!

In the moment overwhelm happens, all those nagging negative feelings surface with full unrelenting force, weighing down on our shoulders, neck, and back, the full fury of the entire pile we loaded onto our plate. It could be that individually, each of the pieces of this load is a small, easily managed piece, but added up, they are a force to be reckoned with. Your body goes into melt-down mode and your feelings are now front and center, caving in on you in the form of overwhelm.

You can distinctly and pointedly feel the overwhelmingly negative feelings that were just below the surface until now. And I say this is a GOOD thing. You have finally arrived at setting yourself straight and changing your course toward a healthy and strong outcome, instead of the downward spiral you were just in that lead to the overwhelm. Here are the first three steps you must take to get out of the overwhelm immediately:

Step #1: STOP
The very first thing you must do is STOP. I know it sounds like the last thing you should do, but that’s only because we live in an action-oriented world and you hear over and over how you should be DOING something to fix your problems. This is actually the opposite of what would help you for this situation of overwhelm. It was all the ACTION and DOING that got you into the mess of overwhelm, so ACTION and DOING will NOT get you out of it!

One way to stop the overwhelm is to give yourself a change of scenery. If you’re at the office, go to a quiet place where you can be by yourself, even if it’s a bathroom stall! Go outside if you can. Go to a coffee shop. Go make yourself a cup of tea. In any case, stop doing what you were doing, stop trying to fix anything, stop thinking about all that you have to do and give it a rest!

Step #2: BREATHE
Take a moment to breathe in deeply. Bring your awareness to your breathing and notice how it begins to help your muscles relax. Notice the tension that begins to melt away. Notice that you are alive! You are here for a reason and that reason has NOTHING to do with any of the “problems” you are facing in this moment. You are here to be free, to be in joy, to be abundant (do you notice that all these things are a state of BEING not DOING?). Your life is unfolding and expanding exactly as it was meant to and you are the one who can direct it if you so choose. Breathe to feel better in this moment.

Step #3: NOTICE THIS MOMENT
Overwhelm is about paying attention to too many things as once. If you want to feel better instantly, notice THIS moment. Here and now. Just for a minute, or even a few seconds. That’s all it takes. When you bring your awareness into the now, you truly notice that now is all there ever is, even if it’s just for a moment. You never get the same now; it’s always a new now. And guess what? That’s where we create from! You get to start over again each and every moment. So what do you choose to create from this moment?

Stopping, taking a deep breath, and noticing this moment here and now are the three keys to unraveling overwhelm. The next step would be choosing to reset your energetic vibration about all those little things that added up to the overwhelm. Start by taking one thing at a time, starting with the most important or pressing thing. Look at that thing and notice how you FEEL about it. Don’t judge yourself, just notice your feelings. If you feel mostly negative about it, think of something positive about it, something you truly believe, even if it’s a small step. You’ll be rewarded greatly for taking it!

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

Kim Markison is a Life Coach and Intuitive dedicated to creating a more expansive reality in this world. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and other successful people to create their own expanded and abundant lives in joy and freedom. Kim can be reached at kim@hypno-freedom.com for more information and to schedule a free consultation.

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The Wedding Bells Test

2008-10-14T14:52:00.000-07:00

What the world needs now is another married couple. We will fill the role, the big shoes that the world needs now. What we need now is unity. The unity of a married couple speaks to our primordial need to find a common cause, a common goal of prosperity; marriage is a bridge from our land to yours.

The world will know what to do with us. She and I come forth as one representing a tipping point between the past and future, old ways and new. We will be married in full presence and clear eyed awareness of our divine purpose. Stress melts in our presence as does any perception of pain. We can see the truth of who you are and you are perfect. The time has arrived upon the threshold of the collective consciousness and we choose to step through into another sphere of perception that is always perfect. What the world needs now is another married couple compassionate and present.

She holds the space and allows herself to be orbited by me; she is the earth. They say the moon emits no light and merely reflects the light of the sun. I must be something else then because my love is a flood of light for her. She absorbs me like a harbor to a ship, anchors me and allows me to build a life on her sturdy foundation of love.

It is this shining and allowing that creates movement at the base of mountainous obstacles. It is our love sum creating a life bigger than the individuals who comprise it. This love is an exploration of yin by yang and comes forward now when we need it most. What the world has now is a couple moving in gratitude and bringing light when the world needs now. And the world shall never be the same.

Anti-Oxidants: Take These Daily For Optimal Health

2008-08-10T18:48:00.000-07:00

Antioxidants quite literally are one of the most important benefits derived from our diet. Sadly, most of us are not getting enough antioxidants to combat the daily stressors we will encounter. From electropollution (go to www.mybiopro.com/duyette), to hormones and pesticides, our modern bodies are subjected to exponentially more stressors than our more organic ancestors.

Imagine that your body is a filter and pollution and toxins are that which clog the filter. Antioxidants then are the most important inhibitor of toxins known as free radicals. These "free radicals" (sounds like a new age band!) can destroy the body’s ability to function and filter properly. Over time all systems shut down as the body filter is clogged and hammered by free radicals.

Stress relief comes in many powerful forms. If relaxation for the mind is one of our HypnoFreedom sessions, imagine then antioxidants to be intense relaxation for the body. The body protected by a high daily dose of various powerful antioxidants can rest assured and truly embody a stress free existence. Antioxidants are like medicinal flowers for the soldiers of your immune system. As the soldiers march in peace your body will live in abundance of health and utterly relaxed.

To live a stress free life your most powerful tool is the brain. Your brain’s ability to imagine and create pictures and feelings of peace is stimulated by our guided hypnotherapy sessions. Trusting your body and mind to perform at optimum potential requires a daily dose of quiet meditation and application of self-hypnosis such as we offer here at HypnoFreedom.com. As you are guided into self-hypnosis your brain is for a time quite active and searching for the right combination of food derived antioxidants to combat free radicals created by excessive pollutants, abusive or repetitive thoughts.

You will find high antioxidant levels in foods such as blueberries, leafy greens, clove and cinnamon or the highest antioxidant concentrated whole food supplement such as the one found here:

www.itvventures.com/PLRicenShineMealReplacementDrink.aspx?ID=awake2health

The benefit of whole food supplements is now far greater than ever before (affordable, delicious and sustainable too!). Since we are so inundated with toxins we truly need now awareness and daily doses of the highest concentrated antioxidant rich foods to support the systems of the body to live relaxed and free of stress. Stress reduction occurs from within in the form of nourishment for the mind, body and soul.

Take the time now to experience an advanced HypnoFreedom session whether beginner or expert. Feed your body smart. Start now to live a longer more prosperous life.

Love long and abundantly!

Shawn of HypnoFreedom.com

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Put Things in Perspective

2008-08-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

We have all come up with a variety of reasons why we can't do this and that...until it's put in perspective... Next time you get a case of "excusitess" take a look at this video....

Transform Your Emotional State in an Instant

2008-08-03T16:53:00.001-07:00

This video clearly illustrates the power of visualization/imagery and music to create transformation on your emotional state from one minute to the next. Hypnotherapy works similar this, but can tap into those deeper places in the mind with specific verbal cues and tools to help you reach the goals and potentials that you are looking for. Please also visit us at www.hypnofreedom.com for a free relaxing stress relief download to see how the power of hypnotherapy can work for you.

Learning to Fly

2008-07-28T16:37:00.000-07:00

When it comes time to break down the old ways of being there is often a moment when the new way seems too big, the obstacle or task insurmountable. In modern science it is stated that a system that does not break down and dissipate entirely will under the new influence reorganize into a more complicated and bigger and efficient system.

The topic or system to which we refer today is your amazing mind. In this fast paced world we live upon, each day brings new challenges and requests (impolite though they may be) to throw away the old ways of being and take up the reigns of the new. Every day we must learn new skills forget the old ones and give more and more of our time. Under such immense societal pressure one must learn to adapt in ways that our forebears did not in their less complex world. Such is the age of information that beseeches us to keep up with the times.

How do we, how can we and do we really need to keep up with the times? The answer is within us. The answer can be found in the brain. The brain is the most amazing computer that we'll ever know. Just when an old program is outdated we are able to release the information and take in the new programming. The brain though is an organ that most people take for granted. Like being on auto-pilot many of us never learn to utilize the operating system that helps us interact with the brain. We can at will through proper action/intention dissolve stress, undo pain and find bliss and peace. Through the hypnotherapy sessions found at hypno-freedom.com, we can at last discover the means to interact with the brain on a level of awareness that will make even the most stressful days seem effortless.

Take a few minutes per day to listen to your downloadable hypno-sessions and follow your bliss into a place of increased intelligence and performance. Our guided sessions will help you reorganize your mind and teach you to access your brilliance with little effort and much pleasure. Through guided visualizations your brain can be transformed into a more perfect and user-friendly tool to create in you the ability to achieve a lasting peace no matter what the world throws at you.

Learn to use this tool, this amazing brain/mind computer for all its worth and ease into your days stress free and peaceful!

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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A Helpful Friend

2008-07-15T12:20:00.000-07:00

Recently a friend gave me a call to ask for my help. From him I heard a tone unlike any I had ever heard. It was a heartfelt and desperate cry for help from a strong man in a moment of desperate need.

Quite frankly it created in me a similar sense of desperation as I stumbled with the question...can I help without causing detriment to my situation? As I struggled along this line of thought my world became smaller and smaller as I weighed and calculated the various costs of time and money that I would lose if I were to assist and leave my business for the day. As my mind shrank at the thought of paying for gas and food that I had not budgeted, not to mention the orders I promised I would place, there was an aha moment!

Suddenly my mind and thoughts seemed to pop back into a greater reality. And in the clarity of the moment I realized that I had just plunged to the same feeling that my friend had recently expressed to me whether he wanted to or not. You see he was in a helpless state and his powerful unconscious vibration literally came over me and I allowed myself to sink down and down to meet him on that temporary level. For a moment at least I permitted my thoughts to reflect less than the health, wellness and powerful center that I have attained through the use of the tools of hypnosis and meditation.

So in the aha moment I realized several things: that I ALLOWED my thoughts to change in response to the energy set forth by my friend; that I POSSESS THE STRENGTH to choose my thoughts and thus my reality; that WE CAN'T HELP ANYONE BY COMMISERATING OR HAVING PITY FOR THEM; and that from this new platform I AM COMPASSIONATE AND STRESS FREE!

Know that you can (despite surrounding energies and emotions ) create your own powerful reality. And knowing just how powerful we truly are it is now easy to live stress free with carefree compassion for the rest of the worlds that people create for themselves!

Rising up into the tranquility of the moment I chose to help a friend and myself. So the money is as good as gone but my awareness and willingness to be strong and centered helped me raise my vibration to a peaceful place...priceless. And from this place I was able to powerfully assist my friend. If I had showed up regretting the decision I would not have had the strength or intelligent insight to help at all.

In selfless action there are only winners!

Love long and prosper.

Shawn of Hypno-Freedom.com

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The Time for Me

2008-06-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

Have you had one of those months so full of activity and travel and over indulgence that your soul seemed stretched and thin? June is often such a month for many of us in the northern hemisphere! With weddings and summer barbecue extravaganzas, trips to the river and ocean cruising windows open top down who's got time for oneself? All this fun can be draining!!!

Sitting for a moment I ask myself the same question I have asked a hundred summer days...what can I do to realign with my truest inner self after all this sun soaked exertion? You know, the answer usually comes from the most unexpected places; this time though the answer was proffered by the most trusted source I have ever known.

My partner and inspiration Kim Markison created several powerful tools that I rely on to guide me through sunny skies or storm to a place of unshakable peace and strength. I utilized her guided Hypno-freedom sessions to find the fortitude and passion I needed to remember my inner strength enabling me to forge powerfully toward my goals and dreams for our entire family. I know that when I prosper the entirety of this human family can benefit from these sessions offered by Hypno-freedom.com...how exciting!

When we need a moment of peace, inner healing, and reflection there is nothing better than following a trusted guide and allowing yourself to take all the time you need to come into alignment with the powerful being you are!

Blessings to you all now and forever!

Hypno-freedom.com

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Heading Home

2008-06-07T18:25:00.000-07:00

Just recently I read a statistic that said over 15 million Americans practice yoga daily. I could have read more but I know what that one statistic points to: a trend toward health and wellness and greater awareness of the general population. It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention and the necessity for millions of us here and around the world is the primary need to mitigate stress and release the effects stress has upon our happiness and peace of mind/body.

Stress is a maniac who society wants to put into chains; but bondage creates bondage so the best thing to do is head stress off at the pass and live each day stress free. But how one may say, can we stop the stress of that which is out of our control? E.G. how can we help the weather, gas prices or how our boss behaves? Good questions have better answers.

Obviously certain things external are beyond our influence...or are they? The one way we can control external circumstances is by controlling and carefully choosing how we react internally to opinions, situations, the reactions of others and the world at large. Maintaining harmony in this life can come to fruition only by the close awareness of one’s inner environment. If we look at the accomplishments of someone like Gandhi who dismantled a mountainous oppressive force with the discipline of a warrior-king by yielding only to the knowing he held in his heart we see that not by an external strength was he successful but by the inner strength that Jesus said we all possess.

Prevention is the key to a healthy and stress free life. Connect daily with the strength of your inner guidance. Notice when you work out or give your body what it needs to thrive you feel empowered. To successfully mitigate stress that life throws at us we surely must be proactive in the manner that leaves us reveling in the wake of peace and harmony in whatever situation. Find the tools that empower you to the point of invincibility. You are welcome to the tools herein. You've asked so now is the time to allow the answers to come home. Download the tools and maps we have to assist you to access your inner guidance and as always...love long and prosper.

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Centeredness in Wealth

2008-05-07T15:30:00.000-07:00

We create wealth when we focus on wealth.

How many times have we heard a form of this 'secret', this 'law' and yet it seems that those necessities like more pay, more freedom or lower gas prices remain illusive and just out of reach?

Let's say it again: WE CREATE WHEN WE FOCUS!

We all have more power than we think we do. The more one maintains the awareness of the moment while keeping a detached view of one's thoughts, increasingly we notice that we do indeed create our own reality. The secret of the secret is that there is no secret. Everyone and each of us possesses the wherewithal to attract his or her dreams. Simply remain grounded in body and mind and do ONLY WHAT CAN BE DONE IN THE MOMENT. (I.E. If you are driving in traffic and applying notes, texts or makeup you are not doing your best at the one action that matters most...Driving!

Now imagine adding a few extra tasks here and there...as a matter of fact try juggling while driving and the car will not remain on the highway for long. Consider that we indeed juggle while we drive everyday. We juggle in our own minds to do lists, calls, texts, transactions, homework etc. etc. etc. and the mind cannot keep the body on the highway for long.

We need do only one thing to stay healthy in body and mind; and in keeping the vehicle of our dreams of health and wealth peacefully moving along...keep all thoughts here and now and your magnetic law of attraction shall draw to you your heart's desire. Every time you daydream however pleasant you are not awake fully and falling asleep to the power that some use to create worlds of change.

Consider this process a simplified view of how the power of thought to attract dreams works: You are hungry for a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant. You grab the keys, jump in the car, make the drive, place the order and your dream is delivered hot and ready to devour. The problem is that people think it is hard to dream and achieve something that they did not learn from their parents. Achieving great abundance of anything you hold dear is as simple as recognizing the thought and doing in the moment what you are inspired to do while waiting for that meal to arrive.

The mind is a powerful tool...not unlike a vehicle and requires input at all times to remain grounded and on it's feet. Let your thoughts stay right here.

Come with us for a journey to the center of the self. A guided meditation is the autopilot; focus, enjoy and just center!

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Natural Healing Meditation

2008-04-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

This calming 10 minute video will help you unwind and relax. Enjoy!

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Intentional Intuition

2008-04-13T19:17:00.000-07:00

Have you ever known something was going to happen right before it happened? Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt like you've known them before? Have you ever had a dream at night and then seen it actually play out in your waking life? Have you ever used your imagination, created something in your mind, and then had it come true? These are all examples of intuition at work behind the scenes, and everyone has a good story or two of these seemingly unexplainable experiences.

Everyone has intuition working in the background, because everyone is a part of Spirit. But not everyone is using their inborn intuition intentionally. In our modern Western world, we are not taught about our intuition. In fact, from a very early age, we learn to turn away from our intuition. We might hear a parent say something like, "That's just your imagination—it's not real," when their child tells them about the friends he or she can see, but the parents can't. What most parents don't know is that imagination is more real than they can imagine!

The truth is, imagination is a big part of intuition. And the first step to using your intuition intentionally is to engage with your imagination. One of my first experiences with “healing guides” (guides who are not in physical bodies) was in a metaphysical workshop that was introducing us to intentionally using our intuition. The workshop instructor told us to close our eyes and imagine one of our healing guides. When I closed my eyes, I didn’t see anything. I told the instructor that I was having trouble seeing anything, and she said, “Make it up! Just tell me the first thing that comes to mind.” I began to describe a young-looking Native American woman with long black hair, a full-length dress made of sheep skin, with a powerful and determined look in her eyes. It was such a powerful feeling, that I easily began to see her in my mind’s eye. I recognized her as a being I knew well, though not in this physical life.

A few years after that workshop, I was sitting across from a young metaphysical student who was being trained by one of my teachers. She was instructed to give me a reading about my healing guide. Sitting across from her, I wondered what she was going to come up with, and to my amazement and delight, she began to describe my Native American healing guide exactly as I know her to be! It was exhilarating to know that the “imagined” healing guide I had so quickly made up years ago was making her presence known through this young and obviously gifted metaphysical student. My “imagination” had come through another person, someone who had never met me (or my guide!) before.

When we begin to understand that there is so much more to who we really are than our physical bodies or our physical surroundings, we begin to use our intuition intentionally. Realize that you do have tremendous capacity for guiding your life, and it all begins with using your imagination intentionally.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

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The Wealthy Mind Imagining

2008-04-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

The Health of Wealth begins after this message:

Feel the wealth that is your birthright. Go ahead and envision the life you wish. Remember the dreaming as a child that brought such tangible joy.

Become like this being and you will have your dreams again come to fruition. Are you recalling the strength and freedom of your wildest dreams?

Imagine winning the lottery. What would you do? With whom would you travel and where? What color would you paint the town? What car would you drive? Perhaps you could imagine your driver’s name!

Joking around and playing with dreams and feeling how awesome it would be if someone handed you a gazillion dollars and now the dreams are coming true.

All things tangible from blue jeans to bank accounts begin in the fertile mind; the mind that hears the words “it’s just your imagination” and laughs out loud knowing the joke is on the one who discounts the power of imagination.

Exercise the inner artist and paint the life of your dreams with your thoughts then feelings. Don’t be surprised when your not surprised when your dreams come true...because you are the one who created them by living them first in your amazing co-creative mind.

Love long and prosper all,

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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What I Have Learned

2008-03-16T23:04:00.000-07:00

Weeks go by for the body, months go by for the mind and years go by for the soul...all by the same watch. So it is that it feels like years since I put these experiences down on our hypno-blog. A lifetime can pass with one simple realization of truth.

We all have those moments where someone or something comes into our awareness that seems the very thing we have been waiting for to make us complete. When this happens it feels like the brain and all its experiences meld together and for a moment anyway, everything feels less complicated, enveloped in light and all makes sense somehow. Like connecting the dots all the randomness comes to a sensible, tangible knowing; this is always a good moment.

Recently I had such a moment. Long ago I set upon a path of health and wellness and though many times I strayed all loving omniscient source energy ever brings me back to my purpose. My purpose now and ever since my recent moment of joyful integration is to bring cheer and alacrity to the subject of health and wellness.

We hear so often things like: this ingredient causes cancer, that causes obesity...so much negativity about our world, society, foods etc. that who in the heck knows what is good and what is bad for us and our children. Recently I had a moment that belied all my knowledge of health and wellness. I met a person who ate whatever she wanted and did so with joy and full awareness. In full awareness she ate when she wanted and things that people around her told her she should not. She ate until she did not want anymore and trusts implicitly in her inner wisdom to let her know the difference.

Meeting her made me realize that being fed up with not knowing what is good for this body just won’t do; I needed to awaken to this inner knowing. I realize now that when I quiet my mind and feel...really feel deeply, that no dietary censure will ever do. Omitting this food or that substance in the near militant fashion we have adopted in our culture goes against the clear call of source that moves always toward truth and freedom.

So let the simple inner wisdom come forth. Just ask yourself for your own wisdom and let the miracle take place as it will.

Thank you,

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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The Dog, the Cat and the Rat

2008-02-24T18:34:00.001-08:00

Imagine how much training it must've taken to get these 3 animals to relax together! (If they can do it, we can do it!)

Hypno-Freedom Interviews Rev. Dr. Louise-Diana

2008-02-02T08:20:00.000-08:00

Hypno-Freedom continues its FREE teleseminar series, "Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters" on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 6 pm PST. We are thrilled to announce that Rev. Dr. Louise-Diana will be our guest expert.

Sign up at http://www.hypno-freedom.com/uploaded/stressreliefmasters.html.

An international spiritual leader and teacher, Rev. Dr. Louise-Diana is the creator of the personal growth concept Inner Fitness. She is a yoga therapist, a certified clinical hypnotherapist and an ordained Science of Mind Minister with over 25 years of experience in helping people transform their lives, control stress and achieve balance and harmony.

Louise-Diana's unique approach in helping individuals transcend their self-imposed limitations has motivated thousands to transform their life to better reflect their dreams and values. Her expressive energy and passion is conveyed in everything she does and she is internationally recognized for her work on issues of health and consciousness.

Please join us this Wednesday, February 6, for a life changing, fun, and energetic teleseminar with Rev. Dr. Louise-Diana. We will be announcing a special offer, available only to listeners, on the call!

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See Yourself Thinner

2008-02-01T08:25:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wondered what you would look like 10, 20, 30 or more pounds lighter? This is an amazing FREE tool to do just that at www.weightview.com. WeightView is a digital and personalized motivational tool that uses the power of visualization to help to achieve weight loss success! This type of visualization can actually help you to align your subconscious intentions with your conscious actions. Post it on your refrigerator, computer, car, etc. and see what type of transformation occurs!

Inner Fitness

2008-01-28T12:16:00.000-08:00

In the age of self-help, Western culture is wisely turning its attention to inner focus. What's going on inside of you has everything to do with what's going on outside of you. The top self-help gurus in the U.S. are overflowing with this message: Look to the inside for your answers. So are you up to the challenge? It takes great strength to actually stop and take a look at yourself from the inside out. Like running in a marathon, inner fitness will take more than a little work to get in shape. You'll need to approach this kind of inner fitness from physical, intellectual, and spiritual angles.

In hypnotherapy, we discover that physiology can help to lead states of mind. For instance, if you are slumped over, have a scowl on your face, and have your arms crossed in front of your chest, it's very hard to take a deep breath and very easy to feel lousy. However, if you stand up straight with your head raised, arms at your side (or even outstretched and open), with a big smile on your face, you instantly feel better! In fact, simply smiling will help lift any mood. So imagine what a practice like yoga can do for you! By easily positioning your body into yoga postures, you can help free up stagnant energy in your body and create movement in many areas of your life. I kid you not. And the more you practice, the more connected you become to your own source, your own groundedness. Yoga leads you from outward body fitness to inner awareness fitness.

Yoga effortlessly leads you into your intellectual fitness. When you begin to understand the mind-body connection, you can really begin your inner journey. What you think absolutely affects you and the world you live in. Your intellectual fitness has to do with your mindset, your attitude, and what you believe. Dr. Wayne Dyer has said, "You'll see it when you believe it," not the other way around. More and more therapists and healing professionals are incorporating this philosophy into their personal practices and into their professional practices, not because it's the "in" thing, but because it really works. And it ties in beautifully with our spiritual connection.

Most people on this planet believe in a higher power, something that is all-encompassing. Most of us can feel it, or just know it—a supportive power that threads through everything. When I think of spiritual fitness, I think of that common connection that we are all part of the same thing, the same source. It's not about a male, angry god who rewards or punishes, but a common source felt with your inner senses and your own understanding. Look to your inner sense of what spirit means to you and you'll always find exactly what you need in exactly the right timing.

When you look inward, time can seem to stand still, and you can ask questions like, "What does my life mean to me?" and, "What do I want it to mean to me?" In fact, asking those questions will lead you inside yourself to your inner guidance, if you weren't already there to begin with! So inner fitness is attained through many paths, but it all comes down to the only thing that is real: Now. As Rev. Dr. Louise-Diana teaches, being present in the now is ultimately entwined with your inner fitness. Life is lived in each present moment; a constant moment of inner fitness.

Kim for Hypno-Freedom.com

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3 Steps to Overcoming Clutter Stress

2008-01-21T16:40:00.000-08:00

I live in a fairly new housing development and the professionally decorated model home is literally across the street from my home. I love to visit it, mainly because it's so beautifully appointed and completely clutter-free—almost the exact opposite of my own home. There are no people living there to mess anything up, and the rooms stay perfectly neat and tidy as the many potential buyers stop by to dream and imagine what it would be like to live in such a gorgeous home. Not to mention the fact that the furniture, walls, and accessories are perfectly coordinated!

Of course, the developers know exactly what they are doing. They are selling a clutter-free dream; a dream that most of us don't actually attain in our own lives (at least those of us without live-in maids!). Most of us live our lives in houses where laundry is a constant, dishes pile up, toys are everywhere, and papers, books, and magazines seem to magically drift from one counter top to another. Look around your house and you might find examples of what I have just described.

Even if one area of your life is neat and tidy, there may be other areas that are clutter nightmares. As long as there is even one area where you are completely disorganized and messy, it will have an impact on your life. The level of stress that clutter perpetuates in your life is simply determined by the amount of clutter that surrounds you on a daily basis. Luckily, there are simple and helpful steps that can be taken, and professionals who can help us take them. One such professional, Mary Ann Pate, stresses the need for one step at a time, one small area at a time, and a pat on the back for each step you accomplish.

When you look at clutter that is your own your stress level automatically elevates. Clutter represents disorganization, and disorganization represents a lot of work; work that you usually don't want to do. Clutter can also bring up feelings of overwhelm, which leads us to the first step in overcoming clutter stress.

Step One
Tackle one thing at a time. Let's say your kitchen is a constant mess. There are multiple people who use it and there is always something to clean. Start with one step. Maybe that step might involve communicating with your housemates about new kitchen rules. Make up a list of rules for each person to follow, communicating clearly (writing it out might be necessary) so that everyone understands exactly what they are responsible for.

If you have a messy desk, choose one thing to do to create less clutter. If you have several different projects on the desk, create one pile of all the projects, or put them all in one container, like a big basket or bin. Go through them when you have a chance. Or put one project away in its proper place (or create a proper place for it). Doing just one thing can make a huge difference and give you a sense of accomplishment.

Step Two
Clean up at least one small space for yourself so that it is completely organized and clutter-free. This might be the bathroom, or maybe just the dining room table. Make it spotless and clean so that each time you look at it you are satisfied. Make a commitment to keep it clean for at least one day. Starting with just one clean space, your clutter stress is cut in half or more, and you are more inspired to keep on creating a more organized environment.

Step Three
Enjoy your clutter-free space. Take a moment from your day or evening and admire your organized, clean space. Turn your attention to it and it alone, and pat yourself on the back for conquering clutter in that area. Focusing on your success will propel you easily and quickly towards less clutter and more organization in all areas of your life.

In conclusion, don't ever think that you are the only one who has a problem with clutter. Many of us suffer needlessly from the oppression of clutter, but all it takes is a tiny bit of effort and focus to create a clutter-free environment. Also, keep in mind that this clutter phenomenon is so big that we now have an entire profession dedicated to organizing clutter! You are not alone.

Kim for Hypno-Freedom

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Mary Ann Pate

2008-01-21T14:11:00.000-08:00

Hypno-Freedom continues with their FREE ongoing teleseminar series "Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques From The Masters" with Mary Ann Pate, organizational specialist.

Would you like to get organized, but don't know where to start? Does your filing system make it difficult to find what you need quickly? Are you using your space to its best advantage? Do you have projects you've started but not completed? Are you procrastinating because getting organized seems overwhelming and stressful?

Spaces are limited, so you can register now at the following link: http://www.hypno-freedom.com/uploaded/stressreliefmasters.html.

Our next guest speaker, Mary Ann Pate, owner of A Timely Solution is passionate about helping you to organize time and space to enhance your productivity. She has lots of great tips and advice to help you to reduce your stress levels with creative (and fun!) ways to get and stay organized and surrounding yourself with a more calm and relaxed atmosphere.

Mary Ann will joins us on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 6pm Pacific Standard Time. Go to http://www.hypno-freedom.com/uploaded/stressreliefmasters.html to register now!

Mary Ann is an Organizing and Productivity Specialist, President of the San Francisco Bay Chapter of NAPO (the National Association of Professional Organizers), a Productivity Trainer and Authorized Consultant, a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, a member of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, and the founder of A Timely Solution. She provides organizing assistance to individuals and businesses throughout the United States. She was also recently interviewed on the Mike Sugerman Show on KCBS Radio.

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3 Steps to Time Management

2008-01-21T11:05:00.000-08:00

What could be more stressful than not having enough time? The day comes and goes and you still didn’t get even half the things done that you had intended to get done. So how exactly do you manage this elusive thing called time? Actually, you don’t. Time can’t be managed. Time just is. (In fact, time is not what you think, but that’s for another article.) So the title of this article is a bit misleading, but it’s named as such because most people still believe it’s TIME they need to manage, when in truth it’s really ACTIVITIES that they must manage.

Step One
The first step is to sort out all the helpful, goal-oriented activities from the dead-end activities. And by the way, don’t list the activities you always do, like getting out of bed, eating breakfast, etc. Those you already know you’re going to do, and they are part of your routine. The activities I want you to concentrate on are the ones that are unquestionably linked to a big and spectacular goal.

For example, if your spectacular goal is to earn at least $300,000 this year, then what activities in your daily life are supporting that goal? Reading a book about your particular industry, or taking a seminar in goal setting, or replacing watching a TV show with going to the library and looking up information on how to write a business plan would be definite and constructive goal-oriented activities.

So weed out on paper the activities that are non-supportive from the activities that are fully supportive. You might be amazed at all the non-supportive activities that have been filling up your busy days.

Step Two
Once you have your list on paper, take a look at the supportive activities and add to them or amplify them to really target your goal-oriented direction.

For example, let’s say you have on your list that you read every evening. That’s great, because that’s a possible way of expanding yourself and your knowledge. However, if the book is a comic book, it might not be helpful towards your goal of making at least $300,000 this year (unless, of course, you’re a comic book writer, artist, or store owner!), but if you exchange that comic book for a book about your industry, or a successful person’s biography, or some other related material, then you are in alignment with your goal.

Step Three
Now, of all those goal-oriented and supportive activities, choose the six most important ones that must be done first—the ones that are the first steps of an enormous goal. (Remember, the longest journey always begins with a single step!) You should be able to complete all six activities within a single day. Of those six most important activities, decide which should be done first, second, and so on, so that all six activities are in their order of importance.

Write these six activities on a blank sheet of paper, in their order of importance, and begin work on the first one. Only go on to the second one when the first one is complete. If you don’t finish the entire list in one day, let it roll over to the next day, adding the next activities so that you always have a list of six most important things to do in a day. Make sure to carry this list with you so that you can always remind yourself of what comes next on your list.

Follow this strategy for at least a month, every day, and you will change your life.

Kim for Hypno-Freedom

Life's Opportunities: Evan Almighty - The Meaning of the Flood

2008-01-15T16:43:00.001-08:00

Sometime's what we perceive as life's stressful events, can be seen as opportunities for us to achieve or understand something about ourselves at a higher level....this clip from the movie, "Evan Almighty", reflects upon life's perceived stresses as opportunities to grow from.

Money Stress

2008-01-11T20:25:00.000-08:00

If money isn't the number one thing that people get stressed out about, it's certainly way up at the top of the list! Let's face it, in this modern era we depend on money for just about everything we have and do in our lives. There were times when most people would barter, but those days are pretty much gone. For many of us, worrying about money was ingrained in us from childhood.

I was lucky that my mother never worried about money, but my father…well, he had his fair share of money worries. Though he had a good job, and my mother worked as well, he would often wake up early in the morning and not be able to get back to sleep because of these worries. Sometimes he would talk about maybe not having enough. The funny thing was that we always had enough, and all the bills were always paid. It strikes me as funny that he could worry so much about money, but not really have a money problem.

So where did the worry and stress come from? In my father's case, the impending financial disasters were imagined and never realized, but the fear, worry, and stress still continued. My father was born in 1939. Two years later, the U.S. was at war in Europe, and the entire country endured rations and other cutbacks in everyday lifestyle. My father was taught to focus closely on lack and not enough. Couple that with the fact that he had five brothers and five sisters, where hand-me-downs were the only things he could call his own, and I'd say that's enough to ingrain a huge fear of not enough money.

We are heavily influenced by our early experiences in the home regarding money and stress about it. One interesting thing to ask yourself is, "What was the very first experience I can remember about money from my childhood?" For most people, it's something like, "My mother told me not to put coins in my mouth because money is 'dirty.'" Or, "I was given a special treasure, and then it was taken away." These people, like my father, would be very much helped by releasing the old, habitual way of thinking and adopting a new set of beliefs about money and their relationship to it.

One way to do that is to really investigate your finances. Suze Orman, author of many financial management books, often talks about the fact that most people don't really know the state of their finances. If your money matters are in bad shape, it's best that you know about it as soon as possible, so that you can change the patterns and begin to create a plan. You may also find that you are better off than you thought, and this will easily boost your confidence and maybe even encourage you to do even better!

Another way to alleviate your money stress is to search out financial information. It's all over the web, there are television shows dedicated to it, and even radio shows with excellent advice from people like Ken Beck, or Bob Brinker. You don't have to become a financial genius, but searching for what could work for you in your current situation is very wise. Then, once you've determined where you are, then you can begin to find out about future strategies and planning.

Of course, another way to help yourself immediately would be to realize who you really are: You are a beautiful spark of Spirit, focusing intently on the life you are living, and you have a choice as to exactly what you want to focus on. When you are faced with a problem, you can focus on the problem, or you can focus on the solution. When you think about money, no matter what is going on in your life, you will do better by far if you focus on the abundance side of it!

With much peace and prosperity,
Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

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Hypno-Freedom Interviews Ken Beck

2008-01-08T20:58:00.000-08:00

Hypno-Freedom continues its FREE teleseminar series on stress reduction with Ken Beck.

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One of the greatest sources of stress for many of us is our finances. Our public education system does not teach us about sound financial management. Luckily, we have people like Ken Beck in the world. Ken has made it his own personal mission to educate and assist anyone who is interested in high-level financial management.

After earning a bachelor's degree in business administration, and serving eight years in the U.S. Coast Guard, Ken began his career in 1983 with Wachovia Securities, one of the nation's largest financial services organizations. His current title is Vice President of Investments with Wachovia. Ken has a well deserved reputation for quality service and integrity with numerous satisfied clients. In addition, for the past 14 years, he has hosted "Your Money With Ken Beck" on KNEW AM 910 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he imparts his intelligent and wise approach to finances and investments for anyone who is interested in improving their financial intelligence.

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Hypno-Freedom is very proud to host Ken Beck on January 16, 2008 at 6pm Pacific Time. Ken will be talking about how sound financial solutions can help cut down stress levels and you build up your financial well-being. He will share his financial secrets, strategies and insights to help you reduce stress around money issues. You can't afford to miss this important interview!

Please join us on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 6 pm Pacific Standard Time for this very informative talk about money management and your health.

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Moving to Health

2008-01-06T18:14:00.000-08:00

Health is arguably the most important aspect of one's life. One of the basic necessities for a happy, conscious and easy life is an expression of health on par with your true potential. And what does it take to find 100% bright shiny deameanor, skin and eyes, tone muscles and a clear mind? How does one live the dream of living up to her or his truest, deepest, clearest potential?

The journey here to this planet in this human form is one of awakening and moving into the light of day. And like a flower we unfurl our petals and potential and bring unblemished life and beauty into this world. Yes the physical body may wither but unlike the flower you will live for eternity. So what will it be? Will you live the dream of your highest potential?

Health begins and ends in movement. Energy is movement, movement is mass, and it takes energy to get off that couch and move your mass. All kidding aside, the ability to live in abundant health has everything to do with relaxation. Relaxation can be found in the words of a friend or a brisk walk. Innately you know that finding relaxation means finding peace where you are no matter what life is dishing out. Finding relaxation in all moments all thoughts in all circumstances is the key to living, breathing and creating consciously the life of your dreams.

We discuss many ways to relax here at hypno-freedom.com. The most important and cutting edge way to achieve the life of your dreams is finding relaxation; is finding happiness; is finding peace and health. The very most important and cutting edge technique for finding relaxation is the one you do for yourself as an unconditional gift. Let the voices of society, conformity and your mother dissolve in the powerful light of your inner strength and wisdom and relax with the knowing that your dreams are coming true.

You are loved. Thank you!

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Hypno-Freedom Interviews David Riklan

2007-12-24T19:26:00.000-08:00

On Wednesday, January 2, 2008, David Riklan will be the honored guest on Hypno-Freedom's FREE "Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters" teleseminar series.

David Riklan, like so many others, had searched for information to enhance his life. Over the span of many years, he began to realize something very basic: There is no “one secret” to success for all people. What works for one person might not work for another. With this philosophy, he was able to build the #1 self improvement website on the internet, publish 5 books and, through his speaking and seminars, teach countless people how to match their needs and background to the philosophy, the system, the product and the expert that will work best for them.

David started building SelfGrowth.com over 10 years ago. His mission was simple: to provide quality information about great resources for people to improve their lives. His goal was to provide the widest array of information on topics that people cared about, including relationships, health, career, spirituality and personal success, to name a few. He has studied the experts and through his various websites brings the best information available to the widest range of people.

Join us on January 2, 2008 to ring in the New Year with a master of stress relief, David Riklan! Find us on the web at www.Hypno-Freedom.com and be a part of our FREE "Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters" teleseminar series for fun and relaxation. You will learn valuable insights for relieving stress as David shares his most astonishing knowledge, live and unscripted! David will also be announcing a special offer on the call, so be sure to call in at least a few minutes in advance, as this will be a popular call.

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An Adventurous Spirit

2007-12-22T16:20:00.000-08:00

Life is a wondrous, exciting adventure. It was never intended for us to sit on the sidelines in perfection and simply watch it go by. No, it was meant and planned for us to enjoy, participate, grow, and expand from all its various potentials, trials, and breakthroughs. This is a story about a little girl who realized her worth, her connection to Spirit, and the meaning of the adventure.

Her name and gender is not the point of this story, but we needed a focal point, so we will call her Truly. Now Truly was a wise individual, as we all are but don't always consciously realize it. She lived in a little town on a little mountain surrounded by woodlands. She had a good life, with loving people who surrounded her—loving parents, good friends and family. Truly was greatly loved by all, for it was easy to see and feel the spark of light, love and Spirit within her. Though she did not consciously know it, every moment of every day, Truly was sending a thought out into the Universe, "Dear Spirit, I love you. Please lead me to do what I am meant to do in this life. Let me be in the right place always so that I may do my true work."

As the years went by, Truly would spend time every day playing in joy, just being in the moment. At times like that, she would unconsciously be sending out the thought, "Dear Spirit, I love you. Please lead me to do what I am meant to do in this life. Let me be in the right place always so that I may do my true work. And let me know that I am not alone, but guided by your Presence."

One day, a wind storm came upon the land. This wind was hot and had a powerful force blowing leaves, and soon, debris from the woods and the homes nestled throughout. The wind blew so hard, the trees began to bend and sway; the mountain's boulders, stationary for eons, came loose and began crashing down the mountain, ripping trees and homes alike in their downward descent. Truly was astonished at the ferocity of the elements. Never had anything like this happened in her sweet little mountain home. Surely the wind would soon stop. And surely her own home would be spared by Spirit from the devastation!

But the wind didn't stop. And it seemed that even Truly's very own home was in danger's path. So she, and her entire family, left the little mountain with the rest of the community members. Truly did not play that day, aghast at how Spirit could abandon them like this. She, like so many others, was in complete and total fear. It swept over her just as the hot wind swept over her beloved home. In her complete terror, she did not look around to see all the others who were just as terrified. She kept her head down in fear, until she couldn't stand it any longer.

Truly felt betrayed. She felt devastated and abandoned by Spirit. She felt she did not deserve this! And in that moment, anger took over. She was furious that something like this could happen to her, a happy, innocent, loving child of the Universe. What kind of Spirit would do this to such innocence? How can this be her reward for all of her light and spirit? She stood up, and began to look around. She was astonished at what she saw.

All around her was her very own community—her family, her friends, her world. She looked into their faces and saw their fear, their vulnerability. Truly came to a sudden and full realization: She was still a bit angry, but not afraid. There was power in anger, but none whatsoever in fear. Truly began to go from person to person, each one in turn, and tell them of her love for connection and Spirit; that Spirit is in all of us and that it never fails no matter what. No matter what it looks like on the outside, it's what's on the inside that truly counts. And on the inside we are all truly safe—we are an extension of Spirit.

Throughout the windstorm, Truly made her way from person to person, telling them of their true safety, their inner power, spirit and wisdom. Some people started to sing to the children. Others shared personal stories of triumph and humor. The fear diminished and the terror was completely gone. As Truly worked, the storm began to subside, until finally, it died down completely. As quickly as it had arrived, it was gone. The people were informed that they could now return to their beloved mountain town, and they made their way back to see what had become of their homes.

Of course, as expected, some found their homes completely devastated. Others had major and minor damage. Others still had almost no damage whatsoever. Truly found her house was one of the worst hit. At first, she went back into her fear, then the anger came again. But finally, she realized that the most important thing was her own spark, her own connection to Spirit, and that she and her family and loved ones where all with her. This terrifying event sparked something in her. She found her fear, faced it, and found her power, strength, and love. And through it all, she was surrounded by all those who loved her dearly. And most importantly of all, she found that she had been guided, not only by her entire community and family, but by the never-ending spring of love and connection to All-That-Is—her beloved Spirit.

And so, Truly faced her work head on, and found what had profound meaning to her: Helping others walk in the light of love, joy, and truth. Her work was to show the world that life is to be lived in ALL its aspects, even in the worst of times (most especially in the worst of times!). There would be times when things seem to go "wrong," but in those times, Truly now knew that if she was there, then there was something important for her to do, even if it was just to hold someone's hand. This was the lesson Spirit had shown her through the adventure of the windstorm.

And to this day, she now consciously says each day, "Dear Spirit, I love you. Please lead me to do what I am meant to do in this life. Let me be in the right place always so that I may do my true work. And Spirit, I know that I am always truly guided by your Presence."

Kim Markison for www.Hypno-Freedom.com
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Hypno-Freedom Interviews Kim Markison

2007-12-17T09:07:00.000-08:00

Hypno-Freedom.com continues its popular "Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters" teleseminar series this week with its very own Kim Markison. She will be discussing stress relief and how to tap into your own intuition. And as a bonus offering, Kim will lead the listeners through a very powerful guided meditation at the end of the hour-long interview so that everyone will have a personal experience of their own powerful intuition.

Kim is a Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Master, and Reiki Master among other healing credentials. She has been an instructor at City College of San Francisco and a popular workshop leader for The Hypnotherapy Center in Oakland. She is the co-founder of Hypno-Freedom.com, an online resource for stress relief offering Kim's guided relaxation meditations in MP3 format. She is dedicated to helping people experience more of who they truly are by guiding them to their own source of intuition.

Born to a mother from a long line of maternal healers from Mexico, and to a father of Anglo-Saxon origin, Kim is a unique blend of Old and New World integration. Both parents supported her intuitive abilities from birth, and Kim was able to cultivate her spiritual path without dogma or other restrictions. She leads classes and workshops in intuitive development and other healing techniques and is available for private phone sessions as well.

You can hear Kim live on Wednesday, December 19 at 6 pm PST, when she will be interviewed for Hypno-Freedom's "Life Changing Tips and Techniques from the Masters" teleseminar series. Call in if you want more ease, joy, fun, and relaxation in your life!

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Going With The Flow

2007-12-16T18:42:00.000-08:00

For as long as I have been on this planet, I have noticed an ebb and flow of energy, not only in my own life, but in ALL life. There are times when things move quite quickly, and everything seems to go your way, and then there are times when nothing seems to move at all, and no matter what you do you can't change it. I like to equate these times with day and night, respectively. The daytime is the time for movement and action. The nighttime is the time for rest and rejuvenation.

When you have a task at hand, a goal you have set for yourself, you will find there are times when you will feel inspired to take action. Whether it's a large or small action step is not important; what is important is that you take the step and go with the flow. The action itself will, for the most part, feel easy, fun, and you will have the sense of accomplishment just after the step is finished. This is how you know you are in the flow.

When you know your goal, but you don't have a clear idea of what to do next, you are in the rest and rejuvenation part of the flow. This is where many people make the mistake of taking action. In an "on-the-go" society such as ours, we are so used to taking action that it becomes difficult for us to notice when it is time to rest, and stop taking action. Our society breeds coaches and leaders who scream at us to "push on through," and "make it happen," even though we clearly need to rest. This distinction between action and rest flows can be quite subtle.

One such subtle example is when you are studying a subject, like learning a language. Science has shown that when a student studies, then takes a break, the brain has time to absorb the information and the student will be far more masterful than another student who has crammed and not taken a break at all. This happened to me in Mexico when I was studying Spanish. I took classes at a school for 5 hours per day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, and my brain was overloaded! I was absolutely sick of Spanish by the end of the third week. I took a break by parking myself in Puerto Vallarta in an all-inclusive resort where all the staff spoke English and I barely even heard a word of Spanish for three full days. It was heaven to me!

On the fourth day, I decided it was time to venture into town on my own to see the sights. I knew I was going to encounter Spanish, and I was eager to dive in, though my Spanish studies were far from over. To my surprise and delight, I found words and sentences flowing from my lips effortlessly. I had an easy and fun conversation with the taxi drive, not to mention the fact that I was able to communicate to him exactly which of the dozens of resorts to drive me to. What a breakthrough, all because I had taken that time to relax my brain, and not speak, think, or even hear Spanish for 3 days!

Yes, I truly believe that it is in the rest time of the flow where we find the most value. It is so important to rest, because no matter how hard you've worked during the action time, if you don't rest, the entire action you have taken may be jeopardized.

The day and night, ebb and flow metaphor is found in all cycles. There is always a time for action and a time for rest. If we pay attention and notice which flow of energy we are in, we will be highly successful in the flow of our lives.

Kim Markison for www.Hypno-Freedom.com

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The Art of Dissolving Stress

2007-12-12T19:36:00.000-08:00

Releasing stress in thought, body and on all levels of our being is like painting a beautiful work of art. During the process of creating it is best to be in a place of peace and centered in our self with a quiet mind. Artists and great healers throughout history have searched continually seeking this place within that is the source of all inspiration. Many humans reach this place of connectedness and deep healing inadvertently through imbibing stimulants or overeating, excessive exercise or any myriad manner of achieving one thing: A feeling of tangible peace in body and mind.

When the painter, dancer, student, athlete or religious finds that state of satori he or she is said to be "in the zone" or “divinely inspired”. The "zone" as we wisely have coined, is the movement of peace, joy and source energy inspiration that moves through us like electricity through a conduit. In achieving this state that is always present and never past nor future, we paint the picture of our lives with inspiration and the brush of divinity. Stress becomes relaxation; pain melts away; compassion and health growths. Go now within and find this place and you will find the answer, the way, the yin and yang and the very peace that we all claim to desire in our lives and the lives of mothers and children and fathers across the street or across the globe.

My partner Kimberly Markison and I recently celebrated our “happy birthmonth” of December by visiting a great metaphysical gift and book store called New Renaissance in Portland, OR. We found a wonderful book by Dr. Vitale & Dr. Len called Zero Limits while celebrating our life together and let me tell you this book and the message is as amazing as you. To find the new stress free, connected and inspired life you’ve always wanted the thing to do is repeat four simple phrases: I love you, I am sorry, please forgive me, thank you.

Say this simple mantra as often as you are awake and learn the taste of enlightenment. Couple these four sentences with all moments and watch the miraculous unfold before your eyes. Soon you will be free of all stress or doubt or sadness and joy and compassion and peace will abound in your life and all life around you!

You are a work of art ever in progress and eternal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Love long and prosper!

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Hypno-Freedom Interviews Marilyn Gordon

2007-12-10T10:25:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for a little stress relief? Would you like to feel more at ease and less stressed? Hypno-Freedom continues its popular “Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters” teleseminar series this week with Marilyn Gordon. Make sure to call in for this one, because this is a very special treat, just in time for the stressful holiday season!

Marilyn Gordon is a board certified hypnotherapist, teacher, speaker, healer, school director and author with over thirty years of experience and a diverse and expansive background in teaching and healing. She is the award-winning founder and director of the Center for Hypnotherapy Certification in Oakland, California, has been recognized in 14 Who’s Whos, appears on radio and television, and gives numerous workshops. She is also the author of Extraordinary Healing: Transforming Your Consciousness, Your Energy System and Your Life, as well as other books, manuals, CDs and DVDs. She works in the area of profound mental-emotional-spiritual transformation. She does her best to bring compassion, inspiration, and love to all she does. Her purpose is to work with love and wisdom to amplify the good and talents in others and to assist them in transforming their consciousness and empowering their lives.

You can hear our interview with Marilyn this coming Wednesday, December 12 at 6 pm PST. We will be talking about her new book The Wise Mind and she will share her insights about your very own Wise Mind! You will also be able to experience for yourself what it is like to journey inside, as Marilyn will lead us all through a guided meditation toward the end of the hour-long teleseminar.

We hope you will join us on this experiential and relaxing conversation about stress relief, Wednesday, December 12 at 6 pm PST. Here's the link: http://www.hypno-freedom.com/uploaded/stressreliefmasters.html

Wishing you much peace and ease this holiday season,
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EFT Emotional Freedom Technique Fast Stress Relief!

2007-12-09T09:16:00.001-08:00

EFT is a quick and easy stress relief exercise which works by tapping on various accupressure points around the body. This can take less than a minute to perform, so is a great quick stress reliever.

The Search For Inner Guidance

2007-12-03T14:23:00.000-08:00

There was a time in my life when I was 100% in the "rat race." It's not something I'm proud of, but it does give me a very good perspective and a taste of what it's like: Getting up every day at an hour that felt way too early, commuting more than an hour to a job that was marginally rewarding, struggling through a tedious day, stopping at the grocery store (after a long, traffic-riddled commute) to shop before coming home to an empty house, making dinner, cleaning the kitchen, watching whatever terrible show was on TV that night, then going to sleep, all so that I could do it all over again the very next day. This went on for quite a while before I realized there must be something more. I soon found out that the "more" I was searching for was my own inner guidance, and in order for it to come through loud and clear I would need to stop what I was doing, try out some new things, and really listen to what my inner guidance was telling me.

Interestingly enough, the first step I took was to stop watching so much TV. (I find it interesting, because TV is so hypnotic, and hypnosis was one of the first major steps I took toward finding what I was looking for.) I realized that if I wanted to change my life, I would have to start somewhere, so I turned off the TV and started reading books. That lead to looking in the paper for fun and interesting events that I could attend, and that's where I found out about a weekend gathering centered around the holistic community. This event attracted the best in holistic practitioners, philosophers, and artists. It was a huge step for me!

I had already been reading about hypnosis, and I had even heard a hypnosis teacher named Marilyn Gordon on the radio a few times who had founded a school in my own home town. She had the most beautiful voice and her message was always so inviting and soothing. Still, I just listened but did not act. At the gathering, however, I found a practitioner who was offering hypnosis sessions, so I signed up. I was now, finally, going to experience hypnosis for myself.

On the day of my first appointment, I showed up early and eager! I really didn't know what to expect. Even though I'd heard about hypnosis and had read a little about it, it's a very different thing to actually experience it. Sitting in the chair now, taking a deep and relaxing inhalation, my body began to relax and release. All the tension just melted away and a new level of awareness came over me. It was like I was experiencing a whole new way of seeing my life, but I knew it had always been there with me. Nothing had changed, and everything had changed.

It's as if my life came clearer into focus. I saved up some money and quit my job. I took more classes in what truly interested me, and the first one I signed up for was hypnosis training! I called Marilyn Gordon and signed up at The Hypnotherapy Center in Oakland, CA, and I became a certified hypnotherapist myself. It was the most powerful method of inner transformation I had ever experienced! It helped me to create the life I have now—a life that I love and cherish; a life that is fulfilling and fun. The "rat race" was long behind me.

Hypnosis is a huge part of my life because it is so powerful and nurturing. I use it to connect to my inner self, as it always brings stillness and clarity. I also use it to help others find their own inner self and clarity. To me, there is nothing more exhilarating than helping someone else discover how beautiful and powerful they truly are.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com
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Hypno-Freedom Interviews Jim Katsoulis

2007-11-28T12:23:00.000-08:00

Jim Katsoulis has spent the last 6 years helping people create powerful change in their lives. Hypno-Freedom.com is very excited to have this opportunity to converse with Jim in our continuing teleseminar series, "Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters" this Wednesday, December 5 at 6 pm (PST).

Jim has been certified as a Master Hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists, the largest and oldest organization of its kind. He received his Master NLP Practitioner Certification from Bennett/Stellar University, and his Yoga Instructor certification from Sivananda ashram in Val Morin, Canada, and is a practicing Level II Reiki practitioner.

When you begin to understand the structure of change, you begin to really feel hope again. When you realize that you can program your mind as easily as you can program a computer you will notice that your mind begins to get excited at the possibilities of what you would change. And that excitement is the beginning of true change. You see, true change begins with excitement, not struggle.

Jim has used these understandings in his own life to completely change the direction of his career, health, and relationships. Ten years ago he was in business school grinding away at a finance degree he didn’t even want, he was close to 200 pounds, and he didn’t want to talk to anyone. It was at that time that he was exposed to Hypnosis, Yoga, and NLP. For the first time in his life he began to realize that he was in control of his life and what he was experiencing. This realization was exciting because he then understood that if he was creating a life he didn’t like then the opposite must also be true: He would be able to create a life that he would like! It was from that point that he began using these tools to literally and successfully create a new life for himself.

One of Jim's great joys in life is helping people recapture their sense of excitement, passion, and gratitude. From his personal experience after using these methods on himself and others Jim knows the power they can bring to help even when everything else has failed.

Please join us on Wednesday, December 5 at 6 pm (PST) for our very revealing interview with Jim Katsoulis and discover more of his special offerings that can help you create a life you'll love! Go to http://www.hypno-freedom.com/uploaded/stressreliefmasters.html.

Losing Weight by Repaving the Mind

2007-11-25T15:27:00.001-08:00

I have been told by some, "You are one of the lucky ones." This remark is regarding my body type. You know the type: Tall, slender, can eat whatever he wants at whatever hour body type. With this in mind I seek to impart some thoughts about weight-loss and how to find the inner, thinner, fitter you and me, because looking good in jeans is more than what's in your genes...always remember if you can wish it, put it into words and feeling, you can achieve anything.

On his website, www.mindrisehypnosis.com, Jim Katsoulis tells of a time in his past when the chips were down, and yes I mean potato chips...ok, I don't know about the chips but Jim goes on to tell that he was close to 200 lbs, didn't want to talk to anyone, and was able to turn that all around by using some very powerful knowledge that he now uses to help others. The knowledge to which Jim refers are those of hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming. Jim Katsoulis was fortunate enough to discover these tools for self-growth, healthy potential, and wellness such as those offered here at hypno-freedom.com. Jim applied the tools he discovered, changed his life to reflect his birthright of wellness and abundance and now shares his findings with millions (ironic yes) in a way you will find transformative and life changing.

With all offered here today, the tools and words of encouragement in this amazing age of enlightenment and wellness, one finds it easy to relax into her/his truest inner self; inner strength and love. And when we say relax we mean candles and hot baths, deep release of stress; we mean awaking each morning in an easy and relaxed way standing firmly in body and mind with the confidence and knowing that you are an amazing being capable of achieving anything to which you set your mind. Look within and find everything you have ever wanted.

Click here to listen to Jim Katsoulis in the free teleseminar series "Stress Relief Tips & Techniques from the Masters".

Love long and prosper and may our smiles meet one day!

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Affirmations Of Perfection

2007-11-18T15:28:00.000-08:00

We all have heard that mantras and affirmations can provide new opportunity for positive outcome in our lives but why is it that affirmations and mantras and other such verbal offerings have graduated in our esteem from hokey to habit? What seemed so esoteric and foreign to our minds merely years ago has become the norm, mainstream and with good reason; It seems that on some level (even though many have little understanding of the hows and whys) we innately know what works and what does not. So how is it that such simple verbal phrases spoken repeatedly can affect lasting change in the context of this intricate human experience?

Be it monetary, physical, societal or spiritual, throughout your life no matter what you may be focusing on, who’s influence acting under, there is only one you. Affirmations and mantras enable you to quiet the voices in your mind that belong to your mother, father, brother, doctor, boss and the rest of the peanut gallery and come into alignment with unlimited potential; your eternal vibrational template of health and well-being.

There is one difference between the two that must be noted herein. Affirmations are a pointer while mantras are a direct experience. Affirmations are like road maps and can be used to find your way home. While an affirmation serves as a reminder of who you truly are at the deepest levels of your being a mantra brings the cells of mind and body in alignment with the literal, measurable vibration of your highest self right here, right now. Pick any new area in which you would like to experience success and write an affirmation that reminds you that you are capable of making the journey home.

When the affirmation is stated aloud it is like the paving of the road. The possibility of getting from where you are to where you want to be is done; ask and the way is shown. The rest is the easy part...at least it is supposed to be. There are many things to see, challenges on the way but stay the course to realization and you must arrive at your destination. Affirmations are the road and the map to the territory of inner strength, clarity and your true self.

Mantras are the song you sing, the tune of you, that reminds to breathe deeply and relax into the journey along the road to self-realization. The new opportunities created by aligning with your calm center are always rich with life affirming joy, and ripe with passion. After all, when one is confident in the knowing of who they really are this confidence, this knowing is the pure energy that creates worlds.

Simple heart felt spoken words repeated align the myriad aspects of us with the truth of who we are and we feel better. Lasting and positive change will only occur in the presence of this centeredness in the self. Do for you what feels best at the level of your inner knowing and watch the world respond with examples of the peace you feel in your core. A simple mantra can change you and you in turn can change the world.

"I live in the assurance of God's truth within. In my inner Self, and not in the opinions of others, lies true victory". -Kriyananda

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Two Perspectives Converge

2007-11-15T22:17:00.000-08:00

Dr. John Gray in his book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, points out ways in which men and women express themselves and bring their creativity to life. Men and women need different things in order to fully ground their unique energy that courses through their veins and interacts with the physical world. Women thrive on nurturing and closeness to friends, loved ones and their own feelings while men move with confidence when the emotions of competition, commraderie and physicality are expressed.

Personal growth within the synergistic relationship with my partner Kim has been an enlightening experience. Dr. Gray's words and ideas unfold before my eyes in my relations with Kim in a series of ever expanding "aha" moments. When she and I have had time to express ourselves as a man and a women we come together invariably stronger.

I participated in a class tonight that allowed me to express the innate needs that I have as a man...Jiu Jitsu. Many a female reader would laugh and think that a man's needs include rolling around on the floor in funny pajamas with other men while the male reader will likely understand that the movement, skill and application of technique and leverage are just what a man needs to fully know himself.

When I arrived home Kim was in the kitchen cleaning and in her ever selfless fashion thinking how nice it will be for me to come home to a clean house. She was in selfless service to her nurturing instincts while I through physical exertion came home in a state of harmonic bliss. Both she and I were centered in ourselves, grounded and grateful that we each had the time to be a women and a man.

And just like that Dr. Gray's book popped into my consciousness as the perfect unfolding of the male/female dynamic occurred before my eyes. I had conquered complacency through hard outward exertion and Kim created a warm sanctuary for her conquerer to come and rejuvenate. In our respective states of bliss, although we arrived from different perspectives, we found each other very appealing. Like attracts like yes! And when we celebrate our differences only then can we know how alike we really are!

Shawn of Hypno-freedom.com

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Hypno-Freedom Interviews Dr. John Gray

2007-11-15T16:30:00.000-08:00

Dr. John Gray is our next expert to be interviewed by Hypno-Freedom! We are very excited to welcome Dr. Gray to our “Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters” teleseminar series. The interview will be held on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 6 pm (Pacific Standard Time).

Dr. John Gray is the author of 15 best-selling books, including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the number one best-selling relationship book of the last decade. In the past ten years, over 30 million Mars and Venus books have been sold in over 40 languages throughout the world.

An expert in the field of communication, John Gray's focus is to help men and women understand, respect and appreciate their differences in both personal and professional relationships. In his many books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, workshops and seminars, he provides practical tools and insights to effectively manage stress and improve relationships at all stages and ages by creating the brain chemistry of health, happiness and lasting romance.

Dr. John Gray has appeared on Oprah, CBS Morning Show, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Larry King, The View, Politically Incorrect, and others. He has been profiled in Forbes, Newsweek, USA Today, Time, TV Guide, and People, to name a few.

John Gray, Ph.D., is the author of fifteen books, was a certified marriage and family therapist for over 15 years, is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of communication and relationships, and has been conducting personal-growth seminars for over thirty years. John Gray lives with his wife and three children in Northern California.

Go to “Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters” to opt-in for this fun and relaxing interview!

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A Different Perspective than Yours

2007-11-14T10:09:00.000-08:00

Spinning Lady:
Which direction does this lady spin for you? Did you know that some people see her spinning clockwise, others counterclockwise? And a select few don't see her spin at all...she just flips back and forth? While there are opinions that it reveals a left or right brain dominance, this much for certain is true: what one person perceives as truth, can be totally opposite of someone else's perception...neither one being right or wrong. Think about the spinning lady next time you have an opposite opinion than someone else, and try to imagine things from their point of view. You can grow and learn a lot about yourself and that person just by keeping your mind open to another perception of truth. Imagine how much stress we could all relieve if we imagined ourselves in someone else's shoes!

Get the ultimate stress relief by signing up for our FREE "Stress Relief Tips & Advice from the Masters" teleseminar series, featuring Dr. John Gray, PhD, David Riklan, and more! Visit: http://www.hypno-freedom.com/uploaded/stressreliefmasters.html to sign up now!

Depression: Looking for the Flowers

2007-11-13T01:20:00.000-08:00

As a small child, even as young as two years old, I felt an overwhelming responsibility to my father. I felt that, although he was physically stronger and certainly older than I, it was up to me to protect him because he was fragile and vulnerable. It was many years later that I learned of my father’s struggle with depression, and his suicide attempt as a teenager and final success. What I learned through my window view of his depression is that everyone goes through their life experience in their own way, we are all a lot stronger than we give ourselves credit for, and there is nothing more powerful than the capacity of love, hope and joy to shine through.

Everyone who is born has a unique fingerprint. I like to use this as a metaphor for how unique we all are and how we each have our own path to follow. At any given time, you may not know why something is happening in your life, but you can be sure that the sequence of events is unique to you and who you are. Think about it: No one on earth has ever had the exact same experiences as anyone else on earth. Sure, we can have similar experiences, but not the exact same ones, and our reactions to them are unique as well. To me, this means that no one can truly tell anyone else how to live his or her life. We can give advice, we can certainly help each other, but in the end, we must experience life through our own senses and on our own terms. It’s in our uniqueness where our true power resides.

Humans are resilient beings who are constantly expanding in consciousness and creation (if you don’t believe me, look at our accomplishments of the last 20 years alone!). Some people experience a tremendous stress like depression, and then turn their lives around and help hundreds, maybe thousands, of people recover from the same stress. We have the capacity to come back from the brink of death to full health and vitality. Each one of us has a special strength, some would call it a “gift,” that can change the world if we let it. We have only to believe in ourselves and our strengths will shine through, opening the gateways to more love, hope and joy on earth.

Our true capacity for love, hope and joy expand in the world as we open to who we truly are. We are limitless and much more than just our physical bodies or our minds. Our natural state is joy, and it feels all the more painful when we experience something like depression, because it is so opposite of who we really are. Like a tiny flower growing between a crack in the sidewalk, no matter how bad it gets, there is always some comedy relief, or a flicker of hope that gets through.

Of course, I was never able to actually protect my father. These days, many years later, I believe more in compassion than protection, as each of us is here to experience our own paths, the “good” and the “bad,” as we expand in consciousness. We certainly do affect each other as we’re living our lives, and this is a wonderful part of life—it gives us contrast and variation, and it gives us a chance to find out more deeply who we really are. I am grateful for my father and his life, showing anyone who looked closely enough his vulnerabilities. But he showed me so much more than that. He showed me to look for the flowers in life—the beauty that always comes through, no matter what.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com
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Dr. Shoshana Bennett Helps Relieve Stress and Depression

2007-11-09T18:47:00.000-08:00

Hypno-Freedom.com is continuing it’s popular “Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters” on Tuesday, November 13 at 6 pm Pacific (9 pm EST). Wendi Friesen was the first expert interviewed about her masterful knowledge of stress relief, and it was a huge success. This next segment features Dr. Shoshana Bennett who will share her vast experience of stress relief in relation to depression.

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Dr. Bennett is a licensed psychologist who founded Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987 after her second undiagnosed postpartum illness. She is the immediate past President of Postpartum Support International and a past President of California’s state organization Postpartum Health Alliance. She is a noted guest lecturer, and her work has been the subject of numerous newspaper articles around the country.

Dr. Bennett has a wide range of experience. For fifteen years prior to her current profession, Dr. Bennett was a college instructor in the fields of Special Education, Early Childhood Development, Rehabilitation Therapies and Psychology. In addition to three teaching credentials, she holds her second Masters degree in Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Counseling.

Being a highly sought-after guest lecturer, Dr. Bennett has also been a featured guest on national radio and television shows, including ABC’s “20/20”. Dr. Bennett travels extensively throughout the country presenting keynote addresses at conferences, training medical and mental health practitioners, and leading workshops for all those helping pregnant and postpartum women.

Dr. Bennett is co-author of Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression and the author of Postpartum Depression for Dummies. She has also created a hypnosis audio program called Beyond the Baby Blues.

We are looking forward to welcoming Dr. Shoshana Bennett in our teleseminar series, as we continue to explore the beneficial topic of stress relief.

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Hypno-Freedom's Teleseminar Series Begins!

2007-11-05T14:35:00.000-08:00

And so it begins . . .

Hypno-Freedom’s first-ever teleseminar series is about to commence! The series is titled, “Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters.” Our first of many interviews will be held on Wednesday, November 7 at 6 pm Pacific (9 pm EST). We are honored to feature Wendi Friesen as our first expert guest in this series.

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Wendi Friesen is a clinical hypnotherapist, a worldwide presenter, speaker, and workshop leader. In addition to her outstanding website, www.wendi.com (rated #1 by Alexa.com, an independent web rating service), Wendi hosts a weekly radio show and has been a featured guest on TV and other media venues including “The Queen Latifa Show,” HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central, to name a few.

Wendi began Hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) training over 10 years ago “because I was curious about what people can do with their minds.” Her curiosity about the human mind’s innate and spectacular abilities eventually started her on a life-long journey filled with her passion: helping people to realize their potential and feel good about who they are. Wendi’s enthusiasm and naturally optimistic approach to life is highly contagious—to hear her is to be uplifted!

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Her style is inviting, and even downright hilarious—you will be thoroughly entertained during her interview (a great form of stress relief in itself!). Wendi has helped over 10,000 private clients, and hundreds of thousands worldwide through her informative and fun seminars and workshops.

Join us this Wednesday, November 7 to hear Wendi Friesen in our live teleseminar as she speaks to us of her leading-edge tips and techniques for stress relief. It will end with a guided hypnosis session so you can have a first-hand experience of what it’s like to be hypnotized—all in the comfort of your own home. Learn to live life with more ease and less stress, and let Wendi take you on a fun and enlightening journey through the powerful human mind!

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From Dream to Reality

2007-10-31T15:59:00.000-07:00

If you think back to any accomplishment you've ever achieved, you'll notice that every one of them started with a thought, or as I call it, a dream. Even if what you achieved wasn't what you had in mind, it was still started by a dream (and dreams tend to take on lives of their own, anyway!). When you hold that dream long enough, something is bound to happen.

A big dream we have held at Hypno-Freedom.com is a teleseminar series dedicated to finding real-world solutions for stress relief and exploring the link between the conscious and subconscious mind. We have a vision of bringing together the best of the best in the field of human development and potentiality to start a discussion about living a more balanced life. It's about transformation and how amazing the human mind is. We want to explore solutions for the problems that we encounter on a daily basis.

Our dream is to set up interviews with only the top experts in the fields of health and wellness. The experts would speak about their masterful experiences with human achievement and well-being, and reveal important health benefits of stress management as well as how to relieve stress instantly! Each week for as many weeks as we have experts, we would feature one leading-edge expert at a time. That way, the audience gets the full effect of one set of solutions.

Our goal is to provide the world with expert insights into how to quickly and dramatically reduce stress and anxiety. We want to explore how to improve mental abilities, heighten creativity and problem solving abilities, and to enhance your natural capacity to have more happiness and ease in your life. You can train your mind to match your unconscious with your conscious intentions, and with the help of our experts, it would be almost effortless!

I am very happy to say that our dream has come true: Our first-ever teleseminar series is set to begin on Wednesday, November 7! It's a FREE TELESEMINAR, entitled "Life Changing Stress Relief Tips and Techniques from the Masters"; featuring John Gray, T. Harv Ecker, David Riklan, and more! Our first speaker on November 7 is Wendi Frieson. Wendi is a highly accomplished hypnotherapist with her own radio show and informative website (www.wendi.com) where you can learn how to actually lose weight with her hypnosis techniques. We have also signed up Dr. John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. Dr. Gray will be giving us his latest insights on the differences between men and women's brains, and how to keep the hormonal production in balance to help reduce bodily stresses, lose weight, heighten your sexual appetite and more!. Dr. Shoshanna Bennett is another gifted expert we'll be interviewing; she's a therapist and an author with extensive experience in women's health, particularly with postpartum depression. David Riklin, author and founder of www.selfgrowth.com, the most successful self improvement website on the internet is yet another expert and author of the book, "The Top 101 Experts That Help Us Improve Our Lives". We are honored to have these and more masters in our lineup of scheduled interviews.

It is surely a dream come true to have this vision come to life. We are busy preparing for this exciting and enlightening series of interviews. Here's where you can sign up to be in on this exciting teleseminar series >. And here's the bonus: When you sign up for this FREE teleseminar series, you will be able to ask your own specific question about stress relief when you sign in! In each interview, we will ask some of the most popular submitted questions!

As you can tell, we are very excited about this opportunity. We are dedicated to sharing the best and most effective tools and methods of achieving inner peace, self-empowerment, and stress relief. Join us in our exploration of the conscious and subconscious mind!

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A Statement That Caused A Fence

2007-10-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

Let us talk about intention. With so much of the national dialog of late centered around health and wellness just how important is intention toward the ideals of mind and body? Close your eyes and realize everything surrounding you is a life we have created through the focus of the mind. Every object created, tallest mountain climbed, innovation brought to fruition was once a thought of a connected human. It is intention that sets the vibration, want or expectation that begins a universal and perfected unfolding of events that see it done. Ask with intent and it is given every time.

Some see intent like children penciling a wish list for toys. The aware adult seeks slightly differently and in a more refined manner. As a child one wants little and simply is pure being. An adult over time learns to discern likes and dislikes and refines what he or she wants life to provide. It is how we feel while pondering likes and dislikes that can cause strife, depression and lack or divine ecstasy. Feeling great while imagining a hope, goal or desire is easy; now find the way that works best to feel great when the stakes are down and your intent becomes pure across the board. This is where life really begins!

An enlightened adult seeks to accomplish through focus and intention the achievement of peace, non-resistance in all moments. Considering that all thought and feeling is vibration and intention we must intend now to seek and allow thoughts and feelings of increasing ease and joy. When this is achieved in all moments from nirvana to noon traffic then we are naturally allowing freedom of expression and expansion. In this place of divine non-resistance such lives called miraculous are created.

Enlightened adults are often fully present (i.e. aware) from young ages; the youngest adult I ever encountered was in the body of a thirteen year-old boy from a Caribbean island. I was twenty years old at the time and had conversations with him that continue to surpass nearly all conversations I have experienced subsequently in scope, intellect and wit, with hundreds of adults. His intent at that time was most inspiring. He wanted one thing with such dedication and absolute understanding that if he intended it would be...no exceptions.

Asking with the intent to feel good yields an answer every time. Intention is the first step to a healthy, strong yet supple, easy and relaxed existence. Envision it and then simply allow it to come. Allow it to come by exerting your will on the one thing that you and no one else can: your feelings. Feel good no matter what the thought or outside influence and you will create a state of allowing. In this space all the resources and people and events come easily toward the achievement of your goals, hopes and dreams. And like my friend the thirteen year-old you will achieve your goals be they fame, fortune or simple relaxation…anything. For him it was a dream to be an attorney like his mother. What is your dream?

Shawn of Hypno-freedom.com

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Sitting By A Warm Screen

2007-10-11T20:13:00.000-07:00

A cup of Kava tea in reach a journal entry begins. Sitting across space and time with legs crossed I reach for the words that you now read. I ask myself from this unique perspective for the best advice 30 yrs. of experience can give.

Now, I understand for some of you out there patient enough to read a blog in a world designed around the idea of better, faster and more immediately gratifying, you now understand that this blog is for you. A gift if you will from the eternal joy in me to the eternal you. Ruminate slowly upon the news I have for the enhancement of your inner strength achieved through thoughtful mind/body relaxation.

And for the rest of us pining word by word for all answers to life's most pressing questions we are ready right now to understand that all answers may be accessed through our feelings. If indeed there are men in this readership I tell you now from one to another...you must admit that women are smarter. Take no offense and let us consider that a woman's intuition and divine creative energy channels ideas and ways of being for the munificence of all human kind while man devolves in daily struggle with his feelings. Painting with such a broad (no pun) brush is I know a risky undertaking but let us here tune into our feelings, leave judgment at the door and be as free from stress as our inner and outer children.

The point of this screen side chat is sharp now. And tonight in our minds we take the time to relax. Enjoy a deep breath now...

A gratifying life giving breath for the one you love. Love you and loving others in compassion with a smile is a joy beyond description. Breathe again as fully as you can while arching your back and stretching your proud belly to the world at large. Such a simple moment of gracious, life-affirming, stress-reducing presence we create with our conscious breath.

And I am happy to say now goodnight. A moment together over time and space we share if only to remind ourselves to breath happily together.

Love long and prosper,

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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Create a Healthy Season

2007-10-09T17:27:00.000-07:00

When was the last time you were sick? Sick with something like the flu or a really nasty cold that kept you in bed for several days?

We are bombarded in the news that “it's flu season,” or that some kind of illness is “going around.” Did you know that we are such powerful focusers that the mere suggestion of “something going around,” can be enough for some of us to actually get sick? This is the true power of the subconscious mind at work.

Instead of soaking in this negative mind feed, use your power of focus on “I'm always healthy,” or “I’m healthy and strong,” or anything positive that helps you to feel good.

People who rarely get sick listen to their body and their actions are inspired by their focus on how they feel. They remain healthy and strong even while surrounded by family members or people in the office who are sick.

Whatever rituals you create to take the place of succumbing to illness… washing hands more frequently, pumping up on vitamin C, exercising more often… will lead to consistent well-being.

Whenever you hear that it’s “flu season,” or “something is going around,” repeat to yourself “I am healthy and strong.”

You were born with the powerful ability to focus, which gives you the capability to create the health that you desire. If you focus on being healthy and having the habits of a healthy person, you will have health show up in your life.

May you create a healthy season!

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Loving Bad Habits

2007-10-07T20:16:00.000-07:00

The best thing that one can do to help change the momentum of a "bad" habit is to find joy within it. If we berate ourselves in the midst of doing a bad habit we inadvertently ask the law of attraction to keep the habitual circumstances coming into our creation.

It is said that we can’t think about what we don’t want to think about without thinking about it. If we give highly charged emotional energy and thought to why a habit is not ideal for us then the law of attraction responds to the high charge of the powerful no that we are proffering and gives us more of what we don’t want.

Fortunately for us, we as powerful co-creators are able through our emotions to choose much more powerfully when we clearly define what we want. For instance: “I don’t want to overeat because I don’t want to be overweight”. In doubt and disbelief are such proclamations made. When we choose to offer our emotions in a deliberate manner, then all action oriented goals are easily within our reach. Mastery of the emotions creates a confidence in the scope of our ability to persist toward healthy goals. In a state of such confidence we will notice that a statement such as the one printed above changes from “I don’t want to be overweight” to a more empowered statement such as: “I will not overeat because I honor the image I hold of my strong and healthy body”. Now we are focusing on an easy and relaxed and easily imagined goal. This type of goal setting is called toward motivation. As we move toward what we truly want and not away from what we don’t we tell the universe to give us our ideal vision.

Because of a regular focus on relaxation and relief in the way we feel a new outlook and confidence arises. Goals become life affirming quests when the emotions are in order and toward motivation is established. Decide to live stress free in emotional bliss and allow the relief of a joyful outlook to pervade your existence. Determine what you want, love where you are and move powerfully toward the ideal you.

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com

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The Next Level of Peace

2007-10-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

If you are one of the lucky ones and are able to think and feel...you are one of the lucky ones! Let's chat for a moment about the greatest stress reducing techniques known to modern man. These methods of reducing stress are based upon our internal guidance system and are accessed through our feelings.

Consider what causes stress is predominantly the unknown and inability to do all the things we put ourselves to task. If in the course of our day we are guided by thoughts (thoughts generally being like a ship with no rudder) then how can we know if we are going to get to the meeting on time; how can we do all the tasks on the master list of life. Rushing, as our society usually insists upon, is such a cause of tension and stress that thoughts themselves become problematic additions to our days. No matter how much thinking one does to undo said stress it accumulates until a breaking point of exhaustion. At which time such a point of exhaustion is reached we sleep; fortunately for most of us sleep is a bastion of relief, relaxation and allowance of peace of mind. In sleep resistance ceases and all thoughts of this conglomerate of personality reset becoming aligned nightly with our true self.

So very many of us, indeed millions, are caught in this circle of extremes. What we as a society most need to realize is that the peace of alignment achieved in sleep can be carried with us throughout the day through a simple application of intent.

What you must do with your intention is to seek in all moments during the daylight of thought the underlying FEELING predominant in all moments. Feelings are what direct our free will. Though we may never be able to control external circumstances we are always able to control how we feel.

We are trained from the moment we are born to seek the highs of instant gratification in body and mind. Initially the search for how we feel throughout the course of our waking moments may seem like someone shutting off all sound in the middle of New York City. If in that moment someone asked you what you hear you would probably believe you were losing your self. The benefit of the underlying and serene feeling of existence is one of calm, peace and consistency. It takes some new levels of awareness and when you discover the quiet and peace below the din of thought, you soon realize that this is the source of power. This undercurrent of feeling is like the calm before the storm. The calm is the sleep; the calm is your blank canvass; calm feelings are the spring that gives all thought and action a foundation upon which to be born.

It is important to realize where we come from. We come from a current of wellness and peace and always return. Awake each morning as if you are newborn. Sit in gentle silence for a moment and watch the new thoughts of the day beginning while holding gently to the peace of your time in a sleepy vibrational womb.

Remember this sensation as thoughts attempt vainly to pull you this way and that and soon you shall realize that you are the creator of your reality in every moment. Your brain is like a radio station capable of playing many different frequencies at once. It is fruitless to attempt to turn the radio off. It is fruitful to know that you are the DJ and you can play anything you want from your powerful feelings at the center of your being.

Take a few minutes each day with one of our hypnotherapy sessions to remember where you came from the night before. Feel your way to the peace within and know that your journey as a powerful creator of thought and action arises from the peaceful feelings that provide the basis of this life.

Peaceful Sunsets

2007-10-02T19:58:00.001-07:00

What could be more relaxing than enjoying a beautiful sunset reflecting off the water on a nice warm tropical beach?

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Music Soothes the Soul

2007-10-02T19:41:00.001-07:00

Well, I've seen this band in concert many times, and this song always puts me in a good mood... It's amazing how music can instantly lift your spirits! (Especially when you dance to it too) Finding music that speaks to your soul can be helpful for relieving stress.

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Funny Pet Stress Relief

2007-10-01T15:28:00.001-07:00

Pets provide more entertainment than anything that is on tv. This is why they can be so therapeutic for stress relief. I laughed so hard that I cried the first time I saw this angry pooch. Just goes to show you....most of the time when you're angry about something, it's usually just about you!

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Great Movies to Relax to

2007-09-30T16:22:00.000-07:00

So, we all may love a great action flic now and then, but sometimes, when we just want to kick back and unwind, there's nothing like a "feel good" movie to help us through those more stressful times in our lives. Here's a list of some movies that have inspired, relaxed and rejuvinated us over the years. Some are just downright funny, and laughter is one of the best ways to relax. Tell us what you think, and feel free to add a few of your own in the comments section! Click on the movie title links to read more about these top choices (some are not appropriate for children).

The Peaceful Warrior
The Pursuit of Happyness
Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Outsourced
Motorcycle Diaries
Finding Neverland
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Secret
Elizabethtown
March of the Penguins
Moonstruck

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What's Your Favorite Way to Relax?

2007-09-30T14:26:00.001-07:00

We want to hear from you! Please share your favorite ways to relax in the comment section > Or if you simply have questions about stress relief or what stress does to the body, feel free to ask them here as well!

Paul Potts Reaches for the Stars

2007-09-30T13:17:00.001-07:00

This is one of the most inspiring clips I've come across on YouTube. You will be amazed at the talent in this "diamond in the rough". We all get so busy in life, paying the bills, feeding the kids, cleaning the house...busy busy busy, that a lot of us have decided that we are too busy to do the things in life we love. If you read about Paul, and how he almost hung it up after a series of unfortunate events in his life, you will see that we all can find the time to follow our dreams. And doing what we love is what makes life worth living...and will ultimately lead to a longer and healthier life. Forward this link on to someone you know who may need a little inspiration.

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

2007-09-30T13:05:00.001-07:00

This little baby gets me laughing every time! Do you know that people who laugh the most generally live the longest? What an amazing stress reliever a bit of laughter will give you. So, if you're ever feeling down, just punch up this little video clip, and you'll have to at least crack a smile. Please forward this link on to someone you know who may need a little pick me up!

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Dancing Around the World

2007-09-30T12:52:00.001-07:00

It's fun and inspirational to watch Matt dancing around the world in this video clip. Do you know that now he's getting sponsored and actually paid to travel around the world to dance and video tape his moves? Anyway, you can dance in your own livingroom to help you deal with stressful situations. Not only is it great exercise, but the creative parts of your brain are activated which releases healing chemicals to bring down your stress levels.

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Anticipation and The Journey

2007-09-29T15:51:00.000-07:00

My grandmother used to say, "Anticipation is so much better than realization." This statement used to cause me stress because it meant that no matter what, the goal was never going to be satisfying in the end. Getting "it" (the new car, the better job, the perfect relationship, etc.) is certainly fun, but once you've attained "it," then what? I have now come to realize a deeper wisdom in her words. "It" is never about the goal, "it" is about the journey. And when you reach that end goal "it" changes and becomes something else, just as was always intended.

Listening to my grandmother as a 7-year-old, I couldn't really relate except literally to her words. It was fun to want something that I KNEW I was going to get--- the anticipation was wonderful! But it was no fun at all to think about something that I did not believe I would get. No, that stress-filled journey was not better. But here was my flaw: My BELIEF. It was my BELIEF that I could not have what I wanted that was making me miserable. I allowed my belief that I could not attain something get in the way of my attaining it. So it wasn't the journey that was defective --- it was my belief. Change your beliefs, and you change your journey.

That leads us to the heart of the sentiment. "It," or the goal, is truly about the journey. As you are deciding on what you want, and then starting out on the journey to get it, that goal (or "it") may seem like a big, wonderful, amazing, huge thing to attain. It might seem this way because you are so far away from attaining it and it's not fully in your belief system yet. For example, your goal might be to make $250,000 in a year. If you currently make $30,0000, that larger goal may seem like a million miles away and, if you let it, might add to your stress levels! It's not yet a full-blown belief that you can make $250,000 a year. But take constant steps toward that goal, like getting a promotion, learning about investing, creating a business on the side, and you will soon be much closer to realizing your goal. Once you actually get what you were seeking, it's not such a big leap. In other words, the moment your manifestation is before you, it is simply the next logical step. Usually, right before you reach your $250,000 per year goal, you are making $200,000 or so per year. The goal that you attain, or "it," is now not such a big deal.

And now "it" changes because you have new beliefs and you are in a new vantage point. You have reached the top of your mountain, your stress is gone, and your next question might be something like, "Now what?" I used to believe that this was the let-down; that my grandmother's words were literal and therefore, the goal was inherently a disappointment. But the true wisdom is that the goal was never the end-all. The journey getting to the goal is the gift, and the goal is just the target. Once you have it, you naturally turn and set your sights to new targets. That's what I mean by "it" changing. Whatever "it" is that you want, once you attain it, it changes by way of you choosing another "it" to journey towards. And this is how it should be; how the universe was designed for us to travel through.

When I was nearing the end of my grade-school days, the junior high in my district did not have a great reputation. The junior high in the next district over, however, ranked much higher. They had a lottery for 100 spots for kids from outer districts. I put my name into that lottery. One day after school, I came home to find a postcard informing me that I had made it! I had one of the 100 spots --- something that thousands of other kids had also tried to do. I made it! My stress relief had arrived. I got to go to the junior high that was in the next district and that was so much higher in academic ranking. That day was magnificent. My goal had been reached and I was in awe. And then school started, and it wasn't such a big deal anymore. In fact, now I had a new stress in my life that I'd never even imagined before --- popularity clicks. I had to find another goal, and fast.

The goal at the end of one journey is certainly meant to be enjoyed. It's just that once you've attained it, it's not as big a deal as when you took your first step on that journey. Now, you can set your sights on new goals and new steps, and it will always be that way. The excitement of choosing, wanting, hoping, moving into knowing, and finally, attaining, is what our journey is all about. We are leading-edge creators, and life is meant to be a journey of our own magnificent creations.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com
Copyright 2007. If you would like to reproduce the content contained in this article, please reference: http://www.hypno-freedom.com.

The Road To Change: Take The First Step

2007-09-26T14:36:00.000-07:00

Many people get stuck in life because they don’t see how the first small steps will get them to where they truly want to go. They know what their dreams are; they just see those dreams as too big. In fact, one of the major obstacles in their journey is that the big picture can seem a bit too overwhelming --- a major cause of stress in life. While it's important to keep your eye on the big picture, it's the little things that come before it that are the most important.

I have a friend who, while in high school, loved nothing more than dancing. She took ballet, jazz, tap --- anything that involved moving her legs in complicated ways. She did not want to be a ballerina, but she knew she loved dancing. For her, dancing was stress relief, a chance to replenish her energy from tedious things like schoolwork. What she was doing was taking that first step, without yet even planning the big picture. But then it happened: Broadway called her. Her father took her to a Broadway musical on a vacation to New York City, and she instantly had her goal.

When you set out to climb a mountain (or even a small hill), you know your destination: the top, or some other chosen spot upward of where you currently are. You're not there yet, but you know where you're going and that's an important factor. You collect all your gear (hiking shoes, shorts, water, snacks, etc.) and you head up the trail. You start with that first step. You're not at the top yet, but you know, without a doubt, that you will get to the top (or at least that you are 100% committed to that goal).

That first step is where so many get tripped up, stop, and turn back! The stress and strain of believing they can't get to the top is usually what stops them before they're really begun. If they could view all their endeavors as this mountain metaphor, it might be easier to see their misstep. The first step is not as lofty as the last step when the summit is conquered, but it is the most important step if not taking it means that you never get to the top.

So what happened to my friend? She made the chorus line in a Broadway show. A few months later, the lead female performer broke her ankle. My friend was the second understudy for the lead, but since the first understudy forgot all her lines when asked to perform, my friend got the job! She went on to movies, fame and fortune. And she still loves to dance.

So take that first step. Your circumstances in life won’t change until you do.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com

3 Steps to Finding Your Joy

2007-09-23T15:30:00.001-07:00

Joseph Campbell said it all when he advised humanity to, "follow your bliss." Those three words are the best words ever spoken. If you choose what makes YOU happy and joyful, you not only please yourself but you increase the happiness and joy in the world. With all the stress of our modern life, what a beautiful idea finding your joy is. So how do you do it? How do we find your joy? Start by remembering, smoothly transition into selecting, and finish with creating your own powerful roadmap.

First, remember a situation where you completely lost track of time. Remember several of them. What were you doing in each situation? What had your attention so rapt that you lost track of time? On a piece of paper, write down the things you were doing, along with other things you love doing—anything that brings you joy. Now look at all those activities and ask yourself what it is that they give you. How do they make you feel? Some possibilities would be freedom, connection, aliveness, or maybe even bliss. Now think of other things that might give you this same feeling (or feelings); things you may not have ever tried.

Now for the second step, of all the things you wrote down, circle the ones that stand out to you. Select only those things or feelings that most resonate with you right now. Notice the connection of those selections. What do they have in common? What emerges on your paper is a rough blueprint of who you are in this moment. You are a magnificent and ingenious being who is on the leading edge of creation for the pure joy and expansion of it all. You cannot get it wrong. Whatever picture you see, let’s now craft it and bring it into clearer focus.

The third and final step is to pull out a fresh sheet of paper. Of all the things you circled, list the activities that resonate most with you on the left side of the paper. On the right side, list the feeling or feelings you circled. The list on the right side is the goal. Whenever you have a choice to make, ask yourself if that choice will invoke any of the feelings that you listed. If the answer is weak, or you’re not sure, or it’s a “no,” then you might want to look in another direction. Unless the answer is a resounding "YES!", then look for another choice.

The only way to “follow your bliss” is to know what your bliss is. Luckily, humanity comes equipped with a built in radar system for detecting which direction to look for it. The list of feelings you now have is the key to finding your joy. Keep heading in their direction and you will find all that you are seeking.

Kim Markison for Hypno-Freedom.com
Copyright 2007. If you would like to reproduce the content contained in this article, please reference: http://www.hypno-freedom.com.

Questioning The Cosmos Within

2007-09-23T15:14:00.000-07:00

Yes you. It is in you. A quote from William Blake..."To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour."

Yes it is in you. I refer to the answers to the questions that are particular to your unique personal experience here and now. We have come here to be in alignment with the source principle in our hearts. For so many of us however we find ourselves awakening to the realization that we have been taught by parents and this culture to forget the way we feel and yield our creative and powerful inner truth to a society that wants us to "behave".

Fortunately the call of source energy within you and me is too powerful to go unnoticed though many try. I can help you now by communicating over time and cyberspace as I sit comfortably in this powerful center and remind you that you are loved. You are loved by you and are part of this amazing eternal unfolding. Eventually you will come to know yourselves now as omniscient. In each moment the answers to the questions important to us are present. Quiet the mind and allow the soul to speak.

It is easy to quiet the mind. In fact your mind will cease thoughtful chatter each night when you fall into a restful state of peaceful sleep. I am here to remind you what may have been forgetting. And as it is of great importance to teach that which we most need to learn I ask that you do as I have done; do your best to remind someone you love how important they are to this glorious unfolding.

We can do no wrong for in this delicious reality we are existent primarily because of the beautiful flow of source energy and this source is only love and light. If we take the analogy of this life as a moving river one can argue that indeed we have the choice to swim upstream and many try. If trying is a vain attempt to swim against the current then allowing is to stop paddling upstream and go with the flow; and conscious co-creating is paddling with the underlying one current of love.

Trust me when I say that walking on water is a personal and emotional affair. Walking in this life always in the flow of underlying bliss and love in spite of external fleeting circumstances is to be above thought like a king or queen on high viewing life below in love and compassion.

Walking on water (ie commanding your emotions) is easier and easier. Relax, breathe deeply, take this gift we give you and wake up and by all means tell as many people as possible. Now is the time, tomorrow never comes. You are ever free to choose your principle vibration through your emotions. Relax and allow peace, health, abundance your very dreams to come true through your divine non-resistance. And please remind me if I temporarily forget that I too am eternal source energy expressing my unique self through this physical body as you are.

Love long and prosper,

Shawn of hypno-freedom.com