“We are whole creatures in potential,
and the true purpose of desire is to unfold
that wholeness, to become what we can be.”
Eric Butterworth
Posts Tagged ‘Self-Hypnosis’
Becoming Whole
Sunday, May 30th, 2010Rise Above Challenges
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Photo Taken by Nicole Wolcott
“Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim.” Eileen Caddy, Footprints On The Path.
No soul that aspires can ever fail to rise; no heart that loves can ever be abandoned. Difficulties exist only that in overcoming them we may grow strong, and they only who have suffered are able to save.” Annie Besant, Some Difficulties Of The Inner Life.
“You shall be free indeed when your days are not without a care nor your nights without a want and a grief. But rather when these things girdle your life and yet you rise above them naked and unbound.” Kahlil Gibran
Prepare the Mind for Creating The Life You Want
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010“The noblest employment of the mind of man is the study of the works of his creator.” Unto Thee I Grant
“The light of the creator shines in the light of you.” Douglas De Long, Ancient Teachings For Beginners, page 97.
“Metaphors won’t get you to a place where you can love the mind; you have to find the actual experience of peace and calmness on your own. The secret for doing that is to free the mind. When it is free, the mind settles down. It gives up its restlessness and becomes a channel for peace. This is a counterintuitive solution because nobody would say that a wild elephant or monkey can be tamed by setting it free. They’d say that the freed animal would only run wilder, yet this secret is based on actual experience: The animal is “wild” because we try to confine and control it. At a deeper level lies complete orderliness. Here, thoughts and impulses flow in harmony with what is right and best for each person.” Deepak Chopra, M.D., The Book of Secrets, Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life, page 82.
The True Self
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Taken at Yuko-En, The Kentucky - Japan Friendship Garden.
“If you’ve been practicing thought monitoring, erasing your core beliefs and traumas, and making perceptual shifts in order to remove barriers to love that interfere with your relationships, then you have begun to unblock your flow of love. As I’m sure you see by now, this work you’ve been doing not only lifts the stress and conflicts out of your relationship, it also-and necessarily-begins to heal the self.” page 237
“When we begin to see how the promises of the ego are untrustworthy and unworkable, and that they actually cause many of our problems, we begin to break out of its illusion and enter into the realm of the True Self.” page 237
“And once you live in this place, you are living in a spiritual way, and your relationships are increasingly transformed from ego–based to spiritual.” page 238
Henry Grayson, PH.D., Mindful Loving, Ten Practices for creating Deeper Connections.
Alone
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
“By staying emotionally attached, especially if you still feel longing, need, or urgency, you’re actually broadcasting a message of unavailability to the world. Your obsessed frequency is saying that you’re already in a relationship. Even if that relationship is only in your imagination, you’re putting up an energetic wall to prevent any future loves from entering the picture.” page 214
“The law of Paradoxical Intent dictates that the sooner you can be at peace with being alone, the sooner you’ll project the kind of energy that magnetizes more peace and happiness-and more love-into your life. The paradox comes when you use your fear of being alone as your motivation for pursuing relationships. If you feel you can’t be happy while alone, it practically ensures that you will stay both unhappy and alone.” page 216
“If you have been a happiness chaser throughout your life, you need to become a happiness creator. You need to provide for yourself that which you are looking for from others. Ask yourself what it is that makes you happy, and then take responsibility for creating that in your life. If it’s encouragement, give encouragement to yourself. If you need more fun, find ways to bring more fun into your life. Ultimately you need to establish two things: joy-seeking attitude and an appreciation consciousness.” page 219
Sandra Anne Taylor, Secrets Of Attraction, The Universal Laws Of Love, Sex, And Romance.
Loving Yourself
Monday, April 12th, 2010
“Your belief in your own value must be so strong that it translates into these conclusions: “I’m capable of loving and being loved. I deserve to be loved just as I am.” Sandra Anne Taylor
“Learn to stand alone, secure in your own virtues and self-worth.” Paramahansa Yogananda
“To create a thriving and happy single life, you must first be comfortable with your own company. You need to see your time spent alone as time spent in good society. Look forward to your time together with yourself. If you don’t enjoy your own company, nobody else will. Your time alone is one of your greatest resources. Use it creatively. Enjoy it. Make plans with yourself for yourself. Implement a new lifestyle of rejuvenation and self-care.” Sandra Anne Taylor
The above quotes are from the book, Secrets Of Attraction, The Universal Laws Of Love, Sex, And Romance, by Sandra Anne Taylor.
Developing Positive Thinking Habits
Sunday, March 21st, 2010
- Photo of Jonathan Franchell by Nicole Wolcott.
“Everything is I can’t instead of I can. I can’t really means I don’t want to. There is a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness. Expectation of the worst is quite likely to bring trouble, for it is in the form of negative suggestions and the subconscious may then cause behavior which will bring trouble.” page 88
“With positive thinking his subconscious mind leads him to perform and behave so that he does the things necessary to succeed reasonably well and to enjoy good health.” page 93
“Negative thinking has the opposite effect. The end result is unhappiness, worry, anxiety, frustration, and hostility. Conflicts produce these emotions and the negative thinker is more subject to emotional illness. He does not like to face reality. He fears to set goals because he anticipates failure, and he is not likely to be successful. His feelings of inferiority are like a ball and chain on his foot. His subconsciously controlled behavior will probably bring failure.” page 94
“The real secret in thinking positively is belief. It is not easy to change the habit of negative thinking, but it can be accomplished. No one can think positively at all times, but it can be developed into a habit so that it is done most of the time. Such thinking is no magic wand to get us out of our difficulties instantly. Determination and patience are needed, with much practice of whatever techniques are used to produce positive thinking habits.” page 94
Leslie M. LeCron, Clinical Psychologist, Self Hypnotism, The Technique And Its Use In daily Life.
Gain Control Over Your Negative Thinking With The Help Of Hypnosis.
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Photo taken by Nicole Wolcott
“As A man thinketh in his heart, so he is.” Jesus, The Bible
“You are much too tolerant of your mind wanderings, and passively condone your mind’s miscreations.” A Course in Miracles
“With single-mindedness
The master quells his thoughts.
He ends their wandering.
Seated in the cave of his heart,
He finds freedom…
Your worst enemy cannot harm you
As much as your own thoughts,
unguarded.
But once mastered,
No one can help you as much,
Not even your father or mother.”
Buddha
“It is the thoughts in your mind that affect most profoundly your marriages and other relationships.” Henry Grayson, Ph.D., Mindful Loving, page 86.
The above quotes can be found in the book, Mindful Loving, by Henry Grayson, Ph.D. There are many self-help techniques, exercises, and much information in this book to help you transform your relationships into healthy and fulfilling relationships. I recommend it.
Meditation
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Photo taken by Nicole Wolcott
“When we cling to thoughts and memories, we are clinging to what cannot be grasped. When we touch these phantoms and let them go, we may discover a space, a break in the chatter, a glimpse of open sky. This is our birthright-the wisdom with which we were born, the vast unfolding display of primordial richness, primordial openness, primordial wisdom itself. When one thought has ended and another has not yet begun, we can rest in that space.” Pema Chodron, Comfortable With Uncertainty, page 142
“Take some time to be present. Breathe and be here now. Be in the silence of your heart. Let your thoughts come and go until the space between them opens. Let your feelings of anxiety, boredom, frustration come and go until a softness comes into your heart, a patience with yourself, a forgiveness that rides in and out on each breath. Let peace come into your heart, all by itself. As you allow space to be there, feel the presence that comes in. That is the spirit of God, call it what you will. Now there is only love; there are only blessings.” Paul Ferrini, Reflections of The Christ Mind, page 131
“You know that God is your instant, constant , and abundant supply. When you ’seek first the Kingdom,’ you meditate deeply on the Truth of your oneness with God. You enter a higher dimension in thought…” Eric Bitterworth, Discover The Power Within You, page 133
Allow Yourself The Chance To Grow
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010“There are some things wrong with me that lovin’ somebody else won’t fix. When I fix them, I know love will find me.” Phyllis Hyman
“You were happy when you grew through puberty into your adolescent body. However, for some reason, today it is difficult to accept you have outgrown a habit, career, relationship, or even your hometown. You hold on, afraid to let go, trying to make it work, subjecting yourself to physical, emotional, and spiritual pain. ” Iyanla Vanzant, Faith In The Valley, Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace, page 240.
“If life is going to work in your behalf, you must give yourself permission to grow.” Iyanla Vanzant, Faith In The Valley, Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace, page 240.