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Greetings,
Spring continues to show us her beauty and ease this
month. Trees unfurl and become more green, days
grow longer, and we even get more sunshine. As
flowers and shrubs take turns displaying their colors,
my imagination soars into the realm of creation and
the certainty that we, too, can create our own
masterpieces.
Last month, I talked about "Creating Results with
Ease" and the "Laws of Attraction." One of my
suggestions was to give yourself some "quiet time."
Quiet time is important because it's in the quiet mind
that solutions, resolution and creativity occur. It's in
the quiet mind that you can shift your feelings from
lower, heavier ones to the higher, lighter ones that
keep you "in the flow" and feeling calm.
This month, I offer you 10 steps to accessing your
quiet mind. Practice for just 5, 10 or 15 minutes a day,
and I guarantee you will experience positive results!
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Self-Hypnosis Exercise: Access Your Quiet Mind
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by Jackie Foskett, CH
Use this self-hypnosis exercise to achieve inner focus
and access your quiet mind. Practice daily for 5 to 15
minutes and you will notice a difference in your ability
to de-stress, find solutions to problems and tap into
your creativity. This exercise is extremely
relaxing, so
refrain from practicing it while
driving.
1) Focus on your breath
Close your eyes and take several deep breaths,
noticing the sensation of air moving in and out of your
lungs. When you catch your mind wandering, simply
return your attention to the breath.
2) Clear your mind
Imagine a soft, gentle breeze clearing out your
thoughts as they float into your mind. If it's helpful, you
can visualize a container collecting those thoughts, in
case you choose to retrieve them later.
3) Count backwards.
Count backwards from 25 to 0, visualizing each
number.
4) Relax your body.
Focus on your body while breathing into your feet,
legs, groin and hips, belly, chest, back, neck,
shoulders, arms and hands, head and face. As you do
so, take time to feel each area before softening,
relaxing and releasing them one by one.
5) Imagine.
Imagine a beautiful place in nature, a place where
you feel very safe, secure and
strong.
6) Experience.
Experience being fully in this beautiful place. See
the colors, smell the aromas, hear
sounds or silence, feel the peacefulness.
This is your inner sanctuary. Experience it whenever
you want to feel calm and peaceful.
7) Affirm.
Say to yourself "Today and tonight I work from a
deep subconscious level." You may also
substitute any of the affirmations from the list below,
or create your own.
8) Repeat and concentrate.
Repeat your affirmation 3 to 10 times, concentrating
on
the words and their meaning. If you like, add one or
two affirmations from the list below.
9) Count forwards.
To emerge from your state of self-hypnosis, count
forwards slowly from 1 to 10. Take several deep
breaths and stretch your body.
10) Feel refreshed.
When you are finished with this exercise, notice that
you feel refreshed and restored!
Play with your "quiet time" and notice if you feel
anything different. Have fun and explore. Who knows,
you might find yourself growing, creating, and showing
your unique brilliance--just as nature continues to
show us hers.
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Affirmations for Self-Hypnosis
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by Jackie Foskett, CH
Use any of these affirmations during your
self-hypnosis exercise, or feel free to create your
own.
I am learning to relax more & more every day.
I have deep freedom from the past.
I trust myself to discover what to do.
I am using the powerful inner levels of my mind.
I am filled with confidence.
I nourish myself with healthy foods.
I nurture myself completely.
I take good care of myself.
I treat myself with respect.
I move my body for my well being.
I pay attention to how my body feels.
I eat when I am hungry.
I stop eating before I am full.
I am learning, growing, changing.
I am learning to give myself "quiet time" daily.
I have a creative and powerful mind.
I reject negative thoughts and behaviors.
I naturally reject anything that would harm me.
I have control over what I think.
I have control over what I do.
I have control over what I say.
I feel safe.
I am deeply relaxed and calm.
Things are changing in a good way.
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Quote of the Month
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See how nature--trees, flowers, grass--grows in
silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how
they move in silence. We need silence to be able to
touch souls.
- Mother Teresa
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