Let
me tell you some facts. The first one is this-there is
only one
form of hypnosis. All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. You
don't need
me to go into a beautiful, deep state of hypnosis all by
yourself,
and you certainly don't need me to give you suggestions of
positive
change in any area of your life. You can do that all by
yourself. The reason you are going to visit a hypnotist is because you
don't know how, but
I teach people how to do that all the time. It's the
easiest thing
in the world.
All I can ever be for you or anyone else is a guide. If you allow me to be your guide, I'll show you how to place yourself in a beautiful state of hypnosis, experiencing physical relaxation and mental alertness. If you allow me to be your guide, I'll show you how to stay there until we're finished. If you don't want to be in this beautiful relaxed state, all you have to do is have the slightest thought that you don't want to be in this relaxed state anymore, and instantly it's over, and you are back to your normal state of awareness. But if you follow my guidance, I'll show you how to stay there.
Hypnosis is a one hundred percent consent state by you. You must allow things to happen. You can stop them from happening with the slightest thought that you don't want them to happen. Now I want you to understand that anyone who has average or above average I.Q. and wants to be hypnotized can go into a hypnotic trance state. The only thing that keeps a person from going into that beautiful state of physical relaxation and mental alertness is if they have a fear or a misconception about what hypnosis really is.
What are the attitudes you should adopt for hypnosis? There are basically four:
l. You must be motivated. You must want to be hypnotized and you must want to succeed at it. Beginning the endeavor halfheartedly is not a ticket to success. You must want to succeed and believe that you will succeed.
2. You must be involved in the process. Hypnosis is not, as many believe, a passive act; it requires your full involvement and positive participation. In other words, you must apply yourself, direct your attention, and concentrate on the process.
3. You must direct your will to cooperate and not to go against the hypnotic process. This is not the same as wanting something to happen. You may want something to happen but apply your will negatively, so that it is difficult or impossible for it to happen.
4. You must approach hypnosis with an uncritical acceptance. Only by doing this will you allow suggestions to pass from your conscious into your subconscious.
Not one of these is absolutely necessary in the sense that if one is absent, then hypnosis is impossible. Nor do you require all of them to be present simultaneously. However, the more you can develop these attributes, the more successful you will be. It is not a question of either having these attributes or not, but rather to what degree you have them.
I know you are going to enjoy our session together. If you have any questions, I'll be more than happy to discuss them with you. Remember, hypnosis is a wonderful, wonderful way to change your life, and it is available to you.
