E. State/Imagine Goals and Affirmations in Present Tense

As you focus on your goals or state affirmations, your body and mind responds better if you imagine these goals already accomplished. Stating that you will exercise 4-7 times every week implies that it will happen sometime in the future. Instead, "I enjoy exercising 4-7 times every week." With this statement it's already happening.

With some affirmations, the person saying them knows all too well that it isn't true. For example, saying, "Vegetables and fruits are my favorite foods" when you'd kill for a hunk of cheesecake may feel silly. How you can overcome this is by both stating it in present tense and imagining it happening - what it would be like if it were true.

Also, you want to eliminate the word "try." When I lecture, I use this example: I place a pencil on the floor in front of someone and walk away. Then I say, "Try to pick up that pencil."

Usually, the person reaches down and triumphantly grabs the pencil and I'll respond, "Oh no, wait a minute. I didn't tell you to grab the pencil. I told you to try!"

So, an affirmation such as, "I will try to eat foods that are high in fiber" is a worthless affirmation. Yes, there is "intent," but associated with this intent is implied failure. It's much more effective to say, instead, "I enjoy eating foods that are high in fiber."

F. Use More Senses to Improve the Results

The more senses you bring into the experience, the more real and permanent it becomes. As you imagine your goals accomplished, you want to use sight, sound, touch, emotions, even taste and smell.

And don't limit yourself to things you will notice. Also imagine how others would think of your renewed confidence and vigor. Think about what others would say to you, how they'd look at you, and so on.

Another trick is when the image is a strong, positive image, make it as colorful as possible in your mind's eye. Then, if you really want to enhance the positive programming, make it into a movie - moving pictures. Don't just see a snapshot of yourself a year from now having lost 1-3 pounds every week. See yourself doing something that you enjoy. Many people imagine trying on clothes or going for a walk on the beach.

(Conversely, if a memory or an image troubles you, one way to lessen its impact is to turn it into a black & white picture, frame it, then move it further and further behind you as you walk away. So remember, negative or troubling becomes a still black & white picture. A positive and empowering image becomes a color movie.)

During hypnosis, when the client totally immerses themselves in the suggestions and uses as many senses as possible, they actually become MORE in control of their mind and their behaviors. As a result, they develop even more willpower. This contrasts what some people think about hypnosis. Some believe that they lose control. In fact, it is totally the opposite. Just like the yogis who can control their heart rate, for example, when a person meditates and practices hypnosis, they become more in control - even when guided by a hypnotist.

These are things you can do to enhance your meditation or self-hypnosis session and better strengthen your connection between the conscious and subconscious mind.

Techniques Used by Guided Imagery and Hypnosis Programs

The following are techniques used most guided imagery or hypnosis tapes and CDs. What you'll find, however, is that these use only one, sometimes two, of such techniques - but they still help people achieve good results. In other words, meditation in any form works provided it isn't clouded with doubt and negativity. It's just that some forms work better than others. Forever Slim is the only program on the market to use every one of these techniques, which is why the results have far surpassed any seen thus far. However, as I describe these techniques, using the Whole-Mind Advanced Hypnosis and Guided Imagery CDs as an example, even if you don't have Forever Slim, you can still enhance and improve upon any guided meditations you listen to.

In creating these CDs, the music is what I first explored. The goal was to take people places by not only the voice, but also by the music. After an exhaustive search, the band Transoceanic was found. Based in Europe, their music is used by professionals in the alternative healing arts as it helps people achieve wonderful states of relaxation and peace.

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