How To Avoid Common Self Hypnosis Mistakes

When you're first staring out with self hypnosis, as with anything, there are going to be some hiccups before you become completely proficient at the practice. Here are some of the most common mistakes beginners make with self hypnosis, so that you know what to avoid.

1. Not really believing that they can be hypnotized - Ask yourself: Do you believe you can be hypnotized? Do you actually want to be hypnotized? Do you want to do this to yourself? If those weren't all genuine yeses, you will fail at self-hypnosis. And you will keep failing until you eliminate those mental blocks. A lot of people carry around such things, so you wouldn't be alone... but then, a lot of people can't self-hypnotize. And you obviously have an interest in that, or you wouldn't be reading this article.
2. Wanting a quick fix and instant results - Hypnosis is not a magic bullet. When doing anything new, there is a gradual

process your mind must go through in order to believe that it will truly work. When learning a skill such as self-hypnosis, a lack of experience coupled with impatience equals all but guaranteed failure. So take your time, when dealing with your most potent and difficult-to-reach issues. 3. An inability to relax - Relaxing is actually hard work if you're not used to it. A lot of people think that relaxation is just something one slides into, but a lot of people can't even sit still long enough to watch a television program for half an hour or so. Every commercial break, they're up getting a snack, going to the bathroom, walking in some random direction. To sustain a hypnotic state, one must be relaxed, which means a quiet mind and a quiet body. Meditation might be the hardest exercise most people ever do, but it is critical to learning self-hypnosis properly. 4. Being insufficiently prepared - Those who do not take the time to learn proper self-hypnosis, and thus consider it unworthy of preparation, are setting themselves up to fail. It's also important to prepare your suggestions before you even start inducing self hypnosis. Whatever you do, don't try to just make them up as you go along. Otherwise they won't work very well. 5. Using ineffective hypnotic suggestions - Speaking of suggestions, there's a saying in hacker culture that goes, "Garbage in, garbage out." No matter how effectively you practice a bad idea, it is still a bad idea. Give yourself specific commands, and phrase your hypnotic suggestions carefully, so as to form them correctly and you will get results. Remember, your subconscious needs the right cues, if it's going to change your behaviors.

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