| So often in life we ineffectively
try to take control of ourselves when we find that we are
caught in a trap of worry and excess thinking. Rather than
trying to conquer or tame your thinking mind, this Practice
offers you the experience of simply letting it melt away,
like a piece of ice on a hot summer day.
You will most likely want to read through the instructions
two or three times before you actually do this practice. The
more confident you feel with the directions the better your
results will tend to be.
All of the breathing throughout this Practice is of utmost
importance in melting your thinking mind, so please be certain
to breathe deeply when you are asked to do so.
This Practice can be excellent to do numerous times in a
day, if you feel like you are getting trapped in internal
dialogue.
1. Take a moment and think of some of the
complaints, worries, negative self images, possible illnesses
or incompetencies that you believe to be true or likely, in
regard to yourself. Don't go overboard in doing this or you
won't be able to do the rest of the Practice! Write down in
a brief style three of the concerns that you have come up
with. (For instance: "I need to be making more money."
"I am afraid that my girlfriend might leave me."
"I am not sure if my colleagues respect me.")
2. Now, take three deep breaths, and shake
your body and your head some, to "shake off" some
of the "problem frame" thinking you have just
been doing.
3. Now, work through your list of three
concerns in the following manner.
Level 1
A. State a concern that is
on your list. (Such as "I need to be making more money.")
B. Take three deep breaths.
C. Make the following statement,
"I am perfect as I am."
D. Take three deep breaths.
E. Make the following statement,
"And just now I'm in the process of feeling and understanding
my who I really am."
F. Take three deep breaths.
G Make the following statement,
"My path is my path, and I am so thankful to have the
opportunity to follow my hearts desire."
H. Take three deep breaths.
And then repeat this same process with the other two concerns
on your list.
4. Work down your list of concerns a second
time, but this time in the following manner.
Level 2
A. State a concern that is
on your list. (Such as "I need to be making more money.")
B. T Take three deep breaths.
C. Ask the question, "Who
is the one stating this concern?"
D. Take three deep breaths.
E. And now, answer you question,
"I don't know."
F. Take three deep breaths.
And then repeat this process with the remaining two items
on your list.
5. Work down your list of concerns once
again.
Level 3 (This is a verbatim
repeat of Level 1)
A. State a concern that is
on your list.
B. Take three deep breaths.
C. Make the following statement,
"I am perfect as I am."
D. Take three deep breaths.
E. Make the following statement,
"And just now I'm in the process of feeling and understanding
who I really am."
F. Take three deep breaths.
G. Make the following statement,
"My path is my path, and I am so thankful to have the
opportunity to follow my hearts desire."
H. Take three deep breaths.
And then repeat this process with the remaining two items
on your list.
6. Sit quietly for a minute or two while
giving your attention to the inflow and outflow of oxygen,
as you breathe fairly deeply.
7. What have you learned? It might be helpful
to take some terse notes.
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