The Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung said, "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."
You can achieve anything and everything in your life if you know what you want. When you can program your mind towards achievement then everything is possible in this world. Hypnotism is one of the means by which you can program your mind for success. It breaks some of the bad habits, phobias and practices that become the stumbling block towards your success. Hypnotism is all about getting your subconscious mind accept and agree to the changes you would like to make.
The word hypnotism is not new to the world. It is being practiced since many years but in different forms. It was basically used to treat illness. Franz Anton Mesmer who was an Austrian physician is considered the father of hypnosis.
When people hear about hypnotism they are scared as there are several myths and misconceptions associated with this practice. But before we look into it, let us know what the hypnotism means.
The words 'hypnosis' and 'hypnotism' both derive from the term "neuro-hypnotism" (nervous sleep) coined by the Scottish physician and surgeon James Braid around 1841 to distinguish his theory and practice from those developed by Franz Anton Mesmer and his followers ("Mesmerism" or "animal magnetism") {Wikipedia}.
“The word hypnosis is derived from the Greek word hypnos, meaning sleep.... hypnotism is a means of bringing on an artificial state of sleep to the participant ...more accurately described as a state of reduced consciousness while one is a awake { www.letusreason.org }.
Hypnosis is a mental state where in inputs are given to program mind. It is a mental state where the mind is receptive to instructions. At this stage, the mind is highly focused with concentration and yet relaxed. It is usually misunderstood as a sleeping state. It is done by an expert who is known as hypnotist on a subject.
Everyone undergoes for a state of hypnosis everyday but we do not know the same. For instance, we listen to music while going by car or when we go for a long drive, we engross into hypnosis. In fact, we all enjoy hypnosis state one way or the other.
Myths and Truths about Hypnotism:
There are several myths associated with hypnotism. People looking from the background of films and hearing from unconfirmed sources, come to a conclusion that there are several dangers involved in it. In fact, it is not so.
• The myth is that the subject reveals all secrecy during hypnosis. The truth is that nothing can be revealed without the will of the subject. Only thing is that the subject discovers himself/herself during the process.
• The myth is that the hypnotist can do anything against the subject during the exercise. The truth is that nothing can be done against the will and wishes of the subject.
• Hypnotism is no way related to magic. It is purely a collection of tools and techniques involved in the process of execution.
Merits and Demerits of Hypnotism:
• It helps in discovering the inner truths about you.
• It helps in improving your thought process.
• It taps your subconscious mind.
• It helps in releasing blocks, fears and phobias.
• If the right techniques are learnt you can become master of your mind by self-hypnotism.
• It helps in improving your memory which in turn helps in recalling the names and the remembering what is read. It is highly useful for all and especially for children who think that they have poor memory. Hypnotism boosts your confidence levels as well. It clearly proves that you can achieve anything and everything in your life.
• It enhances your academic and study skills.
• It develops right mindset towards life thereby leading to success.
• It heals depression and anxiety and cures asthma.
• It helps in achieving your goals.
• Finally, it helps in taking control to become who and what you want.
Story of an Elephant:
When a baby elephant was tied with a thick rope, it tried its best to break the rope. Subsequently, the thick rope was replaced by a thin rope and the baby elephant tried again to unshackle. It tried, but in vain, thinking that it was a thick rope and it could not break the rope. As the baby elephant grew big it was tied with the same thin rope. It could have easily broken it but failed to break it because of its previous failed experiments and experiences. Our minds are also programmed with several such failures and we think that it is not possible as we are conditioned like that. In is here, hypnotism helps to break such habits of failure thereby infusing fresh confidence and optimism towards life and success.
How to Hypnotize?
You must know fully about the subject thoroughly on whom it is to be practiced. Once it is known then it is easy to use the information and instructions properly to make the process effective. Ask the subject to lie down, allow him/her to relax. Ask him/her to close his/her eyes then encourage the subject to take a few deep breaths. The objective of this entire exercise is to clear the clutter from the mind of the subject for desired outcome. Later on, use the tools and techniques depending upon the requirements of the hypnotism. For instance, if you want to enhance the memory of the subject then use the relevant techniques for the same. Similarly, if the subject has certain phobias then use appropriate techniques accordingly. The procedure is same but the instructions depend on the type of problem to be addressed. The hypnotist must be an expert to avoid any negative fallout.
There should not be any disturbances during hypnotism as it can break concentration. Sounds arising out of phone, telephone, radio beeper or any other things should be avoided. The place of hypnotism should be totally serene for desired results.
Conclusion:
Hypnotism as a tool, if used; properly you can get desired results. It is a proven technique where you can make use of it for achieving success in your life. Once you learn the tricks of the trade then you can try on yourself as well as on others. Lot of practice is needed in this regard. Finally, you need to have right attitude towards hypnotism to leverage benefits for all-round progress, growth and success.
The End
References:
Author’s Blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com
http://www.wendi.com/html/what_is_hypnosis.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnosis
http://www.letusreason.org/Nam3.htm
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
How to Unlearn, Learn and Relearn?
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” - Alvin Toffler
Learning is a continuous process from cradle to grave. It widens your mental horizons, changes the perceptions and expands your overall intellectual base. According to Stephen R Covey, one of the seven habits of highly effective people is learning, that too, continuous learning. Continuous learning is an exercise to your mind as physical exercise is to your body. To be successful in life, it is necessary to focus on physical, intellectual and spiritual learning.
Continuous learning keeps you updated with latest developments. It changes your mindset with the changing times. It sheds some of your old inhibitions, hesitations and habits. It helps you in reinventing yourself constantly.
Continuous Learning:
"View life as a continuous learning experience." — Denis Waitley
Let us appreciate the fact that everything starts small. It is human nature, where in, none becomes great in overnight. It requires lot of energies and efforts regularly. Everyone has to start small. Therefore, there is need for learning on a daily basis. The learning need not be by books alone as many think. Learning includes by way of observation, reading, experimentation, practice, training etc., Usually people go for reading books. There are many people with less literacy achieved success, learning by their observation and trial and error method. If learning is the end, the means are many. Whatever the constructive means individuals adopt, finally, it should lead to healthy learning.
Case study of Ron:
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” - Marcel Proust
Ron worked in an industry for 25 years. He decided to share his knowledge, experience and expertise with student community. Therefore, he joined as a faculty in an engineering college. Having worked for 25 years in the industry, he found it very difficult to get along within the educational institution initially. But his passion to teach students compelled him to unlearn some of the habits which were not required for the educational institution. He was basically ruthless as a manager and leader in the industry. He was highly task oriented and aggressive in nature. But the educational institution needs lot of patience to handle students. Besides, lot of reading is necessary to teach. He struggled a lot to recall his olden days where he prepared for his academic examinations. He had to prepare more than what he prepared during his student life.
But the passion towards teaching made him to prepare long hours. He prepared notes by himself by referring number of books. Gradually he began developing his own content with several examples so that students would understand easily. It took around three months to unlearn some of his industry habits and learnt new tools and techniques towards teaching. Thorough reading and passion made Ron to unlearn, learn and relearn several things so as to become a successful faculty member. Ron also innovated his own way of teaching methodologies by blending both his industry experience with academic experience. Finally, he became a successful faculty member by unlearning, learning and relearning.
Age and Ego for Learning:
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” - Chinese Proverb
For learning, ego and age should not be a hurdle. We can learn from anybody whether they are older or younger to us. What is important is to recognize that the other person has certain competencies, skills and abilities where we lack. Knowledge can be acquired by respecting others’ potential. Some people hesitate to consult people younger to them as their ego prevents them. Such filters within mind should be eliminated. There was a person by name, John, who joined in a research company. He had 25 years of experience in the industry but was new to the research company. He had huge appetite for learning and growing. He did not hesitate to learn the ropes of the research from younger people. Finally he rose in the research department within a short time as he was not egoistic in consulting and learning from younger people. He combined his previous experience with the existing knowledge and ultimately outsmarted others in the research firm with in a short span. What is needed is to block the ego, which, in most of the times is a stumbling block for learning.
Tips to Unlearn, Learn and Relearn:
“The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.” - Mohammed
Have a firm and flexible mindset set that you are still learning and evolving. Don’t take your learning for granted. The learning that takes place during your life may subject to change. The globe was initially believed to be flat. But the subsequent learning confirmed that the globe is round. Therefore, have a flexible and open mindset towards learning.
Try to associate with intellectual friends. You can share your knowledge with them. As well as you can learn. Probably, you may have some of the ideas which are unconfirmed. Creating intellectual ambience can lead to confirmed learning. Besides, it creates more knowledge base. When you discuss with them, the hidden potential within you will surface and you may share the same with them. When others challenge your ideas, then also, you tend to think deeper resulting into creativity and innovation.
Mentoring will help you to communicate effectively. It also helps you to explore and examine your mentees. It is a two way communication where you can share your knowledge, expertise and experience. And also, you can be benefited from the practical experiences and learning of your mentees. Apart from guiding, grooming and gliding your mentees towards their career success, you can get cross checked about your knowledge from their experiences. If there are any variations, the same can be unlearnt and learnt.
Take continuous feedback from your well-wishers and experienced people. Constructive feedback helps in taking the right steps for remedial action for improvement. If there are any deviations in learning, the same can be unlearnt. In this process, care should be taken to consult the right experts who are the authority on the topic.
Finally, be passionate in the process of unlearning, learning and relearning. The passion has to come from the core of your heart.
Conclusion:
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi
People need to have open mind towards learning. Many students think that once they complete their academic education, their learning is over. In fact, the real learning starts from the moment they enter into career life. The basic educational qualifications are only the launching pad for getting employment. The real survival and success at the organization front is possible only by unlearning, learning and relearning with the changing times.
The End
Learning is a continuous process from cradle to grave. It widens your mental horizons, changes the perceptions and expands your overall intellectual base. According to Stephen R Covey, one of the seven habits of highly effective people is learning, that too, continuous learning. Continuous learning is an exercise to your mind as physical exercise is to your body. To be successful in life, it is necessary to focus on physical, intellectual and spiritual learning.
Continuous learning keeps you updated with latest developments. It changes your mindset with the changing times. It sheds some of your old inhibitions, hesitations and habits. It helps you in reinventing yourself constantly.
Continuous Learning:
"View life as a continuous learning experience." — Denis Waitley
Let us appreciate the fact that everything starts small. It is human nature, where in, none becomes great in overnight. It requires lot of energies and efforts regularly. Everyone has to start small. Therefore, there is need for learning on a daily basis. The learning need not be by books alone as many think. Learning includes by way of observation, reading, experimentation, practice, training etc., Usually people go for reading books. There are many people with less literacy achieved success, learning by their observation and trial and error method. If learning is the end, the means are many. Whatever the constructive means individuals adopt, finally, it should lead to healthy learning.
Case study of Ron:
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” - Marcel Proust
Ron worked in an industry for 25 years. He decided to share his knowledge, experience and expertise with student community. Therefore, he joined as a faculty in an engineering college. Having worked for 25 years in the industry, he found it very difficult to get along within the educational institution initially. But his passion to teach students compelled him to unlearn some of the habits which were not required for the educational institution. He was basically ruthless as a manager and leader in the industry. He was highly task oriented and aggressive in nature. But the educational institution needs lot of patience to handle students. Besides, lot of reading is necessary to teach. He struggled a lot to recall his olden days where he prepared for his academic examinations. He had to prepare more than what he prepared during his student life.
But the passion towards teaching made him to prepare long hours. He prepared notes by himself by referring number of books. Gradually he began developing his own content with several examples so that students would understand easily. It took around three months to unlearn some of his industry habits and learnt new tools and techniques towards teaching. Thorough reading and passion made Ron to unlearn, learn and relearn several things so as to become a successful faculty member. Ron also innovated his own way of teaching methodologies by blending both his industry experience with academic experience. Finally, he became a successful faculty member by unlearning, learning and relearning.
Age and Ego for Learning:
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” - Chinese Proverb
For learning, ego and age should not be a hurdle. We can learn from anybody whether they are older or younger to us. What is important is to recognize that the other person has certain competencies, skills and abilities where we lack. Knowledge can be acquired by respecting others’ potential. Some people hesitate to consult people younger to them as their ego prevents them. Such filters within mind should be eliminated. There was a person by name, John, who joined in a research company. He had 25 years of experience in the industry but was new to the research company. He had huge appetite for learning and growing. He did not hesitate to learn the ropes of the research from younger people. Finally he rose in the research department within a short time as he was not egoistic in consulting and learning from younger people. He combined his previous experience with the existing knowledge and ultimately outsmarted others in the research firm with in a short span. What is needed is to block the ego, which, in most of the times is a stumbling block for learning.
Tips to Unlearn, Learn and Relearn:
“The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.” - Mohammed
Have a firm and flexible mindset set that you are still learning and evolving. Don’t take your learning for granted. The learning that takes place during your life may subject to change. The globe was initially believed to be flat. But the subsequent learning confirmed that the globe is round. Therefore, have a flexible and open mindset towards learning.
Try to associate with intellectual friends. You can share your knowledge with them. As well as you can learn. Probably, you may have some of the ideas which are unconfirmed. Creating intellectual ambience can lead to confirmed learning. Besides, it creates more knowledge base. When you discuss with them, the hidden potential within you will surface and you may share the same with them. When others challenge your ideas, then also, you tend to think deeper resulting into creativity and innovation.
Mentoring will help you to communicate effectively. It also helps you to explore and examine your mentees. It is a two way communication where you can share your knowledge, expertise and experience. And also, you can be benefited from the practical experiences and learning of your mentees. Apart from guiding, grooming and gliding your mentees towards their career success, you can get cross checked about your knowledge from their experiences. If there are any variations, the same can be unlearnt and learnt.
Take continuous feedback from your well-wishers and experienced people. Constructive feedback helps in taking the right steps for remedial action for improvement. If there are any deviations in learning, the same can be unlearnt. In this process, care should be taken to consult the right experts who are the authority on the topic.
Finally, be passionate in the process of unlearning, learning and relearning. The passion has to come from the core of your heart.
Conclusion:
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi
People need to have open mind towards learning. Many students think that once they complete their academic education, their learning is over. In fact, the real learning starts from the moment they enter into career life. The basic educational qualifications are only the launching pad for getting employment. The real survival and success at the organization front is possible only by unlearning, learning and relearning with the changing times.
The End
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
How to Dream Big?
“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” - Jesse Owens
The starting point for success in life is dreaming big. Is it possible for everyone to dream big? Yes, it is possible. But only a few people dream big and achieve success. Fundamentally, it is the dreams that take all of us towards success. But, then, why do people fail to dream big? Let us look at the same.
Failures and Dreams:
“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” - Dale Carnegie
When people fail frequently they tend to develop mental barriers and limitations concluding that they cannot achieve anything in future. In fact, it is wrong. Every failure teaches some lessons. The positive people learn lessons from their failures and move forward. Further momentum is possible only when we restart our life with dreams. Everything is there only in our mind. We can create and conceive the mind the way we want. When our mind is fed with dreams, hopes arise resulting into putting in efforts and striving for success. Therefore, it is necessary to break those mental barriers that limit from dreaming big.
Age and Ability to Dream:
Children dream bigger than middle aged or old people. They live in dreams and fantasies. It is basically because they have not seen the world. They live in imaginary life. But the people in the middle and old age have seen the practical problems of life. If they happen to face frequent problems in life, their confidence level decreases. Besides, age does not support them to sustain their dreams. And in the case of old people the ability to dream decreases further with several challenges having faced and still facing in life. There is an element of insecurity as they think that they reached fag end of their life. That is why it is rightly said, child thinks of future, middle aged person thinks of present and old aged person thinks of past. Therefore, it can be easily concluded the ability to dream decreases with the increase in age. However, people can dream big irrespective of age if they develop a positive mindset and they can achieve success at any age. In a nutshell, age is not an excuse for dreaming big.
Develop A Positive Mindset:
Walt Disney said, "If you can dream it you can do it."
It is necessary to develop a mindset that you can achieve big. When such mindset is created it is very easy to dream. Imagine that you are unique and different from others. You were born to achieve something big in your life. Have firm conviction that God has created you to achieve unique things in the world. When you are flooded with such information in your mind, you get inspired and excited continuously and constantly. It develops will power, perseverance and builds confidence. As a result, you put in efforts and energies regularly which ultimately takes you towards success.
How to Dream Big?
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." It is the dream of Martin Luther King that led to equal rights for both whites and blacks in America. It is also rightly said that an idea with a dream can change your life.
Focus on your talents, where in, you are blessed with certain skills and abilities by birth. When you keep looking at your own strengths you tend to dream big. Few people have the habit of looking about themselves especially their weaknesses. Such tendency creates inferiority complex preventing from dreaming big. Learn to respect yourself. You must know the fact that you are unique and none can be like you. This kind of feeling generates positive vibes resulting into dreaming big.
Albert Einstein rightly said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Cultivate the habit of stretching your imaginations to unforeseen levels. Many ordinary people have become extraordinary people as they spread their wings of imagination. Imagination is essential to dreaming big. Higher the imagination, higher the dreams are. Therefore, raise your imagination levels.
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” - Christopher Reeve
Everything is possible in the world. What is needed is the will power to make it happen. Similarly, dreaming big is very much possible by giving right mental diet to your subconscious mind. Below is the process you need to follow towards dreaming big.
Half an hour before you go to bed, provide inputs to your mind that you were born to achieve something great in the world. Have conviction that you have all ingredients to achieve the same. Keep feeding your mind with such mental inputs regularly. When you think and feed your mind with the same daily just before you go to bed, your subconscious mind gets stuffed with the same. Over a period of time, your subconscious mind takes over your conscious mind and your behavior gets reflected accordingly. We do as per the instructions of our mind. When we can explore and exploit our subconscious mind in this way we tend to dream big.
Conclusion:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Imaginations lead to dreaming big. When we dream big, our mind starts thinking big. Finally, we get excited and inspired to accomplish the impossible activities resulting into greater success. Therefore, dream, dream and dream BIG.
The End
The starting point for success in life is dreaming big. Is it possible for everyone to dream big? Yes, it is possible. But only a few people dream big and achieve success. Fundamentally, it is the dreams that take all of us towards success. But, then, why do people fail to dream big? Let us look at the same.
Failures and Dreams:
“The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way.” - Dale Carnegie
When people fail frequently they tend to develop mental barriers and limitations concluding that they cannot achieve anything in future. In fact, it is wrong. Every failure teaches some lessons. The positive people learn lessons from their failures and move forward. Further momentum is possible only when we restart our life with dreams. Everything is there only in our mind. We can create and conceive the mind the way we want. When our mind is fed with dreams, hopes arise resulting into putting in efforts and striving for success. Therefore, it is necessary to break those mental barriers that limit from dreaming big.
Age and Ability to Dream:
Children dream bigger than middle aged or old people. They live in dreams and fantasies. It is basically because they have not seen the world. They live in imaginary life. But the people in the middle and old age have seen the practical problems of life. If they happen to face frequent problems in life, their confidence level decreases. Besides, age does not support them to sustain their dreams. And in the case of old people the ability to dream decreases further with several challenges having faced and still facing in life. There is an element of insecurity as they think that they reached fag end of their life. That is why it is rightly said, child thinks of future, middle aged person thinks of present and old aged person thinks of past. Therefore, it can be easily concluded the ability to dream decreases with the increase in age. However, people can dream big irrespective of age if they develop a positive mindset and they can achieve success at any age. In a nutshell, age is not an excuse for dreaming big.
Develop A Positive Mindset:
Walt Disney said, "If you can dream it you can do it."
It is necessary to develop a mindset that you can achieve big. When such mindset is created it is very easy to dream. Imagine that you are unique and different from others. You were born to achieve something big in your life. Have firm conviction that God has created you to achieve unique things in the world. When you are flooded with such information in your mind, you get inspired and excited continuously and constantly. It develops will power, perseverance and builds confidence. As a result, you put in efforts and energies regularly which ultimately takes you towards success.
How to Dream Big?
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." It is the dream of Martin Luther King that led to equal rights for both whites and blacks in America. It is also rightly said that an idea with a dream can change your life.
Focus on your talents, where in, you are blessed with certain skills and abilities by birth. When you keep looking at your own strengths you tend to dream big. Few people have the habit of looking about themselves especially their weaknesses. Such tendency creates inferiority complex preventing from dreaming big. Learn to respect yourself. You must know the fact that you are unique and none can be like you. This kind of feeling generates positive vibes resulting into dreaming big.
Albert Einstein rightly said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Cultivate the habit of stretching your imaginations to unforeseen levels. Many ordinary people have become extraordinary people as they spread their wings of imagination. Imagination is essential to dreaming big. Higher the imagination, higher the dreams are. Therefore, raise your imagination levels.
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” - Christopher Reeve
Everything is possible in the world. What is needed is the will power to make it happen. Similarly, dreaming big is very much possible by giving right mental diet to your subconscious mind. Below is the process you need to follow towards dreaming big.
Half an hour before you go to bed, provide inputs to your mind that you were born to achieve something great in the world. Have conviction that you have all ingredients to achieve the same. Keep feeding your mind with such mental inputs regularly. When you think and feed your mind with the same daily just before you go to bed, your subconscious mind gets stuffed with the same. Over a period of time, your subconscious mind takes over your conscious mind and your behavior gets reflected accordingly. We do as per the instructions of our mind. When we can explore and exploit our subconscious mind in this way we tend to dream big.
Conclusion:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Imaginations lead to dreaming big. When we dream big, our mind starts thinking big. Finally, we get excited and inspired to accomplish the impossible activities resulting into greater success. Therefore, dream, dream and dream BIG.
The End
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