It’s an honor to be asked by Dad to be a guest speaker. Living in South Florida just a short drive from Disney World, I’ve been there many times with my family. The trip to Disney is not only fun and exciting, it can be exhausting.
Dad has set a goal to get in shape for his upcoming trip so that he will be able to fully enjoy it. He said he wants to lose 20 pounds in nine months and to be walking 3 miles per day. These are very attainable goals. But sorry, Dad, they are a little lackluster and I think they can be improved.
The magic of Disney lies in the creativity of bringing dreams to life. Every ride at Disney is designed to appeal to your senses. You see bright colors and shapes. You feel the movement of the rides. You listen to the sounds of music and voices. If I mention the ride ‘It’s a Small World’ you can immediately hear the song, see the dancing dolls, feel the movement of the boat ride. The ride comes to life in your mind. Frankly, it’s hard to get rid of either.
A good goal will do the same thing for you. Bring your goals to life by adding the details that appeal to all of your senses. Create your own Disney movie in your mind to motivate you to keep on track with your goals of becoming healthy. In a minute, I’ll show you how to brighten up your goals. You’ll make them so real, they will be like the ‘Small World’ ride that you can’t get out of your head. You won’t be able to stop thinking about it. That’s what you want to happen with your goals. You want your goals to sink deep into your subconscious mind so that you don’t have to make an effort to focus on them anymore.
They become part of you. This is a form of <a href=”http://www.hypnosis-self-help.com/how-to-do-self-hypnosis.html”>self hypnosis</a>.
You’ve probably seen the classic movie Jungle Book. There is one scene in which Kaa, the giant snake, attempts to hypnotize Mowgli so that he can eat him for dinner. Though Kaa is unsuccessful in his attempt, it is scenes like these that can leave people with a sense of unease about hypnosis. But there is nothing to be afraid of. Self hypnosis is really just a way to hyper focus on your goals. Most people state a few goals and then forget about them right away. This is because the goals don’t have enough life to them. You want them to stick. Here are two steps to make your goals real. 1. Describe your goal using all of your senses. We learn best from stories and Disney is the master of them all. Write a story and create a brightly colored Disney movie (in your mind) starring you. Answering these questions will get you started. What will losing 20 pounds look like? Describe in exact detail what you will be wearing. You’ll probably need some new clothes after losing all that weight. What color and style will they be? What will it sound like? I bet you never thought that losing weight would sound like anything, well it does. People are going to be saying things to you when they see how fantastic you look. What will you hear them saying? Will there be new smells and tastes? You will probably be trying new healthy foods. Describe what you will be experiencing. Last and most important is to describe what it will feel like. Describe how it feels to put your clothes on and they button easily. Maybe they are even a bit loose. I know that feels good! What will it feel like to get out of bed in the morning with an extra burst of energy for the day? 2. Let your goals sink into your mind. Write all of the details down on paper because it gives you a real and tangible goal. If you share them with the world, it helps to make them even more real. Use a bit of self hypnosis to make it sink into your mind. It really is easy to do. Here’s how to do it very simply. Find a quiet moment where you won’t be disturbed, take a few deep breaths and read the story you’ve created. Read it whenever you get the chance. Run the movie through your mind as often as you can. It will sink into your mind and you will naturally begin to act as if it is true. Sit back and enjoy your personal Disney movie in colorful, vivid detail. It’s those details that make you remember and stick to your goals. Sherri Frost is a Certified Hypnotist helping people overcome stress, habits and fear so you can enjoy all life has to offer. Visit our website to learn more about <a href=”http://www.hypnosis-self-help.com/how-to-do-self-hypnosis.html”>self hypnosis</a> or join our <a href=”http://www.hypnosis-self-help.com/weight-loss-using-hypnosis.html>weight loss challenge</a>.
