| The expression mind over matter refers to our mind's | | | | unconscious mind without being aware of it. We may |
| ability to overcome a challenging situation. Giving up | | | | spend hours so completely focused on a specific thing |
| smoking, for example, is an ongoing mental battle | | | | that we literally don't recall having a conscious thought |
| between wanting a cigarette and equally wanting to | | | | throughout that period of time. All this while, our |
| resist the craving. The mind has the power to relieve | | | | unconscious mind is working for us and we don't even |
| those intense cravings by arming you with the | | | | realize it. |
| message that you in fact don't really want a cigarette, | | | | We often step away from a mental debate, which we |
| and that you're so much happier without one. | | | | are unable to resolve no matter how hard we think |
| Your intense focus and concentration on those | | | | about it. We choose to "sleep on it" and see how we |
| positive thoughts is in itself a degree of hypnosis. | | | | feel about it in the morning. Usually we feel enlightened |
| You're utilizing the power of your mind to overcome a | | | | the next morning, with a new perspective on whatever |
| challenging situation. | | | | was causing us such mental turmoil. What that |
| Therein lays the basic principle of self-hypnosis: utilizing | | | | powerful unconscious mind of ours has done is |
| the most powerful tool at your disposal, your mind, to | | | | allowed us to connect with our deepest inner feelings |
| help you through challenging situations which you're | | | | about something, and to tap into our emotions on a |
| unable to overcome through will alone. Whether it be | | | | conscious level, where we can act on it. |
| emotional problems, or physical pain of some kind, the | | | | So wouldn't it nice to be able to call upon that power |
| power of the unconscious mind can alleviate your | | | | at will, whenever we want to, and fully take advantage |
| conscious awareness of that emotion or pain. But for | | | | of this natural state of self-reliance? Self hypnosis is |
| that to happen, you first need to get in touch with your | | | | the way to do that. You're already doing it. Your |
| unconscious mind. That is what self hypnosis can do. It | | | | unconscious mind is yours to learn from. Choosing to |
| can help you get in touch with your unconscious mind | | | | subscribe to self hypnosis is just taking an already |
| and benefit from its power. | | | | powerful tool to the next level, and getting the most |
| We do it daily. We all learn and benefit from our | | | | benefit you possibly can out if it. |