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By Linda-Ann StewartNov 12, 20101 topic

What Is Your Intention?

Sandy came to see me to be hypnotized to quit smoking. As we talked, she indicated that she'd tried everything else, and this was a last resort for her. If this didn't work, she was going to give up. Unfortunately, that was the message her subconscious got. Not that she wanted to stop smoking, but that she wanted an excuse to continue. By telling herself that she'd "tried everything" and "nothing worked," this justified her continuing to smoke. Therefore, that was what her su

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

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By Linda-Ann StewartJan 13, 20091 topic

The Universe Knows Best

Several years ago, I needed a new car. Excuse me, a new "pre-owned" car. I wanted an economy car. So I researched what I could, with "Consumer Reports," to find the most reliable, most inexpensive cars. I picked about five that I decided to look for, with one model being the most desirable. Throughout the process, I kept affirming that I found the Divine Right car, for the Divine Right price. The car that was best for me, reliable, mechanically sound, economical to drive. nnI

Primary topic: Law of Attraction

Law of Attraction

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By Linda-Ann StewartMar 14, 20131 topic

Life Doesn't Have To Be A Struggle

Recently, a belief surfaced for me that was an aspect of a deeper issue concerning the need to struggle. This specific belief stressed that I could only learn and grow through difficulty. It claimed that it was necessary for me to experience blocks and obstacles, since that was the only way to strengthen me. It made me realize how pervasive this idea of struggle, suffering and difficulty is in our culture. From religion to business, we're conditioned to believe that life has

Primary topic: Inspiration

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By Linda-Ann StewartJul 17, 20071 topic

Optimism: The Key Ingredient for Success

When I first began my hypnotherapy practice, I was in a depressed emotional state. After I opened, some people said that hypnosis wasn't in demand in our area. That belief lodged in my already disheartened mind. Although I advertised, spoke at clubs, networked, and gave seminars, my attitude was such that my efforts did very little. Not suprisingly, I had a hard time paying my bills. The Universe and my creative mind were just supporting my negative conclusion that there were

Primary topic: Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking

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By Linda-Ann StewartAug 1, 20031 topic

Are You Ready For Change?

As a hypnotherapist, I have people come to me who want to improve their lives. Many of them succeed with their goals. But some of them aren't ready for the change they think that they want. For instance, I had a client who wanted to stop smoking. He quit with very little problem, but a couple of weeks later he started smoking again. When I asked him, "After what you went through to quit, why did you start again?" He replied that he just thought he'd like to have one. And he c

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartApr 26, 20071 topic

Who's Side Are You On, Anyway?

I once had a friend who would agree with others' low opinion of her. When her parents had claimed that she was a "bad girl" and that she was unlovable, she agreed with them. No amount of explanation would convince her that at one time she'd been a normal, exuberant child. Even when it was pointed out that her aunt had loved her, her response was, "She loved everyone." If someone complimented her, she didn't believe them. Is it any wonder that she felt abandoned, worthless and

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By Linda-Ann StewartOct 15, 20101 topic

4 Ways To Allow Your Inner Wisdom To Help You

Our culture considers asking for help a sign of weakness. You're supposed to be able to take care of things by yourself. And most people were taught that "God helps those who help themselves," which discourages turning even to God for assistance. So, you work to become self-reliant and try to bootstrap your way through the challenges of your life without any assistance. But there's a place where you can always go for help. Within you, there's an innate core of creativity and

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartOct 9, 20071 topic

Can Spirituality Be An Escape?

I had a friend who learned Transcendental Meditation and practiced almost every day. She felt happier, more relaxed, even blissful as long as she meditated. If she missed a few days, she found that she didn't feel much different than before she began to meditate. Although she felt better when she meditated, it wasn't solving her underlying problems.nnI've known many people who've used spirituality and meditation as a way of avoiding dealing with their issues. Since they feel

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Linda-Ann StewartFeb 13, 20101 topic

4 Obstacles to Change and What To Do About Them

Over the years, I've worked with many people to make changes in their lives. Some succeed completely, some partially, and others disappear when they begin to make breakthroughs. I've discovered that there are four main reasons why a person may not follow through and achieve their goals. 1. You don't want the goal enough to do what is necessary to achieve it. Some people want to just dream about their desire, without putting any effort or action into its creation. Just imagini

Primary topic: Goal Setting

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By Linda-Ann StewartMay 22, 20091 topic

You Have the Power to Re-Design Your Life

You have the authority to change the circumstances of your life. They have no power over you, even though it may seem that you are powerless to change them. Sometimes, as events roll out of control, it could appear as though they're stronger than the person who originally constructed them. But, as the co-creator of your life, you can always re-direct your energy and design something new. nnYour thoughts and beliefs create a mold for the Universe to fill with energy, and that

Primary topic: Law of Attraction

Law of Attraction

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By Linda-Ann StewartOct 17, 20081 topic

Claiming Your Good Is Spiritual

As a teacher of how to use one's mind to manifest the things a person wants, I very often get the objection, "But what if what I want isn't what the Universe, my Higher Self, wants for me?" My response is, "Why wouldn't the Universe want the best that you can imagine for yourself? Your Higher Self is in you, around you, thinking through you." Most people still have the old idea of the Universe, God, as a wise old man, sitting on a throne, doling out good to us a little at a t

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Linda-Ann StewartJun 22, 20091 topic

Is the Law of Attraction Working for You?

I recently watched another video of some marketing hotshot disparaging the Law of Attraction as pie-in-the-sky dreaming. The people dismissing the Law of Attraction are ignoring the fact that action without belief or confidence will fail. A salesman trying to get an order will be rejected more often if he doubts he'll get it. If a person goes for a job interview, but doesn't feel qualified, probably won't get the job. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, I understa

Primary topic: Law of Attraction

Law of Attraction

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By Linda-Ann StewartFeb 14, 20111 topic

Are You Afraid Of Accepting More Good?

Many years ago, I participated in an exercise at a workshop to show us how at ease we were with allowing good into our lives. As I imagined a little extra good flowing in, I was fine. But when I visualized a lot more good, I started to get anxious, even scared. The exercise continued, expanding the amount of good I would let in. When I got past that first barrier, I was once again comfortable with the concept of letting more good into my life. It was an interesting exercise f

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartNov 12, 20071 topic

Learn To Change Old Reaction Patterns

Many years ago, a friend of mine walked up behind another friend who had just returned from two tours of duty in Viet Nam with the Marines. The vet didn't hear my friend until she was right behind him. His training kicked in, and he whirled and struck out with a karate chop. Fortunately, he caught himself in time, and my friend apologized profusely for seeming to sneak up on him. nnThe Marine had spent months in mortal danger, using the survival skills he'd learned, and was s

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartApr 10, 20131 topic

7 Ways To Climb Out Of Your Slump

After a few unsuccessful plays, an athlete can sometimes get caught in a slump. They start performing far less than their potential. For instance, a basketball player wouldn't be able to sink a ball even if he was standing over the net. By this time, he's trying too hard and it interferes with his reflexes. Yogi Berra said, "A full mind is an empty bat," meaning that athletes who over think what they've been trained to do interrupt their muscle memory. They're out of the groo

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartJul 31, 20071 topic

From The Frying Pan Into The Fire

Years ago, a friend of mine planned to move from one job to another because she didn't feel valued in the one she had. Since I was afraid she hadn't dealt with the reason she'd attracted the original job and feeling of being mistreated, I wondered if changing jobs was a good idea. She asserted that her new boss would recognize her worth. A few months later, she was complaining how her new boss treated her worse than her old one. nnWhen we don't deal with the underlying, emoti

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartJan 28, 20111 topic

Setting An Intention: The Key To Your Success

I've heard many people say, "I intend to â¦ stop smoking, lose weight, exercise more, eat more vegetables," when they actually mean, "I'll try to ..." In this sense, "intend" simply means, "If it's convenient and easy for me, then I'll do it." That's not a strong commitment to a goal. It's more of an empty wish. It communicates a weak desire to the subconscious, and your inner mind won't act on that level of strength. Setting an intention means you have to be intensely focus

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Linda-Ann StewartJan 28, 20111 topic

Secrets to Setting An Intention

When you set an intention, you're focusing your energy to create a new behavior, attitude, or experience in your world. You're saying to yourself, and the Universe, "This is what I want." The Universe always says, "Yes," to your goal, for It supports all of your endeavors. However, your subconscious mind needs to be convinced. It knows your intention, but it will always act on your prevailing thought. Which may not agree with your current desire. It will follow the idea with

Primary topic: Motivation

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