Category: Wellness

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #76–Free Yourself from Limitations Placed on You By Others

April 25, 2016

I frequently have a pep talk with clients that goes something like this: Your beliefs are just what you believe right now. They are not the Truth. If they are limiting you in any way, let them go. Here is a short list of some of the limiting beliefs I have shed during my lifetime: … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #76–Free Yourself from Limitations Placed on You By Others

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #75– Focus on Someone Else

April 23, 2016

Milton Erikson, the father of modern hypnosis, gave his patients homework assignments all the time. To one woman with depression, who could grow really beautiful orchids, he said, “Take orchids to shut ins, people in nursing homes, and anyone who needs cheering up.” He always gave people assignments to stop focusing on their own problems … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #75– Focus on Someone Else

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #71– Be Silent for a Day

March 31, 2016

Just see if you can do this for 5 minutes. Go somewhere like a library or far out in nature. Make sure all electronic gadgets are turned off. Steer clear of conversations. If you are at the library, perhaps you can use one of their private meeting rooms for 5 minutes. Go to the silent … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #71– Be Silent for a Day

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #70– Get Back to Nature

March 28, 2016

One of my favorite happiness steps is one I practice on a daily basis: getting back to nature. Since I live 3 minutes from the San Antonio River, I like to walk my dogs there. We get quality-time together; we all get exercise; I frequently meet nice folks (either tourists or natives) and the scenery is … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #70– Get Back to Nature

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step # 68– Make it a Game

March 26, 2016

Back when I first started my business, I did some stage hypnosis, mostly for Project Graduation. The thing I really like about doing stage games with kids is that they don’t take themselves too seriously. Life works better that way, too… when you don’t take it too seriously. So a long time ago, I figured … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step # 68– Make it a Game

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #66–Go With the Flow

March 6, 2016

I tell my hypnosis clients all the time: Emotions are not good or bad as long as they are not stuck. They are meant to flow through us like water. It’s okay to feel your feelings. After all, that’s what feelings are for. The problems occur when the emotions get trapped in our bodies, a condition … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #66–Go With the Flow

101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #65–Practice Synesthesia

March 3, 2016

From Literarydevices.net: Generally, the term “synesthesia” refers to a certain medical condition in which one of the five senses simultaneously stimulates another sense. A person with such condition may not only see alphabets but also associate them with particular scents. This happens when the different parts of the brain that are responsible in identifying color, … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #65–Practice Synesthesia