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October 16th, 2008 at 08:21pm
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According to the World Book encyclopedia, “No one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth, but most Christians observe Christmas on December 25th. On this day many attend church services,and take part in special religious activities.”
The encyclopedia also states that, “The first mention of the celebration of Christmas occurred in AD 336 in an early Roman calendar which indicates December 25th as the day of observance. This celebration was probably influenced by pagan [unchristian] festivals held at that time. The ancient Romans honored Saturn their harvest god, and Mithras the god of light at the end of the year. Various peoples in northern Europe held festivals in mid December to celebrate the end of the harvest season”
Is the notion that no one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth true?
Does this give anyone the license to connect the name of Jesus Christ, to the worship of pagan gods?
One of the instructions the Lord gave the children of Israel when they left Egypt was this; “I am the Lord your God. The doings of the land of Egypt where you came from; and the doings of the land of Canaan where you are going, you should not practice. Their ordinances you should not follow. You shall pay regards to my judgments and observe my ordinances, to walk in them: I am the Lord your God. If a man observe my statutes and judgments, he shall live by them: I am the Lord. 18:2-5).
We are reminded in the New Testament that, “God is Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in Spirit and truth.” Therefore, is there any veracity in celebrating December 25th as the date of Christ’s birth?
If the saying that, “No one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth” is true, then this must be a conspiracy to conceal his true identity, and to deny him of his honor and reverence.
The gospel of John chapter seven verses twenty five to twenty seven tends to suggest something of this nature. Because on the last day of the feast of Tabernacles when Jesus spoke openly in the temple, knowing that they were plotting to kill him: some of the people who heard him spoke said, “Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? Yet we know where this man comes from; and when the Christ appears, no one will know where he comes from.”
This seems to suggest that the notion, “When the Christ appears, no one will know where he [Christ] comes from” has gain acceptance and credibility through the world.
But according to the scriptures, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Word of God who was made flesh, and dwelt amongst us was well known by the authorities, the affirmed this by saying, “Yet we know where this man comes from” and so the whole details of his date of birth was not a secret.
On the exact day on which Christ was born we are told that, “In the region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night, and an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all people; for to you is born this day [today] in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. In a manger you will find a baby lying, and wrapped in swaddling clothes; this will be your sign.2:8-12).
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!”
As soon as the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherd said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.Without wasting any time, they left and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it they [widely]made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child, and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them”(Lk.2:13-18).
Was the birth of Christ a secret?
How could such a remarkable day and event which was widely made known not be recorded in history: If it is not through a conspiracy to conceal it?
At the end of eight days, we are told that he was circumcised, and was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (Lk.2:21).
When the days of Mary’s purification was completed, which according to the law; thirty three [33] days for a male child, Jesus was brought to Jerusalem to be presented to the Lord [as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord].
A Just and devout man who was filled with the Holy Spirit, was in Jerusalem during this time, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
through the inspiration of the Spirit he went to the temple. When Simeon saw the child who was brought to the temple by his parents, according to the custom of the law, he took hin in his arms and blessed God and said, " Your salvation which you have prepared before the face of all peoples, to bring a light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel my eyes have now seen. Now Lord let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.2:25-32).
How could such a remarkable day, in the life of such a remarkable individual not be recorded in history!
Some people make excuses by saying that, the date of Christ’s birth is not that important, hence the reason why his date of birth is not known.
The irony of truth is; if Jesus Christ was not born on the day on which he was born, we would not have had a Savior, and we would still be in our sins. What further proof and declaration one needs apart from the angel's appearance, and his pronouncement saying, "For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord,"And the presence of the multitude of the heavenly host who praised God and said, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, and towards men good will!”
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST INAUGURATED HIM AS THE KING OF KINGS
The prophet Isaiah prophesying about the birth and reign of the Prince of peace wrote, “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting father, Prince of peace.” ‘Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. It will be done through the eagerness of the Lord of hosts.9:6-7).
When the wise men from the east came to Jerusalem seeking for Jesus, they did not say “Where is he who is born to be the king of the Jews?Instead, "Where is he who has been born King of the Jews?” For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.They felt down and worshiped the young child when the saw him with his mother mary in the house. As King ,God, and Man, when they opened their treasures, they presented to him gold, frankincense and myrrh.Jesus Christ became King from birth.
During his earthly trial before Pilate, Pilate called him and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus replied, "My kingdom is not for this time. My servants would fight, if my kingdom was of this world, in order that I should not be handed over to the Jews, but my kingdom is not from here.Therefore said Pilate to him, Are you a King then?"You rightly say that I am a King," Jesus replied. hence the reason I was born: and for this purpose I have entered the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice” (Jn.18:33-37).
FEAST OF TABERNACLES IS THE FEAST OF THE LORD
In the book of Leviticus chapter twenty three, verse thirty nine states the following; “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the produce of the land, you shall keep [not a feast unto the Lord] but the feast of the Lord seven days; on the first day shall be a solemn rest, and on the eighth day shall be a solemn rest.”
This festival of the Lord is so vitally important that, in the millennium when God’s kingdom will be established on earth, “Every one that survives of all nations that have come against Jerusalem shall go up year after year to worship the King, the lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of Tabernacles. And if any of the families of the earth do not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the lord of hosts, there will be no rain upon them. If the family of Egypt refuse to present themselves before the Lord during the Feast of Tabernacles, the same plague which will afflict the other nations, will afflict them also. This will be the punishment of Egypt and of the nations who will not celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.14:16-19).
To the Israelites and their succeeding generations, this festival is a reminder to remind them
That; “God made the people of Israel dwell in booths when he brought them out of the land of Egypt:’ and that the lord is their God” (Lev.23:43).
Today, this festival commemorates the day on which the Word became flesh and tabernacle among us, and we all received our permanent dwelling in him, for in him we live, and move and have our being. He is the vine and we are the branches. Our everlasting life can only be built on this one foundation.
THE EIGHTH DAY
The eight day commemorates the circumcision of Jesus Christ, by which we all may become heirs to the promise which God made to Abraham. Because of the circumcision of Christ, when we put away the body of sin of the flesh, we also become circumcised with the circumcision made without hands.2:11).
According to the covenant God made with Abraham, every male child must be circumcised in the foreskins of his flesh, as an everlasting covenant between God and Abraham. At eight days old, every male who is born in your house, or bought from a stranger who is not your descendant; must be circumcised and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.17:10-13).
THE DAY OF CHRIST’S DEATH LEADS TO THE DAY OF HIS BIRTH
It is generally accepted according to the book of Luke that, “Jesus himself began his ministry at about thirty years of age.He ministered for three and a half years .He died on the fourteenth day of the first month, six months before the expiration of his thirty fourth birthday, and pointing to the fifteenth day of the seventh month as the date of his birth. The months are based according to the Jewish sacred calendar, and not the Jewish civil calendar.
Jesus’ ministry began at the Feast of Tabernacles. It is written, “Now the Jews feast of Tabernacles was at hand. So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea that your disciples may see the works you are doing. One should not perform his work in secret, if he seeks to be publicly known. If you do these things, why not let the world see what you are doing. He was not believed even by his own brothers.7:2-5)
About the middle of the Feast Jesus went up to the temple and taught. The Jews marveled at it, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied? (Jn.7:14-15).
Three and a half years of ministry beginning with the Feast of Tabernacles, on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, and culminating with his death on the 14th day of the first month at the Passover.
The birth of John Baptist also points to the birth of Jesus Christ to the seventh month of the Jewish sacred calendar.
It was the official duty of Aaron and four of his sons, namely; Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar to offer sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded (1Chro.6:49; 1Chro.23:27-32).
Two of the sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu died before Aaron their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests. The duties of the Altar were shared by David among the sons of Eleazar who numbered sixteen, and the sons of Ithamar who numbered eight.(1Chro.24:1-4).
Dividing twenty four divisions to serve during a period of twelve months means that, each division would have to serve for a period of two (2) weeks: or more precisely two weeks, one day, and four hours, by dividing fifty two weeks in the year into twenty four divisions.
The scriptures state that Abijah from whom Zacharias the father of John Baptist descended was of the eighth division. During the time Zacharias was officiating at the altar which was during the last part of the fourth month,or between the fourteenth and the sixteenth week, he was visited by the angel.
Now according to Luke’s gospel, “As soon as the days of his [Zacharias’] service were completed, that he departed to his own house’. When those days were over, his wife Elizabeth conceived; and for five months hid herself and said,"In this manner has the Lord dealt with me, to take away my reproach among men, now that he has looked on me.”
Zacharias leaving the temple at the end of the fourth month mute, and unable to speak because he did not believe what the angel told him, went home to his wife at the beginning of the fifth month, therefore we can conclude the Elizabeth was conceived during the fifth month.
Nine months of normal pregnancy will lead us to the birth of John Baptist, to be during the first month of the following year. John the Baptist was six months older than Jesus Christ. This is well documented in scriptures.1:26, 36). Since it is calculated that John baptist was born during the first month, it leads to the seventh month as the time of Christ's birth. According to the Jewish sacred calendar the first month of the year is the first new moon in spring which is around middle of March to the beginning of April. And the seventh month begins with the new moon in the fall. between late Spetember and early Octobe.
Have a joyous feast of Tabernacles which begins on Monday 13th October 2008, and concludes with the Eighth day on Tuesday 21st October 2008
With brotherly Love
Lucius Joseph.
By writer
October 16th, 2008 at 08:21pm
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Learning self hypnosis can be a lot easier than it sounds. It can be learnt in the quiet of your own home without spending any money on things like books, audio tapes, expensive visits to hypnotists or spiritual gurus.
By practising a few of the best self hypnosis techinques, you can achieve a state of deep relaxation. Finding yourself a comfortable place where you will have complete quiet is one of the first things you should aim for. You dont want to be disturbed while trying to learn self hypnosis.
You’ll also want to learn how to relax your muscles, how to sit or lay down, and you’ll also want to learn what to do once you are in a subconscious state.
Going Under
A subconscious state is often referred to as “going under”. This generally means that the conscious mind is “asleep” so a hypnotist can talk directly to the subconscious mind. You will be able to do this yourself when you learn some self hypnosis techniques which have been known to work.
Please remember that different people will use different techniques. It is always best to try a variety of self hypnosis techniques before settling on the one that works best for you.
First, find a comfortable spot where you won’t be disturbed for a long period of time. When you’re first starting out, it may take you an hour or more to officially go under. This quiet location could be your bedroom, a local park, or it you could even choose your backyard with the sun shining on your face. You should make sure the place offers complete peace and quiet so that you can concentrate on the rest of the self hypnosis techniques.
Apply yourself to your breathing, focus on the air entering and exiting your body. Relax all the muscles in your body and empty your mind of all thoughts. You will find yourself profoundly relaxed. This state is often compared to sleeping without being asleep. Once this state is achieved you can do almost anything you please.
A lot of people often use a self hypnosis script. They also often give themselves instructions and suggestions once they have achieved self hypnosis. The script can include things like mantras to help them quit smoking, to help lose weight, to gain a better memory, and to learn to love themselves.
It is your own personal preference as to what goals you wish to achieve with self hypnosis. It may be for self improvement, it could just as easily be simply a way to relax from the stresses of day to day life. Only you will know what you want and need. With enough practise, you will soon become a master at self hypnosis.
By writer
October 16th, 2008 at 08:21pm
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You’ve maybe been wondering, is it really possible for you to learn how to hypnotize for free? Surely no-one would give out their knowledge on how you can hypnotize people at no charge, just for the asking?
The happy news is that yes, you can quite easily come across some free hypnotism lessons on how to hypnotize other people. At the very least, you’ll pick up the basics.
If you’re a beginner who wants to know how to hypnotize others, you’ll need to think about who you want to use hypnosis on?
Do you want to use self hypnosis? If that’s the case, your best option is to buy a already recorded hypnosis track that deals with the particular subject, fear, worry or whatever that is a priority for you at the moment.
Do you want to hypnotize other people? If that is your aim, your next decision is whether this will be a one-to-one session where you place your subject into a state of hypnosis and or if you’re aim is to hypnotize them in secret.
If you’re looking to become a hypnotherapist, the available online courses are a good starting place as they are readily available and a good way to find out whether or not hypnosis is something you really want to get more heavily involved with. there are several places you can get this information free or cheap online.
If your aim is to secretly hypnotize other people, again there are several good courses available online but these are not free as the people creating them know that you’ll get lots of amusement (and even control!) you will get out of them. Of course, there’s a good probability that they will offer some free information as well. If your screen suddenly displays an annoying pop-up, resist the temptation to click the red ‘X’ on sight. The email newsletter may just be a sales pitch in disguise or disclose some small chunks of information – you can always cancel if it doesn’t give you any new information.
Find out more about how to hypnotize for free here.
By writer
October 16th, 2008 at 08:21pm
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Being scared of dogs is quite common. The fear is quite often triggered when we’re younger. Maybe you were enjoying a game with a dog and suddenly there were bare teeth and loud barks. If that happens when you’re older, no problem, you can handle it. But when you’re younger, almost in an instant your mind is trained to think that dogs are not as nice as you thought they were.
Since we learn fast when we put our mind to it, this impression sticks with us. Whether we like the idea or not.
So is there anything you can do to get rid of your phobia of dogs? After all, most of them just want to make friends with you and regularly fetch a stick or ball for you.
You could try and rationalize that “dogs are my friends” but you and I both know that it’s highly unlikely you’ll believe that kind of talk. Above all as there’s almost certainly a voice in your head yelling (in true pantomime fashion) “oh no they aren’t!”
The next step is to get a little bit closer to dogs so you can see them but don’t stand any chance of actually meeting one face to face or have it jump up at you and smother you with muddy paw prints. Pictures work well for this stage. Unless your mind is working overtime, you know that the picture is actually some dollops of ink on paper or pixels on your computer monitor. So this is quite a safe transition stage for most people and you’ll likely notice your mind getting slightly less worried at the idea of encountering a dog in real life.
But all that is quite tedious and can take what seems like forever. Plus going the slow route won’t work if your children absolutely must have a dog and there’s no way you can talk them out of it?
A much speedier way to get over things like a fear of dogs|being afraid of dogs is to use hypnosis. Hypnosis works unobtrusively in the background. And no-one but you need ever know you’re using it as you can instantly download a hypnosis MP3 for dog phobia and listen to it until your fear melts away.
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October 12th, 2008 at 11:56am
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Practicality of Life in the Spirit
To most people living in the Spirit, or living according to the Spirit is merely an ideology or a theory; something rather nebulous, vague and far-fetched.
But is living in the Spirit realistic, and practical as living in the flesh?
Living in the Spirit is as realistic and practical as living in the flesh. It is at variance or at odds with the life in the flesh. The are fighting each other, pulling you apart to their opposite direction, leaving you in frustration.5:16-17).
The conflict between the life in the flesh [sin—every one doing what is right in his/her own eyes] which leads to death, and the life in the Spirit [righteousness– obedience to God’s laws], which leads to holiness and resulting in everlasting life is so real, and intense, caused the Apostle to lament saying, “I do not understand what I do. I do what I dislike, and fail to do what I want to do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me, that is, in my sinful nature [flesh]. There is the desire to do what is good, but it goes against my natural carnal nature. What I do is not really what I have in my heart to do, but the evil which I was accustomed of doing, this is what I keep on doing. It is sin that dwells in my sinful flesh, that causes me to do the things which I hate, it is no longer my desire to do them. I find this power at work, when I want to do good, evil is right there. In my renewed mind, my delight is to fulfill the law of righteousness, but there is another law at work in my flesh, fighting against the law of my mind, and holding me captive. How despicable!
who is going to pay the ransom and save me from this body of death? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin” (Rom. 7:15-25).
Life is a choice we all have to make. A choice to either be a slave to righteousness, or a slave to sin [man’s independent human nature, everyone doing what seems right in his/her own eyes] .
We are instructed by the apostle Paul saying; “Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Rom. 6:16).
The life in the Spirit is so real and practical, the Apostle Paul had to admonish us by saying; “I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you once yielded your members to impurity, and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield you members to righteousness for sanctification.6:19)
Jesus Christ delivered. Having been liberated from the power of sin, we now become subject to obedience unto righteousness.6:18Now since the life in the Spirit is as literal and practical as the life in the flesh, the question is, “How is this life sustained and nourished?”
We know that the life in the flesh is sustained by the breath of air. It is being sustained by water, food, exercise, rest and sleep.
How do we maintain the development and growth of the life in the Spirit?
The life in the Spirit is sustained by:-
Believe in Jesus Christ.
Jesus said, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. If you believe what the scriptures said concerning me, out of your inner being, will flow streams of living water.” By this He meant the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. 6:37-39). Jesus also told Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and who ever lives and believes in me will never die. Is this true? (Jn.11:25-26).
The life in the Spirit is nourished by:-
(a) Exercising the Word of God.
Jesus said, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit and life.6:63). Man should try and live by every word which comes out from the mouth of God, and not to depend solely on the physical sustenance. 4:4).
It is through the knowledge of Jesus Christ, and by imitating him, is the life in the spirit renewed, and grow in stature.3:10).
Consequently, we are to flourish in grace and knowledge of our lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Living by the word of God.
(b) By partaking of the living bread from heaven.
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life, your father ate the manna in the wilderness and are dead. This is the bread which descended from heaven, so that one may eat of it and live forever. I shall give my flesh for the life of the world. This is the living bread which came down from heaven. if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live for ever.6:48-51).
How can Christ give us His flesh to eat?
Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For, truly my flesh is food, and my blood is drink. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever” (JN. 6:48-58).
On the night before the crucifixion, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it and said, “Take, eat this is my body.” And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He said, “Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matt. 26:26-28).
This is what nourishes the new man, and keeps him free from sin.
It is everyone's prerogative to decide for him/her self how often he/she wants to nourish the new man, and remain holy just as everyone has the prerogative to decide for themselves how often they want to nourish their physical life .
But take heed, everyone shall reap exactly what he/she sows. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30).
By writer
October 11th, 2008 at 07:59pm
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We’ve all experienced thunderstorms in our lives. Some people find the loud noises and flashes of light exhilarating – they even chase storms – but quite a lot of other people are disturbed and worried, even scared, of thunderstorms.
If you’re in the second group and have a phobia about thunderstorms, here are some simple, effective tips to help you to reduce or even eliminate your fear:
1. Learn to relax
OK, I agree, this won’t be uppermost on your mind when there’s a storm closing in and as thunder rolls around the sky. But since these storms don’t last forever, use the time between them to learn to relax. Oddly, it takes effort to relax properly (probably because our hectic lives don’t give us much time). But once you’ve practiced a bit, you’ll find it easier to relax “on command”. If that’s not an option at the moment, put on your favorite track, close the blinds and turn the headphones up to distract yourself from the weather outside.
2. Acknowledge your fear
Eeek! This probably sounds difficult to do. But our fear usually isn’t rational, which means if you face up to it, there’s a very high chance that your fear turns around and runs away. If your fear takes the form of a nagging voice in your head, don’t forget that it’s not a real voice – you’re creating it. So begin to play with your fear instead of being scared by it. Change the voice so it sounds like a cartoon mouse. Spray paint it like a teenage graffiti artist would. Anything to make fun of the fear you’re creating. Sounds daft? Just suspend your disbelief and give it a go!
3. Seek out help
This could be as simple as talking to a trusted friend – speaking out loud about our phobias quite often makes the fear recede of its own accord. Or download a specialist hypnosis track to quell your fear of thunderstorms. These are very effective and inexpensive as well. Check out a hypnosis for thunderstorms track here for instant download.
By writer
October 8th, 2008 at 06:44pm
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We need to look way back into history to find the origins of this ancient science. As a therapy, it has become very popular and often recommended by the mainstream medicine. Today, hypnotherapy practices are located in most major cities and many are to be found working with a range of health practitioners.
The intension of hypnotherapy is to essentially alter some part of our behavior. Many people suffering with panic attacks, excess weight, habitual smoking, phobias, etc. have found hypnotherapy to be an effective cure. The work of the therapist is performed when the subject is in a state of trance where communication is performed with the subconscious mind. In essence, the state of trance allow the therapist to go beyond the conscious mind and address the real problems of the subject.
The mechanism of inducing trance is not complex. To induce trance, techniques such as gazing at a static point on the wall or watching a pendulum swing in front of the eyes are probably the most widely known. Specific patterns of speech will be employed by the therapist to assist the person into a trance state. the use of ‘trance-inducing’ words and phrases, such as ’feel the relaxation’ and ‘allow yourself to become’ are employed to further deepen the trance. Having achieved the trance state, the therapist will then make carefully worded suggestions to the subject to promote the desired change. When the suggestions are complete, the subject is brought out of trance, often by the therapist counting then back out.
Whilst there are a vast range of variations of this process, the key components are the identical
When considering how many treatments are required, this will naturally be determined by what is being treated. For people who smoke as a habit or for those with phobias and fears, a single treatment may be all that is required. More deep-rooted problems will often require anywhere from three to five treatments for the process to be effective. The effects of the therapy can often be immediate, but for some the change is gradual as the person adjusts to their new way of being.
Deeply repressed problems, long forgotten in the subject’s subconscious are the cause of many problems treated by a hypnotherapist. When in a state of trance, these repressed issues can be much more easily dealt with than if a person was in a normal state of consciousness. Symptoms of trauma can simply disappear and immediate recovery be felt.
Hypnotherapists help people heal from the past and see a postive future ahead. The results can be outstanding and the value priceless.
By writer
October 7th, 2008 at 04:38pm
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Time Management Gear
While science is at its most advanced state nowadays, there remains to be a lot of things to juggle for a typical friends-oriented man. For most family-oriented men, there is the burden of juggling work, friends, family and other factors involved in one’s social life.
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The answer is Productivity. Most successful persons are often asked about what their secret to success is. And more often than not, they have the same response, and that is Time Management & Goal Setting. However, although this is almost an expected response, many are still baffled at how Goal Setting really works.
Time Management is simply the proper allocation of time for certain important tasks. First, the important tasks have to be arranged in a certain way where it is clustered into sectors and listed according to urgency and importance. For example, the important parts of your life are career, your daughter, your home, your art, and your family. You have to know which one to drop first whenever you need to do something.
After that, you will need help from some Time Management Gear designed to aid you in the right process of prioritization AND remembering that order.
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There are a lot of women who need lots of reminder when it comes to taking care of home based businesses. Often, they are too medium sized that they are disregarded as unimportant. If you are one of them, buy some quick-and-easy Reminders. What’s good about technology is you can probably put an alarm just about everywhere! Cellular phones nowadays have built-in organizers, post-its are available in different variants, and even the good old fridge door magnets have come in a lot of forms.
What is important is that the frequency of the reminding is now being increased. This is good for Time Management & Goal Setting because it keeps you aware of the things which you have to do especially if they’re urgent.
The organizer + Watch Tandem
These are staples for just about every busybody from the college beadle to the corporate leader. The organizing device of your choice is something that holds your appointments and it’s also a tiny little space for some writing. People who are busy all the time usually have contact numbers of random men they meet, gifts for a not-so-relevant birthday party that he has to go to or some sudden brilliant ideas that come to mind. For these and more, you will need an organziing device of your choice. It has to be a little agenda, just enough to fit in a small handbag, and should be made of durable material. You must bring your organzing device of your choice with you every day, in case you need to list something down as a reminder.
And indeed, the perfect addition to an organzing device of your choice is a good working watch. Just because your watch didn’t work well You may have experienced running late for an appointment. What’s worse is that the person you’re meeting wouldn’t even believe you. This blunder can easily be avoided. Just get a quality watch that does not even have to be that expensive. Having a good sense of time is practically the first step in Productivity.
The Perfect mindset
It’s pressuring to know that you have a lot of things in your hand and it seems like you can’t even do anything about it. Don’t tip over.
Moreover, keep a be on your toes kind of mindset as you maneuver your way into your busy life. Sure, there are times when you distance yourself from your organizing device of your choice. It is a painful reminder of the busy life they lead for some. It’s perfectly alright to feel some sence of urgency but take some time off once in a while. You must never neglect yourself in your list of priorities.
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October 5th, 2008 at 10:07am
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10 Ways to Begin Taking Control with Positive Thinking.
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) have nothing to do with one another. But for many with ADD, having negative thoughts is not uncommon, due to all the frustrations and overall feelings of discouragement that are brought on by it. A negative outlook only magnifies the situation, making it all the more difficult to handle challenges and move forward.
Positive thinking will help people with ADD to better concentrate on their accomplishments and strengths, giving them more motivation and joy in life. It will help in better using your time to work on making progress, rather than feeling discouraged and helpless. You can use the following tips to help you begin to have a more positive outlook and change your thinking process, in a way to help improve your quality of life.
1. Take Good Care of Yourself
It’s much easier to be positive when you are eating well, exercising, and getting enough rest.
2. Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful For
Stresses and challenges don’t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the things that are good in life. Taking just 60 seconds a day to stop and appreciate the good things will make a huge difference.
3. Look for the Proof Instead of Making Assumptions
A fear of not being liked or accepted sometimes leads us to assume that we know what others are thinking, but our fears are usually not reality. If you have a fear that a friend or family member’s bad mood is due to something you did, or that your co-workers are secretly gossiping about you when you turn your back, speak up and ask them. Otherwise you will spend a lot of wasted time worrying about it, so it is best to get the facts and not make an assumption based on a thought impression.
4. You Should Not Use Absolutes
Have you ever told a partner “You’re ALWAYS late” or complained to a friend “You NEVER call me”. Thinking and speaking absolutes in this way will only work to make the situation seem worse than it really is, and will cause you to believe something about others that very well may not be true.
5. Get Rid of ALL Negative Thoughts that cause Anxiety
Our thoughts determine the way we live and therefore you need to discern them and discipline yourself to overcome negative thinking. If you notice yourself having a negative thought, detach from it, recognize it for what it really is and don’t follow it.
6. Squash the “ANTs”
In his book “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life,” Dr. Daniel Amen talks about “ANTs” – Automatic Negative Thoughts.
ANTs are usually negative reactionary thoughts, like “They are talking about me behind my back” or “The boss is looking for me, it must be because I did something wrong”! Begin to recognize these ANTs for what they really are, and then stomp down on them!
7. Begin to show your family and friends positive physical contact with a hug, smile, pat on the back or welcoming handshake.
You don’t have to be an expert to know the benefits of a good hug. Showing positive physical contact with your family and friends and even your pets, is a great ’feel good’ interaction, one that we all need in life. One research study on this subject had a waitress touch some of her customers on the arm as she handed them their checks. Her tips were noticeably higher from the ones she touched, then from the customers she did not touch!
8. Be Involved with Some Sort of Social Activity
Loneliness feeds on negative thinking and one way to combat it, is by increasing social activity in your life. Surround yourself with healthy, happy people, and their positive energy will affect you in a positive way.
9. Be Involved with Helping Other People or Volunteer in an Organization
Everyone feels good after helping. You can volunteer your time, your money, or your resources. You may have heard it said, ’Give and it shall be given’, this is a true saying and the more positive energy you put in the world, the more you will get back.
10. Have a New Thought Pattern to Fight Against Depressing Thoughts.
A great way to stop thinking unconstructive thoughts is to interrupt the pattern by forcing yourself to begin thinking and doing something completely different. Recognize old thought patterns that may be hyper-focusing on something negative. That way of thinking is never productive, but only leads to stress and unnecessary anxiety. You can change what your thinking by doing something different, like going for a walk outdoors. Or, you could call a friend, turn on some music or look at a magazine.
Find sayings, scripture verses or quotes that will help motivate you to remain positive in your thinking, the following are some of my favorites: Oprah Winfrey – “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.” “Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours” – A Swedish Proverb
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October 5th, 2008 at 10:07am
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No matter what your reading and comprehension abilities are, you can learn to read faster with a well designed speed reading program. It’s also possible to keep your comprehension levels where they are, or even improve them.
In a speed reading course participants are taught to scan through the material quickly. They learn to bypass useless information and search out the relevant points. The goal is to read complete sentences as a single unit rather than focusing on each word in order to pick up the gist of the reading material.
An example of particularly difficult reading material is a technical manual containing endless pages of detailed information. But with speed reading you can manage it more quickly and also remember the content more completely. This is critical, since if they can’t remember half of what they read, they may have to go back and read through it more than once.
When children first learn to read, they read a word and pronounce it out loud to be sure they recognize it. Then they move on to the next word. And as they get older, they continue to use this rather inefficient way of reading. With a speed reading program, however, your brain can learn to read faster and more efficiently.
Speed reading programs were first introduced in 1958 by Evelyn Woods in Australia. In the years that followed, speed reading has taken on ever more popularity, in particular the ability to absorb lots of information.
Speed reading programs are available in an assortment of different methods. These have all been formulated to teach people how to increase their reading speed. Some naysayers, however, charge that some of these programs increase reading speed at the expense of comprehension. Many participants in speed reading competitions can get through a thousand hours and more in an hour. But their comprehension rate is only around 50%.
Some claim that this is the problem with many of the speed reading programs. The success of these programs is measured entirely on speed rather than on the ability to understand and retain the meaning of the text. These are also quite important, in particular with regards to technical information.
When looking for a speed reading program to improve your reading speed, look for one that can improve comprehension and retention, along with speed. When you put these new skills into action, you’ll find it easier to get the information you need from any of your reading materials.
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