Self-hypnosis revolution : the amazingly simple way to turn everything you do into power and fun

Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Solving the Self-Help Quandary......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
A Different Way of Thinking......Page 15
Not Your Papa’s Self-Hypnosis......Page 16
How the Book Is Arranged......Page 17
Fast and Easy Style......Page 18
Suggestion and Self-Suggestion......Page 20
Your Mental Diet......Page 21
How Your Mental Diet Affects You......Page 23
Self-Suggestion versus Positive Thinking......Page 25
The Key to Effective Self-Suggestion......Page 26
Methods of Self-Suggestion......Page 28
The Ideal Self-Suggestion Method......Page 30
A “New” Method of Self-Suggestion......Page 34
The Symbolism in Everyday Things......Page 38
Metaphors in Language......Page 39
Making the Mundane Meaningful......Page 42
Four Simple Steps......Page 46
Method Summary......Page 48
Program Overview......Page 50
The Five Target Areas......Page 51
Selecting a Program Plan......Page 52
Understanding the Program Planner......Page 53
Using Your Program Planner......Page 54
Having Fun with Self-Hypnosis Revolution......Page 55
More about Ready-to-Go Programs......Page 56
Program Planner......Page 58
Customizing Your Program......Page 64
Custom Program Planning Template Overview......Page 65
Template Explanation......Page 66
Setting Up Your Own Program......Page 67
Starting and Using Your Customized Program......Page 70
After Your Program......Page 71
Making New Programs......Page 72
How Listings Are Arranged......Page 74
Activity List......Page 75
Applying Makeup (general)......Page 78
Applying Makeup: Foundation......Page 79
Applying Makeup: Lipstick......Page 80
Applying Makeup: Rouge......Page 81
Arising......Page 82
Arriving......Page 83
Awakening......Page 84
Baby Care (general)......Page 85
Baby Care: Diapering......Page 86
Baby Care: Feeding......Page 87
Baking......Page 88
Bathing (general)......Page 89
Bathing: Bath......Page 90
Bathing: Shower......Page 91
Breathing......Page 92
Brushing Teeth......Page 93
Buying......Page 94
Car Maintenance (general)......Page 95
Car Maintenance: Brake Repair/Maintenance......Page 96
Car Maintenance: Changing/Adding Oil......Page 97
Car Maintenance: Maintaining, Changing, and Inflating Tires......Page 98
Changing a Light Bulb......Page 99
Changing Linens......Page 100
Chewing......Page 101
Childcare......Page 102
Cleaning (general)......Page 103
Cleaning: Basement......Page 104
Cleaning: Bathroom......Page 105
Cleaning: Bedroom......Page 106
Cleaning: Closets......Page 107
Cleaning: Clothes......Page 108
Cleaning: Dishes......Page 109
Cleaning: Floors......Page 110
Cleaning: Kitchen......Page 111
Cleaning: Living Room......Page 112
Cleaning: Windows......Page 113
Climbing Stairs......Page 114
Communicating (general)......Page 115
Communicating: Cell Phone......Page 116
Communicating: Mail/Email......Page 117
Communicating: Telephone......Page 118
Computer Tasks......Page 119
Cooking (general)......Page 120
Cooking: Adding Spices......Page 121
Cooking: Dessert......Page 122
Cooking: Meat......Page 123
Cooking: Pasta......Page 124
Cooking: Vegetables......Page 125
Crossing a Street......Page 126
Descending Stairs......Page 127
Dressing......Page 128
Drinking (general)......Page 129
Drinking: Coffee/Tea......Page 130
Drinking: Juice......Page 131
Drinking: Milk......Page 132
Drinking: Water......Page 133
Drinking: Wine......Page 134
Driving (general)......Page 135
Driving: Children......Page 136
Driving: Home......Page 137
Driving: School......Page 138
Driving: Store......Page 139
Driving: Work......Page 140
Eating (general)......Page 141
Eating: Fruit......Page 142
Eating: Meat......Page 143
Eating: Vegetables......Page 144
Entering a Doorway......Page 145
Exercising......Page 146
Exiting......Page 147
Fueling a Car......Page 148
Gardening (general)......Page 149
Gardening: Fertilizing......Page 150
Gardening: Planting Seeds......Page 151
Gardening: Tilling Soil......Page 152
Gardening: Watering......Page 153
Gardening: Weeding......Page 154
Getting the Mail......Page 155
Grooming......Page 156
Home Improvement......Page 157
Ironing Clothes......Page 158
Knitting......Page 159
Lawn Mowing......Page 160
Listening......Page 161
Office Chores......Page 162
Paying Bills......Page 163
Pet Care (general)......Page 164
Pet Care: Birds......Page 165
Pet Care: Cats......Page 166
Pet Care: Dogs......Page 167
Pet Care: Fish......Page 168
Pet Care: Horses......Page 169
Pet Care: Mice (Rodents)......Page 170
Pet Care: Rabbits......Page 171
Pet Care: Snakes......Page 172
Plugging in an Appliance......Page 173
Polishing (general)......Page 174
Polishing: Floors......Page 175
Polishing: Gold......Page 176
Polishing: Shoes......Page 177
Polishing: Silver......Page 178
Polishing: Wood......Page 179
Pouring Liquid......Page 180
Recycling......Page 181
Riding in an Elevator......Page 182
Schoolwork......Page 183
Sewing......Page 184
Sexual Activity......Page 185
Shopping......Page 186
Sitting......Page 187
Sleeping......Page 188
Sports and Games (general)......Page 189
Sports and Games: Archery......Page 190
Sports and Games: Baseball......Page 191
Sports and Games: Basketball......Page 192
Sports and Games: Bicycling......Page 193
Sports and Games: Boating/Sailing......Page 194
Sports and Games: Cards......Page 195
Sports and Games: Checkers/Chess......Page 196
Sports and Games: Dancing......Page 197
Sports and Games: Fishing......Page 198
Sports and Games: Football......Page 199
Sports and Games: Gambling......Page 200
Sports and Games: Golf......Page 201
Sports and Games: Jump Rope......Page 202
Sports and Games: Monopoly......Page 203
Sports and Games: Puzzles......Page 204
Sports and Games: Running......Page 205
Sports and Games: Skating......Page 206
Sports and Games: Skiing......Page 207
Sports and Games: Soccer......Page 208
Sports and Games: Swimming......Page 209
Sports and Games: Tennis......Page 210
Sports and Games: Trivia......Page 211
Sports and Games: Video Games......Page 212
Sports and Games: Working Out......Page 213
Sports and Games: Wrestling......Page 214
Standing Up......Page 215
Starting the Car......Page 216
Taking out the Trash......Page 217
Touching......Page 218
Traveling......Page 219
Turning on a Light......Page 220
Tying Your Shoes......Page 221
Unlocking a Door......Page 222
Unplugging......Page 223
Using the Toilet......Page 224
Vacuuming......Page 225
Waiting......Page 226
Walking......Page 227
Washing Hands......Page 228
Watching......Page 229
Working (general)......Page 230
Working: Accountant......Page 231
Working: Actor......Page 232
Working: Administrative Assistant......Page 233
Working: Agent......Page 234
Working: Architect......Page 235
Working: Athlete......Page 236
Working: Automotive Mechanic......Page 237
Working: Banker......Page 238
Working: Broadcaster......Page 239
Working: Business Developer......Page 240
Working: Computer Programmer......Page 241
Working: Construction Worker......Page 242
Working: Consultant......Page 243
Working: Customer Service......Page 244
Working: Designer......Page 245
Working: Distribution/Shipping......Page 246
Working: Educator......Page 247
Working: Engineer......Page 248
Working: Entertainer......Page 249
Working: Executive......Page 250
Working: Fire and Rescue......Page 251
Working: General Labor......Page 252
Working: Government Worker......Page 253
Working: Health Care Provider......Page 254
Working: Hotel/Hospitality Worker......Page 255
Working: Human Resources......Page 256
Working: Installation/Maintenance/Repair......Page 257
Working: Insurance Agent/Worker......Page 258
Working: Inventory......Page 259
Working: Law Enforcer......Page 260
Working: Legal/Lawyer......Page 261
Working: Mail Carrier......Page 262
Working: Management......Page 263
Working: Manufacturer......Page 264
Working: Marketer......Page 265
Working: Nurse......Page 266
Working: Pharmaceutical Worker......Page 267
Working: Professional Services......Page 268
Working: Publisher......Page 269
Working: Quality Control......Page 270
Working: Researcher......Page 271
Working: Restaurant/Food Service Worker......Page 272
Working: Salesperson......Page 273
Working: Telecommunications......Page 274
Working: Therapist......Page 275
Working: Trainer......Page 276
Working: Transportation......Page 277
Working: Warehouse Worker......Page 278
Unlisted Activities......Page 280
Frequently Asked Questions......Page 281
A Word from the Soapbox......Page 284
Appendix A: More Ready-to-Go Programs......Page 286
Program Planner......Page 287
Appendix B: Blank Custom Program Planning Templates......Page 292
Your Custom Program Planning Template......Page 293
Index of Activities......Page 300
About the Author......Page 304