1- Find a comfortable and peaceful place to sit or lie, where you can be sure you won’t be disturbed for a while. Close your eyes and breathe deeply and slowly and focus on your breathing.
Breathe in and count to one two three four…
And breathe out to the count of one….. two….. three….. four….. five….. six..…
And again
Breathe in and count to one….. two…… three….. four…..
And breathe out to the count of one….. two….. three…… four….. five…. six..…
And carry on and do this any time you need to feel an inner calm.
You can use any method you know to plunge deeply and peaceably into hypnotic trance.
2- When you have reached a very comfortable state of peaceful yet alert and curious relaxation, call to mind the upcoming event that is similar to the old events you now feel so much better about.
3- Get a sense of observing yourself, perhaps on a beautiful home movie screen, looking and feeling relaxed and at ease, and acting with calm composure as that event takes its course.
4- Observe yourself carefully.
5- Notice what it is about the you in that future event that lets the you here watching know the you there in the future is calm, relaxed, comfortable and perhaps even ‘in flow’ (in the zone).
6- Pay particular attention to the body language of that future you, the way you stand, sit and move with assurance, the open gestures you use, the way your face radiates deep calm confidence. Take note of anything else that seems significant to you as you watch.
7- Watch that event right the way through from the very first moment to its satisfactory conclusion.
8- Notice what it’s like to be thinking about this upcoming situation while feeling totally calm and relaxed.
9- When you have absorbed everything you need from this and feel that you are ready, bring yourself gently back into the present time feeling relaxed and energized.
