Readers of my blog (I hope that there is at least one) will notice that my new year banner has finally been taken down now from the home page on my website. Perhaps you may be wondering why I left it this late, although I’m sure that Lizzie Archer is regretting having asked Nigel to take their New Year banner so early – things would be very different in Ambridge now, if only they had left it till February …..
The point I want to make today is, that whatever time of the year, you can always decide to make changes. It doesn’t have to be at the start of the year, although this is sometimes a good opportunity to think about new opportunities, as we can put the previous year behind us.
I find that we can often feel stuck in a rut, once the year begins, and we find ourselves back on the work/family commitment treadmill, with barely any time to ourselves in order to rest and relax. By taking time out every day to practice self-hypnosis or meditation, we allow this constant whirlwind of to do lists/deadlines/daily chores to settle, and our minds become much more open to new ways of looking at old problems.
As part of my hypnotherapy treatment, I create for clients their own personal CD, usually only about 15 minutes in length, as I am conscious of time restraints. They can then use this regularly to enhance relaxation, and get into the habit of having daily ‘time out’ in order to achieve a greater sense of balance and calm. The fact that it is personally tailored to their own individual personality and issues means that it is even more powerful.
The way I like to describe this is like a glass of water which has had sand stirred into it, and the water ends up being cloudy with all the stirring. Once the glass of water is left to settle, you can then see clear water once again.
If you are finding it difficult to contemplate change, or if you want help with coping with the ‘daily grind’ do contact me on 0781 715 8429 or 01449 780352, or email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk. New starts are not just for January 1st!
