This week I attended a really interesting course on motivation, and it really brought home to me the fact that we are all so very different when it comes to being motivated to do something, or to not do something, whichever the case may be.

Some people find that the possibility of negative consequences is more motivating for them than anything else, and I am reminded of the tv programme ‘Supersize versus Superskinny’ when Dr Christian takes the overweight volunteer to the States, and gets them to spend some time with a morbidly obese person who has all kinds of health problems. With some people this type of ‘shock factor’ can be so effective as a wake-up call to start losing weight. For them it is a stark reminder of what could happen if they do not change their lifestyle.

With others, the promise of positive benefits is more appealing, so getting the person to focus on how they want to look/feel in a few months from now when they walk down the aisle or when they are laying on the beach, or in whatever situation they can imagine themselves in, can really galvanise them into action.

As a hypnotherapist, I tend to concentrate more on the positive future benefits for my clients, but, having said that, I do realise that for some people thinking of the negative consequences of a habit or course of action is more effective at motivating them. Therefore, I am always minded that my treatment is adapted to suit each individual client in order to achieve success.

Whatever your motivation, you may have been thinking that hypnotherapy could be beneficial for you – I would love to have chat with you about this, so do call me on 01449 780352 or 07817158429, or you can email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk.

Best wishes,
Wendy x