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Dense mangrove trees with reflective water surface.

Monday Morning Musing….

Written by: Debbie

This weekend I had the opportunity to relax. What a blessing relaxation is, a chance to regenerate body, mind and spirit. One of the ways I chose to relax was to go for a kayak ride with a good friend of mine. We loaded up the kayaks on the spur of the moment and headed to a nearby beach.

Launching the kayaks was done in a mangrove area, where there are trails for kayaks and canoes to go through, eventually finding their way to the Gulf Of Mexico. Going through the tiny trail was interesting. My friend I both commented how beautiful it was, the sun finding it’s way through the mangroves in patterns, the tangled roots that reached deep into the water and the occasional crab or lizard crawling up the roots. It was also a bit scary, the trail is narrow and there wasn’t always room for the oars. We found ourselves reaching for roots to move our vessels forward. At times, we could hear one another, but not see one another. We encountered another group heading in the opposite direction and had to make room to pass in area that was too small for one vessel!

Eventually, we found our way out to the most glorious view of the Gulf Of Mexico and nearby spoil islands. We paddled around, swam and had a fabulous time. It seemed to occur to both of us that this adventure was a metaphor for life. We had each other to share and knew we weren’t alone, yet, at times we couldn’t see one another. We saw the beauty in the dark mangrove pathways, yet, we still felt a bit of the fear of the unknown. When we got through the most difficult part of the trails, we came out to such amazing beauty. Still, this beautiful and bright tour of the Gulf, took greater strength to traverse, because of the currents.

Just when we thought we had experienced all the joy and beauty and even lessons we could from this event, something amazing occurred. We were paddling nearby shore, when we heard a deep breath. Immediately to my left, within reach of my kayak was a mother dolphin and her two calves. They rolled up out of the water and back under. They continued by, so peacefully. I turned and followed them for a bit, from a distance. There are those who say that dolphins represent good luck or prosperity. To me, the good luck was just being so close to them in that moment. I definitely felt the abundance of life in that moment.

Entrecard And My Buddy At Fantasy Baseball

Written by: Debbie

This is primarily for other bloggers who are members of Entrecard. If you aren’t, you reallly might want to consider it. It has been a great community for me, a newbie at blogging.

Anyway, one of the first people to step up and help me understand “the system” was Stan of Fantasy Baseball. He is a genuine guy, although he loves to act tough and will often tease others in the Ecard community. He has been my hero for awhile. I know of another he gave moral support to, when the kid needed it as well.

Well, Stan decided to have a contest and because it was Stan, I agreed to be one of the sponsors. So here goes, this is a list of the sponsors and prizes. One of the rules of the game, I am to list the prize I most want. I think I would like to be on the Diet Pulpit banner, myself.

By the way, I am not listed by my blog name, unlike every other blogger here. No, Stan just calls me The Hypnotist. There are other Ecard Hypnosis blogs, but to him I am The Hynotist. That’s ok, he actually called me sweet once in the forums too, shows what he knows. right?

SPONSORS

Fantasy Baseball – 10,000ec — You can trade in 10,000ec for, like, Graham’s car or something.
Q3-n – 5000ec — Q3-n is selling their 1950s dinette furniture to finance this contest. They say, “You’re welcome.”
Øblog – 4000ec — Wow! 4000ec is going for like $30 on the Entrecard market. Thanks, Weird Oh.
Evil Woobie – 3000ec — Hey, maybe she’s not so evil after all! Or is she? You make the call!
Turnip of Power – 1001ec — He was going to go with 1000 then he found an extra credit in his couch. Thanks, Turnip!
Celebrity Pictures – 1000ec — Credits were acquired through legal means. Supposedly.
Evil Entrecard Kid! – 1000ec — Entrecard trivia: Evil Woobie and Evil Entrecard Kid are not related. Yet.
Modern Glam – 1000ec — With the 1000ec, perhaps you’ll buy an imaginary 1000ec pashmina and hang it around your virtual neck.
Dot Com Mogul – 1000ec — With this 1000ec, you might be able to buy back Q3-n’s dinette furniture.
Blabberwocky – 1000ec — It’s a play on Jabberwocky.
Looking For Scoop – 1000ec — Nothing says “I can buy one popular ad” like 1000ec.
Eyespi20.com – 1000ec — And she’ll teach you how she does that weird signature thing. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, look at her site.
Travelin’ Show – 1000ec — Message from the year 2012: Macy’s is now taking credits and a 1000 gets you one earring.
The Hypnotist – 1000ec — She will put you under a spell. Recognize!
Diet Pulpit – 1000ec — You can buy a lot of imaginary rice cakes with 1000ec. Side note, imaginary rice cakes taste better than real ones.
The Realtor – 500ec — You want insight. Listen to her write. It’s like magic beans growing in the backyard of your brain.
Romelo – 500ec — Romelo, Romelo, wherefore art thou 500ec?
WebATBP.com – 500ec — With gas prices soaring, it won’t be too long before 500ec goes for 501ec.
Inspire Emotion – 500ec — Almost pay for your favorite 512ec ad!
Sue Doe-Nim – 500ec — She’ll probably give you the credits then mock you for wanting them. That’s right — bonus!
Thailand Land of Smiles – 500ec — Actually, that’s 500 smiles.
FitnessLifeClub – 500ec — You’ll have to promise not to blow these credits on any fattening foods.
Lisa Cooking – 500ec — Surprise the whole family with 500 Entrecard credits.
JunkieYard Dot Com – 500ec — If you put these credits in a 401K, in 45 years you’ll have enough credits for a free e-card.
Movie Reviews – 500ec — You can’t buy a movie ticket with Entrecard credits. Yet. (Graham twirls his mustache. Contemplating world domination.)

PRIZES THAT ARE NOT CREDITS (BUT STILL WONDERFUL):

Aerten Art – She’s donating a painting. Seriously. Go look at her site and tell me you wouldn’t want a painting. Now. We’ll wait.
ImpNERD – 125×125 ad for a month — Let’s see, ImpNERD usually sells advertising for 256ec/day. You get this for a month. Um, yeah, you want this.
PoemsofQuotes – A cheesy poem about the winner’s topic — Win this and then ask them to rhyme something with, “Orange.”
Eyespi20.com – A custom made 125×125 card. Some of you need this. You know who you are.
Diet Pulpit – One week ad spot right below the banner and a personal greeting from Lady Rose saying, “Congratulations!”
JunkieYard Dot Com – Three blogroll links. Okay, the thing is, you can’t just get these. They’re prizes only won here.
The Hypnotist – A Hypnotic Audio – I don’t think this will simply be trance music. I could be wrong.

Yes, it is an actual hypnosis audio, not just music!

Friday Silliness

Written by: Debbie

This Friday I will suspend the silliness slightly. It is Independence Day (aka 4th of July) here in the United States of America. I am proud of my country and the freedoms we have.

When I was younger my mother took me to see a Peanuts movie. It began with the playing of the National Anthem by Snoopy before the Peanuts gang began a baseball game. My mother stood up during the anthem, no one else in the theater did. She was upset by that and let it be known loudly to the entire theater. I was mortified, after all, it was only a cartoon. Since then, I have matured (hopefully) and come to realize respect is respect. I am proud of my country and thankful to every soldier that has given service to this great nation, regardless if I agree with the politics of the wars.

So, in honor of today, I am linking to that movie moment. Just know, that I am standing in front of my computer as I listen!

Peanuts – The Star Spangled Banner

A ceramic Buddha with a motivational quote about tension and strength.

Happiness

Written by: Debbie

Do a simple Google search on any subject and millions of possible answers are listed. Your brain has the same ability for viewing any experience or thought in your life. So, what if you took any situation in your life and rather than worry about the outcome, you decided to go to the best case scenario?

Through hypnosis you can change your thoughts. Hypnosis allows the neuro-peptide chemicals in your brain and the receptor sites within the cells to create real happiness, thus allowing pride, contentment and serenity to become a reality. Using your mind’s amazing ability to find the source of misery and conflict you release the pain, reframe the experiences and move towards a dynamic new you. You can create optimism and hope and enjoy pleasure and gratitude.

Perhaps some questions to ask yourself when you are feeling challenged would be:

How can I use this situation to my advantage?
How can this be a real opportunity for me?
How can I grow from this experience?
What can I learn from this experience?

If you can think any thought you choose, you can choose to think an optimistic thought. Thinking thoughts is the beginning to finding solutions, so think about things you can do in the situation to make your life easier.

Hockey rink with "Hockey 'N Heels" sign.

Five Simple Rules

Written by: Debbie

There is an adorable blog I visit frequently. It is called The World Of Silly Willy and Fluffy. These two clowns (literally, I am not name calling) do some wonderful things for others to bring joy into this world. On Monday they posted Five Simple Rules To Be Happy!

Please stop over and read them, you’ll be glad you did!

The World Of Silly Willy and Fluffy, 5 Simple Rules To Be Happy!

Quit Smoking with Hypnosis: A Real Smoke-Free Success Story

Written by: Debbie

Dear Debbie,

“I have been smoke-free since the night I walked out of your office.

I’m completely over the ‘two morning cigarettes.’ I’ve already created a new morning routine — free from the control of tobacco — and I love it.

After work, I now walk 1–2 miles every evening. I’m even joining a gym with my coworkers. If you remember, I couldn’t do that before because all I wanted was to rush home and have a cigarette.

Now I feel energized. I’m filling my lungs with fresh air.

AHHH… what a feeling.”

How Hypnosis Helps You Stop Smoking Naturally

This client also shared that she listens to her personalized hypnosis recordings each night before bed. As she drifts off to sleep, she reinforces positive suggestions at the subconscious level.

That’s where real change happens.

When you retrain the subconscious mind to associate freedom, health, and pride with being smoke-free, cravings lose their power. Instead of fighting cigarettes, you simply move forward without them.

After just one week without smoking, she felt proud, energized, and delighted by how her body responded.

Most importantly, she committed to taking it one day at a time.

Long-Term Results After Just One Hypnosis Session

I received that letter in January.

However, what matters even more is the follow-up.

Later, she wrote:

“I had one visit with you on March 6, 2006, and I have not had a cigarette since. Thank you.”

One session. No cigarettes. Years of freedom.

That is the power of hypnosis for smoking cessation when someone is ready.

Why Do People Try to Quit Smoking Alone?

This brings me to one of my ongoing questions:

Why do so many people struggle alone when help is available?

Often, new clients tell me they come to hypnosis as a last resort. They have tried patches, gum, willpower, and countless promises to themselves.

Then, when they succeed with hypnosis, they ask the same thing:
“Why didn’t I do this sooner?”

If You Want to Quit Smoking, Consider Hypnosis

If you are thinking about quitting smoking — or have tried before without lasting success — give hypnosis a second thought.

Hypnosis is:

Safe
Natural
Drug-free
Focused on the subconscious patterns that drive habit

When you change the internal programming, the external behavior follows.

The results speak for themselves.

If you’re ready to become smoke-free, perhaps now is the time.

Monday Morning Musing….

Written by: Debbie

This morning is peaceful, before the big Fourth Of July celebrations coming up here in the states this Friday. There are concerns and demands today, as every day. Some days things flow automatically, some days we have to stop and re-frame our thoughts to allow for the free flow.

So today, I am going to share a simple way to create the free flow in your day.

Take a moment and sit comfortably. Really become comfortable with your surroundings, allow your attention to wander for a moment. Slowly begin to turn your attention to your body. Feel the space your body occupies, imagine you can sense the space from the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet. Feel and imagine your body is in perfect harmony as all your organs perform their jobs perfectly. Breath in harmony, exhale anything that is unnecessary in this moment.

As you breathe in, notice the sounds your body is creating, heart beat, air flowing in and out of your lungs, whatever you hear. Then begin to notice the sounds around you, whatever they may be, just as easily release them and allow yourself to hear the quiet that is beyond. Notice whatever aromas surround you. Feel your skin, the temperature on of different parts of your skin, feet, hands, neck, etc. Then as you feel yourself quieting down, breathe in with the thought, “I live in peace, I walk in peace, I am peace”. Exhale the thoughts of “peace, be still, peace”. Continue for two minutes.

Repeat through out the day as needed.
Now, go enjoy your day in peace!

Friday Silliness

Written by: Debbie

One of my favorite blogs is authored by Ettarose, she has titled it appropriately, edgeofsanity. Etta has a sarcastic outlook on life and tells it like it is. I am probably blowing her cover by saying she also has a heart of gold, but I am willing to take my lumps and out her! I mention her because she recently wrote a post about fools on the road, perpetrators of road rage.
I commented on her blog, how I like to visualize pink lights surrounding my car as a protection from the effects the fools might leave upon me.

Well, yesterday, Ettarose got her revenge. I had myself a blizzard of pink driving up and down the main road I travel from home to just about anywhere. There was not one trip, one time that I left my neighborhood and got onto this road that I wasn’t behind someone who was determined to teach me the lessons of patience. (You are aware not to ask for patience, as it is a lesson, not a gift, aren’t you?) Every single time and I mean every time the driver in front of me was going a minimum of 5 MPH under the speed limit, usually closer to 15!

I drove my son to his job,it was a loooonnnng, slow ride. Fortunately, he is still new enough at the job that he likes to leave earlier, rather than later. We had the time. When I picked him up after work, same thing occurred. I got giggly over it, he was amused wtih my reaction more than with the traffic.

On my way to my office for evening appointments, again it was a snail’s pace. ( I believe that is a legal speed designation, Snail’s Pace Per Hour.) I called my husband and asked him if I had missed the declaration of a national observance of Snail’s Pace on that road. He hadn’t seen it either.

It was his suggestion that prompted me to post this. Perhaps somewhere out there in cyberspace, someone knows of such a declaration having been made. Or maybe, the Universal Synapses collectively designed such a plan, maybe it is something from the quantum realm that a physicist can explain to me?

Person playing electric guitar on a couch.

Take This Turn And Proceed…….

Written by: Debbie

I love The Transparent Hypnotist, aka Ellie Blunt. I have been reading her posts for some time now. She manages to find the most incredible information and entertainment regarding hypnosis as well. I am therefore very honored to be asked to contribute to her blog today. She has started a new series called: The First Time.

Yesterday, Josh Houghton posted. His story is an excellent read, I thoroughly enjoyed. Please stop over there and check out her blog and maybe even let Ellie know she didn’t waste blog space by letting me participate!

The Transparent Hypnotist

Hypnosis Is Smoking When You’re Not!

Written by: Debbie

The evidence is once again pointing in the direction of hypnosis for smoke cessation as the most beneficial approach. According to a study conducted at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California-San Francisco found that hypnosis in conjunction with the patch to be effective one year after treatments. “This study provides much-needed evidence that hypnosis is indeed a very helpful treatment,” says lead author Timothy Carmody.

According to the article in the US NEWS, Health sections, “Hypnosis was particularly helpful for would-be quitters who reported a history of depression. That finding suggests that smokers who have struggled with depression—or perhaps with other psychiatric conditions, Carmody says—might someday receive hypnosis as part of the quitting process.”

The rest of this article can be found at:

Can Hypnosis Snuff Out a Smoker’s Cigarette Habit?

New study finds hypnotism is an effective smoking-cessation technique

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