Self Hypnosis for Self-Image

by Marta
(Toronto, Canada)

Can I hypnotize myself to get rid of self defeating beliefs? I wasn't a very attractive child/teenager. I was more of the nerdy-book type. I had friends, I wasn't anti-social, but in terms of looks, I never felt like I belonged. I was teased and often went home crying.

I was definitely an ugly-duckling back then. Today I'm much more accepting of my looks...I have learned to accentuate my assets and I finally feel like my looks aren't a hindrance in life.

But nevertheless, those feelings of inadequacy are still there. I always compare myself to the women around me to see how I measure up. I've been told I'm attractive, sexy even, but I can't seem to shake my poor self-image.

I'm fascinated by hypnosis in general...I truly believe it does work. I just don't know how to do it! How can I self hypnotize myself to get rid of those self-defeating beliefs?

Thanks for your help,
Marta

Sherri's Answer:

Yes, you can hypnotize yourself to change your beliefs.

If you have tried affirmations (because everyone says to try it) you probably found that it didn't work. The reason for this is because every time you try to say to yourself something along the lines of "I am beautiful" there is a little voice inside your head (or maybe you feel it in your stomach) that disagrees.

The conversation goes like this:

You say "I am beautiful"

and your little voice says "No, you're not!"

The little voice is your conscious mind which is always busy evaluating and critiquing everything. Some call it your inner critic. It is the gatekeeper to your subconscious mind and it will not allow anything through that it disagrees with.

The reason it disagrees with your affirmation is because you have a firmly held belief in your subconscious mind that says "I am an ugly duckling."

We aren't born with our beliefs. They develop them over time so that we can make sense of the world. Experiences during the first seven years of your life when your critical mind is not fully developed serve to create beliefs. Feedback from others, whether it is positive or negative continue to shape our beliefs.

Every time you were teased about your looks, it reinforced these beliefs, which we call limiting beliefs because they keep you from living life the way you want to.

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The reason self hypnosis will help you to change your beliefs is two-fold:

1. Instead of using affirmations, you will use 'direct suggestion' also know as autosuggestion. The difference when using an affirmation, you are trying to tell yourself that something is true. With autosuggestion, you are telling yourself to DO something)

2. When in a relaxed state of hypnotic trance, whether it is very light or very deep, you will bypass the critical mind and speak directly to the subconscious mind.

You may find it easier to simply download the How To Build Confidence hypnosis mp3.

Or you may like to experience a personal session in the comfort of your own home with hypnosis by phone. It's very effective!