self discipline

[Unregistered]

Have any of you used hypnosis for developing self discipline?

[Terry (existing)]

Have any of you used hypnosis for developing self discipline?
Hypnosis works well to speed up, and make easier an already aspired to goal. .......Terry

[Jack]

Hello,

Depends what you mean by self discipline. Would you care to elucidate?

Jack

[Unregistered]

What I mean by self discipline is doing what I should and not doing what I shouldn't. I know that is general in nature but someone must have tried this before. I haven't been able to find a script for it. Any suggestions? thx

[Jack]

Hello,

You have cast darkness into light simply because 'doing what you should and not doing what you shouldn't' is, if you will forgive me, meaningless. To gain some meaning the question has to be asked in context. What is it you shouldn't do, and what is it you should do? Into what area of human experience are we venturing? What you should and shouldn't do in any circumstances and for any decision? If it is the latter then it is beyond the scope of hypnotherapy to address. If it is for a particular problem then there may be something which can be done.

I'm not trying to be awkward, honest, just trying to understand what it is you want.

Jack:confused:

[Don]

Hi, Guest.

Jack is quite correct. You seem to be coming here for help, but won't be specific as to what you need help for. Sort of like going to a doctor because you have chest pain and asking if he can help you but you won't tell him what's wrong.

But let me try to give an answer based on your minimal information. Right now, your unconscious is leading you to do certain things which it believes are exactly what you need be doing. Your conscious mind, however, is saying that you would like to do something else. Your use of the terms "should" and "shouldn't" imply some sort of outside influence in this.

If you go to a good hypnotherapist, he or she can help your unconsious understand that the best thing it can possibly do for you is to lead you to other behaviors.

I realize that this sounds somewhat vague, but without more specifics, it's hard for us to be more specific. For example, if a young person said, "I want to stop watching so much TV and do all of my homework," I can honestly say that with the help of a good hypnotherapist, such a person would be able to do their homework more quickly, effectively, and better remember what was studied, and still have time to watch a little TV. Is that what you mean by self-discipline? In that case, the answer is stongly yes.

However, it could be said that self-discipline means having the inner strength to kill people, I think most hypnotherapists would not help at all.

[Unregistered]

I didn't understand this was going to be such a difficult topic. I don't know how to make this any clearer. When I say self discipline I mean to act in your long term best interest. For example doing what needs to be done at work, following an exercise program, spending your time wisely. Also having the controll to order salads in stead of french fries. No I don't have a weight issue.Or just keeping on top of daily tasks at home. I have meet people who posses what I would call self discipline to a high degree. Are you saying that each thing must be addressed individually? I would imagine seeing a therapist for that would cost me mega $$$$$$$$$$$$$. I have used self hypnosis for a while. I know I can change specific issues ( ordering salads instead of fries). I thought it seemed possible to create a general self discipline effect. That is what I'm really after. I do value your time and input on this. I think I will just try to write a script on my own. Any further thoughts are welcomed. thx folks

[Charlie]

I thought it seemed possible to create a general self discipline effect.............Any further thoughts are welcomed.

You might want to think in terms of hypnotically creating some kinds of past experiences of self-discipline, so as to encourage the generalisations of self-discipline. i.e. Make self-discipline seem familiar because it has already happened, hypnotically.

Do some research into age regression / timeline / change personal history, that kind of stuff, and have enough self-discipline to be self-disciplined enough to program in the changes you want for yourself, repeatedly, and to know that you can and will make this happen.

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[Terry (existing)]

I don't believe that anyone suggested dealing with each problem separately, but your vagueness does indeed limit the advice; It suggests you are attempting to deal with problems you are ashamed of. This of course may not be correct, but the perception is there due to you ducking a direct response to questions....
What I imagine you want from us, is to tell you that a complete personality change is possible, and of course this is so, but only if you work at it for a period of time. Now, in the event that your problems stem from an inability to stick to a program, as in Procrastination, it is unlikely that anything, including hypnosis will be of help, hence the hesitation to offer a positive reply.....If you are at present dealing with your needs via self hypnosis, and getting results, I would suggest that you continue to do what works. Terry

[driftwolf]

trying again, let us define "self-discipline". One definition is that it is the rejection of instant gratification in favor of something better. It is the giving up of instant pleasure and satisfaction for a higher goal.

The definition is pretty clear, the question was pretty clear.

Let us rephrase: "Can hynotism be used to increase self-discipline?". In other words, can hynotism be used to allow a person to set a (achievable) goal that runs counter to their usual habits. For instance, to lose weight one needs to eat less and exercise more. If the current habits are to eat well and exercise as little as possible, can hynotism be used to make me *want* to exercise more and eat less? Other examples would be "getting the promotion that requires a lot of extra work" where the person is usually a "no overtime for me" type of person, or "getting better grades that require doing more homework" where the person is a "leave it to the last minute" type of person.

Does that make it more clear? Will hynotism be a good way to increase self-discipline?

regards,
Marc

[Jack]

Hello Marc,

Thanks. The answer is yes.

Jack