Sunrise Hypnotherapy

I had dinner last Thursday with a very dear friend and he asked me a good, but hard question. He said, “So, you always seem like you are so together, do you ever just kind of lose it?” And I just smiled at first, but gave an honest answer.

I have a small business that has grown beautifully busy. I have a teenage daughter that offers the same challenges as many teenagers do today. I have a daughter that is a young adult that just moved back home and is trying to find her feet anew, again. I am an American Citizen that is dealing with the economy and all of the fear and uncertainty that many of us are facing in our country. And last but, certainly not least, I am a woman that is of a very classic nature, which means I care about my appearance and my grace and aging (my 44^th birthday is coming next month , and even the ever elusive nature of hormones, so YES!! I lose it…

I have cried and yelled and called friends and mentors to hear me out. I have written novels of issues to work through and done just that. I have even flipped off a driver or two on I-25 (Although, not for a long while now, thankfully). The bottom line is that I am human. I am walking the path just like my next door neighbor, my family member, my good friend or that handsome baseball player that I like so much.

However, here’s the part that is the message of today… I have gained a set of practices and tools that I use to bring me back to that place of ‘light’ that I speak of so often. One of them that I use the most is that I forgive myself. And I forgive others that lose it. I understand that part of how I grow is through the difficulties of life. We are spiritual beings having a human experience and part of that experience is the difficulties. I have a very few difficulties that I have not grown from. That doesn’t mean I go looking for them, God knows I don’t, but it does mean that in the midst of a struggle, I am always clear I am learning something. So when I do lose it, at least I have a basis of understanding that some enlightenment is coming and the forgiveness of the moment, of myself, of others, is much easier to attain.

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”– Mahatma Gandhi

In peace and light,

Paula

333, 3:33 and other trilogies, trinities and symbolisms

To many of us, numbers have a great deal of meaning. We have our lucky numbers and different events that happened at specific times and to some, like myself, numbers can come as Divine signs. Many of us have mad a wish at 3:33 or 11:11 or 2:22 (or in my case, simply smile at the loving message of 11:22). According to the book, Angel Numbers 101, by Doreen Virtue, The number 333 means “You are surrounded, protected, loved and guided by the benevolent ascended masters.” This book is somewhat of a reference guide to numbers and meanings and is particularly special to me based on my own experience with numbers and times coming as a Divine message.

The number 3 in particular has special connotations. To consider the meaning above is one thought, but also when you consider the Holy Trinity or the divine symbol of the Triangle and even some very powerful statements or sentiments can be in sequences of three words, such as “I love you” or “How are you?” It is actually these strings of words that prompted me to put this particular insight together for this month’s newsletter.

The words “I love you” need little explanation as to why they are powerful, but when you consider the words “How are you?” let’s dive a little deeper. What do they represent? Sometimes, it’s just a courteous response and others it is a sincere effort to truly inquire as to how someone is doing, and one of the greatest tools that I have ever learned about getting through moments that have been trying or difficult is to ask someone else how they are. It immediately shifts my focus to one of care, service and love, and I’ve learned through many years of practice, that service to man kind, service to other souls, has lifted my spirit higher than the moments before I took service oriented steps.

So, next time you see a 3, or you say I love you or see a triangle, consider the power of 3. Consider those three simple words, “How are you?” and know they are significant in that particular string. Give them greater meaning. Say them with sincerity and notice how they lift YOU…

In Light,

Paula~

Setting New Year’s resolutions is nothing new, and unfortunately, neither is breaking them before February… So, here’s a few insights about setting and achieving goals that may be just what you need to really make the dreams you are dreaming come true!

1/ Envision the goal. In a survey that I recently participated in, one of the questions was what is the ONE thing that you those who have been successful at achieving great heights had in common? The number one answer was vision. Before you can even begin towards your goal, you have to see it clearly. So, take some time to really visualize and see yourself ”there”. 

2/ Write it down! Writing your goals is the beginning of a commitment. Make a list of the top 3-5 goals you’d like to achieve this year. If you have more, great, but 3-5 significant goals is a lot to achieve, so be realistic with yourself and then write them down.

3/ Set a plan. Start with a goal that is for the year and then break it down. What will you need to accomplish each month to achieve this goal? Then break it down further, by each week or even each day. For example, if your goal is to get fit, what do you need to do each day, or week to accomplish that? Plan it, put it in your schedule and honor your commitment to yourself…

4/ Shift the neuropathways and mental belief system. This point is long, but is the most important one.

Have you ever moved? Do you remember driving home to your new place and then realized you were driving to the old place automatically? This is one of the ways the subconscious works. Repetitive patterning becomes like autopilot for the subconscious. As you drive to your new home you create a new neuropathway. Just like a walking path in the woods, the more you walk it, the more it becomes automatic. So, here’s a few tips to support creating these new pathways…

• Recorded Message – Youtube.com (there are millions of meditations and other videos/audio recordings), Self-Hypnosis recordings, guided meditations, subliminal message videos all offer you a way to receive positive message on just about any topic you choose. If you listen to or watch a recording that has a message towards your goal at least once every day, you will definitely be creating a new pathway in the brain towards that message with amazing ease.
• Positive Affirmations - Talk to yourself! When you drive, meditate, pray, look in the mirror, or any other time you can, tell yourself you are “there”, at the goal. For example: ”I am a multi-millionaire!” “I love my healthy, lean and agile body.” “I am in connected, loving and healthy relationship.” “I am confident, happy and share a positive vibe wherever I go!” (CD plug for Paula here: I have a wonderful affirmations CD/MP3 that you can listen to in your car, called “I AM!”. This has many, many powerful affirmations and is my favorite of my own series because it’s just fun and hugely uplifting!)
• Vision Board – If you don’t yet have a vision board – JUST DO IT! It’s fun, it’s positive, it’s amazing to have it up and then one day look at it and realize that some of the dream images or affirmations you put up there have come to life! If you want to have a pre-created vision board, check out my gifts page. I have many available.

5/ Surround yourself with positive people that support your goals. This could mean joining a group that has a similar goal or just putting yourself out there to meet or become closer to those that you know are uplifting and support you. This could mean detaching from unhealthy connections, or it could just mean adding or enhancing some new ones. Beauty is, you decide. 

6/ Ask for Divine support. The Divine is always ready to support your Highest Good. Pray and request guidance in thoughts, words, actions and every day synchronicities… And then share your stories with me! This is always so cool when we acknowledge the “God shots” that happen in our lives by request. Need an example? Just ask. I have hundreds.

7/ If you feel you have something that is blocking you from achieving your goals, look within and determine a healing path. Of course, I am a big fan of transpersonal hypnotherapy, but there are many ways to breakthrough your blocks and the most important step is to become aware that you have one and openly begin the path of healing it.

Here’s to 2011!  The year that you honor your goals and truly honor your self!

Thank you. They are two words that are used widely, yet they are words few ever tire of. Showing appreciation for the things in your life that offer support or just bring you a smile is one of the simplest ways to raise your own vibration to one of gratitude and peace.

Each morning when I pray, I start by offering thanks for my blessings, and while what I am thankful for  may be menial to some, they are things that I dare not take for granted, even for a moment…  Here’s just a sample of the things that I find so wonderful… And guess what? YOU are in that list!

I am thankful for my family and my home. I am thankful for hot coffee in the morning. I am thankful for the warm chair that holds me as I pray. I am thankful for my business and the many, many people that have cheered me on, supported me and utilized my services. That’s you… I am grateful for the many lessons, both beautiful and difficult, that have lead me to the path I am walking today. I am grateful for the gift of service. I cannot begin to share of the reward that serving has offered me in this lifetime. I am grateful to be alive, to breath, to feel my own heartbeat and to move my body… Life can be so good if we just stop and count our blessings…

Go ahead, get a pen and start writing or just simply close your eyes and start thanking! No matter your feelings in this moment, good or “ho-hum”, make the list. I promise you that you will feel much better when you are done…

May your hearts be full of gratitude this season, and when they are not, may you remember this message, that you can always stop and count your blessings… It can change the most difficult of moments and with the stress of the holidays, please take care of yourself. This is but one small tool to consider, but there are many more… If you need a list, just drop me a note!

Thank you again, for cheering me on, for using my services, for buying my products and for just reading my messages!

May your stack of blessings be high!

Paula~

When I meet with a new client for the first time, I always ask them what their goals are. Once I have a footing on what is being aimed for, I like to do what I call “charting the course”. It is a matter of looking at the way someone is walking their path and considering different factors that may need some attention to truly achieve a goal or dream.

Let’s take a look a a few of the few factors to consider as you are aiming for your goals and dreams.

• Spirituality – As we are aiming for goals, one of the greatest supports can come from Above. Asking for Divine guidance, support and just awareness can be one of the most important aspects of achieving a goal. It is the factor that I teach the most about to clients and the factor that I enjoy hearing feedback on the most too!

• Mentality/Beliefs/Visualization- What are your beliefs and thoughts around this goal? If you are in a state of truly believing it is possible, it is easy. If you have some contradictory self-talk or thoughts, well, there may be some work to do to shift towards full belief in your ability to achieve the goal. Visualizing yourself achieving a goal and really allowing yourself to indulge in some “meditative” time to really “see” it can create significant shifts over time. (Hypnotherapy plug: Hypnosis can be a very effective and efficient way to achieve a shift in mentality and beliefs through both clearing away negatives and also through spoken suggestion.) 

• Behavior/Activity – Let’s use the goal of losing weight as an example here. If it is one of your goals, then you have to look at the part of your walk that includes food choice and portion as well as exercise. If your goal is to gain greater prosperity consciousness, then you may want to look at creating vision boards or listening to prosperity meditations or self-hypnosis recordings daily to assist in this shift. 

• Vitality/Nutrition/Live Food – When we are aiming for any goal it is important to consider what our physical health and vitality, which are not always the same. Unfortunately, the standard diet in the U.S. includes a great deal of chemicals and processing, so eating as much “Live” food as possible (fruits and vegetables, preferably organic), incorporating multivitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes, omega 3′s and probiotics, are all worth much more serious consideration and research. Good nutrition and health allows for better energy, mental clarity and definitely confidence. 

• Service – Sometimes when we are aiming for a goal, it may be beneficial to reach out and offer our hand to others. We can get caught up in our own desires to a point that assisting others can keep you well aware that even though you are not at full achievement of a goal or dream, you have a great deal to be grateful for. It’s a nice balancing factor. 

There may be other factors to consider for specific goals as each goal is as unique as each individual, but as you are aiming to achieve a goal or dream, consider the factors above and perhaps chart your own course by incorporating practices from these factors each day. If you feel you need any guidance, please reach out to me for more information. It is one of my greatest joys to help people see the path to their dreams. With various “tweeks” to your daily walk, anything is possible!

We all hear about the power of positive thinking. In fact, many of us may actually use it quite frequently. However, it always surprises me how easy it can be to get upset when something goes wrong. How something like missing a call or the unexpected spill, can change your mood from that positive, happier place to one of grumbling and irritability.
 
I recently read the book Body, Mind and Sport by John Douillard. Early in the book, the author cites a study that states that in the average secondary school, teachers dish out eighteen criticisms for every compliment and that at home parents dish out twelve criticisms for every compliment. I found this alarming and really took a look at my own parenting style and have made significant effort to offer compliments and praise at every opportunity and can clearly share that it has made a wonderful difference. There are actually many studies on the subject and all prove the effectiveness of praise over criticism.
 
So, this is my challenge to you… Notice your own self talk or thoughts and comments. Are you more negative or positive? What comes naturally to you? I challenge you to make it a personal mission to frequently turn the negative around. See all that you have to be grateful for and offer praise wherever you can. Thank the grocery bagger and the person sweeping a floor. Find a compliment for a complete stranger and notice how they light up. Make a concerted effort to tell your loved ones what is good about them, often. Offer more praise than criticism and see how it affects not only them, but equally as important, you…
 
As we move into another season of gratitude and giving, the stress levels can rise for many, based on financial stress, family matters, or simply just scheduling. If you begin to take on this challenge now, you can create a new habit that will truly support you and many others through what can truly be a joyous time. I am reminded me of a Chinese Proverb that I love… “Don’t curse the darkness, light a candle”. .  I challenge you to catch your negative words, thoughts or feelings and in each case, turn them around to a positive and enjoy the experience. Share of this challenge with others and invite them to join in. I can assure you of the many benefits and hope to hear from you along the way…
 
Know that you are a truly magnificent being with great gifts, light and love.

Shine on!                                           

Paula~

When it comes to all that we hear about being healthy, truly healthy, it always comes down to balancing the trinity that is the body, the mind and the spirit. In the work that I do as a transpersonal hypnotherapist, I often will have a client come in for an issue such as anxiety, weight, or prosperity blocks and in many cases, they begin walking there walk on a path that includes incorporating daily thinking efforts in the realm of affirmation, eating better, more exercise, better sleep, prayer and meditation and they begin to move in the direction of body, mind, and spirit, which brings them closer to that elusive balance that is so highly spoken of, and they are achieving their goals!
 
I truly feel that in order to heal the body, you have to do some healing of the mind and in order to heal the mind you have to take a look within and heal of the spirit, but fortunately, not in any particular order. Once you begin the path of one, another will naturally come and from there you are just on your way as long as you keep walking the walk of growth, awareness and fulfillment.
 
In my own path, I actually started to lift my life to a Higher level with the work of expanding spiritually, learning, practicing and passing on spiritual principles. It was a while thereafter that I realized the changes in my thought patterns and my level of clarity, focus and peace mentally and to a great degree emotionally. My physical health, while always a present aspect, did not truly unfold to a greater awareness and living practice until this last few years. I am grateful to share that I am feeling more and more whole in my daily walk with each passing day and each practice incorporated within that walk.
 
It is very rewarding to review the things I’ve learned from my experiences, both good and bad, from the purposeful intention to learn, and even from the various fluke steps into great awareness or truth that was meant for my growth… I am truly grateful that this is how life works. I am pretty excited to consider what is to come upon my path. So much has unfolded that I can only look forward in great anticipation of what is in store for my future.
 
Whatever your walk today, may it be one of tying together the threads that make up this trinity of body, mind and spirit. My wish is that you too are growing in your awareness and knowledge in each as they pertain to each other and to your personal journey. I hope that your life may be filled with the peace and wholeness that this balance brings. And if you are so inclined, please share of your own thoughts on this. I always look forward to your replies that come from this newsletter. They always make my day!
 
Shine on,
 
Paula~

Lena Sadler, a physician, teacher and spiritual leader in the early 1900’s, stated that “Faith is the only known cure for fear.” In our current times, fear is very prevalent through constant messages and conversations about poor economy, unemployment and struggling businesses. However, if you can consider the law of attraction, the fear is just breeding more fear. So if like attracts like, then a consideration of Faith is quite timely.

Of course, the times warrant some diligence, but the discussion of faith is a worthy consideration. To quote John Paul Jones: “If fear is cultivated, it will become stronger. If faith is cultivated, it will achieve mastery.” A challenge could be offered in the face of fear to reach for your Inner Wisdom or spirituality to seek another vibration to pursue; a vibration of light, hope and stronger faith.

In the work of Louise Hay, which explains that many of our physical issues have an emotional base or cause, maintaining a positive vibration, which faith can create, is important now more than ever. If you are in a place of faith, you will likely experience hope, inspiration and a sense of peace, which supports health in all aspects.

As the coming days and months ahead evolve, it is important to reach inward. The subconscious is where the energy vibration comes from and energy is contagious. So the message for our current times should be one of faith, hope, positivity and courage. Stand strong in the face of the constant messages that could sway you and seek Higher Ground. It is more attainable than you can imagine.

“Miracles happen to those who believe in them.” –Bernard Benson

Wishing you light,

Paula~

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the blog for Sunrise Hypnotherapy, or better said, Paula Robbins. I am excited to have a platform to just share some insights, thoughts and inspirations that cross my path often. I just had it installed on my site today, so check back in a few days and I’ll have posted something that is hopefully insightful for you also.

Peace and blessings,

Paula~