Hypnostress
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Healthy anger and true forgiveness enhance personal power and increase the capacity for love.
Punishing the wicked
A few years ago, I felt betrayed, angry and bitter. I re-lived those times a 1000 times in my mind. I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t sleep. My work started to suffer, my relationship with my children suffered. I got so depressed, that I just couldn’t function on a normal day to day basis. I plotted my revenge. If only that person could feel a fraction of the pain he caused me and my children, I would feel better. I had it all planned down to the tiniest detail. I even had someone lined up to break his knee-caps. (grin) I guess I got so caught up in it all, that I just didn’t think rationally. Believe me, no matter what anybody told me, I was set on my revenge.
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free ..."
But then from somewhere a little voice kept on popping up in my head. No matter how I tried to squash it, it refused to go away. Must be that irritating conscience thing! Somehow what ever we do, like a bad penny it always comes back, full circle. My grandmother used to say, steel R5 and you’ll loose R500. As if speaking directly to me one night, our Pastor preached about forgiveness. Yah, right! Forgive someone who has ripped your heart out and made your soul bleed? Never! But the seed was planted! But how do you do it? I realized that revenge and the whole stress and depression scenario was like a vise-grip. Like in a time warp, I was stuck in the pain and hurt, never moving forward, unable to go back. It was steeling my life. I was allowing it to rent space in my head. I was actually hurting myself. The other person had moved on, unaware or uncaring of my sleepless nights. I gave my control away, to him, free of charge! Gratis! Verniet!
“...only to discover the prisoner is you!”
Then about three months later, I was still wrestling with the forgiveness demon, when during Holy Communion, the Pastor said we can’t use communion if we have a grudge in our hearts. So this was it, I thought! I had no choice, I had to forgive him. I realized that in forgiving, not only the other person, but myself as well, I was set free! I was set free from the past, and able to move on towards the future. Forgiving him, didn’t mean he got a “get out of jail free” stamp. He must still deal with his own demons. But it did mean I was free to move on to something better. You can’t move towards the future, If you keep holding on to the past. By really forgiving, and not just going through the motions, is liberating. Try it! Its free!
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me, and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you and I will bring you back from your captivity…” (Jeremiah 29:11-14 NKJV)
A few years ago, I felt betrayed, angry and bitter. I re-lived those times a 1000 times in my mind. I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t sleep. My work started to suffer, my relationship with my children suffered. I got so depressed, that I just couldn’t function on a normal day to day basis. I plotted my revenge. If only that person could feel a fraction of the pain he caused me and my children, I would feel better. I had it all planned down to the tiniest detail. I even had someone lined up to break his knee-caps. (grin) I guess I got so caught up in it all, that I just didn’t think rationally. Believe me, no matter what anybody told me, I was set on my revenge.
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free ..."
But then from somewhere a little voice kept on popping up in my head. No matter how I tried to squash it, it refused to go away. Must be that irritating conscience thing! Somehow what ever we do, like a bad penny it always comes back, full circle. My grandmother used to say, steel R5 and you’ll loose R500. As if speaking directly to me one night, our Pastor preached about forgiveness. Yah, right! Forgive someone who has ripped your heart out and made your soul bleed? Never! But the seed was planted! But how do you do it? I realized that revenge and the whole stress and depression scenario was like a vise-grip. Like in a time warp, I was stuck in the pain and hurt, never moving forward, unable to go back. It was steeling my life. I was allowing it to rent space in my head. I was actually hurting myself. The other person had moved on, unaware or uncaring of my sleepless nights. I gave my control away, to him, free of charge! Gratis! Verniet!
“...only to discover the prisoner is you!”
Then about three months later, I was still wrestling with the forgiveness demon, when during Holy Communion, the Pastor said we can’t use communion if we have a grudge in our hearts. So this was it, I thought! I had no choice, I had to forgive him. I realized that in forgiving, not only the other person, but myself as well, I was set free! I was set free from the past, and able to move on towards the future. Forgiving him, didn’t mean he got a “get out of jail free” stamp. He must still deal with his own demons. But it did mean I was free to move on to something better. You can’t move towards the future, If you keep holding on to the past. By really forgiving, and not just going through the motions, is liberating. Try it! Its free!
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me, and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for me with all your heart. I will be found by you and I will bring you back from your captivity…” (Jeremiah 29:11-14 NKJV)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Autumn Brings Wisdom
It is Autumn in my heart
Autumn is around the corner. If you are like me, you probably have mixed feelings this time of year. The heat is really getting to me and I wish for a few rainy days. But on the other hand, I really don’t like getting cold. It is with sadness that I greet the summer. But I look forward to the new season with wisdom and hope.
Proverbs 3:13 “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding”
Loosing your job?
Many companies are struggling financially! Everyone I meet these days experience stress due to possible retrenchments or short time implementation. The uncertainties not only causes stress and feelings of negativity, but also influences family relationships. The loss of a job, falls under the ten most stressful events.
People handle stressful situations differently. Especially the adrenaline junkies may even thrive during stress. To them it may be a challenge. But to the average Joe, life may just become intolerable.
Because of the wide spread damage stress can cause it is important to know your own limitations. Your relationships, your outlook on life, your emotional intelligence and your genetics all play a major role.
Between friends
Friends and family are important. The more isolated and lonely you are, the more vulnerable to stress you will be.
Taking control of events and feeling confident about your abilities, will help you to face challenges head on.
Never loose your sense of humor. Stay optimistic and believe in a Higher Power. Change is a part of life, but it is laughter that will get you through it
To balance your emotions, is a very important aspect of coping with stressful situations. When that adrenaline is pumping, rationalizing is not very easy. But finding that mental switch, will help you bounce back from adversity.
Knowledge is power. The more you know and prepare yourself for a stressful event, the easier it will be to cope.
Sometimes people miss out on happiness, love and contentment because they’re so caught up with their daily lives. Take control, sign up for a workshop and have fun changing your world!
Do you have any questions or enquiries please e-mail me at adminstress@gmail.com
Autumn is around the corner. If you are like me, you probably have mixed feelings this time of year. The heat is really getting to me and I wish for a few rainy days. But on the other hand, I really don’t like getting cold. It is with sadness that I greet the summer. But I look forward to the new season with wisdom and hope.
Proverbs 3:13 “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding”
Loosing your job?
Many companies are struggling financially! Everyone I meet these days experience stress due to possible retrenchments or short time implementation. The uncertainties not only causes stress and feelings of negativity, but also influences family relationships. The loss of a job, falls under the ten most stressful events.
People handle stressful situations differently. Especially the adrenaline junkies may even thrive during stress. To them it may be a challenge. But to the average Joe, life may just become intolerable.
Because of the wide spread damage stress can cause it is important to know your own limitations. Your relationships, your outlook on life, your emotional intelligence and your genetics all play a major role.
Friends and family are important. The more isolated and lonely you are, the more vulnerable to stress you will be.
Taking control of events and feeling confident about your abilities, will help you to face challenges head on.
Never loose your sense of humor. Stay optimistic and believe in a Higher Power. Change is a part of life, but it is laughter that will get you through it
To balance your emotions, is a very important aspect of coping with stressful situations. When that adrenaline is pumping, rationalizing is not very easy. But finding that mental switch, will help you bounce back from adversity.
Knowledge is power. The more you know and prepare yourself for a stressful event, the easier it will be to cope.
Sometimes people miss out on happiness, love and contentment because they’re so caught up with their daily lives. Take control, sign up for a workshop and have fun changing your world!
Do you have any questions or enquiries please e-mail me at adminstress@gmail.com
Thursday, February 25, 2010
A winning attitude
Let me tell you a story, about Mrs. Jones! She hesitated to choose happiness and now her life is falling apart and she doesn’t know what to do.
You’d be surprise how many unhappy thoughts creep into your mind on a daily basis. Your mind and body is forever linked. Your brain chemicals respond directly to your thoughts, whether positive or negative.
Experience shows that by choosing to be happy, you not only increase the value of your life, but you positively affect those around you as well. Why choose to be happy? Why not? Tomorrow will take care of itself! Life is so short. I’d rather spent my time being happy, live longer, and have fun doing it.
It takes just as much time and energy to be unhappy. So why on earth be unhappy, when you can rather spend your time being happy?
Henry Ford said: Obstacles happen when you take your eyes off your goal
Although the concept sounds easy enough, it takes commitment and practice to be happy. It is important to set goals yourself. Something to work towards is important. Everything in life is about attitude. You may have the best education, but if you do not have a winning attitude, you won’t get far.
If you allow negativity a foothold in your life, you allow events to control your life instead of you controlling events. That is the exact moment stress settles in, and like a thief, steals all your happiness and joy.
The next stress management workshop is on the 27th of March 2010. Don’t forget to bully a friend into tagging along! (grin) Who knows you might be the next one to get your seat free.
Happy dreaming!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Stress Management Workshop
Date: 25 March 2010
22 May 2010
7 Aug 2010
23 Oct 2010
Duration: 5 hrs
Price: R850,00 per person (price subject to change without notice)
Venue: 165 Zambezi Drive,Sinoville, Pretoria
Is stress stealing your happiness? Loosing your mind? Learn what is causing your stress in life. Utilize positive skills to cope with stress. Take control of your life and put stress in its place.
Included: Refreshments, Certificate of attendance, workbook and audio mp3 CD (a relaxing place), self hypnosis and time management. Telephonic support
Competition: Get a friend to sign up with you and you stand a chance to get your seat absolutely free! Draws will take place on 31 March 2010, 30 June 2010 and 30 September 2010
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere! ~ Henry Kissinger
For more information or booking form - adminstress@gmail.com
22 May 2010
7 Aug 2010
23 Oct 2010
Duration: 5 hrs
Price: R850,00 per person (price subject to change without notice)
Is stress stealing your happiness? Loosing your mind? Learn what is causing your stress in life. Utilize positive skills to cope with stress. Take control of your life and put stress in its place.
Included: Refreshments, Certificate of attendance, workbook and audio mp3 CD (a relaxing place), self hypnosis and time management. Telephonic support
Competition: Get a friend to sign up with you and you stand a chance to get your seat absolutely free! Draws will take place on 31 March 2010, 30 June 2010 and 30 September 2010
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere! ~ Henry Kissinger
For more information or booking form - adminstress@gmail.com
Self Hypnosis workshop
Date: 27 Feb 2010
6 May 2010
Competition: Get a friend to sign up with you and you stand a
chance to get your seat absolutely free! Draws will take place on
31 March 2010, 30 June 2010 and 30 September 2010
Everything created in life began as somebody’s dream! Happy
dreaming!
For booking form - e-mail adminstress@gmail.com
6 May 2010
24 July 2010
11 Sept 2010
27 Nov 2010
Duration: 2 hrs
Price: R350,00 per person (price subject to change without notice)
Venue: 165 Zambezi Drive Sinoville, Pretoria
Become a super person! Boost your self confidence and learn to
create your own reality! You will learn to practice your skills and
enjoy doing it! There is no limit to what you can do, except the
limit of your own mind!
Included: Refreshments, Certificate of attendance, workbook and
audio mp3 CD of the exercise. Telephonic support
Competition: Get a friend to sign up with you and you stand a
chance to get your seat absolutely free! Draws will take place on
31 March 2010, 30 June 2010 and 30 September 2010
Everything created in life began as somebody’s dream! Happy
dreaming!
For booking form - e-mail adminstress@gmail.com
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