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What Really Works in Goal Setting?
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 Its been said that "a goal is a dream with a deadline." Yet achieving them seems to defy a lot our best intentions and wishful thinking.
A gem of a book I recently picked up is 59 Seconds, Think a Little, Change a Lot by Richard Wiseman, a psychologist from the U.K..
My longtime readers may recall that Wiseman is one of my favorite authors, in fact the class I present occasionally on increasing the amount of luck in your life is in large part based on his groundbreaking book the Luck Factor.
In 59 Seconds Wiseman has sifted through tons of research as to what works and what doesn't as far as self-help goes.
A sacred cow in self-help is that of visualizing oneself as already being successful, yet is this truly helpful? In one study a group of college students who had an important exam coming up were divided into two groups.
One group was told to spend several minutes a day visualizing themselves getting a fantastic grade on the exam. The second group was asked not to do anything along these lines. In both groups the students were asked to record how much time they studied each day.
Counter intuitively the visualization group, while reporting they felt better about themselves, studied less and received lower grades than their counterparts.
It is theorized that those who imagined themselves as already successful were less prepared for any adversity as it arose and due to the escapism the fantasy provided, felt less incentive to put in the necessary effort.
This is not to say that focusing on the future benefits of a desired change isn't helpful, however there are three other steps you need to take to raise your chances of success. Curious as to what they are? Visit the New Jersey Hypnotist Blog to read the rest of this article.
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Exclusive Offer for Creative Calm Readers
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 With the arrival of summertime fun I will gladly admit that it may a bit of challenge to get your attention! How does this sound: during the month of June you will receive a $50 discount on any multi-session (3 or 5 visit) hypnosis counseling package.
This offer is only being extended to you loyal Creative Calm readers or any friends or family may you refer. The blocks of sessions do not have to be used right away either. To learn more, visit the Creative Calm Specials page.
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NGH Chapter Meeting
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 The Greater NJ Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists will be meeting Wednesday, June 16th at the Galloping Hill Inn in Union, NJ.
The featured speaker will be Dr. Tony DeMarco who will be presenting on the role of triggers in the addiction process and how to neutralize them.
Tony is a world class presenter and this is a learning opportunity you will not want to miss- I certainly plan on being there!
These meetings are open to interested members of the public as well as a certified hypnosis professionals. To register please call Dr. Gatto at (908) 964-4467.
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