Is it possible to experience "hypnOVERLOAD"

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Permalink Reply by Jess Marion on January 3, 2012 at 7:51pm

Jon,

Trust your unconscious. :).

Its all there so just enjoy the process of learning and allow that knowledge and those skills to come out on their own. It's more charming that way.

Cheers!

Jess

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Permalink Reply by Jon Wiebold on January 3, 2012 at 8:01pm

Thanks Jess.....I do assume that it will all find a home, it's just seems a little "mindboggling" at times, as far as coming out on it's own....that's exactly what I'm doing .....Thanks again.....Have a great New Year!

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Permalink Reply by Ricky Strode on January 3, 2012 at 8:48pm

Many things have more than many places :) , like Jess said, enjoy the process, you probably know more than you think you do already. I rediscover things I know in different and new ways all the time. There is always more to know and with experience it all grows. 

Your In-Trance To Success,

Ricky Strode

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Permalink Reply by Steve Andrade on January 3, 2012 at 9:29pm

Hi Jon,

I don't know if this will make any sense to anyone else.........but your scenario reminds me of a friend who just wanted to keep getting better at tennis. He or she kept taking lessons and playing just about everyday until she, oops, I mean he or she got to a plateau and wasn't getting any better, in fact she started getting worse. I suggested she stop trying and start enjoying what she already had learned.

 

She was learning more than she could physically process. She couldn't think about slowing down because in her head, slowing down meant going backwards. I think sometimes we have to take what we have learned and use it, play with it, somewhere inside if there is a switch that can switch to a scenario where: what if this is all I have to work with forever....how can I make the most of what I already have and let what I already have take my creative energy to places I can't even think of right now?

I don't remember what exactly happened, (no wonder I can't tell a good story, I keep forgetting the ends of my stories, just kidding), anyway, I don't remember exactly what happened, but for some reason she had to stop playing so much, not by choice. It seemed her body had time to process what she had learned. I told her that sometimes when my game is off, instead of focussing on my game that is off, I take a little break and my body has time to unlearn my little bad habits and it seems like it starts afresh with the information taken in applied in a little different way. Well the same thing happened with her. Her game got so much better, it was like it had all this fuel and she could step on the gas pedal all the way and it worked great.

As she is telling me this story about how she had to slow down on playing and taking lessons and when she picked it back up at a fraction of what she was trying to do and how great her game was now, I asked her, isn't that what I had suggested to you quite a few times? And I love her answer. She said, did you?

So I say to you, you have worked your way to the HPTI training, make room for the new information coming your way and as you learn what they have to offer, trust that your inner resources have enough to work with an allow your inner survival skills to work with the tons of preparation you have taken in and let your creativity have a blast.

See you soon,

Steve

 

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Permalink Reply by Juan Acosta on January 3, 2012 at 9:44pm

Jon,

I can relate because I have very similar, if not the same feelings. For years I have been an avid learner of hypnosis and devoured anything I could on the subject. Just when I think I've found the perfect technique to use in certain circumstances something else calls my attention and I add it to my repertoire...

I personally think that the type of "curiosity" we are suffering from is great. I find myself overwhelmed with to-do lists, books to read, videos to watch, discussions to follow and participate in, and much more now with HPTI in our near future. Almost like now I have some kind of deadline by which I should have a certain amount and type of skills in my bag. I honestly don't know why, because we're going there to learn. That IS the purpose of going. I'm sure we'll encounter many different skill levels and areas of desired specialty. But in reality, as far as the particular curriculum is concerned, we should all be able to enjoy and learn from each other, the classes, and ourselves as if we are on a level playing field.

I have wondered the same thing, whether other practitioners go through the same "obsessions" I go through, so it's nice to see your post... and also I'm of the mindset that our field is extensive enough that there always more to learn, regardless of how much we think we know. In fact, that is what attracts me to hypnosis. The fact that no matter how much I learn, there is always a lesson to be extracted from each situation I encounter. It's hard to get bored with a real passion when we're learning to discover the subtle changes that can make us much more aware, helpful and knowledgeable.

Anyway. Just wanted to let you know that I go through the same "issue" - I think I actually beat myself up when I lack enough time to read some of Yapko's book on a daily basis now. And that is just one of the many tasks I have assigned for myself... I'd say just relax. Self hypnosis works! :-)

Have a great night! 

~ Eternally learning...

Juan

 

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Permalink Reply by John Cleesattel on January 4, 2012 at 4:59am

Jon,

I have run into more than one who shares your dilemma.

It is why I stress having a good understanding of the how and why of what you are doing with hypnosis.

If you know how and why something works, there is no problem understanding how to effectively utilize it for your own purposes...think pocket knife.

The drawback applying this philosophy to hypnosis is that there is no "scientific proof" of how and why, only empirical evidence.

The thing is...empirical evidence works just fine operationally if it is definable and repeatable...i.e.  A = 6 ounces of water....plus...B = an 8 ounce cup...always equals C a wet cup.

If interested, I have created a model of hypnosis that is operationally accurate and is available on a hypnosis resource website that I created. It's free to check out, and the web address is available on my profile page here.

I hope this helps you

John

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on January 4, 2012 at 5:36am

Hi Jon,

Your post could be an echo of what Walter Garland has been recently experiencing as he also prepares to attend HPTI. An avid reader for life, Wally has been equally "swamped" with studying up, especially with Yapko!. I told him to make sure he gets enough "do-nothing" time to balance things out.

Considering state dependent learning is essential and in order to approach those awesome books you'll want to practice that self-hypnosis regularly.

In addition, just think forward to the incredible experience of being at HPTI, trained by Scott. See and feel yourself there, enjoying the atmosphere and the fellowship...and then imagine the wonderful results as you apply your knowledge in your practice!

Best wishes, Kelley

"Outliers" ~ incredible book!

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Permalink Reply by Barry Neale on January 4, 2012 at 5:48am

Hi,

 

I am a hypnotherapy/nlp trainer and my advice to you is to STOP.

 

Hypnosis is such an exciting area and there is a great temptation to buy one book after and another, or a DVD or home study course and then you get overwhelmed particularly (as you will find here if you read any posts) that much of the advice conflicts with what you have previously read/seen.

 

I always tell my students not to buy any hypnosis/nlp products for at least a year after the training. You need to learn one way of doing something and get good at that. Then when you read a new book you can take from it what is useful. Many of the experienced therapists here know that is not so much what you say or what technique you use but how much you as a therapist believe in what you are doing. The more congruent you are, the quicker your clients change. The way to achieve this congruence is to practice one approach over and over until you get really good at it.

 

If you constantly read books etc that conflict with the approach then you are not going to know what is right and you not be as effective as you could be.

 

So my adivce is attend HPTI and learn everything you are taught and practice it until you are really confident in your approach. If you have questions during this time, ask your instructors so that any advice fits with what you already know.

 

Then start reading other books etc

 

Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Jon Wiebold on January 4, 2012 at 12:05pm

Hey thanks everybody for the input, all very helpful and informative.

@Steve.....sometimes have the same experience with my golf game....so true

@juan......sounds like we're kinda in the same league....might be a good idea, that we help each other out...see ya in class.

@Ricky.....I know what you're saying....it'll all find a home eventually

@John.....pocket knife.....very useful, versatile tool, lots of applications.......cool.

@Kelly.....couldn't be more excited to start the HPTI program...thanks for the words

@Barry...actually try to do that after the glaze comes over my eyes....will take a little time away....and take a nice DEEP breath......thanks

Just returned from a TV and radio spot, (for this weekend class), was great to read other people's perspectives and all had crossed my mind....again....thanks all....Have a great NEW YEAR!

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