Hypnotherapy Discussion

I recently returned from an incredible experience at the Conscious Life Expo. This huge 10th annual event was held at the LAX Hilton in Los Angeles, California and it attracted between 10-12,000 attendees for the three day event. The Expo was well organized independent of it’s grand size and things ran very smoothly. There were plenty of options for learning with many interesting key note speakers, lots of workshops and an impressive variety of free lectures to choose from. There were also about 200 vendors who filled two large rooms and various hallways covering two floors, happily sharing their products and knowledge amidst the crowds, the hustle and the noise.

I began preparing for this event well in advance. I mailed 10 boxes of books through the USPS to my parents home just before Thanksgiving. This was a time when I would be there to receive the heavy packages. The universe decided otherwise. One box was lost and 6 boxes were destroyed along with the majority of the contents. Why did this have to happen?

Over the next three months I spent hours on the phone, battling for my insurance claim. I knew there had to be a reason beyond the obvious neglect of the post office so I did my best to keep the faith, holding on to the belief that somehow things would turn out well. I began to mentally prepare my mind and heart for the event as time got closer. “If I could just cover the expenses of my trip, I’ll be happy. I’m grateful for the opportunity to reach more people with my message.” I sent this idea out to the universe with trust in my heart.

The expo was amazing for many different reasons. The best part for me was the wonderful attendance I had for my 45 minute lecture on “Self-Hypnosis for Creating Health.” There were about 125 people with standing room only and I received rave reviews! I truly enjoyed meeting so many people of like mind. I met a lot of hypnotherapists as well which was refreshing for me since meeting colleagues in my field is rare in my home town.

The weekend manifested some unusual occurrences that were noticeable and confusing at the time. Even though the aisles were packed with people, it felt like we were invisible within my booth. Patty and I laughed about it every once in a a while. I decided it was due to being the “new kid on the block.” We were surrounded by seasoned vendors who obviously had a following. I checked within myself and I felt as though I was radiating joy along with a strong, welcoming presence so my reasoning seemed to make sense. Saturday’s activity was a little bit better than on Friday, but we continued to witness people “missing” our booth and being very drawn to the one across the way, time and time again, even when the vendors were gone. I was also quiet impressed with how well the two elderly women were holding up.

Then, all of a sudden it hit me. We had been given a “gift” from them when we were first setting up the booth. It was a paper rose which was displayed at MY booth. Could they have infused an intention that bounced others away from me and over to them? It sounded ridiculous to both myself and to Patty, but somehow I knew I was on to something. Doe the first time in three days, everything that had been in congruent now made sense.

I took down the paper rose and threw it in the trash can right behind where Patty sat. She immediately told me that she got a headache and a backache. She took the flower out of the room and threw it away elsewhere. I know this may sound crazy but right away, it felt like the air lifted. Patty’s aches went away. Many more people started coming to my booth and I remained quiet busy for the rest of the expo. So did the vendor on my left. Her booth had also be touched by the paper rose. About an hour later when I asked her if she noticed a difference in how busy she was, there was no hesitation! Yes! I also noticed that one of the old women across the way began having trouble keeping her eyes open and they were working harder to draw people in. The energy loop had been broken.

Although I sold far too few of my products in order to “break even,” I now know that everything turned out just fine. Upon returning to Montana, I found that my insurance claim with the USPS had come to closure. I also received two separate checks from book sales that I didn’t know I had made. The amount of these covered the losses from my trip and I ended up covering my expenses completely!

There seems to be a ricochet effect taking place from the “blocked energy flow.” My on line book sales have increased greatly, as have my web site stats, my on line sessions and my clientele. I also made some incredible contacts and met a few new friends. I believe this story serves to show that good intentions, faith and kindness are far greater than any fear based behaviors can ever be.

To the red rose and the owl.
I know who you are. I remember you.
Thanks for the lessons.
And keep in mind that love always wins!

Faith is a powerful tool. Powerful enough to cure the inflicted, powerful enough to manifest something new and wonderful. Yet, many people are finding it difficult to “keep the faith” due to the current economic challenges that are very real and often serious. How do we keep believing that there can be some thing better when things seem to be so bad?

My husbands timber frame business was thriving prior to the economic crash but for the past two years it has barely stayed afloat. Over twenty employees got laid off, doors closed, and unemployment was our only resolution. And for two years, my husband went to work faithfully every day with trust in his heart that something good would happen. Imagine going to work for two years, feeling like you are in a ghost town, not getting paid and continuing to believe in something better!

Many times we used visualization to “call in money” and the universe always seemed to listen. Day by day we squeaked by, but we continued to find the diamonds among the coals. “Eat ground meat instead of steak. Drink water instead of juice.”

I began to find pennies resting on the ground and every time I picked them up I thanked the universe for listening and for answering my prayers. Pennies soon turned into dimes. I began finding dollar bills that had been tucked away in pockets. Sometimes there was a stack of bills with fives and tens. Special offers, refunds and a then lower mortgage payment all kept us floating along. We continued to be grateful for the support we received even though our credit card debts were escalating. We continued to keep the faith and focused on coming through the other side, productive and thriving. Life went on, I published my first book and I too continued to work, often without pay.

“Focus on the outcome, see what you want to have happen, trust that it is already yours, trust in good intention and kindness, feel it in your heart and set it free.” Remember to breathe. Remember to be humble. Remember that one thing always leads to another. Remember to accept the gifts. Keep the faith.”

The jobs are starting to come in and my books sales are increasing. Although we are not yet swimming along, we both trust that we are moving in the right direction. Success is the only option and we continue to believe with all of our heart that things are fine and the universe will continue to provide us with what we need. We know it is just a matter of time before our finances return to a healthy state of being. We trust that things continue to get better and we remain focused on success and financial freedom once again.

There are many fringe benefits to living in this way such as having a healthy immune system, getting a good nights sleep and feeling happy. These are always better than their alternative.

We each have this choice. Thoughts are very powerful. Thoughts do create things. All of the money in the universe is out there and it wants to be given a good purpose for being. Remain focused on the benefits that you are proving for the world and trust that the money wants to support your good cause! When we live with gratitude in our heart with good intentions, the universe does listen!