It's that time of year again - National No Smoking Day  - on Wednesday 10th March. Many of you will be trying to go at least one day without the fags but will probably end up going just a few hours - if you're lucky - and convince yourself that it's impossible to quit. That in itself should be an indicator that it's time to do something about your habit - because it's controlling your life!

Below are ten other indicators that tell you it's time to finally say goodbye to cigarettes and regain your freedom...

Hey!

We're nearly at the end of January and your New Years Resolutions may already seem like a thing of the past.

Did you really want to stop smoking? Were you really committed to going to the gym or sticking with your diet?

What do you really want?

This question helps you to focus and start thinking about the kind of things you would actually like in your life. It forms the basis of the 'law of attraction' which has become very popular over the last few years, having been bombarded with books like 'The Secret'.
But I really think there is something to this. However, there is one vital flaw, which I'll explain in a moment.

I  had some time recently to do some promo work for stow-hypno. It's really amazing how the law of attraction works! Everytime I get really focused the law of manifestation seems to happen. I am in tune with the universe. So, there I was, putting out some business cards in the town and got talking to a bloke who said I could use his room FREE for conferences/workshops. He then told me of a woman who had just started up as a complimentary therapist and was looking for a hypnotherapist to join her! The law of attraction in operation again! I had the intent (get more business/clients), took action (took the cards/flyers out) and the universe rewarded me.

But now, the one caveat to this law of attraction. It's no good just thinking more positively and using positive affirmations. Many books over the years have suggested that we should stand in front of the mirror and speak positively to ourselves. This is all well and good but - and this is where the problem lies - if you have an unconcious part of you sabotaging your efforts no amount of positive thinking will overcome it! That's because the unconscious mind is far more powerful than your conscious. The way around it is to make friends with your sabateur!

So, if you consciously want to achieve things (such as lose weight, stop smoking) but can't manage it, no matter how hard you try, there may well be an unconscious sabateur thwarting your efforts.

And this is where hypnotherapy comes in. By using hypnosis you can make contact with that unconscious 'part' of you, find out why it's sabotaging your efforts then come to some agreement so that it helps you in more positive ways.

So, if you are struggling to keep on track you know what to do! When your unconscious mind and conscious minds are working together everything flows effortlessly. You can stop smoking and lose weight - without effort! And make any other changes you desire!

read the FREE reports on the website and if you would like an informal chat to find out how I can help you call me anytime on 0845 450 2326. (Remember, my 10% off special offer is continuing into February. Take action now before all the spaces go!)

  

Hey! We're almost 3 weeks into the New Year and I was wondering if your resolutions are still holding up?

Most people will find that, after a short while, their enthusiasm starts to wane and old habits creep back in. The motivation for the gym may be lessoning and the biscuits might be being dunked in the tea again. One cigarette may now be 5, 10 or even back to 20.

I stood in the queue at the supermarket yesterday and a woman, probably in her mid 60's, her face lined with deep wrinkles, ordered 20 cigarettes. I knew she was a smoker, just by the look of her. What surprised me more was the cost; 20 Embassy's cost her £6.19. And if she is an 'average smoker' she'll spend this every day on cigarettes. EVERY DAY! That's £43 pounds a week!!! And that equals £2260 a year!

Surely she wouldn't choose to waste her money on this every day? If she wasn't addicted she would surely choose to spend it on something much more beneficial? Say, like putting it into an account for her grandchildren? What about a luxurious holiday abroad every year? A new car? New furniture for the home?

What would YOU do with an extra £2000+ in your pocket every year?

Can you afford to waste more than £150 per month on fags. Not just this month, but every month until the habit finally kills you (on average 16 years sooner than someone who doesn't smoke). Just imagine what you could (or would) do with that extra money...

Find out more about stopping smoking or my no-diet weight loss programme by reading the free reports or calling me now on 0845 450 2326. Give up trying the old methods and do something different...today!

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Hello again!

After an excellent business meeting for last night I realised there was something missing from my last post. And that is THE IMPORTANCE OF DATES.

Imagine getting on a train and not knowing when you were supposed to arrive? You couldn't plan anything. (Sounds a bit like network rail right now!!)
Seriously though, in order for you to achieve your goals this year you need to get specific.

Take weight loss for example. How much weight do you want to lose? It's no good saying, "I want to lose weight." Be specific! By how much do you want to reduce your size? Create a mental image and get specific with the weight you want to be ON A PARTICULAR DATE. Yes, that's right. Create the image, feel how good it feels (in other words, imagine achieving it right now and feeling all those good feelings) and make sure you have the date in mind or, even better, written down. Your unconscious mind works alot better when it has a specific goal to aim for and a date too.

More info about goal-setting and how I can help you achieve your dreams will be shared with you in this blog over the coming days so subscribe now or follow me on twitter. And if you feel you need to kick-start the year with some professional help, I'm just a phone call away. I welcome all enquiries. All questions are good!

Speak soon. Gavin

Let's face it, you'll probably try another diet if you want to lose weight, give the patches another go if you want to stop smoking, seek yet more counselling for the trauma you experienced when you were five and find out that nothing changes. Within a few weeks you have put back on any weight you lost, the cigarettes are back up to 20 a day and you are still stressed, depressed, angry or all of these things combined!

As a therapist at stow-hypno it never ceases to amaze me how many people try to make changes with the usual methods, only to fail miserably. 95% of diets fail and to find out why read my weight loss report. Why put yourself through another humiliating failure? The same goes for stopping smoking. Quitting with patches, willpower, medication or gum is nearly always temporary, sometimes lasting just a few hours! Read my stop smoking report for more on this. 

The fact is that if you are serious about making significant changes this year - in your personal and professional life - that are permanent instead of temporary you need to DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT IF YOU WANT DIFFERENT RESULTS!!

Each year I make my own resolutions, personal and business - and I write them down. Research shows that this is vital if you want a better chance of succeeding. Not everything I hope to achieve comes to fruition - and not everything I plan to do actually happens - but it's the intention that counts. Getting focused, putting energy into it and taking action! It's no good just thinking about it. You have to actually do something.