There’s no escaping it. Wherever you go… YOU are there in full living color. Once upon a time, YOU entered a lifelong relationship with this very special person–YOU– and you stick together like super glue.

With this in mind, isn’t it in your best interest to get along with yourself? Or, should I say, isn’t it in your best interest to get along with “yourSELVES” because there are so many aspects of YOU. Many mini-me’s bring forth a multitude of ideas, voices, attitudes, viewpoints, and identities. When all these parts of you work as a team, you’re happy and integrated. When these sub-personalities are in conflict, you’re upset, out of sorts and discombobulated.

MINI-SELF MIND STATES

Humanistic Hypnotists explore the wisdom and foibles of individual inner and outer voices to allow your/their various thoughts and opinions to be heard and sorted. Then, they enforce helpful voices and retire hurtful ones. An “Inner Critic” (usually an incorporated critical parent’s voice) is tamed, redirected or sent off to retirement with a well-earned gold watch. A “master controller” or “higher self” is then empowered to guide you to joy and harmony on all levels; physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.

Sub-personality work (marketed as transactional analysis, ego states, parts therapy, psychosynthesis, gestalt, voice dialogue and more) put a positive spin on past events so you reduce stress, have fun, and improve wellbeing. When all parts of YOU create a sweet reframe, you're “into-greated and at your best!”

DO THIS! Here is one sweet reframe to be whole and holy:

1.“Think about a time that demanded a lot of attention and you already had too much to do… Good. Now think about a time when you felt unappreciated… Good.

2. Switch your focus and remember a very romantic moment… Now a time when you were just thrilled to bits…

These states of mind are different from one another yet, like facets on a jewel, they make up your whole personality. So, thank them each and know that you can call any one of them forth or have them step aside whenever you choose.

3. AFFIRM: “I’m my own best friend! I’m affectionate towards ME, MYSELF AND I. I love myself as I am and as I become. As I become is becoming to me. Every day in every way, I learn and grow in clarity, joy and wisdom. I do the right thing. I treat myself with self-respect. I’m my own best friend. I display the best version of ME, MYSELF AND I. All parts of me are a team, a crew and together we make dreams come true and together we find kindly ways to love YOU.”

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Local Personality, Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, PhD is a hypnotherapist, mindfulness and NLP trainer, artist and the author of 25 books. She certifies practitioners through the International Hypnosis Federation. You can call her at 310 541-4844.