Flushing Meadows

I know this has nothing to do with hypnosis, but hey, it was just too funny to pass up. Besides, I am always saying to look for reasons to laugh, here I am offering you just that chance. Yesterday my husband and I stopped at a breakfast restaurant and after we ate, we wandered behind the hotel that is next door. We stumbled upon a real find! Tennis courts filled with toilets. We took a picture, I posted it on my facebook page and told the world my son had named it Flushing Meadows. Well, today some of our friends returned with us, to get their pictures taken.

I am posting my favorite shots and I ask you to please help me find a good caption!

You're Not The Boss Of Me!

Today is National Boss' Day, according to my calendar. I joked with my friend yesterday that seeing as I work for myself, I should send myself flowers and a card. I love fresh flowers, so maybe I will! It did get me thinking though, how often I have joked in the past about working for the worst boss in the world. When others complain about being overloaded with work or not getting a raise they believe they deserve, I have joked about how my boss (me) way over schedules and underpays me.

If our words have power, it is time to re-think those statements. Perhaps, it is time for me to start saying aloud, I have enough time for all the activities my boss plans. My boss gives me plenty of time to refresh and enjoy the service I render. I also want to remember a Bible verse I heard my father quote many times while growing up: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." Colossians 3:23

I remember my father whistling as he worked around the house. He always spoke with pride about the company he worked for and the responsibilities they trusted him with. He was clear that he worked the hours he owed them in fair exchange for the pay they promised him.

When I stop and think of what I do and how much I love the changes I am allowed to observe as they occur, I feel truly blessed. My days are filled with authentic moments, isn't that how I want to live my life?

When I think about payment, I have to remember the Law Of Attraction. Is it really smart for me to state how cheap my boss is? I wonder if the Universal Intercom System is on and my words have been overheard? YIKES! All of my needs are met and I have many luxuries in my life as well, so I guess the Universal Bank Account has been plenty generous with me.

Friday Silliness On Monday

This caught my attention and I just had to share. After all, imagine if you could heal thyself?

They Asked, So I Answered....

Skirt.com states that they are all about women....their work, play, families, creativity, style, health and wealth, bodies and souls....skirt is an attitude! I guess I must have attitude, because they interviewed me for their monthly item called 24/7.

They asked questions such as if I were a superheroine, who would I be? Well, thanks to Ms. Eleni that was an easy answer! They wanted me to quote my mother's favorite quote. (Poor Mumsy, I did too!) Anyway, for those who want to know the truth and those who just want fodder for teasing me, here is the interview: Debbie Lane Skirt.

Quantum Physics or Bunny Hop?

Definition of quantum in regards to physics:

The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently, especially a discrete quantity of electromagnetic radiation.

My son and I were laughing together over the use of the word quantum. We often hear people speak as if it were a huge quantity, yet in physics it is the smallest amount. So we pondered, is a quantum leap really a bunny hop?

Either way, the smallest of shifts can create huge change. Think of the difference 1 degree makes in water, from hot to boiling! I had a friend tell me how a simple 3 foot variance in the engineering of a highway changed whether it went through a skyscraper or a right of way that was already in existence. (Ironically the engineer argued with her knowing this would make a difference of millions of dollars and months of labor, not to mention the number of businesses that would have to relocate!)

What if you made one small change today? What if you decided that no matter what, you would not allow a complaint to pass your lips for 24 hours? What if you could only use words that up lifted the people in your life? Would that change how they react to you? Would it at least change how you feel about yourself?

My husband and I had a 24 hour challenge like this over the weekend. We both noticed how much more we enjoyed one another's company. We laughed more, traffic improved, store clerks were more efficient. It was crazy, crazy good that is!

Online Hypnosis?

From time to time I get calls from people who want to work with me, yet they live a distance that is not conducive to having a face to face visit. When possible, I refer to a local hypnotherapist. However, in some cases, there is no one nearby, or the individual has made the choice that I am the only they want to work with. Other times, there are folks, who for a variety of reasons are shut-ins. In the modern era of internet communications, there is an easy solution. We can now work together as if we were in the same room, even when separated by thousands of miles!

I even kept in contact with my son while he was out of the country this way! As shown in this picture ~~~>

The question has been asked if online therapy is as good as face to face. An interesting review was written on CNNHealth here: Therapy Online: Good As Face To Face?
"A new study in The Lancet suggests that real-time chat therapy with a psychotherapist is successful in helping people with depression.

Of the 113 people who did online therapy, 38 percent recovered from depression after four months, compared with 24 percent of people in the control group. The benefits were maintained at eight months, with 42 percent of the online therapy group and 26 percent of the control group having recovered.

The level of benefit shown in the study is about the same as could be expected from traditional therapy, although the researchers did not compare the two as part of the experiment, said Dr. Gregory Simon, a psychiatrist and researcher at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, Washington, who wrote the editorial that accompanied the study."

This study was limited to instant messaging! I prefer to use Skype whenever possible. That allows me to read the client and they can see my expressions as well. When a client uses a headset as well, they can block out any other interferences easily and relax into a wonderful state of trance.

Only problem is, they tend to want to trance every time they put on their headsets once they have experienced how peacefully and easily they make changes!

Just 3 Cigarettes?

Yes, it is true, only 3 cigarettes a day puts you at risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. CBS News released information stemming from a new report that the reason smoking is so dangerous is because it increases blood pressure, constricts blood vessels and decreases HDL or good cholesterol. The study also found air pollution and secondhand smoke increase your risk of cardiovascular disease by 30-percent.

Smoking affects your looks, your wallet and your health. Are you ready to quit?