When Not to Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

A few Tuesdays ago, we talked about the timing for actually setting up a hypnosis session. Today let's step back a bit more. How do you know when you need to make a change in your life when it seems so easy to just let sleeping dogs lie? Well, those dogs are not sleeping. They may look like it, but they have already begun to growl.

What am I getting at? I am talking about things that decay your sense of self-esteem. You may not even realize it is happening.

Here are some things to think about:

1. Do you feel as though people are tending to avoid talking to you?
2. Do you find that you want to avoid looking at yourself in a mirror?
3. Are you having to go to great lengths to hide a habit from your friends and family?
4. Do you avoid things you used to enjoy (healthy things) because for some reason they now make you feel bad?
5. Do you make excuses for your actions?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may mean your self-esteem is being affected. Now ask yourself - why did you answer yes to any of these questions. Are you happy with the answer?

If not, this is a time to look at making a change. It is your self-esteem that is in question. Sure, you can bury the information you just answered, but it is only going to make it worse. Rather, use the answers to be a catalyst for something new and positive. Imagine how it could be if you had answered (truthfully) no to those questions (and if you did, three cheers). There is, after all, only so many breath mints you can stomach to hide the breath of tobacco or alcohol. There are only so many times you can make yourself comfortable by buying larger clothes. There are only so many times you can use the same excuse before it plays like a broken record.

And from there, you have an answer to knowing it is indeed a time to make a change.