“When you speak to yourself, remember, someone is listening.”

– Author Unknown

“You are a good and worthwhile person deserving of happiness and success.”

“OK, that’s enough,” she said, her eyes fluttering open. “You can stop now.”

I was in the middle of a guided hypnotic visualization focusing on self-esteem building when my client opened her eyes and sat up in the chair. She looked on the verge of tears.

“How are you feeling?” I asked, setting aside my session notes.

“I was enjoying the experience,” she said, “until you got to the part about me being a good and worthwhile person. I want to believe it, but part of me keeps saying it’s just not true!”

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