Thoughts of the Day

Photo by Sara Fogan

Every now and then I like (and need) to take a few moments and remind myself about what is really important to me, in my life. If you follow me on my Calminsense Hypnotherapy Facebook page you may have seen some of these quotes before on this page, or will in the future. Many of these Quotes of the Day are beautiful examples and illustrations of the work I do as a hypnotherapist, so I will probably draw on them in future essays.

• “We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Carlos Castanada

• “Peace is not something you wish for. It’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.” – John Lennon

• “Always… Unconditionally… Follow your heart. Understand that persistence, hard work and determination are the keys to success.” – Barbara Cage

• “Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” – Yoko Ono

• “To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.” – Will Durant

• “It’s better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved for what you’re not…” – Kurt Cobain

• “Good writing will bring you to places you don’t even expect sometimes.” – James Gandolfini

• “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” – Muhammad Ali

• “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson

• “Surrender to what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.” – Lolly Daskal

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Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.

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Thoughts of the Day

Photo by Sara Fogan

      Every now and then I like (and need) to take a few moments and remind myself about what is really important to me, in my life. If you follow me on my Calminsense Hypnotherapy Facebook page you may have seen some of these quotes before on this page, or will in the future. Many of these Quotes of the Day are beautiful examples and illustrations of the work I do as a hypnotherapist, so I will probably draw on them in future essays.

• “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anais Nin

• “Fear complacency more than failure.”– Gerri Chambers

• “Life is found in the dance between your deepest desires and your greatest fears.” – Tony Robbins

• “Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.” – Henri Louis Bergson

• “For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.”– Thich Nhat Hanh

• “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” – Marcus Aurelius

• “Empowerment is oxygen to the soul.” – Lolly Daskal

• “Goals aren't voluntary, they’re imperative. If you’re not setting goals, you’re setting a goal to fail.” – Bille Baty

• “Stop worrying about what you have to lose and start focusing on what you have to gain.” – Unknown

• “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” – Dalai Lama

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.

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Chilling Out With My Boy

(This blog was originally posted on January 7, 2014)

Photo Courtesy of Sara Fogan

 

                Riding is great, but one of my absolute favorite things to do is to just hang out with Galahad. One of his favorite things to do is to get groomed and loved on. Win-win! Not only is this activity enjoyable for both of us, it is a great opportunity to spend quality time getting to know each other better. I tell my horse what I have been up to since I last saw him (yesterday) and what is on the agenda for our day. I alternate grooming with providing a gentle massage and/or do a light Reiki treatment to help him release any physical tension held over from the previous training session. I find the physical action of grooming—using the curry comb, dandy brush and soft brushes—very calming and, dare I say (write) it: hypnotizing? I completely get into a zone of peace and relaxation. I take this “zone” with me as I go about the rest of my day, and even something that might have annoyed or frustrated me earlier in the day is barely a blip on my radar.

                Whether you have a horse to chill out with or a dog, cat or some hobby or sport that you are passionate about, it is very important to devote some time during the day to it. Go out and get into your own zone of peace and relaxation. The expression, “All work and no play….” is an important reminder that we all need to have a balance in our lives. This balance helps us to stay happy and motivated to do what we need to do and to enjoy doing the activity that makes us happy.

 

 

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.

Chilling Out With My Boy

Photo courtesy of Sara Fogan

Hanging out with my horse puts me in a
"zone" of compete peace and relaxation.

                Riding is great, but one of my absolute favorite things to do is to just hang out with Galahad. One of his favorite things to do is to get groomed and loved on. Win-win! Not only is this activity enjoyable for both of us, it is a great opportunity to spend quality time getting to know each other better. I tell my horse what I have been up to since I last saw him (yesterday) and what is on the agenda for our day. I alternate grooming with providing a gentle massage and/or do a light Reiki treatment to help him release any physical tension held over from the previous training session. I find the physical action of grooming—using the hoof pick, curry comb, dandy brush and soft brushes—very calming and, dare I say (write) it: hypnotizing? I completely get into a zone of peace and relaxation. I take this “zone” with me as I go about the rest of my day, and even something that might have annoyed or frustrated me earlier in the day is barely a blip on my radar.

                Whether you have a horse to chill out with or a dog, cat or some hobby or sport that you are passionate about, it is very important to devote some time during the day to it. Go out and get into your own zone of peace and relaxation. The expression, “All work and no play….” is an important reminder that we all need to have a balance in our lives. This balance helps us to stay happy and motivated to do what we need to do and to enjoy doing the activity that makes us happy.

 

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.