“DANIEL, this is Terry my master hypnotherapist whose teaching has helped me tremendously in many, many ways, not only with my goal of keeping in shape but also with my career and other personal aspirations as well as any projects, tasks, even problems and challenges that I face daily,” said Simon. "Terry, this is my colleague, Daniel, who does realise that he is really on the heavy side but is facing some personal difficulty in achieving his weight loss goals.”

“Daniel, welcome to an experience that you will not only enjoy but from which you will also take with you a marvellous technique that will can help you anywhere and anytime to achieve whatever your aspirations may be,” Terry warmly assured Daniel.

“Firstly, we need to understand your aspirations and goals and the problems or obstacles that you think are stopping you from achieving those aspirations and goals, and why do you feel that way,” Terry gently started.

“Well, it is obvious from my present girth that weight loss should be a priority for me as, especially now that I often would easily get out of breath with the simplest of tasks, especially when I’m on my feet,” Daniel explained. “However, I have been a ‘Foodie’ since my childhood days, when everyone would praise me for being such a good eater for clearing up the plate and not wasting any food. They’ve even nicknamed me “City Hall” because I would also clear up the food that others could not finish. My motto was and still is ‘Don’t let good food go to waste!’ Just think of the people living in the poor countries of the World!”

“That’s very noble of you. It is good that you realise your need to lose weight, but what is it that is keeping you from taking positive action towards that goal?” Terry probed.

“Well, I frequently meet with my friends and colleagues for dinner which almost always would stretch on into supper. And, when we are in the company of good friends and colleagues, we eat and drink like nobody’s business. In such merriment, it is very difficult for me to abstain, especially when there is peer pressure to partake in the drinking and eating,” confessed Daniel. “It is good that you are able to specifically identify the ‘problem’ and the ‘barriers’ to you overcoming the problem,” Terry began to explain.

First Things First – Take Responsibility for Your Mind

“Now, the very first thing you must do is to understand and realise that whatever it is that is keeping you from achieving your goals, it is very often simply a state of your mind.” In other words, the obstacle or barrier is not real; it was only created by your mind and implanted in your mind.

In your situation, there is no real tangible obstacle or barrier that can stop you from drinking and eating, is there? It is only in your mind that it exists, very often because of ignorance. The next thing you must realise is that no one has or can have control over your mind, except yourself. Therefore, the responsibility falls on no one else but yourself to correct the misperception in your mind about the obstacle or barrier.
So, the first thing you need to learn is you must take the responsibility for changing your mind...”

NEXT: CHAPTER 3, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING

The Mindframe Seminar 2008, to be conducted by Terry Winchester, will be held on 21 June 2008, from 9am to 6pm, at NTUC Centre, One Marina Boulevard. For more information, contact tw@allabtevents.com or call 9026 4378. Check out the 88DB ad listing.

Well-known hypnotherapist Terry Winchester is also a holistic beekeeper in South Africa. His telepathic mind power techniques allow him to “talk” to killer bees and establish rapport with them. To remove the bees from inaccessible places without harming them, thus saving them from exterminators. His many radio and TV appearances have demonstrated how these miraculous creatures and their products are essential to the well-being of mankind. He uses the same techniques in his human practice to help people deal with constantly changing, chaotic and stressful environments.

Through his ability to contact the unlimited power of the sub-conscious mind, Terry proves we are all interconnected: humankind, animal, plants and the mineral kingdom.

CREDENTIALS: Terry Winchester is the founder of the Winchester Foundation and a member of the British National Council of Psychotherapists. A certified member of the International Society for Professional Hypnotherapy, Terry currently operates a busy hypnotherapy practice in South Africa and lectures around the world on the life-changing MindFrame Seminar. He is the author of ONLY YOUR THOUGHTS CAN UPSET YOU. Terry is donating portions of the proceeds of this book to the Mandela Children's Fund, as well as certain organizations that are involved in awakening the mind.