The Aftermath of "Super" Storm Sandy

I received this message by email last week. I am trying to get the word out about this wonderful woman, Catherine, who is a victim of Super Storm Sandy and is trying to help other victims on Staten Island. She wants to "pay it forward." Please share this with others so we can help her pay it forward and start a circle of kindness.

 

During Hurricane Sandy, Dr. Victor Dolan, your chiropractor, lost his home entirely (12’ water on the street, floor to ceiling inside the one floor home) suffered damage to his office, and lost weeks from his practice.
I also lost my home and was forced to temporary relocate. We are both ‘Sandy Victims’...I got help from a friend, and now want to pay it forward.
That is why I am... writing to you today to help keep this life line open for someone you know personally, and, who has always tried to help you feel better, Dr. Victor Dolan. Dr. Dolan has volunteered and donated thousands of hours to Staten Island over the last twenty-five years. Now it is time for Staten Island to be of aid to him and his family ( drvictordolan@aol.com ).

You are cordially invited to attend a fundraiser for Dr. Victor Dolan on Saturday, February 23, 2013, held at my new (temporary) apartment: 36 Wilson Terrace – 1-A (Todt Hill), Staten Island, NY 10304
I would ask a suggested donation of $25.00 for the fundraiser ( you could donate more if you wish! ), I will provide delicious appetizers and beverages! Someone did this for me, now I am doing this for my chiropractor- Dr. Vic Dolan. Even if you cannot attend, perhaps you can send $25.00 or more to help Dr. Dolan ( homeowner insurance coverage denied ) restore his life, return to his home.
Thank You for helping someone who has volunteered to help Staten Island for years - Catherine

** Please RSVP no later than February 16, 2013.

Verbal Impact

This is the speech that started me writing blogs! I made this speech at the 2007 convention for the National Guild of Hypnotists.

I have been fascinated by words for many years now. I love words and books and libraries!

Over 30 years ago, when I was 14 years old, I took a book out of the library. It was called Hypnotism.t had some hypnosis scripts in it and I tried them on all my friends until they got tired of it. They lost interest quickly because I wouldn't let them hypnotize me. I never lost my intersest, and years later  I jumped on thwe chance to get my hypnosis certification. I got certified in 1996 in New Jersey.

I truly love words. I consider myself a philologue. That means a lover of words and learning. I love the sounds of words. Sounds are vibrations. Vibrations are energy. Everything is made of energy. That's a corollary of Einstein's theory of relativity.

We use sounds and words to communicate. I am still fascinated by words and use them with my clients.

I used to study vocabulary as a child. Now I'm studying Greek and learning more about English as I do so. If you have spoken with a person from Greece, you may find that their pronunciation is not the same you can't stump them with big words. All Greek words are big (at least 3 syllables) and many of our big words are from Greek. Give them a medical a medical diagnosis and they understand immediately. Our s for doctors and diseases come from Greek. Pediatrician. Cardiologist. Podiatrist. Gynecologist. Presbyopia and Pneumonia are direct ly taken from Greek.

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Do have you found this to be true? It has now been revised. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can break my heart. Words really do make a difference.

I went to the doctor and she sent me to get a blood test. The phlebotomist swabbed my arm with alcohol and said You'll just feel a big poke. BIG POKE! As I sat there, I felt like I had a telephone pole sticking out of my arm. what happens after you get a big poke? You get a big old bruise on your arm, like I did. I have never had any problem giving blood before or after that time. Most times the phlebotomist says you have great veins for donating blood. I wonder what would have happened if she had said you'll just feel a little pinch.

Note: people in the audience shared similar stories.

Pay attention to your words!

When you say things to yourself, especially rapeatedly over time you are hypnotizing yourself. So don't say things like:
almost gave me a heart attack!
You're giving me a headache!
I always make that same mistake!
I'm my own worst enemy.

Revolving Resolutions

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

I made a resolution last year: NOT to make resolutions on New Year's Day!

I have kept that resolution.

I saw an ad on the Internet yesterday which said that

Resolutions were made to be broken.

So true, and yet so sad, because we all have the best intentions. So this year I have made intentions, rather than resolutions. Resolutions are the things we should do. And we always resist things we know we should do. Intentions are so much more positive and they are things we really want to do. I know I'm more motivated to activate my intentions than to keep my resolutions.

How about you? Did you set your intentions for the new year? And considering that it is January 4, have you kept them or gotten distracted yet?

I find hypnosis helps keep me motivated to act on my intentions. So I made daily self-hypnosis one of my intentions. So far, so good!

Worried?

Don't Worry. Be Happy.

Words of advice from a song sung by Bobby McFerrin.

I think they also express a profound philosophical truth. The song also states that when you are in trouble, worry will make it double, essentially making the problem worse. We know worry doesn't help anything, and is likely to make you sick!

In the Bible, Jesus says No amount of worry will add to your life.

In The Lion King, this problem-free philosphy is promulgated by Timon and Pumba, in the song Hakuna Matada.

All these experts agreee that worry cannot help you, and in fact can hurt your health. So, don't worry. Be happy.