Hey there, Trailblazers!
It’s that time of year again. Resolutions are made with the best intentions, and gym memberships are bought en masse. But by mid-February, many of those lofty goals vanish into the ether, leaving behind a pile of guilt and half-eaten kale salads. (Been there, done that.)
So, why do New Year’s Resolutions have such a bad reputation for failure? Spoiler alert: It’s not because you’re lazy or weak—it’s because your subconscious mind didn’t get the memo.
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By the way, if you’re curious to learn more about how Zac and I approach these challenges, don’t miss the latest episode of the Tripping Off Podcast! Follow us on Spotify and YouTube to hear our best tips and tricks for turning resolutions into lasting change. 🎧✨
So when your clients come in the door with grand ideas for how they are going to totally change their entire life in 30 days, here are the steps you need to take to guide their enthusiasm toward healthy change.
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Why Resolutions Often Flop
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People love to aim high, but the subconscious mind rebels against massive, sudden change. It craves comfort and routine—not overnight transformations.
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Habits, routines, and old stories running on autopilot act like trances. Think procrastination, fear of failure, or that pesky “all-or-nothing” mindset.
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Deep-seated beliefs like “I don’t deserve success” can work against conscious goals. These hidden resistances are more common than we realize.
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Resolutions often fail because they’re missing a strong emotional connection. Without that “why,” it’s easy to lose steam.
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How You Can Help Your Clients Succeed
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Subconscious-Friendly Goals
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Help clients craft resolutions that are specific, measurable, and emotionally meaningful. Visualization exercises can be especially effective in sessions.
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Teach clients to break goals into smaller, manageable steps. The subconscious thrives on achievable milestones—not grand gestures.
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Use hypnotherapy to reframe setbacks as learning opportunities. Help clients shift their inner dialogue from “I failed” to “I’m growing.”
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Anchor positive emotions to their goals. For example, guide them to visualize how achieving their resolution will feel—happiness, pride, relief—and lock those emotions in place during sessions.
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Advanced Hypnotherapy Techniques
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Regression for Root Causes
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Explore past experiences that might be driving resistance. Uncovering these blocks can bring powerful breakthroughs.
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Address conflicting parts of the self (e.g., the part that wants change vs. the part that fears it) and work toward integration.
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During your session, guide clients to vividly imagine themselves successfully navigating challenging situations where their new habits are fully integrated. For example, have them mentally rehearse turning down a tempting dessert at a party or confidently tackling a difficult task. By embedding these scenarios into their subconscious, you help build neural pathways that make these new behaviors second nature
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Practical Tips to Share with Clients
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Encourage affirmations that feel authentic and aligned with their goals.
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Suggest pairing new habits with existing routines for seamless integration
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Smaller goals build momentum and confidence over time.
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Highlight the value of community, coaching, or even just a resolution buddy. Bad friends and community will always drag you down.
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The subconscious mind is the secret weapon for creating lasting change. As hypnotherapists, you have the tools to align conscious goals with subconscious beliefs, helping clients not only make resolutions but also stick to them.
Remember to be bold! Your job is to suggest an entirely new reality for the person you are caring for. Once you have held space to listen to their goals, it’s time to be firm and direct with your suggestions, helping them see a future that they could never imagine on their own.
Let’s make 2025 the year of success stories!
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Here’s To Creating Lasting Change… One Trance At A Time!
Jesse & Zac
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Co-Founders of Trauma Focused Hypnotherapy
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