Figuring It Out

For over two decades, I've been coaching Olympic athletes, titans of industry, and moms looking to reinvent themselves. I sit with them and I listen to their stories. I get a feel for their needs, their context, and their history. And then I hypnotize them and give them work to do between our sessions—including self-hypnosis—that will help them be their best and feel their best. I can only see a finite number of people, which I sometimes find frustrating. I want everyone to be able to reap the benefits of this important work. My dedication to making that happen led me to creating this interactive book and its accompanying mp3s. My intention was to have us work together in a way that's as close as possible to you coming to my office. If the Covid pandemic has taught us anything, it's that there are all kinds of ways for us to relate that don't involve being in person. This journey we are embarking on is about achieving the kind of balance that seems elusive these days—balancing the EIGHT aspects of what I call The Wheel of Life. The Wheel didn't come from me; it came from my clients. It's composed of the areas my clients have told me, time and time again, are the most important parts of their lives to get right. Like any wheel, it needs to be even in its construction; it needs to be balanced. That's what this book is about. How To Use This Book Well first, enjoy it. Make it your own! Draw on it, put stickers on it, use it as a diary! I won't say: Pick a spot in your home and a time of day and make a practice of writing in it daily. Instead, I'll say: Do what makes you happy and engaged! Find your time and space that allow your unique thoughts and feelings to flow! The only rule to follow is consistency. We tend to do more of things that make us happy and that bring us success. The key is to find your way to consistency and happiness, and for that I recommend a before-I-go-to-bed mindset for the first 30 days. Before you go to bed each night for those days, you will read or do whatever Figuring It Out exercises you have scheduled for those days. No matter how miserable or tired or resistant you feel, you're going to commit to doing them. Practice makes progress, and the progress here is the developing of healthy habits of mind and body. The Structure of the Book Sometimes clients want to know The How of my work with them. They want to know the principles that drive what we do and how they explain why our work so effective. I use a combination of hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming, and weave in universal laws I've found helpful. Part 1 contains this information, in addition to an explanation of emotional intelligence. This information sets the stage for the discovery I'll guide you through in Part 2. As for Part 2, I ask you to read it with a curious attitude and without judgment. We are, after all, exploring your life as it is right now. We're not trying to figure out what's wrong with you and list all of your bad decisions and mistakes. Our intention is simply to objectively note where you are, where you want to be, and bridge the two with a solid, achievable plan. You'll make a roadmap to where you want to be, and the mp3 tracks included with Figuring It Out (link or something) will strengthen your commitment and mindset to help you craft the best you possible! I look forward to this journey of ours . . . Warmly, Laura