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Hypnosis to Experience an Identity Shift · The Hypnotist

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  Welcome to The Hypnotist, the show that gives you inside
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  access to cutting edge hypnosis with real clients facing genuine
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  issues. Brought to you by the
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  hypnotherapist, demanded by celebrities, CEOs and even
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  royalty. Adam Cox.
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  These recordings took place live from Adam's clinic in London's
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  world famous Harley Street. This podcast features powerful
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  hypnosis, so do not listen while driving or operating machinery.
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  This recording is not suitable for those with epilepsy or
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  severe mental health issues, so get yourself comfortable and
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  enjoy today's episode of The Hypnotist.
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  Hi, it's Adam here. And in today's episode of The
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  Hypnotist, you're going to be listening to a session all about
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  identity and one of the things. That I look.
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  At a lot is there was a character in the early.
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  Days of NLP which stands. For neuro linguistic programming
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  called Robert Dilts and he was pioneering in this idea of
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  logical levels, this idea that if you just change your
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  environment or your behaviour, that can have some impact but if
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  you change the very core of your logical levels like your.
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  Beliefs your. Values and your identity.
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  That can have a profound shift and I was working with someone
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  to look at what would it be to really shift their identity and
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  what it would mean would be they keep the things that they want
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  to keep and they discard what they.
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  Don't and. It has this element of a certain
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  metaphor that actually when you're shifting from one thing
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  to something new, it is vulnerable.
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  There is an element of risk. It feels uncomfortable, but
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  sometimes not evolving actually causes a bigger problem because
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  then you get confined and stuck. And.
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  You can't really progress. And it uses a metaphor of a
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  hermit crab because a hermit crab, you know, doesn't actually
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  have its own shell. It has to find something
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  normally from a different, you know, shellfish.
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  It uses it and then when it gets too small, it has to leave that
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  and find something bigger, more spacious, more suitable.
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  And it's a great. Metaphor for shifting identities
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  because even though we're the same person, our whole.
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  Life we evolve. And change.
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  And if you're honest, the person, you are right.
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  Now wouldn't. Have a. 100.
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  Percent in common with the version of you 10 years ago or
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  even 20 years ago. There's bits that will remain
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  the same, certain beliefs, but you're tasting clothes, you're
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  tasting food might be different, you know, your political
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  opinions may be different. Like you have an evolution as
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  you evolve. And that's at the identity
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  level. And this is designed to really
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  focus on an element of that shy, introverted version of them that
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  was in the past. They didn't really want that to
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  be part of their new identity. They wanted it to really be
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  about confidence and self assurance and those elements and
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  that becomes part of the new identity.
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  In order for you to really benefit from this session, I
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  would encourage you to think about what a evolved identity
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  would mean for you. What bits of your identity right
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  now would you definitely want to keep?
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  But what bits would you want to add or change or remove?
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  And that will help you really to make the most of this session
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  and really make it powerful and transformative for you.
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  And the great thing is, when an identity shifts, it comes.
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  With it. A lot of other values and belief
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  systems. So if you can make a change at
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  the identity level, it ripples through all the other logical
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  levels, which is why it's so profound.
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  And if you think through history, you know, if you think
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  even biblical stories like the story of Paul turning into soul
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  is this element of there's a. 100% three. 60° turn someone
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  becomes in someone entirely different, and you probably know
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  at least one person in your life that was like that, that they
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  really were this certain character.
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  And then something. Happened and they became clearly
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  the same person, but a very different personality, very
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  different character. And that's what is possible when
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  you make a shift at the identity level.
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  Obviously, it was created for an individual.
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  Not all of the suggestions are going to be relevant for you,
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  but if you like something customized, there'll be a link
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  in the show notes. Or you can check out my website,
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  adamcox.co.uk. You can book a free
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  consultation. Call with me there and we can
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  discuss what working together would be like and all the
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  logistics involved. For now, though, find a quiet,
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  comfortable place where you won't be disturbed.
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  Relax and. Enjoy the session.
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  Take a deep breath in, and as you breathe in, breathe in a
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  slow, long, relaxing breath, and as you exhale, feel wonderful
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  sense of release as tension starts to feel like it's leaving
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  your body in your outward breath.
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  Breathing in resourceful relaxation and exhaling anything
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  that feels that it doesn't belong.
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  That could be tension in your jaw, could be a thought that's
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  been ruminating, or a feeling in your gut.
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  Just allow any of those things that aren't useful to feel like
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  they're melting away and leaving your body in your outward
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  breath, enabling you to feel like you're drifting off to a
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  place where wonderful changes happen naturally.
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  Breathing in and breathing out, Feeling comfortable, supported,
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  Feeling tension leaving your body.
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  And with each breath, feel yourself sinking deeper into a
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  moment of calm and stillness. Feel ripples of relaxation
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  starting at the top of your head and rippling down down your
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  forehead. Your cheeks, your.
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  Jaw down into your neck and your shoulders down into your arms,
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  and maybe you could imagine the ripples on Stillwater relaxation
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  rippling down into your chest, down into your gut, down into
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  your. Legs.
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  All the way down to your toes. I don't want you to use the
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  power of your imagination to imagine yourself on a serene
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  sandy beach. The sand feels warm beneath your
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  feet, and the gentle sound of waves soothes your mind.
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  Perhaps the horizon stretches infinitely before you, and with
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  every step you feel lighter, calmer, and more grounded, as
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  though each step releases anything that no longer serves
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  you. And out.
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  On the waves, just imagine a small sailboat gliding
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  effortlessly across the water. It is the colour of the sails,
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  shape of the boat and the speed that it travels.
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  See the sailboat moving steadily, carried by the wind
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  and maybe bobbing up and down on the gentle rhythm of the waves.
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  And even though you're on the sandy beach, imagine what it
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  would be like to be relaxing on the sailboat.
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  Imagine the movement of your body and imagine a place on that
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  sailboat that would enable you to feel away from it all.
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  And if you want, because this is your imagination, you can slow
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  down the wind, anchor the boat, or feel the exhilaration of it
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  moving forward. However you want the boat to be
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  is exactly as it will be. Maybe there's a smell in the air
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  that salts sea water, Maybe warmth of the sun on your skin.
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  I connect with a feeling of peace, freedom, but also a sense
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  of direction. A sailboat is always going
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  somewhere. I want you to get a sense then
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  just as a boat, as a destination, you have a purpose.
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  And what if connected to your purpose is to have a positive
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  impact on people? Anything that takes you towards
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  that destination will give you emotional clues.
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  Even anxiety is a positive clue if it shows that this matters to
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  you. Some people try stuff with a
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  shrug, a who cares attitude. They don't have anxiety because
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  they couldn't care less. A bit of anxiety keeps people on
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  their toes. Too much has them running away.
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  I want you to get a sense that nothing will deter you from your
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  purpose. Enjoy being on that boat,
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  feeling relaxed, breathing longer and deeper, feeling like
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  you're drifting off to a deep place in your subconscious mind.
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  I want you to get a sense then you are activating a new level
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  of trust. Trust that you are capable of
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  navigating your own journey to the destination or direction
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  most fulfilling for you. And with every breath, feel
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  yourself becoming lighter and more relaxed and more open to
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  the possibilities that lie ahead.
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  And maybe you can steer your sailboat into a quiet Cove.
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  Quiet Cove with a sandy beach with the occasional rock pools.
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  And imagine noticing something that captures your attention on
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  the shore. A small hermit crab making its
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  way along the sand. But this hermit crab has out
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  outgrown its current shell, the shell it's lived in for so long,
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  that's protected it, kept it safe and served its purpose.
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  But now it's too small. And maybe for a moment you could
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  imagine being that hermit crab, feeling the shell is too tight
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  and restrictive, no longer allowing any room to grow.
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  And the crab knows that in order to step into its next evolution,
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  the next stage of life, it must leave behind this old shell and
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  seek a new one, one that's fit for purpose, for its evolving
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  self. And of course, it's natural for
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  the crab to feel vulnerable in this moment of transition, to
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  hesitate as it steps away from what's familiar.
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  Yet deep down, it knows. That this is.
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  Part of its journey feels daunting to leave the shell to
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  be exposed, but it knows that it is capable of finding a new
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  shell that will be stronger, more spacious, and more aligned
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  with what it needs. So imagine being that hermit
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  crab where the old shell represents the parts of yourself
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  that once served you but no longer align with who you are
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  becoming. This old shell has held self
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  doubt, overthinking over preparation.
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  Perhaps the hermit crab in the old shell was shy, always
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  running back in the shell whenever danger or risk was
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  around the corner. They protected you once, but
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  they are now holding you back. You've outgrown them.
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  They no longer fit the person you are ready to become.
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  And so, just like the hermit crab, it's time to gently and
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  courageously leave the old shell.
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  Imagine doing that. Of course it feels strange and
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  vulnerable, perhaps scary or dangerous.
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  But as you take action, the fears go away.
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  Feel the weight of self doubt lifting away, the overthinking
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  dissolving into the sand. Imagine over preparation falling
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  away like grains of sand. Let go of shyness, any self
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  criticism, and any sense of selfishness.
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  These parts are not who you truly are.
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  They were simply aspects of an old identity that you no longer
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  need to carry any more. And as you release them, feel a
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  sense of lightness, a sense of freedom, as though you are
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  shedding layers that kept you small.
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  In this moment of transition, you may feel exposed, just like
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  the hermit crab. That's not only OK, it's
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  natural. But vulnerability is not a
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  weakness. It's a sign of courage, a sign
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  that you are stepping into a new version of yourself.
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  So feel the strength within you as you navigate this space
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  between the old and the new. Trust in your ability to grow,
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  to adapt, and to thrive. Because a hermit crab that never
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  leaves that very first shell becomes a prisoner of their own
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  protection. What once kept them safe
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  cripples them. It's a fearless sense of
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  courage, adventure, a pioneer sailing into the unknown waters
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  of your life. And now, just as the hermit crab
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  finds a new, more spacious shell, observe it happening.
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  See the crab climbing into that much larger, thicker, more
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  protective shell than before? Took a risk to find it, but it
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  found it. Something that was just right.
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  And I wonder if you could imagine yourself stepping into a
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  new identity, a version of you that fits perfectly with your
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  purpose and your vision. And notice what's missing.
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  Self doubt has been replaced with self belief.
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  The overthinking has been replaced with mindful thinking,
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  the need to over prepare has been replaced with a deep sense
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  of agility and the ability to think on your feet.
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  And this new identity holds confidence, self trust and the
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  ability to set high standards with very achievable
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  expectations. This new identity carries an
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  ability for you to constantly improve through encouraging and
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  coaching yourself. No failures, only feedback.
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  Everything is an opportunity to improve and become wiser.
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  A deep, unwavering passion for making a difference.
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  Feel that passion within you and feel how empowering and
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  expansive this new identity is that you're trying on for size.
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  No shyness here, you exude confidence and notice how this
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  new identity allows you to step into your purpose with a sense
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  of ease and flow. This new identity just fits you
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  better. I want you to imagine yourself
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  with this identity a day from now, a week from now, a year
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  from now. What used to cause you anxiety
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  now gives you a sense of adventure, exhilaration.
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  You can't wait to try these new things.
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  Maybe you can picture yourself confidently coaching your
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  clients, feeling a deep connection to your purpose and
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  your passion. How these subtle changes have
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  naturally evolved. Self doubt is self trust.
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  Get a sense that you're having more fun, more fulfilment than
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  ever before. Can't wait to be more of this
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  version of you. And notice how in this identity,
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  anxiety is not a deterrent. It's LED a red rag to a bull.
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  It makes it more appealing, creates more determination.
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  Anxiety will not deter you, it's just a sign that you're
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  venturing out of your comfort zone until it feels comfortable.
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  So take a moment to fully embrace this vision of yourself.
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  Feel the joy, the confidence, the excitement of living in this
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  new identity. And as you do, let this feeling
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  be connected to a location somewhere in your body, maybe
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  your chest, your temple, your gut.
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  It's not a feeling of anxiety, it's a feeling of deep purpose.
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  Your North Star letting you know exactly which direction to be
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  sailing towards. And find yourself back on that
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  sailboat now with a clear sense of where you're heading, and
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  feeling a sense of excitement and passion while moving in that
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  direction. And then teleport back to that
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  original sandy beach, not as you were, but as you've become.
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  It is the new identity on the beach now, not the old.
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  And this new identity feels so much better than the last.
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  That's it. It's time to take this new
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  identity. Not as an idea, but it's who you
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  are at your core, part of the fabric of your DNA.
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  This is simply who you are, full of confidence, self trust,
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  passion, enthusiasm. And nothing will deter you.
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  So take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your
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  nose. Wiggle your fingers and wiggle
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  your. Toes start to.
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  Connect and calibrate into the here and now.
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  It's very soon. I count from 1:00 to 10:00 to
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  awaken you, and you will awaken feeling resourceful, confident,
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  but existing in a brand new shell.
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  Starting to count 123, waking up 456.
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  More alert 7-8. Open.
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  Your eyes open. Your eyes 910 Wide awake, Wide
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  awake. Wide awake.
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