The term enlightenment is frequently bandied about but how many of us really know the true meaning of the phenomenon?
Enlightenment is simply the means by which you can understand your own psyche by undergoing therapeutic investigation and the resolution of your psychological issues. You will then literally be throwing light on to those areas of your life from the past which are causing you distress and suffering in the present in order to liberate yourself. Quite a tempting idea surely? And everyone should be seeking this goal generally.
By successfully employing investigative therapy you will explore all those times when you were challenged emotionally and the impact of your experience will have left an indelible imprint on your mind. You may, in consequence, adopt unhelpful behavioural patterns or have uncontrollable emotive reactions to life because your mind will be overwhelmed by today’s experiences as a result of your previous negative imprinting. When the mind is in malaise your whole existence will be affected and you cannot halt or resolve this dilemma unaided.
Emotive malaise may be detected in any number of ways.
Do you suffer from uncontrollable panic attacks or interminable depression?
Do you have a constant feeling of anxiety or guilt?
Do you lose your temper far too often?
Do you feel constantly irritated and intolerant of others?
Do you feel stuck in a rut or that life is a constant struggle?
Are you crippled by your own psychological hang-ups?
Behavioural patterns may be recognised in terms of your motivation or lack of it.
Do you find yourself constantly checking that you have locked the front door or the car?
Do you find that you cannot shake off a bad habit which could be impeding you or even killing you?
Do you have a long list of failed relationships?
Do you repeat the same mistakes time and time again?
Do you feel compelled to respond out-of-character when interacting with other people?
Are you living your life for someone else’s benefit and sacrificing yourself in the process?
And, as these are not exhaustive examples, perhaps you can add your own items freely. We all, furthermore, have hang-ups because no-one can get through life, and especially childhood, unscathed. But now, having identified and acknowledged your hang-ups, might it be time to resolve them? Your powerful inner mind is certainly capable of unwinding the stress and trauma of your past and we, as herding animals, are designed to seek help from others. The olive branch is readily out there so now could be your chance to grab it. How can you resist the temptation to attain emotive freedom? You owe it to yourself to act now.
The coveted prize of enlightenment, however, needs some input and dedication from you with the aid of a therapeutic practitioner. It is not merely wishful thinking or reciting endless affirmations or doing a bit meditation which brings about enlightenment. It is knowing yourself in depth and resolving those issues which have held you back previously so that you can forge ahead and realise your true potential without the dross.
If you yourself would like to truly understand the power of enlightenment, then please visit the Jacquelyne Morison Hypnotherapy Training website at www.jmhypnotraining.co.uk and go to the “Find a Practitioner” page if you wish to gain personal insight into your psyche. You can also explore the JMHT website if you wish to develop your self-knowledge in order to become a practitioner who can really make a difference in this turbulent world.
Jacquelyne Morison