Trying to change something and keep falling off the wagon, this week's meditation uses a simple

mind trick to make lasting change actually stick, whether you're trying to lose weight,

quit drinking, or break any habit that's got a hold on you.

This is the Meditation Minis podcast with your host, hypnotist, Shell Hamilton.

With that, go ahead and close your eyes if you haven't done so already and take those

three deep breaths just letting out a sigh on the exhales.

These three deep breaths and sighs signaling to your body and mind that it is time to relax

and unwind to let go for

time. You can turn your attention to the tips of your toes or to the top of your head as you begin

to imagine a very comforting, relaxing feeling or energy or color even perhaps moving through your

body.

I like to imagine myself stepping into a bubbly warm jacuzzi.

And some people like to feel the sun on their skin.

Or maybe for you, it's just that feeling of quiet inside.

You can feel or hear your blood moving in your veins

in a very comforting, relaxing kind of way

as you just breathe and be,

allowing yourself to quickly, easily and effortlessly

drift down to that more meditative place.

Music effortlessly drift down to that more meditative place. And now imagine yourself stepping into a room, a large, empty room. It might be white, it might be blue, it might be black, it doesn't matter.

And as you step into this large room, a room of belief, of visioning, of capability,

I'd like you to imagine there in front of you some different things that you could do,

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