If you understand the embedded suggestion languge pattern of covert hypnosis, then this little implementation of it will catch your interest.

You can use the phrase “I said to myself” to bury a suggestion in a conversation.  Quoting yourself is just part of a mini-story that takes the other person’s unconscious “armour” off.

For example:

When I was in a situation like that once, I said to myself, “Just make a decision and move forward”, and then I was much more clear about my direction.  When I first hit a roadblock I said to myself, “You’ll surprise yourself by finding a way around the problem”, and sure enough I managed to come up with a creative solution.

Using this pattern can be very effective.  I remember telling myself “just use this pattern more often” when I was first learning about hypnosis.

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