Ericksonian Hypnosis Cards Flashcards
One of the things you’re really going to love about ______ is ______.
When I talk about one of the things you’re going to love, it presupposes there are others too. And you really are going to love them! One of the things you’re really going to love about this car is the feeling of power and control you’ll get, every time you drive it. One of the things you’re really going to love about our approach is how much money we’ll save your business. One of the things you’re really going to love about these cards is just how quickly you’ll become irresistibly influential.
[fact] and [fact] and [fact] and _________.
If I state three things that are true, a person is likely to accept the fourth thing as true. You’re sitting there, and you’re listening to me, and you’re breathing in and out, and you’re starting to relax. You’re playing this game, and you’re reading this card, and you’re looking at the words and you’re continuing to learn. like “as” and “while”, or even just a comma, to link the phrases together. You’re here today, with a purpose in mind, looking at me as you begin to become curious about what you’re going to learn.
A person can ________.
A person can. I’m not saying who, so your unconscious assumes I mean you. A person can relax easily. A person can get in touch with their own creativity. A person can find imaginative ways to use this pattern with others.
__________, isn’t it?
“Isn’t it?” Is called a tag question, and when you add it to the end of a sentence, it’s difficult to disagree with, isn’t it? It’s good to go into trance, isn’t it? It’s enjoyable to learn something new, isn’t it? It’s useful to practice these patterns, isn’t it? If you say it with a slow head-nod and descending intonation, it’s even more irresistible, isn’t it?
_________ because …
People are much more likely to do things when you say ‘because’, because they like to have reasons for things. You can learn to go into trance, because you have an unconscious mind. You can start to make those changes, because you’ve waited for long enough. You can enjoy learning these patterns easily, because you learned to speak and you don’t even know how you did it.
…said “________”.
I’m just reporting what they said, so there’s nothing for your unconscious mind to resist. My friend Joe said to me,
“Enjoy all the moments of your life”. And my friend Anne said ‘It’s easy for you to drop into a nice deep trance’. One of my teachers once said, “Learn to use hypnotic language”. So I did!
A person may not know ________.
A person may not know. But in order to find out whether you’re a person who does, or a person who doesn’t, you have to go inside and check, by which time it’s too late. You can even add a “you”, a “your” or a “you’re” to make it a bit more personal and trancey. A person may not know how deep of a trance you’re already in. A person may not know exactly your unconscious will signal that it’s already made these changes. A person may not know when you will next use this pattern.
A person is able to _________.
Which person? The unconscious assumes it’s you. A person is able to enjoy relaxing deeply. A person is able to develop and internal focus of attention. A person is able to enjoy a certain facility with language.
A person doesn’t have to, [name], ________.
And because I’m saying they don’t have to, you’re perfectly safe to imagine doing what it is. A person doesn’t have to, David, relax completely. A person doesn’t have to, Elaine, imagine slipping into a deep relaxing trance. A person doesn’t have to, Paul, imagine practicing these patterns every single day.
A person could _________.
A person? Which person? The unconscious will assume it applies to the person you say it to. A person could open their eyes to new experiences. A person could close your eyes and relax. A person could allow the unconscious to integrate these patterns.
Eventually, _________.
Eventually is such a non-specific word, that you can imagine almost anything happening, eventually. Eventually, you will find ways to make sense of these events. Eventually, you will let that troublesome habit just slip away. Eventually, these patterns will trip off your tongue as easily as your name.
Can you imagine _______?
Can you imagine it? You have to imagine to find out if you can or not. Can you imagine going into the deepest trance you’ve ever experienced? Can you imagine waking up to find that this problem has just disappeared? Can you imagine being able to develop unconscious competence with hypnotic language patterns? Of course you can!
By the time you’ve started to ________, you’ll …
By the time you’ve started to? When exactly is that? I don’t know, but by the time you’ve started to discover that, the suggestion’s already gone in. By the time you’ve started to notice just how far you’ve become, you’ll be really excited about the changes you’ve made. By the time you’ve started to hear these patterns cropping up in your day-to-day speech, you’ll really know you’ve learned them well.
A person might, you know, ________.
A person might, and that person might be you, and the “you know” makes it almost seem like I know what you are thinking. A person might, you know, relax deeply into trance. A person might, you know, get a whole new perspective on this situation. A person might, you know, find these patterns emerging in many aspects of your communication.
Will you _______ or ________ or ________?
So many choices, which one to choose? Either way, the bases are all covered. Will you go into trance right away, or will you go into a trance later, or will you just sit there comfortably as you notice yourself begin to relax?
When you really begin to _______ then ________.
When you do “a”, then you can have “b”. It’s so compelling that it doesn’t even need to be based in fact. When you really begin to get in touch with your own needs then you’ll start to allow the necessary changes to take place in your life. When you really begin to accept yourself at a deep level then you’ll free yourself to change whatever you wish. When you really begin to make these patterns an automatic part of your behavior then you’ll become more influential than you ever thought possible.
When you _______ then _______.
Of course you have to do the thing suggested in the first part to get what comes after. When you allow your unconscious to generate creative solutions to this problem, then you’ll begin to see the results you desire. When you begin to relax the muscles in your arms and legs, then you’ll start to deepen your trance. When you practice these patterns on a regular basis, then you’ll enjoy a real sense of accomplishment.
What happens when you _______?
I’m only asking. But to find out what happens, you have to do it. What happens when you imagine yourself enjoying all the benefits of having made this change? What happens when you imagine being able to use these patterns effortlessly?
You may already have started to become aware of _______.
You may already have started, or you may be about to, and having started, it’s presumed you will continue. You may have already started to become aware of certain changes in your moment-to-moment perception. You may already have started to become aware of slowing and deepening of your breathing. You may already have started to become aware of the increasing of your skills in these patternings.
You may _______.
I’m not saying you will, just that you may. You may notice some changes in the focus of your eyes as you listen to me. You may start to feel the weight of your eyelids. You may learn these patterns in many different ways.
Your conscious mind ________, but your subconscious _________.
It’s good to explain the difference between the conscious mind and your unconscious. And your unconscious is such a lovely ambiguity. Your conscious mind can pay attention to a few things, but your unconscious can pay attention to everything. Your conscious mind is listening to my words, but your unconscious is listening to how I am saying them. Your conscious mind is trying to make sense of these patterns, but your unconscious now is already integrating them at a deep level.
