One of our co-founders, Brennan Smith, really likes to reward himself when he gets something crossed off his to do list.  And he does have quite a to do list, happily checking off boxes as he goes about his day.  There is something really rewarding about seeing all of those filled in boxes to let you know that you are moving forward towards your bigger goals.  Now Brennan wasn't always so productive as he struggled to get his ideas off the ground.  How was he able to make this transformation?  Well those lessons provide the framework for our newest hypnosis mp3 download!

We are so excited to offer "Simply Done, Hypnosis for Productivity" to you!  It is the culmination of years of work that we have done to overcome our own issues with procrastination and productivity and especially the work of our productivity specialist, Brennan Smith.  This program will simply blow away those old excuses and beliefs that stop you from really making things happen in your life and your business.  You will also learn to overcome those old self-sabotaging behaviors.  Finally, it teaches you the mindset and strategies necessary for being effortlessly productive.

So whether you have a fear of success or a fear of failure, isn't it time to watch your health and abundance grow?  Take the first step, by turning on the power of hypnosis to overcome procrastination - Simply Done.  And get ready to check off all of those boxes on your list!

by Lisa Smith, Downloads For Change Weight Control Specialist

In preparation for the Labor Day weekend, here are some tips on how to do handle holidays, parties, and celebrations as a healthy, trim person through your lifetime.

ENJOY THE BBQ AND LOSE WEIGHT TOO!

Summertime is almost over.

And with the Labor Day weekend comes "one last-hurrah!" of barbecues, picnics, celebrations, and FOOD TEMPTATIONS. When you are trying to lose weight, control your blood sugar, cut back on saturated fats for heart health, this can create failure or the idea of deprivation.  You find yourself saying, "I can't help myself" or "It looks so good."

So what are you to do? Shut yourself inside and become a recluse? Well, that IS an option, but not one that would make you very happy!

What you can do is make a commitment to do things differently from now on. Parties, cookouts, and social events are going to be a part of the rest of your life. It’s time to leave the "kid in a candy store" mentality behind. You can learn to enjoy parties without making your body pay the price.

Here are some tips for handling picnics/cookouts, parties, and other celebrations with greater ease (for your mind and body).

* The number one thing to do is to have a plan. Stop pretending you don’t know what your pattern is at parties. You’ve had that "ah-ha moment" after overindulging at a party far too many times to fool yourself again. Plan ahead and decide what your strategy is going to be for eating (and even drinking). Then, stick to it! This plan may not be 100% successful the first time, but don't let that be an excuse for giving up. Review your challenges, and resolve to do a little better each time based on what you learned previously.

* Don’t eat anything unless it’s on your plate and served all at once (that includes you fixing the plate). Snacking and nibbling makes it difficult for you to know how much you’ve eaten. By the time your stomach feels the stretch and sends the signal to the brain to turn off the appetite, you’ve already overeaten.

* Bring a healthy dish to share--something you thoroughly enjoy. This assures that you will have at least one thing you can eat that won’t sabotage your healthy eating efforts, and makes you look like a thoughtful guest. You might even find people asking you for the recipe!

* Never go to a social event hungry, unless you are planning to have a MEAL there. You’re just setting yourself up to overeat or eat junk food. Saving-calories-for-later doesn’t work well for SO many reasons. Have a balanced, healthy meal at home if there is going to be a lot of finger food and plan to just have a small dessert at the party.

* Drink water or Perrier (NOT soda water or flavored water) instead of alcohol or sugary soda’s, or at least have 1 or 2 glasses of water between alcoholic drinks. This will counteract the dehydrating effects of alcohol, reduce unnecessary calories/sugar, and prevent you from the uninhibited eating that often occurs when you're "buzzed."

* Curb your starchy carb intake. BBQ’s are often an overload of starches: bread/rolls/buns, potato & pasta salad, potato chips, baked beans, etc. Filling your plate with high-glycemic, low-nutrition carbs such as these will sabotage your best efforts at lifetime weight loss unless you learn to be smart about them. Either choose to have only one of them, along with a meat and some non-starchy vegetables, or a smaller serving of a few of them.

* Dodge or deflect people's well-intentioned urges for you to eat. If someone asks you if you tried "such & such" yet, you can say "Yes, and it was great" or "No, I'm full right now" or try, "Oh, I can't eat that; it gives me gas" (if you are the type of person who is comfortable delivering a line like that). People will continue to offer you food (sometimes even being insistent about it, which is usually based on their own insecurities), but continue to hold your ground and repeat the same phrase again.

(If you have a hard time with this, practice some phrases in the mirror until you get comfortable saying them and they will feel more natural when you need them.  Otherwise, you can call me to do a private session recording for you to alleviate this difficulty).

* Focus on the fun, not the food. Unless the invitation said, "Come to a food-tasting party," there is some other reason for the event. Keep your focus on that. Use your mouth for talking not eating. Keep your hands occupied with a bottle or glass of water. Involve yourself in any activities available.

(Note: if you tend to eat because you are shy or nervous in social settings, there are many things you can do to learn to be more confident. I used to be shy, too. Hypnosis is one of several things that helped me to become the confident public speaker and leader I am today. If you would like to talk to me more about my transition from shy to outgoing, contact me via email or phone and I will be happy to discuss it with you.)

The most important thing to remember is that no one is perfect, and you don't have to master all these things all at once. Changing habits and forming new ones is a learning process. Strive for doing something different and better each time, and it will get easier and more natural. Success in weight loss--in any endeavor, in fact--is the result of doing a lot of little things right over time. There's no magic to it. It's really just common sense.

So, go enjoy your BBQ now, without paying for it later!

If you want more assistance in living slender, check out the hypnosis mp3 download I co-created with the DFC Team -- Slender Me.

Why are Hypnosis mp3 Programs so Effective in Helping People Stop Smoking?

With the advent of new smoking legislation sweeping the world, people are starting to get the message that it is time to finally quit smoking for good.  After struggling with the patch, nicotine gum or just quitting cold turkey, isn’t it time you checked out an effective program for quitting smoking for good?  So why are all of those other stop smoking products so ineffective for so many people?

The reason is a common misconception about the nature of your cigarette addiction.  Most stop smoking programs put all of the emphasis on a physical addiction to nicotine, many comparing nicotine addiction to heroin in its power over you.  Many of the companies that have created these products will have you believe that you have become a slave to the most powerfully addictive drug that you can buy over the counter.

The problem with this belief is that it is just not true.  If nicotine was so physically addictive, then why don’t we hear reports of people suffering from extreme physical withdrawal symptoms?  When quitting heroin, symptoms include tremors, nausea, muscle cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and shaking.  When an alcoholic goes through withdrawal he or she can experience the shakes, nausea, headaches, even hallucinations and seizures.  Even the person who quits coffee cold turkey can experience intense headaches.

But the person who quits smoking abruptly usually talks about feeling anxious, nervous, irritable, frustrated, angry, confused and depressed.  These symptoms are emotional in nature and not physical.  While there are some physical symptoms, compared with alcohol and heroin, they are decidedly minimal.  Most physical symptoms described result from the process of the body removing tar build-up in the lungs.

In fact, nicotine generally leaves the system within 72 hours.  The cravings that people report are usually a craving for the emotional crutch those cigarettes have provided for all these years.  The majority of the symptoms people experience are emotional and therefore are not treated with gums or pills, hence their ineffectiveness.

However, stop smoking hypnosis mp3 programs not only address the habitual nature of smoking, they also directly and indirectly minimize or even eliminate the emotional symptoms of withdrawal.  This is not to say that those emotional withdrawal symptoms are not powerful.  They can and do sabotage many attempts at quitting smoking.  Subconscious emotions and beliefs are often running the show, so it is important to address these issues on a subconscious level.  

Hypnosis mp3 programs for quitting smoking are designed to do just that.  Just check out our stop smoking hypnosis mp3 program “Freedom From Smoking” to see how much support you are given.  It is like having your own hypnotherapist delivered to your computer.

We’ve also created two additional support programs that can make this even more effective for you:

1.  Chain Smoking Bonus Track-for chain smokers who smoke more than a pack a day.
2.  Aversion Bonus Track-for those struggling with letting go and needing a negative association with cigarettes.

Stop Smoking Hypnosis mp3 Program Launched

We’ve launched our Stop Smoking hypnosis mp3 program today called Freedom From Smoking.  We are so excited about this new hypnosis mp3 program because it features 6 process tracks to get you to quickly and easily quit smoking in a week-plus a bonus affirmation track to keep you focused throughout the day.  Within those 6 process tracks, we have provided tools for overcoming resistance and sabotage, as well as creating new patterns of positive behaviors.  Smoking can be an addictive habit and it is time to break the cycle of addiction.

We start with our lifestyle action steps which outline a program for you to quit smoking in 7 days and stay smoke free for the rest of your life.  We've also included powerful TFT tools for releasing yourself from cravings.  Smoking cessation has never been easier!

The reason we are so confident in the effectiveness of this stop smoking hypnosis mp3 program is that we brought on a great hypnosis and NLP specialist from England-Elizabeth White.  It’s just part of our mission to bring you the most effective hypnosis mp3 programs on the web.

Check out this stop smoking hypnosis mp3 program here.  You can also read up on Elizabeth White and her experience here.  Whatever you decide to do, there are no longer any excuses for you to delay your desire to stop smoking right now.

We’ve also created two additional support programs that can make this even more effective for you:

1.  Chain Smoking Bonus Track-for chain smokers who smoke more than a pack a day and are ready to quit.
2.  Aversion Bonus Track-for those struggling with letting go and needing a negative association with cigarettes.