Truisms are like bread and butter... you can make a meal out of them if you have to. Truisms are simply statements that are true for just about everybody, AND are a perfect setup for embedded commands. Keeping in mind, of course, that an embedded command comes from altering your vocal tonality and accompanying analog marking.
As an example you can make Truisms about Time.
"Sooner or later people always go in trance when sitting in that chair listening to me."
"Sometimes, you can go into trance with your eyes wide open."
You can create Truisms about Sensations.
"Most people really enjoy the feeling of a nice hot shower."
"Everyone knows how it feels when you're drifting off to sleep and you're not quite awake and not quite asleep."
(NOTE: In some of these examples there is more than one language pattern happening. Like in that last sentence there is also a pattern called "Switching Referential Index." According to proper grammatical rules, the sentence should read, "Everyone knows how it feels when they're drifting off to sleep..." But, in Ericksonian Hypnosis you sometime break the rules of grammar in order to get a good embedded command. In this case I'm telling my client, "You are drifting off to sleep.")
You can create Truisms about Abilities.
"You don't have to learn how to employ these skills to feel confident."
"You are able to relax you hands completely."
"A person is able to make profound changes from just one session."
Truisms often start with soft phrases.
"Some People...You may...One might...You could...learn all sorts of different possibilities for truisms."
Truisms, because they are true statements are great opportunities for adding the 'you know' clause. While people often overdo the clause "you know" in sloppy grammar, when used purposely it implies in an ambiguous way that you knew this already.
"People can, you know...learn rapidly and easily, even without knowing that they're learning."
Now, you're probably wondering how you can get good at using truisms.
People can, you know, write your own examples. The best way to learn is by doing. Write them out. Practice.
Like the New York City cop who was asked, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?"
"Practice, Practice, Practice."
Say them aloud to a human being with the proper tonal shift.
Use them on bank tellers: "Some people will, sooner or later, feel good and smile."
Use them on your kids, your parents, your servants, your masters.
Use them with respect and courtesy.
Have fun.
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I use embedded commands to bypass
resistant attitudes that people carry around. These people on the surface may say that they want to make a change in their life but something inside of them is fighting it. I believe embedded commands are are extremely helpful for weight-loss and stop smoking in particular. They don't work well with romantic partners and don't use them on your boss! It usually put them on the defensive (more with how to deal with those issues later, I have some neat tricks on how to manage an obnoxious boss and even the office bully)... When you allow yourself to relax and become receptive you are more likely to internalize suggestions that you can draw upon later that will help you accomplish your goals and be more creative about meeting challenges. This is the same reason we call our best friend when we need support. They know us, they love us, their on our side and they will guide us in the right direction and help us find strength. Embedded commands or suggestions are like our our buddies in time of need. They resonate true and will hopefully become internalized and be part of your inner environment. It is a big misconception that this is always an instantaneous process. Many behaviors are deeply ingrained and will take more than a short term approach. I am not against short term approaches, after all "a girl has to eat", but we have to be honest.
Everyone wants a quick fix without much effort. We have unfortunately been conditioned to think that way, but it is wrong.
I have a big problem with people who attribute too much power to the hypnotist to change them magically. That does happen, It should be more of a team effort going into it.
Many people pay thousands of dollars to golf pro's to have a better golf swing or learn to putt. They expect to work really hard and put a lot of effort into making only a minor improvement in their game,and this can go on for decades.
Self-improvement and growth should be ones life mission. It is money well spent!
Hugs and Kisses to All!
For me there are no set groups of people on whom inembedded commands don't work well, nor are there people (other than other hypnotists and NLP practitioners) who will rumble any but the most blatant of them (and usually not those), but I do vary my approach, language, tonality, other anchors employed, etc. depending on who I'm talking to. Romantic partners and bosses are two groups of people you'd never want to supect you of trying to manipulate their behavior, but everyone likes to feel good for no particular reason, do they not :) ?
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