“Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.” —ALVIN TOFFLER, Future Shock Since we will always move away from what creates the most pain to what creates the least, the...
“We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that...
Mapes’ Masterclass Saturday, August 18 & Sunday, August 19, 2018 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 or 5:00 PM (Maximum; six attendees) My second "Mapes’ Masterclass for Mentalists, Hypnotists & Performers" will be conducted in my home in Westport, CT. This one-of-a-kind, two-day immersive experience will be fun and enlightening. You...
“A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.” -Patricia Neal, American actress How does your attitude meter read? Do you generally have a good attitude towards life, expecting the best and tossing aside the garbage that inevitably comes hurling your way? Or...
Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. -Hermann Hesse, Poet I strongly suggest you read Part 1 of this series:. https://www.jamesmapes.com/how-to-let-go-of-the-rope-part-1 FYI: (The Conscious Mind=The Rider; The Unconscious Mind=The Elephant) What Letting Go Means It is the final characteristic of the Elephant—being terrified...
“In the beginning, it is difficult letting go. But as you get into the swing of it, you will feel lighter and fresher and better able to see what you really need. That is what I imagine spring cleaning is truly about.” —SUSAN JEFFERS, END THE...
Sow a thought, reap an act; Sow an act, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap a destiny. --Anonymous When my doctor told me, “You need heart surgery immediately,” I thought it was the end. Of course, he was trying to communicate...
Having put a woman into a deeply relaxed hypnotic state, I make the following suggestion to her: “You cannot remember the number seven. In fact, you cannot say the number seven, see the number seven or hear the number seven. In your reality, the number...
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. “ -Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer. I’m concerned that many leaders today lack a Grand Vision which causes confusion, fear and lack of hope for the future. A Grand Vision inspires hope...
It never fails that when the holiday season rolls around, stress and anxiety rear their ugly head. Apply these 9 strategies and keep your sanity:...