Special Speech

You’ve decided it’s time to lose some weight. A lot or a little, it doesn’t really matter. What’s important is your decision. Your decision shows you care about you and you want to be healthy and fit, and maybe, just maybe, you want to feel more attractive than you do right now.

And so, full of good intentions you’ve managed to resist temptation, but life doesn’t feel that exciting right now. The initial enthusiasm is dissipating a little. The weight isn’t dropping off as fast as it was. You know this is the pattern of weight loss but that slowing down of the weight coming off makes the whole process seem more effortful. While the pounds were falling off it was easy to stay motivated, but one pound in a whole week, it’s hardly worth the effort. I’m wasting my time, but no I must be strong and stick at it.

…and this TV program is boring; and now they’re eating; there’s some chocolate in the fridge; now it’s the adverts; more food; I’m bored; chocolate; must resist… and so it goes…

Once that thought of chocolate (and for chocolate you can substitute any forbidden item that you’ve decided will be ok to keep some supplies of - because others need them, because it would be a waste to throw them away, because I’m going to give myself a treat when I’ve lost so much weight…) enters your mind the only way you can get rid of it is to eat some chocolate. If you try to ignore that thought, it just gets stronger and louder. It just stays there burrowing away like a grub in an apple, filling your mind until you give in because it has so much more power than you do.

At least this is pretty much what you tell yourself. This is how you make eating the chocolate ok - I’m weak-willed, I couldn’t resist, I have no will-power, the thought was too strong. Truth is, you wanted some chocolate and the only way you could give yourself permission to eat it was to make it more powerful than you so you just had to give in to it. If a thought about eating a piece of arsenic wandered into your mind (and, heaven forbid there was some arsenic in the house) you wouldn’t have the least problem dismissing it - because you don’t really want it. If the thought wandered into your mind about eating faeces, again no problem, dismissed easily. But chocolate… you want that, so you kid yourself it’s too powerful and that makes it ok.

This is a game.

It’s the game of pretending to lose weight. It’s the game of being able to tell people you are on a diet but too weak-willed to resist chocolate. And because there will be other people you know going through exactly the same thing it’s like being a member of some select group. It’s like being special.

But you do really want to lose weight because you don’t like the way you look and you don’t like the size of clothes you have to buy. You just don’t want to have to stop doing anything you enjoy in order to achieve what you want. You want something for nothing. Nothing wrong with that I hasten to add, I like gifts too. And if that were all it was there wouldn’t be much of a problem. But there’s another part of your mind that knows that something for nothing is a cheat. Something for nothing deprives you of a sense of accomplishment, a sense of achievement. Feeling a sense of achievement as a result of overcoming a difficulty on your own is what makes life worth living.

The difficulty is your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind isn’t on board with what you are wanting to achieve. It isn’t aligned with your greater will. Whenever your subconscious mind isn’t aligned with your greater will, you will experience self-sabotage. Like with the Chocolate Thought, like with wanting something for nothing but not allowing yourself to have it because it’s cheating.

Whenever your subconscious needs re-alignment, hypnosis is the tool to use. Hypnosis doesn’t remove your sense of achievement or accomplishment. What it does do is to facilitate your enjoyment of eating healthily, and resisting the ‘wrong’ foods. It helps you to feel good about yourself during the process so that you are not so concerned about the speed of weight loss, but more concerned with learning to enjoy creating a healthy diet for yourself. Hypnosis for weight loss isn’t actually about dieting, it’s about changing your view of you and re-aligning your deeper drives and beliefs so you don’t have to fight or resist any thoughts. They will most probably not be there to resist, but if they are you’ll simply and effortlessly ask yourself the question, in response to the thought, is eating chocolate right now in alignment with my intention to lose weight. A simple question to which you can answer honestly. But if you still want the chocolate you will just choose to eat it. No fight no battle, you’ll just be aware that you’re doing something that isn’t consistent with what you want, but that right now that’s what you’re going to choose.

This approach removes guilt. Guilt drives weight accumulation. As soon as any food isn’t forbidden, your desire for it will lessen or disappear.

Michael J. Hadfield MBSCH is a registered clinical hypnotherapist. You can experience his unique style on a range of hypnosis CD’s and tapes at http://www.hypnosisiseasy.com Here you can also obtain treatment for a variety of problems and explore his approach to health, healing, and hypnosis.

What is it?

No, It’s not a new song by Phil Collins but the latest and
supposed greatest of the weight loss wonder drugs. Not a
drug really but a plant extract made from the Hoodia
“Cactus” well it looks like a cactus, but it’s actually a
succulent from the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. It
seems Bushmen from the area have been using Hoodia for
centuries chewing on this “cactus” to alleviate hunger and
thirst on long hunts where prey is tracked over hundreds of
miles.

Why is Hoodia so expensive?

It only grows in a very specific environment, mainly South
Africa. Because of this the demand for Hoodia products has
far out paced the production of Hoodia cactus. Which of
course has not only driven prices up but also created a
whole underground market of fake and/or very low dosage
Hoodia products. Many products advertise Hoodia extract but
read the label and look for a product that is made from
pure South African Hoodia Gordonii. Many Hoodia producers
dilute their supplements in order to create a lower cost,
and therefore make a lower grade product. The bottle must
say 100% Pure South African Gordonii, accept no substitutes.

Can I get cheaper synthetic Hoodia like a synthetic
vitamin C or a drug?
Hoodia Gordonii is entirely natural; it is not a drug.
The drug companies, however, on the lookout for the next
“wonder” drug - read “Cash Cow” like Viagra, are already
hard at work trying to isolate the appetite-suppressing
molecule in Hoodia to create a patented diet drug to “help”
the approximately fifty million Americans that are
attempting to slim down. For now quality Hoodia is either
pure Hoodia, or Hoodia in a formula, from the Kalahari
Desert areas of South Africa. Hoodia from Texas, Mexico or
China has not been shown in clinical trials to suppress
appetite and aid in weight loss.

How does Hoodia perform its diet supporting function?
We all know that the key to losing weight is to eat less
and exercise more, but that is easier said than done. It
seems Hoodia tricks the brain into thinking you’ve eaten,
and makes you feel full. There is a part of your brain, the
hypothalamus, where there are nerve cells that sense
glucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up because of
the food; these cells start firing and cause you to feel
full. What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule that
is about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes to the
same mid-brain cells and actually makes them fire as if you
were full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want to.
Rats when fed the cactus stopped eating completely.

How Quickly Will Hoodia Work?
Hoodia may work right away, or may take several weeks.
Some people report that Hoodia works for them immediately,
suppressing appetite within 20 to 30 minutes after taking
the capsules. Generally, though, people typically need up
to two weeks of regularly taking Hoodia before they begin
to notice the effects, which include: A reduced interest in
food. A delay in the time after eating before hunger sets
in again. Feeling full more quickly. A General feeling of
well being. Hoodia Gordonii is not a stimulant, and has no
known side effects. Hoodia appears to be safe for most
people.

How to Take Hoodia?
Prescription drugs containing Hoodia or its synthetic
derivative are years away from being on the market. But
natural Hoodia supplements are currently available. You
need to be particularly careful that you take a Hoodia that
contains the actual plant-some brands out there claim to
contain Hoodia, and have been tested to show they have no
Hoodia whatsoever.

Bottom line.
No one can promise you that Hoodia is some sort of miracle
diet pill. You can’t just pop a few Hoodia every day, eat
all you want, and lose weight. It just doesn’t work like
that.

Reality Sets In.
The reality is that for many people in order to lose
weight, you have to cut some calories, focus on eating
enough good fats (but limit the saturated fats), eat enough
healthy protein, eat good carbs (high fiber vegetables and
some fruits), avoid the high-glycemic simple carbohydrates
(like sugar, flour, and rice), drink sufficient water, and
ensure that you are doing things-like aerobic and weight
bearing exercise.

Another Option:
If you are like me and don’t have the time, training or
inclination to try every new diet fad that comes along on a
daily basis - take a look at this “Fat Loss For Idiots”.
No I don’t think you’re an Idiot (remember the Yellow
Idiot’s Guide to “Whatever” Books) but this unique software
produces and personalizes just for you a simple and logical
plan that may be more workable (and less expensive) than
the latest and greatest wonder weight loss supplement.

P.S. - I do like the word “Hoodia” though - where do they
come up with this stuff.

Steve Ingram

P.S. - Please feel free to use this article for any
purpose AS LONG AS the links remain intact!

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If you are interested in starting a home business career, or have already started one, there are certain legal aspects you need to consider. What sort of legal aspects? Well, taxes, insurance policies, retirement planning and/or superannuation, and registering your business to name a few. The following article will briefly touch on these different subjects to help you discover how you can protect yourself and your business.

Legalities: First and for most, once you have established your home business, you need to set up your business legally. You can do this by registering your business name and declaring if you are the sole owner, are in a partnership or corporation. Depending on the type of businesses you are running, you may also require a business license. To find out what will work best, and what is required for your particular business, visit your state/province and/or federal website.

Taxes - When you are self employed you have many tax advantages. For instance, you can write off many of the expenses that are connected to your home business. That being said, just like every other citizen, you are required to pay the tax amount you owe at the end of the year. However, some of the expenses that you may be able to write off depending on your business include, but are not limited to:

Home office - this also include supplies or equipment you need for your office

• Home office - this also include supplies or equipment you need for your office
• Advertising - business cards, web marketing, etc.
• Rent or lease of business property
• Travel - The expense of having to travel for business purposes (IE meeting a client)
• Utilities - includes electricity, gas, etc.
• Telephone and Internet- phone or Net used for business purposes
• Other interest - credit card, loan interest (IE. the interest you pay on a computer loan)
• Business Meals - money you spend on business dinners (try not to overdo it on this one)
• Etc

As you can see there are many things you can write off as far as your taxes are concerned. Therefore, make sure you make a list of all your expenses, and be sure to keep all of your receipts! You never know if you will be subjected to a tax audit. To learn more about taxes concerning your business and employment, visit your state/provincial or federal website to learn more.

Insurance Policies: Something else you need to take into consideration is insurance policies. There are plenty of different insurance plans that you can look into procuring for yourself, family and business. The following is a list of some of the more popular insurance policies:

Life insurance - Covers funeral expenses in case someone should die.

Workers compensation insurance - This insurance is only a good idea if you have employees. If an employee becomes injured on the job, this insurance compensates them for recuperation time.

Health insurance - will pay for your bills should you ever need medical attention. Depending on your plan it also helps to pay for prescription drugs, eye glasses and the dentist.

Home insurance - protects your home in the event of an unfortunate situation (IE Fire.)

Content insurance - This insurance will protect your equipment and the items within your home.

Note: There are plenty more insurance policies that you may be interested in procuring, so make sure you are thorough in your research. Furthermore, every plan is different, so choose the one you can afford that suits your lifestyle.

Superannuation/Retirement Plan - Even though you are self-employed, you are still eligible for superannuation or other retirement plans. That being said, you need to understand that you are responsible for making your own contributions to your retirement fund. With so many expenses already on your plate, you may not be interested in a retirement plan, but there are significant tax savings on the contributions you make, depending on your income and so on.

When it comes to actually selecting your fund you can choose banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions. Regardless of what you choose, you need to consider the reputation of the institution, their administration fees, their insurance cover options, etc.

To learn more about retirement plans, visit your federal website. Also don’t be afraid to talk to a councilor at your bank institution to see if they can provide you with any recommendations.

Mark Sturge is the webmaster of make-money-business-opportunities.com A site where you can find information, resources and tips on all areas career. Such as a home business career or similar work at home careers.