by moondaddy1 » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:00 pm
Once you've got yourself into the relaxed state it's thought to be more effective if you slowly but clearly whisper the suggestion or affirmation to yourself maybe around something like 10 - 20 times, then pause for a minute or two and then whisper the latter, active part of the affirmation/suggestion a few more times, then let it fade off into a purely mental repetition, then let it fade out altogether.
It can of course be a bit problematic maintaining the semi conscious verbal repetition and being relaxed enough to leave the subconscious open enough to accept or absorb the import of the suggestion/affirmation, which is one reason why people use downloads or hypnotherapists.