Hello and welcome to this weeks edition of Adam Up, 

I got back from holiday with a number of ideas in my head that we have since acted upon in ways that have made our online download store very different. 

We have decided to approach our online sales in a very different way indeed - to the extent whereby some of my materials are now actually completely free (you just need to find them in the store). 

For anyone that missed me having my Jerry Maguire moment last week, please see this information page at our HypnosisForDownload store and then have a look at the amount of money we have reduced every single product to - they are all down to just a few pounds and pence, even my larger audio programmes. They match app prices that you'd get for your smart mobile phones.

This went on seemingly tirelessly, though he slept incredibly well in the evenings, I must say. 

For his early morning and late evening ablution walks around the nearby woods, we'd do a similar game with his ball (which thankfully has a ball throwing gizmo meaning I do not have to pick up his ball with my hands, it is constantly wet and chewed and a worryingly brown colour) and it'd help wear him out some more.

I say all this, like it all went smoothly and simply.

However, all was not as plain as it seems from my initial write-up. Oh no.

Every now and then, Mick did not want to fetch what you'd thrown for him; one evening we got to our back gate and I thought I'd throw the ball for him one more time. In response, he sat by the gate and stared at me as if to say "I have had enough of the ball throwing game, I want to go in, you better go get the ball."

I had to go and get the ball, and I got plenty of exercise on that occasion.

Other times, I'd thrown the ball or the stick and he'd not go for it, but as soon as I got close to it, he'd dash in with speed and pace and grab it from under my nose and then want to play a sort of "dog-chase" game that usually involved him goading me into a tug-of-war with the ball or stick.

And on other occasions, he'd get the ball if we were going in one particular direction, but not in another. It all took a lot of flexibility and learning about how best  things to do in order to derive the best responses.

Ok, so this is all a little bit tongue-in-cheek and I am unlikely to be championed as Cesar Milan material just yet, but we had a wonderful time with Mick and my relationship with him is something I am using as a metaphor for enhancing relationships with todays simple, short and sweet self-hypnosis technique.

Corydon Hammond himself uses a process of a Golden Retriever metaphor for helping people who constantly pursue uncommitted partners and almost begs them for love, so I thought I'd adapt such a process based upon my experiences this weekend and offer you a lovely process here today within our theme of relationship development.

Induce hypnosis. You can do so by any means you desire or know of. You can use the process in my self-hypnosis book, use the free audio at this website to practice or have a look at the following articles as and when you need them; they are basic processes to help you simply open the door of your mind:

Heavy Arm Self-Hypnosis Induction Method: http://www.adam-eason.com/2012/08/08/heavy-arm-self-hypnosis-induction-method/ 

Using eye fixation for self-hypnosis:
http://www.adam-eason.com/2010/11/29/using-eye-fixation-for-self-hypnosis/

The Betty Erickson Self-Hypnosis Method video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfCPaXkte2U

Using Magnetic Hands for Self-Hypnosis: 
http://www.adam-eason.com/2011/06/08/using-self-hypnosis-to-have-magnetic-palms/

Once you have induced hypnosis, move on to step two

Imagine yourself in a place in nature. Maybe a woodland area, a beach or a park of some kind. Become aware of the colours around you, the weather, the sounds of life. Breathe the clean fresh air and enjoy the temperature that is just right for you.

Walk through this area and tell yourself that each step you take takes you deeper inside your mind.

As you walk, imagine that you are walking a dog, notice how it walks, what breed it is, notice it stopping and sniffing and how you cannot always predict its movements. Watch the dog walking within a comfortable distance with you, let yourself drift deeper inside your mind and when you really have this and are tuned into the scene in your mind, move on to the next step.

As you walk, start to reflect and think about your relationship in your life, take a few moments to think about it, assess it, think about the role you play within your relationship.

Once you have spent enough time to get a sense of your own relationship while you continue to walk in nature with the dog, then move on to the next step.

Watch as you notice at your feet a stick. The stick looks perfect to throw for your dog and for you to both engage in some harmonious fun together.

Notice the colour of the stick, it's size and details.

As you bend down and pick the stick up, feel the weight of it, the texture of it and see that the dog's attention is caught and it starts to look at you with it's ears pricked up.

Have a really good think now - what do you say? What do you do? How do you encourage the dog and help it become interested in the stick? Right now, in your mind, do whatever you can, to get the dog involved, engaged and even excited about playing with the stick with you.

You may find that it requires a number of different approaches until the dog truly engages, reach deep inside yourself and use as many different ways as possible to engage the dog and really communicate your intentions well.

When you have done this, perhaps you have noticed that dogs tail is wagging and it is really ready, then move on to the next step.

Now throw the stick. Become aware of how you thrown it, where you threw it.

Watch as the dog refuses to go and fetch it. The dog sits there.

Did you throw it far enough, or too far? Did you throw it in the right direction? How does the dog react?

Right now, work out what is the best way to throw the stick, perhaps you need to run after it to show your dog what to do, or perhaps the dog requires you to fetch it together for the first time.

Go and fetch the stick yourself and notice how the dog reacts, what it does in response. Get it engaged with you again using your strategy from the previous step and when you have engaged your dog again, throw the stick in a different way, having thought and considered it... And watch as your dog bounds happily away and after the stick, tail wagging, mouth open, eyes bright and alert.

Each step the dog takes as it picks up the stick and brings it back to you, takes you deeper inside your mind and you then move on to the next step.

Watch as your dog brings the stick back. It holds it out to you and as you lean to get it, notice if it lets go easily, or if it wants to wrestle the stick, or if it is reluctant to let go.

Think about what you say to the dog to have it let go of the stick easily and smoothly, notice your tonality and what your intentions need to be in order for the dog to respond.

Adjust your communication accordingly and play with the dog while it comfortably lets go of the stick so that you can throw it again.

Continue to throw the stick as many times as is optimum for you both to connect, enjoy it together and bond. Notice what tells you that your dog wants to carry on playing and notice what tells you that your dog is nearing the stage where you can stop playing this game. 

When you sense the time is right to stop throwing the stick for now, bring it to an agreeable end. Pet your dog, stroke it, embrace it, and give it some love that shows undeniably that you enjoyed this and that you feel closer to your dog as a result of this time that you shared.

As you carry on walking comfortably through this place in nature, start to think of your own relationship and ways you can enhance it, ways you can bring more harmony, fun and enjoyment to the relationship in a way that strengthens it.

Once you have spent enough time thinking about that, plan on taking some action that is going to truly aid your relationship and enhance it in some way and then move on to the final step.

Step Eight: Now take a couple of nice deep, energizing breaths, wiggle your fingers and toes and open your eyes.

Go and take that action and enhance your relationship.

Thank you for your inspiration Mick, and although this blog entry is a little tongue-in-cheek in places, I think you'll love running this process and I wish you the best with it.

A man walks into a bookshop and says "I hope you don't have a book on reverse psychology."

Hahahahaha!

I really laughed at that, very funny indeed. Thank you to everyone for all the jokes you people send in, keep them coming and lets keep laughing.  We do have a group dedicated to jokes and funnies in the new hypnosis hub, so come and read the stuff that goes on there. 

Here are a selection of articles that I enjoyed reading this week related to the fields of hypnosis, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and other forms of personal development. SOme may have just amused me or made me smile. If you ever come across any related articles that you think may feature well, then get in touch with me and we can share them here: 

• Very relevant to the message I give self-hypnotists: Stop Trying To Relax:  
  
  
• Actress Ella Kenion talks about where to go in London, and advises on going for a 20 minute hypnosis session in Central London!
  
  
• Richard Wiseman Stirred Up the Hypnosis Debate regarding Stage Hypnosis here:
   
• The Telegraph offers up an explanation on Hypnotherapy that I do not really agree with: 

  And as I opened up with earlier: 

• You may want to read about my Jerry Maguire Moment here:
   
• And see some of my holiday photos here: 

More next week. .

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In the meantime, enjoy enhancing your relationships ... 

I thank you for reading...

Goodbye for now. .

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