So many people have learned helplessness as a part of their psychology, so I thought I would give you a method to overcome it.
Learned helplessness comes about because you took in the messages that you would never be able to amount to anything. Interestingly enough, there are many people who have been told the same thing to become amazing doing those things that they were told they would never be able to do. These folks used the notion of ‘proving’ someone else wrong to motivate them to do amazing things.
Taking a learning from the above folks, the best thing that you can do is figure out a project that is important to you to accomplish. It can be anything that you feel is worth your time – meaning that it need not have to do with income production though it can. Maybe it has more to do with fulfilling your dreams of being an artist, writing a book, or going into some profession that you feel called to. Or maybe it has to do with doing something with a non-profit to help others. So long as the project is something that both holds meaning for you and forces you to get out of your comfort zone, you will be learning how to overcome learned helplessness.
I can tell you from my own experience that there are few things that are more fulfilling than pushing myself to do those things that I never thought I could accomplish, but got to work and made them happen anyway. Getting my NLP Trainer’s Certificate was among the most difficult things I ever did, given the immense amount of knowledge that needed to be taken in and applied in such a short period of time.
Many of my trips abroad were also quite interesting and forced me out of my comfort zone doing things that I was requested to do in some cases and getting my second master’s degree at the International School here at the University of Haifa. The courses are taught in English, but when you go to the store, bank, or wherever to do business it is all in Hebrew and I don’t speak the language. I can phonetically read the signs but that is about it. Still, it’s been a most amazing experience.
So, dream your largest dreams and go with them with all you have got and you will find your way out of learned helplessness – because when you have a compelling future that is more meaningful to you than being stuck, action will take place to make it your reality.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.