Note: This piece carries a soft hypnotic undertone.

If you’re prone to slipping into trance, anchor yourself before you read.

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Your hypnotist whispers:

focus…

focus inward…

let go…

Every word, a ripple through your awareness.

Each breath draws you deeper.

Lighter.

Sinking.

Or heavier.

Melting into the surface beneath you.

Safe.

Present.

Absorbed.

Follow my voice…

trust the pull…

Let yourself fall, deeper and deeper.

Where your mind quiets.

Where your body knows only the rhythm of surrender.

Where your senses open, tuned, alive.

And safe.

Every breath.

Every heartbeat.

Every subtle motion.

Anchors you into the trance.

Into me.

Erris Huigens: Deconstructie, (exhibition catalogue), Mental Space Publishing, Bochum, 2021 [© Mental Space Publishing. Image: Courtesy of the artist and Mental Space]

Tired of losing control, tired of feeling inadequate, heavy, uncomfortable in my own skin.

I’m tired of the version of myself I’ve become.

Where did the girl go who wouldn’t let anyone stand in her way, who followed her own rules and stayed focused on her goals?

7 things you can do to boost your confidence

1. Stand against your fears 🌸

Your fears exist within you, and they have no actual power over you without your consent. Understand the beliefs behind those fears and eliminate the roots by working on your self-concept. Self-concept is the concept you hold about yourself.

Be gentle with yourself, and don't be afraid to reach out for help if you think you need one

2. Dress nice and comfy 🎀

Psychologically speaking, appearance can have a huge impact on your mood and how people perceive you. There is this saying in my native language that goes like "People greet you with looking at your clothes and say bye looking at your intellect"

Make sure you set your boundaries straight even energetically.

If you look/dress nicely, you will automatically feel confident.

Don't let the clothes wear you, WEAR THEM instead

3. Body language 🧝‍♀️

Having the right posture can make you feel confident.

You can get to know your body in front of the mirror too

Go ahead and have fun

Everyone on the outside is your servant, your slave, ready and able to do your will. - Neville Goddard

4. Get physically active 🏃

Moving your body/working out releases neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and acetylcholine, reducing anxiety and depression.

Take care of yourself both physically and mentally

5. Commit to yourself 1st 👑

If you want to feel confident, focus on YOUR OWN talents and hobbies.

You are YOU, and that's why nobody can become YOU.

Commit to yourself and to your hobbies because at the end of the day you are your own source of happiness

6. Stop trying to fit in 🌙

Don't try to match the room's energy, INFLUENCE IT

It's not your business what other people think about you

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOURSELF? And what do you think about them?

7. Imagination creates reality / Self-concept 🧚‍♀️

See yourself as the most successful person in your reality. Put yourself in your best form

How do you look?

How do you talk?

How do you walk?

Answer to these questions, and you will automatically enter your desired state

Angua looked down at the little figure trundling along beside her. She recognized the symptoms. Everyone needed their own space, just like Angua did, and sometimes that space was inside their heads.