Most people will know the usual story I share of how I become a hypnotist
Briefly, what I share is about how my lung burst suddenly in my sleep and I could have died in days from suffocation or in minutes if the air were to crush my heart
That’s what the doctor said to me, when I reached the hospital and saw an X-ray of my right lung being the size of a chicken egg
Yes, it was that small!
And that traumatic event developed into a form of post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD for short
Which tormented me during my poly years and subsequently, I ended up in depression
Fast forward, I learnt Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis from two different schools overseas, and used the techniques I learnt to help myself recover from my mental health issues
That’s the short run down of how I become a hypnotist, the usual story that I share
But humans are naturally complex beings
And truthfully, that’s one of the stories that made me who I am today
Without a shadow of a doubt
Which also means, there are other stories that I haven’t shared for various reasons
Which also attributed to why I decided to become a hypnotist
And to help people with mental health issues (among other things)
As luck with have it, a producer got in touch with me, and we met for breakfast and a chat
It was a sort of offline interview about me and my story, of how I became a hypnotist
And after sharing my stories with him, gosh, there were tears in his eyes
You could see that hint of sadness in them
And he felt that it will be good for me to share this particular story
Because perhaps, a lot of people might resonate with it
As he did
So here’s the interview I did with The Royal Singapore, the other reason why I become a hypnotist
It’s about how my dad died and how I had to deal with guilt and grief from it
Which got me into depression the first time
Although of course, I didn’t know it was depression back then
And this happened before my lung burst too
Essentially, if you are curious to know, this happened, and then about a year passed, and I entered National Service or the army
And then after that, I went back into polytechnic where my lung burst
Sheesh never a moment of peace eh~
Although at the same time, it’s because of all these events happening in such a time, that got me to focus on what’s necessary for myself, my mental health
And how I needed to recover and resolve my issues within myself first and foremost
That’s a form of self love too
Of course, whatever that has happened, had already happened, and I don’t blame anyone for anything
Because blaming someone for something, is not a path towards resolving my issues nor a way to recover
Seeking a way to release the issues, the hurt and pain, that’s the way to recovery
And there are many ways to do so
If you are reading up to now, perhaps you have some hurt and pain somewhere
Whether it’s a big or small one
Whether it was from the past, or is still ongoing
For you who might still have ongoing hurt, especially if it’s coming from another person, do understand there are always choices
Such as stepping away from that person, is a choice, may or may not be the best choice, but it’s still a choice
Making peace is also a choice, whether you like it or not, whether you can do it or not
And there are other ways too
Whereas if it’s dealing with past pain, it’s time to consider whether you want to let go, and ready to let go
A bully who used to bully you years ago, might not even remember you anymore!
As ironic as it sounds, only you are holding onto the hurt at the moment, so it’s time to consider to let it go
Letting go of the emotional hurt and pain may not be easy, but knowing that it’s possible eventually is key
Because then you know you can one day be free from it
“This too shall pass”
The origin of this quote seems to date back to Persian times or even King Solomon, although it became more popular with Abraham Lincoln
Anyway, it’s a simple quote and yet reminds us about the impermanence of things
That it will only last for a limited period of time
And so, holding on to hurt and pain, doesn’t seem to make much sense now does it?
Recognizing that you can let go and release the hurt and pain from you heart and soul, which means one day you can be free to enjoy life just the way you want it to be
Is the first step towards recovery
At least, that’s what I realized too
When I learnt about the mind, about hypnosis, and how it all works 🙂
