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Your Catalyst for Change. Providing NLP, Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies as well as EFT

26/07/2025

🎯 “Relevant – If It’s Not Your Goal, Who Are You Doing It For?”
Let me ask you a nosy question: Whose goal is it, really?

Did you decide to “lose weight” because you want to feel better… or because your Auntie Maureen made a comment at Christmas?

Are you chasing “more money” because you want freedom and fun… or because you saw a bloke in a Lamborghini on Instagram and thought, “Well, I suppose I should”?

Here’s the thing — if your goal doesn’t mean something to you, deep down, it won’t last. You’ll run out of steam faster than a teabag in a pint glass.

Relevant goals matter to you. They connect to your values, your life, your real reasons. Not your mum’s. Not your boss’s. Yours.

🛠 QUICK & EASY EXERCISE:

Grab your goal and ask yourself:

Why do I want this?

What will having it really do for me?

What will life be like when I’ve got it?

Be nosy with your own mind. If you can feel it in your belly (not just your brain), you’re on to something.

EXAMPLE:
“I want to earn £500 extra per month” becomes...
“Because I want to stop stressing over bills and take my kids on holiday without borrowing.”

That’s a goal with oomph. And oomph gets stuff done.

📣 CALL TO ACTION:

Need help finding the real you behind your goal? Drop me a message. We’ll tease out what matters to you – and chuck the rest. Norman Hinks helps you cut the fluff and go for what’s real.

Coming up next: “T” is for Time-bound. Because “someday” is not a real day, and “later” is where dreams go to nap and never wake up…

25/07/2025

🧠 The Worry Weather Forecast
Some days, your thoughts are sunny and lovely.

Other days, it’s mental drizzle and emotional fog.

Thing is, you are not the weather – you’re the sky behind it.

☁️ Quick Exercise: Sky Mind
Close your eyes for a moment (unless you’re on a bike).

Picture your thoughts as clouds floating across a big open sky.

Watch them pass. Even the heavy ones.

They come. They go. And you're still here – calm, spacious, and unbothered.

📩 If your brain’s been doing thunderstorms all week, Norman’s got the best emotional umbrella in town. www.normanhinks.com

23/07/2025

🧠 How to Befriend Your Mind (Even When It’s Being a Bit of a Wally)
Your mind talks a lot. Sometimes helpful, sometimes hysterical, sometimes downright daft.

And we treat it like gospel.

But what if we stopped arguing with it – and just became mates?

🧃 Quick Exercise: Name That Voice
Next time a thought says, “You’re rubbish” or “This will go badly”, give that voice a silly name.

Imagine it as a character – like Moaning Myrtle or Nigel the Doom Goblin.

Say: “Cheers, Nigel. I’ll take it from here.”

Taking the sting out of that voice is step one in making peace with your own head.

📩 If your mind’s been acting like a difficult flatmate, Norman’s got the eviction notice (or a friendly cuppa). www.normanhinks.com

21/07/2025

🧠 The Panic Button Reset

Ever feel like your body’s hit the big red button labelled “PANIC” – heart racing, hands sweaty, thoughts doing the conga?

That button's a drama queen, a seeker of attention. It thinks a traffic jam is a lion attack.

But you’ve got something better built in: a reset switch. Let’s press it.

🔘 Quick Exercise: The Sigh of Control
Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of 4.

Hold it for 3.

Now sigh it out (yep, audibly) for 6 seconds.

Repeat 3 times.

That sigh tells your brain, “We’re safe, you numpty.” Works better than shouting “Calm down!” at yourself in a mirror, and less annoying to the neighbours!

📩 If your inner alarm keeps going off when nothing’s on fire, Norman can help you rewire the bell. www.normanhinks.com

19/07/2025

🎯 “Achievable – You Can’t Wrestle a Rhino If You Can’t Do a Press-Up”
Right, so you’ve got a specific goal and you’ve made it measurable. But now comes the big one… is it doable? Like, properly doable. Not fantasy football or fairies-at-the-bottom-of-the-garden doable.

Let’s say you want to go from couch potato to Olympic sprinter by Friday. Admirable, yes. Achievable? Not unless you've got bionic legs and a time machine.

The problem with picking goals that are way out there is this: your brain knows you’re fibbing. And when your brain smells nonsense, it shuts up shop. Motivation? Gone. Confidence? P**f. Now you’re on the sofa again, wondering why you’re watching a documentary about ducks.

Here’s a better way: Start small. Build wins. Stack the odds in your favour. Then, like magic (but actually science), momentum kicks in.

🛠 QUICK & EASY EXERCISE:

Look at your goal from Posts 2 and 3. Now ask:

Can I honestly do this, starting this week?

Is it a step I can take without needing a miracle, a guru or six months off work?

If it feels too big, how can I shrink it until it feels doable?

EXAMPLE:
Too big: “I’ll run 10km every morning at 5am.”
Achievable: “I’ll walk for 10 minutes after dinner three times this week.”

Don’t be afraid to go too small. Tiny wins are still wins. And they add up.

📣 CALL TO ACTION:

If your goal still feels a bit “aaaargh,” message me. I’ll help you make it feel like, “Oh yeah, I can do that.” Norman Hinks doesn’t believe in perfect. He believes in possible.

Next up: We’ll dig into the “R” – Relevant. Because chasing someone else’s dream is a bit like wearing their pants. Uncomfortable. And slightly odd.

18/07/2025

🧠 Mind Gym for the Mentally Lazy (No Sweat Required)
We work out our bodies (well, some of us do), but what about our minds?

Mental health isn’t all deep chats and journaling. Sometimes, it’s just noticing when your brain’s being a plonker and choosing something different.

Here’s a lazy person’s guide to building mental muscles – no Lycra required.

🧠 Quick Exercise: The Mind Press-Up
Catch one negative or useless thought today.

Don’t argue with it. Just smile and say: “Thanks, brain. Not today.”

Then think of something that makes you laugh or feel proud. Hold that thought for 10 seconds.

You’ve just done a mental rep. Repeat daily for toned resilience.

📩 If your mind’s feeling flabby, Norman’s got the world’s cosiest gym. No sweat. All results. www.normanhinks.com

16/07/2025

🧠 Mood Hoovers – and How to Dodge ‘Em
You know the type. Always moaning. Always dramatic. You tell them something good, and they sigh and say, “Must be nice.”

They suck the joy out of the room like a Dyson on steroids.

These are Mood Hoovers – and if you’re not careful, they’ll drain your battery just by being in your phone.

🧽 Quick Exercise: The Invisible Bubble
Before seeing or speaking to someone who drains you, imagine a big, glowing bubble around you.

Picture their words bouncing off it like Nerf darts.

Say quietly to yourself: “Not my circus. Not my monkey.”

Your energy is yours. Protect it like it’s the last slice of cake.

📩 Got a Mood Hoover in your life? Norman can help you plug the emotional leak. www.normanhinks.com

14/07/2025

🧠 The Comparison Gremlin – AKA The Thief of Joy
You were having a perfectly good day… until you saw that post on social media. Someone else’s holiday, new kitchen, engagement, six-pack, or smug “Look at my amazing life” post.

And suddenly, your lovely little day turns grey.

That’s the Comparison Gremlin – always lurking, whispering, “You’re not good enough.”

But it’s lying. Always.

👹 Quick Exercise: Gremlin Shrink Ray
Next time you catch yourself comparing, stop and say: “Good for them. Different path, different story.”

Then name 3 things you do like about your life. (Yes, even if it’s just your socks.)

Picture your gremlin shrinking to the size of a grape and rolling away.

Comparison is a trap. Appreciation is your way out.

📩 If your gremlin’s been talking too loud lately, Norman’s got the volume control. www.normanhinks.com

12/07/2025

🎯 “Measurable – If You Can’t Count It, You’ll Just Guess”

Ever tried to lose weight by just hoping your trousers would start fitting again?

Yeah... hope is lovely, but your jeans don’t care about your feelings.

If your goal isn’t measurable, you won’t know if you’re actually making progress, or just fannying about with good intentions and half-finished to-do lists.

So... let’s get honest.

Measurable means you can count it. See it. Track it. Score it. Like a points system, but for grown-up things like fitness, finances, or feeling a bit more fabulous.

Let’s revisit our smarter goal:

✅ “I want to walk for 20 minutes every morning before work.”
Measurable version? “I’ll tick it off every weekday on my calendar for a month.”

✅ “I want to earn £500 a month from my side hustle.”
Measurable version? “I'll track how much I bring in each week, aiming for £125 per week.”

You get the idea. Numbers keep you honest. They also keep that sneaky voice in your head from saying, “You’re doing your best,” when actually you’ve been binge-watching cake videos since Tuesday.

🛠 QUICK & EASY EXERCISE:

Take your new, specific goal from Post 2 and ask this:

How will I know I’ve done it?

What can I count, score, mark, or check off to prove it?

Write down one way you’ll measure your progress. And don’t over complicate it – you’re not building a rocket. Unless you are. In which case... carry on, Elon.

📣 CALL TO ACTION:

Got a goal but not sure how to measure it? Message me and I’ll help you break it down into something trackable. That’s my jam. Norman Hinks is here to help you stop thinking about success and start seeing it in black and white.

Next time: We’ll tackle the “A” in SMART – Achievable. Because trying to become a millionaire by next Tuesday is a lovely dream... until your electricity bill comes through.

11/07/2025

🧠 The Overthinking Olympics – Gold Medal in Worry Lifting
If overthinking were a sport, most of us would be national champions by now. We rehearse every conversation, replay every mistake, and create Oscar-worthy disaster scenarios about things that haven’t even happened.

Welcome to the Overthinking Olympics. The good news? You can retire.

🥇 Quick Exercise: Step Off the Podium
Grab a timer (your phone will do).

Set it for 90 seconds.

Spend that time worrying as hard as you can – seriously, give it everything.

When the buzzer goes, say: “And that’s enough of that today.”

We often don’t realise that worry has a time limit. You just gave it one.

📩 Still training for the Worry Games? Norman can show you how to skip the qualifying rounds entirely. www.normanhinks.com

09/07/2025

🧠 The “I’ll Be Happy When…” Trap
We’ve all played this game. “I’ll be happy when I lose weight”, “when I earn more”, “when I find the right person”. Blah blah blah.

Here’s the truth bomb: if you’re always chasing happy, it keeps moving. It's like a carrot on a stick… and your brain’s the donkey.

Let’s stop chasing and start enjoying now.

🥕 Quick Exercise: This or That Joy
Right now, name 3 things that feel nice. A hot cuppa? A comfy jumper? Clean sheets?

Say thank you for each one.

Say: “This feels good now.”

We train our minds to notice what’s wrong. Time to train it to notice what’s right.

📩 If you’ve been chasing happy like it’s gone missing, Norman can help you find it in plain sight. www.normanhinks.com

07/07/2025

🧠 The Thought Snowball That Turned Into an Avalanche
One tiny worry. That’s all it takes. Then your brain adds another. And another. Before you know it, you’ve built a full-blown avalanche out of “What if my phone bill’s late?”

This is classic snowball thinking – one worry gathers more until your brain’s buried in it.

Time to melt it.

❄️ Quick Exercise: Melt the Snowball
Write down the very first thought that kicked it all off.

Then list what it grew into. Be honest.

Now ask yourself: Did that first snowflake really deserve to be a blizzard?

Breathe. Smile. Melt the drama.

📩 If you’re caught in a snowstorm of your own thoughts, Norman’s got the snow boots and hot chocolate. www.normanhinks.com

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