{"id":17,"date":"2010-07-25T16:37:23","date_gmt":"2010-07-25T14:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hypnosinstitutet.com\/en"},"modified":"2026-05-10T01:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:22:05","slug":"change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hypnosinstitutet.com\/en\/change","title":{"rendered":"Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Change is an internal process<\/h1>\n<p>This is a subject that has long been a mystery. We have had very little understanding of change \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How we achieve it<\/li>\n<li>Why it is so difficult<\/li>\n<li>What it actually requires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thousands of pages have been written over the years advising us in various ways to &#8220;get rid of&#8221; our negative attitudes and &#8220;think positively&#8221;. We read the words, agree with the principles \u2014 and then continue acting according to the patterns our old habits dictate. The conscious mind agrees. The subconscious does not. And so we end up at a standstill.<\/p>\n<p>Because we spend our lives doing what we feel like doing, the first condition for change is that we genuinely feel like achieving what we want.<\/p>\n<p>How often do we hear things like: \u2014 I can do it if I really want to, I just need to make up my mind&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Another classic: \u2014 I&#8217;m going to start \/ stop \/ get going with&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>As soon as&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Things calm down a little&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>The vacation is over<\/li>\n<li>The in-laws have gone home<\/li>\n<li>My boss gives me that raise<\/li>\n<li>It gets a little warmer \/ cooler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The list can go on forever.<\/p>\n<h2>Willpower is <em>NOT<\/em> the key to change<\/h2>\n<p>If willpower were the key, we would have no problem changing ourselves at all \u2014 we would simply will our way to the desired result. Nor do we achieve change by talking about it, since we do that all the time and it has not gotten us very far. And we do not achieve change by wanting it more than we want food \u2014 that would not fill an empty stomach either. The only way we achieve change is by <strong>initiating a process for change<\/strong> \u2014 a technique you learn to apply through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypnosinstitutet.com\/en\/self-hypnosis\">self-hypnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The key to change is <em>not<\/em> willpower \u2014 here we make clear why relying on sheer determination alone to reach change is futile.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are natural reasons why New Year&#8217;s resolutions get broken \u2014 often already in January. This is built on natural laws and universal principles, on how the conscious and subconscious minds come into conflict. Here is the rule: <em>The more forced will from the conscious mind, the less subconscious response.<\/em> The emotional mind \u2014 the subconscious \u2014 lies dormant and grows stronger in getting its way the more it is resisted.<\/p>\n<p>Dieting is a good example of this. When we are at a party and trying to stick to our &#8220;program&#8221;, we use our conscious mind and exercise willpower while the emotional mind \u2014 the subconscious \u2014 wants something entirely different. If something we are weak for is served (say, chocolate cake), the subconscious, now running on autopilot and being resisted by our conscious mind, will push back and say: \u2014 I want that chocolate cake, and if you don&#8217;t let me have it, I&#8217;ll show you who&#8217;s in charge. The moment you finish this program, you&#8217;re going to give me exactly what I want \u2014 and you know it.<\/p>\n<h3>Imagination overrides reason<\/h3>\n<p>When there is conflict between the different levels of the mind, dieting is a perfect example of how setbacks work. People who diet traditionally often gain 10\u201315% more weight after finishing the program than before they started.<\/p>\n<p>We achieve change by giving specific and detailed information to our subconscious mind. How do we do that?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypnosinstitutet.com\/en\/self-hypnosis\">Through self-hypnosis >>><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Would you rather have professional help with your change \u2014 direct, focused and with lasting results?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Call and tell us where things stand for you: &#x1f4de;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #000; color: #fff; padding: 12px 22px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"tel:086002900\">08-600 29 00<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hypnosinstitutet does not treat, diagnose or prescribe. Hypnotherapy does not replace contact with licensed healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change is an internal process This is a subject that has long been a mystery. We have had very little understanding of change \u2014 How we achieve it Why it is so difficult What it actually requires Thousands of pages have been written over the years advising us in various ways to &#8220;get rid of&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Change \u2013 Why Willpower Is Not Enough | Hypnosinstitutet<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Change does not happen through willpower. It happens in the subconscious mind \u2014 where patterns actually live. 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