Personal Development Unplugged

New year what!? - Nooooo!!!! Nothing to do with New Year Resolutions, in fact it's a little rant about them and more importantly something to put in their place. Let's use the time you would usually waste and use it in a completely different way. A way to make your life goals work as we start from a foundation of understanding and then ................... There's a lot more here than you would think and you may need your journal to make some notes so you really get the best from it. Let me know your thoughts and what you did and how good it made you feel. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcl

Your Holiday Relaxation(or is it Hypnosis) Yep it's that time, the day after all you have been planning for, now you can relax. If you have 5 or so minutes lets relax together, it's a little hypnotic so make sure you have nothing to do that needs your attention. You may even want to close your eyes.   Shine brightly  Paul  Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email.  Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more  If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie  Why not look for me and the podcast on SPOTIFY AND the app Castbox   I'm also in iHeart radio     YouTube - copy n paste UC3BlpN4voq8aAN7ePsIMt2Q into search bar The Libsyn podcast page http://personaldevelomentunplugged.libsy

A life with rules equals freedom - What?? Let's live a life inductively with some rules that aren't rules but are needed, confused??? I was until I took some time to think about a sentence I heard. It all started with " you're living in the danger zone if you're living in a life without structure" and initially I shouted to myself NOOOOOOO! But then I took some time to think about firstly my reaction and then to look at this from the inside out. I enjoyed this thinking and examples came to mind that seemed to go against this then to come back to it and that was confusing. Examples such as my NLP trainings and the processes contained in them, the way I learnt and the way I was trained in hypnosis, Yoga, my gym workouts and well you fill in the blank - Yep I want and challenge you to think of things you have learnt or do that has a structure and is needed to give you freedom. Yep it gets even more confusing. I'll also share ways to be free to become the most successful you with a structure by following what suc

The secret of a perfect Christmas We often forget to STOP and scan our emotions - how we feel. With the holidays approaching I thought I would share just a little thought I had about how our expectations are so high, how perfect things 'should' be and we do should all over ourselves and when things aren't going as perfect as things 'SHOULD' be. I don't know if, like me, you have not had the best times in the past over this time of year? You see I wanted to see if I could change it this time and wondered how? Well have a listen, it may resonate and if it does then we will both have a better time - YAY! Not a perfect time but a good time. It's all about having a thought, a little visualisation and then living those thoughts. When I think of the 'hows' in this podcast I wonder what it would be like to use them for different occasions or context you find your self in? Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any othe

Another question and something I learnt This small podcast came from a podcast I recorded but was unable to publish. Something just didn't seem right yet I was still considering it then I listened to an interview (on the brilliant Joe Rogan podcast) which seemed to make something change in me. It lead me to know being out of rapport with myself which I will explain. I'll also share a little story when a client of mine really shocked me. If this moves you to give a little feedback at feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Speak soon Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn more If you want to access my FREE HYPNOSIS tracks go to paulcloughonline.com/podcast Follow and inter-react on twitter @pcloughie Why not look f

Ritual or Special Moment A five minute quickie podcast Can I share a moment with you, it reminds me of the gift inside podcast episode earlier, I was journaling but a different time then usual - I missed my ritual of journaling before I start my day and I experienced something different because I felt drawn to write even though it was the middle of the morning. Why was I drawn to write? And I didn't write anything really awesome I just seemed to get this was a time to be WITH myself and I was learning something a little special. I didn't really understand but I think I did. Have a listen to find out more. When you do I am going to ask you a question and I'd love to know the answer. Email it to me at feedback@personaldevelopmentunplugged.com Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even g

A deep dive into reclaiming our goals Do you get your goals - All your goals? do they sometimes disappear or do you sometimes seem to just let them slip away? I know I have so many goals, things I want to do. Some I have started and not finished, not followed through and some I have been excited about and not even started. And this seems to be connected with this weird feeling I am experiencing right now. What about you? I know sometimes this makes me feel a failure- does that sound familiar or resonate with you? This is another deep dive or venture down the rabbit hole of goals. We all see others doing what we, you, me, I, would dream of doing and they seem to be doing it with ease and I'm not or maybe it's just me? Come with me to think about our goals, dreams and wants together and let's find some answers. I'll show you mine if you show me yours  :O) We can talk about plateaus and springboards that are there to help you not a place to give up - what!? Let's talk about why confusion is a great thing to gain

Is selfless service real? Is this something you can really do with no expectation of return? I wonder? Come down this rabbit hole and my struggle with Selfless Service - you will won't you So what is it supposed to be? A service which is performed without any expectation of result or award for performing it Hmmmmmmm............................. This got me thinking of a couple of stories I'll share with you Is it really wrong if you give selfless service because it feels really good to do it? When we give selfless service in business, going the extra mile, giving more than contracted because you can has the effect of gaining more business. I know that when you use selfless service in networking, which I think is the best way, which is to connect others with others with no expectation of a return or reward. Yet doing it this way actually repays more than you can imagine. So how can we give selfless service without expectation knowing that you will be rewarded because that's a natural law - the Law of Reciproca

Following on from FMQ 204 I want the old me - sound familiar as I promised here is the hypnosis track to let go of the old you and re-connect to the REAL you. I hope you enjoy and use it many times. With my compliments Paul     Personal development [Unplugged] [podcast][NLP][Hypnosis][self development]self improvement][awareness]

I want the old me - sound familiar Would you let me share a another personal story? My personal story of wanting to find and be the 'Old Paul' again. I think it will resonate with you and maybe you will see the similarities. You see you don't really want the old you back again but what you do need is to be the REAL you. It was difficult for me to  get this but when I did WOW! I don't want to spoil it by giving to much here but since recording this I have  also recorded a hypnosis track to let go of the 'Old You' and reconnect to the 'REAL YOU' which is so liberating and because we a constantly evolving we can repeat this process over and over again Shine brightly and please remember to share Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email. Go to paulclough.co.uk/subscribe to learn

Let's park our goals I overheard some people talking about how settings goals was NOT the thing to do, in fact if you set a goal then you should set in on the shelf and forget about it. Oh how I love people making statements that seem brand new and confirm their latest theory advocating and promoting systems (and by coincidence their latest book). They even gave an example to prove their case which seemed so wrong it should have been left on the shelf instead. Which is all ok if you're making people sit up and take notice but you don't really mean it. This wall being said in quite a big arena and wasn't just being said to make people sit up they meant it. The thing is, and I may be completely wrong, but in my 'ikkle' world of self development and improvement goals remain pretty relevant as do systems or as I learnt about them - strategies. Yet even these two world beaters in achieving need one more ingredient and that's VALUE - your values that give you the motivation to begin that goal in the first place. Th

It doesn't have to be this way Sometimes things happen to make us feel down or negative - S**t happens. It can effect you and I in different ways because................ You are unique and if you, like me, sometimes think "I'm the only person feeling this way". You walk around see all those people who seem to be enjoying themselves and think this is so unfair - yet you wouldn't wish this feeling on them but it feels isolating, alone. Does it have to be this way - it seems that way and even some people tell us yes we have to go through it over a long period of time. These people have a wonderful intention but they are wrong - really so wrong. How are they wrong - because you are unique and I know you have all the resources you need to move on and move on quicker so we can get on with loving the life we are living and living the life we love. All you have to do is find those resources, on the inside and those on the outside, and take action knowing how you want to feel. Please share your feedback so we can all

The BS of vulnerability - podcast "Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed" or "Someone who is weak and without protection" If vulnerability is the 'thing' to be and strive for the above definitions doesn't bode well unless we go for the 'FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT' and you know how I hate with a vengeance that way to get what you want. Why? Because the words in the statement FFAAKKEE IITT!!!!!!!! If some people, and there are, who suggest this, that probably suggest doing it until you can get another to be vulnerable - and take advantage of it. What BS. So if you are wanting to be vulnerable - which despite the above, I do believe is a good thing, there is a way. Let me share it with you: First - start with one person only - your best friend - YOU and your best friend - your unconscious mind How - well have a listen and I'll explain all and when you get it, really get it you get to be vulnerable with others and create a connection. That connection will be true, congruent, honest and one you and

Can I ask you a question? Everything seems to start with a question - Especially the questions that make things worse when trying to make things better. Confused?? We have a brilliant, wonderful skill of not only asking those questions but answering them in outstanding 4k colour and 5:2 surround sound and with all the negative and painful feelings. Oh yes we're really good at that. But it's a brilliant skill - if we used it wisely. Let me explain - well you will have to listen for the full effect :O) Here's the other thing you will learn when you do listen - Let me show you some great' hows-to's' that will teach how to ask questions that make a difference in a positive way and in that way create a wonderful habit which in turn creates wonderful lives. Sound good?? There's so much in this podcast you will need your 'jenny journal' or a pen and paper so you can really get the benefit. Here's my question to you: Will you let me know what results your questions created for you? & would you share what you lear

Here's your Hypnosis track  Sleep Deeply Following FMQ 200 Come Sleep with me I promised I would share my personal hypnosis track with you. I d suggest you listen to the podcast first then use this track as many times as you wish. Get it here :O)

Sleep with me and hypnosis A 5 minute quickie podcast and gift Sleep is so important so we can enjoy being awake. And we've, well I know I have, have experienced not being able to sleep or waking up wide awake and it's still night time. There's probably a great positive intention from you best friend that's creating this too but it's just not working because when you're awake at night you can't really do anything and when you're awake you're too tired to do anything. Let me explain all, not here but in the podcast :O) Just so you know there's a shameless plug and a gift of my Deep Sleep Hypnosis. Can I also ask for some feedback on your results? Just so I can share the results to others and they can have the benefit too. Shine brightly Paul Please remember you can leave a comment or email me with questions, requests and feedback. If you have enjoyed this or any other episode please share and subscribe. Just click on the iTunes logo or any of the other buttons at paulclough.co.uk and even get updates via email

Some bad and some good advice A five minute quickie podcast Oh dear! experienced people saying things that they didn't think through. In a nut shell these people were saying go to a therapist but make sure that therapist has experienced the issue you're experiencing. They didn't mean having experienced working with but to of actually have had the issue. What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me explain - Do I need to have experienced what my clients are experiencing? That's what was being advocated by these 'experienced' people. So if that was right even though I know how to help manic depression/clinical depression I have to have experienced it myself? I have to fear every type of thing or do I need to know how to find the root cause and have the best and comfortable process to change that fear, let go of that fear. I'll explain more and hopefully give you advice to find the help you or one of your friend may need if you have an issue that is negatively affecting your life. It's not a long podcast but I couldn't let those

Making all of life richer A PDU Podcast We, I, cover so much in this podcast from the filters we use to experience the world to making different decisions, our value and our beliefs. We all made bad choices and done things we wish we hadn't or we keep on doing the same things that don't make out life good let alone great. We do want great don't  we - I know I do. Let me take you through how we filter out things we experience and filter in others and when we understand this it can really change the way you literally view your reality. From the world of NLP we'll understand how we communicate the world on the outside to the world on the inside. As usual we will go on the see ways we can develop or change these filters so we don't repeat so called 'bad' decisions and get to repeat more of the good ones making the process unconscious. I really hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and would love to have your thoughts and feedback on what you learnt. on how you changed what I discussed or simply how I

It's a gift unseen - a 5 minute quickie podcast Are you missing it ? This gift? You will need to open up your mind to problems, issues or failures and our unconscious minds' attempt to keep us from harm. Problems, issues or failures all seem to bring with them unwanted negative feelings and we look to get away from these as quickly as possible. Here's the thing - Are you only looking at the packaging or the gift inside? Because inside all of those problems, issues or failures is a gift and when we see and learn from that gift so many things happen. First the emotion, that negative feeling disappears and we get to to not have the same problems, issues or failures again.  This then spreads to other areas of your life and they get better too! You have to listen to this to get it all and I'll explain so you can use this and create better things for you in the future. I just might be talking to both of you - your conscious and unconscious mind. Let's learn together  :O) Oh! There's a whole lot of how to suggestion

Thinking without this is useless The 5 minute podcast Deep thinking, deep diving or simply taking time out to think are all part of personal development and all this is Awesome with a capital A. You really have to don't you? if you want to improve yourself and allow those dreams to come. We generally have a ritual for doing this, I know I do. Maybe it's making the room just right with music and quiet or it can be in  a cafe or library. The thing is the space doesn't have to be perfect it just has to be - be you! But and there's always a but......... In my earlier days of learning NLP and Hypnosis I met a great number of practitioners who studied and thought and read everything. They knew more than the trainers and their library was immense. Initially that both impressed me and overwhelmed me with a feeling of inadequacy then I saw the light. Yes they knew more than me but they didn't use what they knew in fact I don't know if they could even use the skills they could talk about intellectually forever. In a nu