Guided hypnosis · 35 min
Be the Best You Can Be
Rehearse your best self on an inner screen, then walk back into your day believing you can become it.
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- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided hypnosis
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon
About this session
- Builds confidence
- Sharpens focus
- Rehearses success
- Clears self-doubt
Over 35 minutes, the voice guides you through four slow trips up and down an imagined ladder, each one sinking you deeper into relaxation. Then you furnish a private inner room, welcome mentors from the field you want to grow in, and watch a film of yourself succeeding, as a form of mental rehearsal.
It suits anyone facing a goal, a career move or a stretch of self-doubt who wants to rehearse success first. Try it in the morning to set your direction, or late afternoon to reset before the evening. Along the way it asks what truly makes a life well lived.
After the session
01
A clearer sense of direction
Reflect on what you want to be remembered for.
02
Quiet self-belief
Picture yourself handling challenges with ease and skill.
03
A kinder measure of success
Judge yourself by how you feel, not just output.
04
Fresh motivation to act
Leave feeling ready to practise in real life.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone preparing for a big goal, pitch, performance or career change
- People who feel stuck below their potential and want a new self-image
- Those who like to picture an outcome before working toward it
- Anyone wanting a reflective morning or late afternoon reset
Not now, if…
- Those looking for a short, quick practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided throughout)
- Anyone wanting an energising, upbeat session
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the session have you climb a ladder four times?
The ladder is the way into trance. You picture it leaning against a tree, wall or fence, climb up, take a deep breath, and climb down. Each round brings tiredness and heaviness, and by the fourth you are fully absorbed and feeling stress-free. At the end the same ladder is used to bring you back out, with your eyes opening on the last descent.
What happens on the screen in the inner room?
After you have set up a personal space and welcomed people who lead in the area you want to grow in, you picture a large high-definition screen. You watch a documentary of a slightly older you who has fulfilled their potential, handling even difficult situations perfectly and effortlessly. It is a form of mental rehearsal.
Does mental rehearsal replace real practice?
No. The session mentions research on mental rehearsal, but it also says real-life practice matters, because mistakes teach you what works. It suggests the two work together: each time you relax into trance and rehearse, you support the practice you do in the real world.
What are the questions about significance and the funeral for?
Before the trance, you rate yourself from one to a hundred, then notice how that number shifts depending on whose eyes you use. You are then asked what you want remembered at your funeral. The point is that being your best is judged from the inside, by how good you feel and how you show up, because deeds come out of feeling good.
Why does it mention Scrooge?
Scrooge mastered making money yet made everyone around him feel terrible, so he was not the best he could be. Once he became happy and giving, good things came to him, including love and friendship. The story is used to show that it is never too late to change, and that your best self is measured in people's faces, not your bank balance.
What does it mean that the best you can be is not fixed?
The session says your potential shifts from moment to moment and across life stages. It reminds you that you have already mastered complex things like walking, crossing the road, typing or driving. That memory is meant to help you trust you can learn and grow again, starting from wherever you are today.