Hypnosis · 25 min
Follow Your True Life Priorities
Step back from the daily rush and hear what you actually want your life to be about.
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- Level
- All levels
- Style
- Hypnosis
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Night or morning
About this session
- Clarifies your priorities
- Balances competing demands
- Deepens self-awareness
- Relaxes body and mind
Roger Elliot first guides you into deep physical relaxation, then invites you to watch your own life from a short distance, as if observing yourself from across the room. You try on opposite pulls one after another, discipline against indulgence, ambition against closeness, until a roomier middle appears. Finally you review everything from the very end of your life.
It suits anyone who suspects habit, other people's expectations or the daily rush have been steering their choices. Use it at night to sort through what matters, in the morning before the day's decisions arrive, or late in the afternoon when you want to reset and come back to what counts.
After the session
01
Clearer sense of priorities
Know what matters before your next decision.
02
More flexible choices
Shift between competing demands without feeling stuck.
03
A longer view
See today's choices from your life's end.
04
Gentle self-awareness
Notice which values you've really been living by.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone who feels their days are decided by habit or other people's expectations
- People weighing up work, family, money or free time
- Those standing at a crossroads who want a calm space to think
- Listeners who enjoy relaxing, imaginative inner work
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or motivating practice
- People who want clear instructions on how to live (it leaves the answers to you)
- Anyone who prefers silent meditation, as this is guided throughout
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the session ask you to watch yourself from the outside?
After the body relaxes, you drift out and look back at yourself over there: your softening face, the rise and fall of your chest and stomach. From that distance you recall the hopes and dreams you've had since childhood and the experiences that brought you the most happiness. The aim is a different perspective on the path you've been following.
What are the polarities you move between?
The first pair is strict self-improvement, such as careful eating, rigid exercise and serious reading, against instant gratification and simple fun. The second is focusing on work and deadlines against spending time with family and friends. You feel each one in turn, swing back and forth, then settle into a balanced space where you can choose what suits the situation.
What happens when you look back from the end of your life?
You imagine reviewing your whole story from old age and notice which choices and experiences give you the most pride and satisfaction. You ask what you remember most fondly and what you now see as important. You then bring those insights back to the present and wonder what might change in the coming days and weeks.
Does the session tell me what my priorities should be?
No. Roger says plainly that it isn't going to tell you how to live. He shares a few patterns, such as experiences tending to make people happier than possessions, and the common regrets of the dying about lost friendships and pleasing others. The rest is left to your own inner exploration.
How should I use it over the following days?
The recommendation at the end is to listen every day for the first week, then as often as you like. Carry on until you notice yourself making different choices that leave you feeling more fulfilled. The session also points to related titles on human needs and work-life balance.