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Next, pick three anchors, which are key statements to anchor new beliefs into your subconscious mind: a physical anchor, an intellectual anchor, and a spiritual anchor. These are touch points to use in your daily life whenever you are confronted with a situation where you tend to react subconsciously and engage in behavior that does not support your conscious goals and desires. These anchors help move you out of your old, subconscious programming and into the behavior that is congruent with who you are now. The physical anchor is a movement that can easily be done anytime, anywhere. It can be twisting a ring, putting on hand lotion, twirling your hair, or taking a sip of water. The intellectual anchor is a word or I release my need to “do it all,” to constantly seek approval from others. Choose statements that feel right for you, are written in your own voice, and clearly affirm what you wish to become. You want to be excited by your suggestions, not roll your eyes at them! wish to accomplish, pulling your thoughts out of the subconscious realm and planting them firmly back in the conscious mind. The spiritual anchor is the act of taking a long, slow, deep breath, making the exhalation longer than the inhalation, and consciously relaxing. The English word spirit comes from the Latin spiritus, which means “breath.” In most spiritual traditions, breath is seen as the way to connect the physical with the divine. Taking a breath oxygenates the body, releases tension, slows down the heart rate, and connects you back to your highest self. Excerpted from the book FLAUNT!. Copyright ©2019 by Lora Cheadle. Printed with permission from New World Library — www.newworldlibrary.com. a phrase that is repeated silently whenever your thoughts spiral toward reflexive or unconscious behavior. The word or phrase reminds both the conscious and the subconscious portions of the brain what you Lora Cheadle - Lora Cheadle is the author of FLAUNT! After ten years of practicing corporate law in California and Colorado, she chose to change paths to become the radio host and Life Choreographer ® she is today. She is a certified hypnotist, personal trainer, burlesque performer, and yoga instructor, as well as a popular writer for People magazine and Elephant Journal. She offers “Find Your Sparkle” coaching programs, workshops, and destination retreats and teaches all over the world. Her home base is in Colorado. Find out more about her work at LoraCheadle.com. 33