Entries by Ted Moreno

Go Back to School and Always Be Learning

Welcome to another edition of “Scribblings from Close of the Ground”, wisdom from the mouths of babes, namely, Rocky and The Chick, my two daughters who are back to school. Go Back to School! C: We just started school, I’m in third grade now. Everyone says it’s going to be hard. They make us do a […]

Hypnosis and Fitness

Today’s post features a video, “Hypnosis 101” with me and Lauren Herrera, owner and head trainer of  Pilates Barbell Club in Pasadena. Lauren and I have teamed up and made a series of videos about the mental aspect of physical fitness and training. Each video is based on a chapter in my book “The Ultimate Guide to […]

Procrastination and the Ape of Accountability

Procrastination used to own me. Until the Gorilla came along. It was 1982 and I was an hour late turning in a final paper for a college English class. “Sorry” the instructor said. “You’ve just flunked. You must repeat the class.” “No way!” I exclaimed. “Way” he said. At that moment, a Gorilla in a suit and tie grabbed me from behind, threw me […]

Test Anxiety: How to Deal With It.

At the end of July all over the country, thousands of people will take the bar exam and fail due to test anxiety. The failure rate in California in 2004 was 56 percent. Although some will fail because they are not worried enough, many will fail because they are worried to the point of test […]

The Futility of Comparing Yourself to Others

Today’s post is by guest author Leo Babauta, creator of the blog zenhabits. I’ve found that one of the most pervasive ways that people disempower themselves is by comparing themselves to others. One of the biggest reasons we’re not content with ourselves and our lives is that we compare ourselves to other people. Picture it: you […]

Ted Moreno, Certified Hypnotherapist has a new website

Hi, Ted Moreno, hypnotherapist here. I have finally launched my new website at tedmoreno.com. The new site integrates my website with my blog site. Please check it out, I welcome any comments or suggestions. My goal is to soon offer downloadable mp3 hypnosis recordings as well as hypnosis and motivational CDs.   You can comment […]

The Flash of Light That is My Life

Photo by Skye Moorhead     This post was originally published in September 2010. I am now 53, my oldest daughter had completed first grade and my youngest, kindergarten. I was having a conversation with two colleagues recently about how quickly time passes. One said that he still felt like a kid inside. The other […]

Want to Learn How to Hypnotize Yourself?

It’s easy to do! (Hint: you spend a certain amount of time each day in hypnosis.) You can learn the ins and outs of self hypnosis by taking my Self Hypnosis for Success Class at Pasadena City College on June 15th, 22nd and 29th. Click here to register! Did you know that Einstein and Thomas […]