Because the suggestions are masked by the ocean sounds, they cannot be perceived consciously. I believe in myself more and more every day, and my confidence naturally rises to the surface in every situation.” Each of these statements is repeated hundreds of times in the course of the 1-hour program. According to an accompanying brochure, the tape also contains dozens of positive suggestions or affirmations, such as: “I am a secure person.
When the tape is played at a comfortable listening volume, all one hears is the rhythmic ebb and flow of a tropical ocean surf and the faint cry of gulls circling the shoreline.Īt least, that is all one hears consciously. Building Self-Confidence is the title of an audio cassette tape manufactured and marketed by the Gateways Institute of Ojai, California.
