Milton H. Erickson - "I'll Go Swimming Tomorrow" -excerpt from In The Room with Milton Erickson

The following is an excerpt from Volume I of "In the Room with Milton H. Erickson, M.D." To purchase the DVDs please go to ww.miltonericksondvds.com. The DVDs are for professionals only. The book (a verbatim transcript of the DVDs) is for everyone. For more information please go to miltonericksond...

[@edgarlee2802]

Please forgive me for stating the obvious but this man was a genius.

[@terryeverson9820]

The guy seemed creepy to me. And slurred his words as if drunk.

[@pstefanics]

@@terryeverson9820 That's just one of the things that nearly dying of polio did to him. I wonder what made you so judgmental, such a poor observer, and so lazy that you didn't take the necessary 10 seconds to look this fact up.

[@nagasimhamandir9474]

@@terryeverson9820 The slurring is because of post polio syndrome.

[@vikaschopra-progress9743]

When you speak in metaphors, automatic connection is made with the unconscious mind, and when you tell a story the same happens. It does not matter whether you a listening or not: but, what matters is the unconscious connectivity of listening. This is the ability of not knowing you are listening; yet listening to the point achieving understanding. You can do what you don't know very effectively...... This is because your abilities are great..... This is not a contradiction but an insight into deeper understandings. Milton Erickson the genius knew all about it.

[@vikaschopra-progress9743]

Thank you!

[@learnsomethingeveryday9164]

After watching one of his videos, i slept and woke up feeling positive and relaxed.. what a man he is,,

[@The3_in1]

After watching this, I feel like I have been hit in the face with a right hook by Mike Tyson. And I thank you enormously for uploading this video!

[@pundett]

bazouka19 Well put. Same here. So...Did you go swimming yet?

[@eleazarmagician8956]

The same feeling for me.

[@alejandropoulos1951]

I was out cold within 60 seconds. Don't even remember falling asleep, and when I awoke the first thought in my mind was a clear succinct explanation/solution to a personal problem I'd been struggling with recently. Profound.

[@salvadorgarza461]

What

[@BiancaTait]

I have not watched ME on video for 20 years or so but i immediately go into a hypnotic state the minute I hear his voice.... this man was the father of all psychiatrists... the trainee psychiatrists and therapists should all listen, watch and learn. His many techniques are all so powerful.

[@Tre_Di]

...it looks like you've been literally hypnotized

[@eezee5744]

This is very convincing and persuasive.

[@HolisticWithin]

thanks for uploading this video, it is pure gold.

[@DharmendraRaiMindMap]

Wow! The man himself!

[@morganhanam9522]

fucking depressing and terrifying story. and utterly true.

[@Bushcraft242]

Amazing dr

[@nguyenvuthienan8317]

It is so wonderful! I have a lot to learn from Him, my Teacher! I will surely model Him right tonight :-D

[@2liter8]

I think he's talking to a lot of us

[@ropaulat7601]

a GENIUS !

[@miglena2s]

And one day all comes together and bring you to the Moment. Of Now. Now and Here. ...... The most special and eternal place where you can ever Be. Go swim - Today. ❤

[@basejumpingmonkey]

The saddest thing in the world is wasted potential.

[@zm23f]

And lost chances.

[@pembatamang5648]

why let Max and more so let Wanda waste each of their lives why not help them. Knowing all that and not helping them is not right... but I don't think they are real people how can someone bathe with one inch of water lol

[@dicoughlan]

err it's a metaphor

[@TheLaamo]

Please anybody can explain the actual meaning of what he is saying. I think his words say something but the meaning is something else. Or is this kind of hypnotic script??

[@zm23f]

Take chances, take responsibility, live your life fully today, now. even if you are uncertain. Or tomorrow will be too late.

[@alembicbassguy]

Thank you for taking the time to share this...inspirational and meaningful.

[@Arsyguru]

What a wonderfull charming genius

[@marcusalexander7088]

Thanks Uncle Milton. I'll take care of it. Noooooow.

[@rickturnr]

He kind of mumbles

[@timharper4246]

I wish I could understand what he was saying without having to read. I'm a bit hard of hearing.

[@ismaielwaheed4300]

awesome.

[@Alinton952]

I prefer to read the book because I can barely make out what he is saying

[@СервисЦентр-й1в]

...like a mike tyson with a right hook

[@drazenradakovic2043]

genije

[@danhackley]

What he is basically saying is "don't delay until tomorrow what you can do today". And he takes a long time to say it in a soothing voice. Am I missing something here?

[@TKLevis]

You are missing everything. There is a difference between telling things in a emotionally distant analytic manner and using anecdotes and engaging techniques to anchor the lesson into the subconsciousness of the listener. There are always many different ways of expressing the same issue. And Milton Erickson was a genius of finding exactly the right way of phrasing that his patients need to hear to learn the lesson. Watch the video about the "little girl who lied and lied and lied" do you think it would've been enough to tell her: "It is wrong what you are doing and there's always someone watching"? No! Then she would've refused to change, because it is too obvious, and most people with psychological problems are stuck in their situation and afraid of change.

[@BiancaTait]

Absolutely @@TKLevis - absolutely! The whole point is that the Master never ever states the obvious. That would be FAR FAR too simple .....and not nearly as effective for the patient.

[@MaleNotForSale]

@@BiancaTait Referring to the original comment, watching this video of him talking about how a guy that procrastinated all the way up to his death bed made me want to get stuff done right now. Perhaps the message is received differently to each of us

[@Tre_Di]

You don't.

[@HenryCasillas]

☮️

[@vikaschopra-progress9743]

Awesome storyteller full of wisdom!

[@timetraveller717]

Richard Alpert he is so soothing, he sent me off to sleep, amazing, he could heal just by talking and just by being present.

[@zm23f]

THANK YOU, SIR.

[@98Ashb]

I lost a fiancé because something inside me created an angst when near her an inner conflict part of me wanted to marry her another part fought it.I have as,does anyone have s theory why this can happen to people?

[@Aut0nym0us]

Are you simply afraid of something about marrying her ?

[@jesotericaannedoccult7639]

I wonder if these story's of "max, Wanda, Jimmy, r actual stories of real ppl. Or if he's actually speaking in parables kinda.

[@fredflintstone8998]

Yes, good question. The inch of water in the bath sounds questionable but I think it reinforces the message of Max's fear of taking a chance, facing a fear... always "I'll do it tomorrow" is the same as saying "never!" ... except that the speaker will not admit that to themself..

[@natgreen5903]

😊😊😊

[@misterbaghead]

incredible storyteller

[@pauln8815]

What was the point of him telling that story? Who was he helping with it? I'm confused ....

[@deanmurphy761]

Like many people, those who put things off with a "I'll do it tomorrow" or something similar will never do what they say they will. It could be a clue for those of us who do this. Why tomorrow? Let's do it now.

[@WhiteCamry]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procrastination

[@ThePipemiker]

After having first been introduced to Erickson 30 years ago, I'm beginning to understand the limitations Erickson placed on hope.

[@greenzaku8791]

what is the “limitation placed on hope”?

[@timharper4246]

@@greenzaku8791 I'm guessing that while hope is a good thing to have, you can't rely on it to solve your problems without lifting your end of the log. Maybe something along those lines. Hope is nothing without action.

[@fredflintstone8998]

@@timharper4246 Nicely put Tim

[@frankmathews1358]

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