Problem: Article: No self-hypnosis or mantra will manifest itself in real life if you don't actually mean it. In order for this to be effective, you have to believe in yourself and your actions. And why not? If you do mean it, it could work.  If the first time doesn't seem effective, don't write it off automatically. Some things take time to get used to and to get good at. Come back to it in a few days and revisit the experiences. You may be surprised. Open your mind. You have to believe there is a possibility of this working in order for it to work. Any skepticism on your part will impede your progress. If you need proof you're in a trance, there are exercises you can do! Anything that can be seen or felt in your body can work. Try these ideas on for size:   Entwine your fingers together. Keep them together throughout your trance, telling yourself that they are stuck together -- almost as if they're covered in glue. Then, try to take them apart. If you find you can't...proof! Think of one arm getting heavier and heavier. You don't need to consciously pick one; your brain will do this for you. Imagine a book on top of it, holding it down. Then, try to lift it up. Can you? Whatever it is you're working toward -- be it confidence, weight loss, positive thinking, whatever -- visualize yourself in the situation acting as you'd like to react or being as you'd like to be. If you want to be thinner, imagine yourself sliding into your skinny jeans with ease, modeling in the mirror, smiling at your beautiful body. The endorphin rush alone will be worth it!  Many use hypnosis to get over certain issues like shyness. You don't have to attack the shyness head on; something related will do. Simply imagining yourself going about the world with your head high, smiling, and making eye contact can be the first step toward a more extroverted you. In other words, some people like music to help them enter hypnosis. There are a bunch of hypnosis tracks available online that are just for this purpose. If a certain scene -- water, the rainforest, etc. -- would help, you have it at your fingertips! Timers can be helpful, too. Some find that getting out of the trance is difficult and they lose track of time. If you don't want to accidentally spend hours hypnotized, you can use a timer. Just make sure it has a soothing tone to get you out of it. Find a goal of yours you'd like to achieve and concentrate on it during your relaxed state. Think of the person you'd like to be and be that person. Hypnosis is great for a deep, deep meditation, but it's better in that it can be used for a bigger, better purpose. Many people find that they emerge more positive and with a sense of purpose afterward. Take advantage of that possibility!  There is no wrong way to go about this. Whether it's kicking a bad habit, having focus in your work life, or just changing your thinking, hypnosis can help. Getting rid of the stressors in your life is an integral part of being the person you want to become and this will help. And the more you do it, the better and more natural it'll feel.
Summary: Mean it. Test yourself physically. Visualize situations. Use outside things to assist you. Use it to better yourself.

Problem: Article: Transplant aster seedlings outdoors in early to mid spring after the threat of frost has passed. This is true regardless of whether you are working with seedlings started indoors, seedlings bought from a nursery, or plants divided from previously established asters. Asters thrive in sites receiving full sun to partial shade. The soil can be rich or of average quality, but it must be capable of draining well.  Avoid planting asters in heavy clay soils since these tend to drain poorly. Planting asters at the top of a slight incline or hill can improve soil drainage, but it is not strictly necessary to do so. Unless the soil is notably rich already, you should mix a little nutrient dense compost into it before transplanting the asters.  Use a garden fork or tiller to loosen the top 12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm) of soil at the planting site. Add 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) of compost. Mix this compost into the loosened soil using the garden fork. Each hole should be twice as wide as the diameter of the seedling compartment or pot currently holding the aster plant. The depth of the hole should be roughly the same depth as the current container. Space individual plants 1 to 3 feet (30 to 90 cm) apart. Miniature varieties may only need to be spaced apart 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm). Gently press on the sides of the plastic compartment holding each seedling. Start from the bottom and slowly work your way up. The seedling, its root ball, and the attached soil should ease out of the compartment.  If you have difficulty removing the seedling, dampen the soil with water first. Wet soil is more compact and easier to move. If you cannot press on the sides of the container to remove the seedling, tip the container on its side and carefully insert a trowel down one side. Wiggle the trowel around inside the pot until you can glide it out along with the root ball and attached soil. Place each aster plant in the center of its planting hole so that the top of the root ball is even with the surface of the soil around it.  Carefully fill in the rest of the hole around the root ball with some of the soil you previously removed from the planting site. Use your hands to gently pat the soil firmly in place. As soon as the seedlings are in the ground, you should water the soil thoroughly to help settle the soil and encourage the plants to establish themselves. There should not be any major puddles on the surface of the soil, but the soil should be visibly damp.
Summary:
Wait until spring. Select a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Amend the soil. Dig deep holes for each aster plant. Carefully remove the seedling. Place the seedling in a planting hole. Water well.