NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) has become a bit of a "buzz" term these days and many people still don't understand. Here is an excellent example of the power of words.
Try this...
Request #1) keep your hands to your side (wait 15 seconds).
Now request #2) don't itch your nose (wait 15 seconds).
With the second request, did you feel an urge to scratch your nose?
Even if you didn't, did you find yourself thinking an awful lot about itching your nose, more than you have in the last year of your life?
Making requests using negative words is actually an inadvertent use of the power of suggestion.
Our goals should be stated not only in the present, but in the positive for this very same reason.
I have healthy, smoke free lungs vs. I don't smoke
I have an abundance of money vs. I am debt free
I spend plenty of time with my family vs. I am not a workaholic
If the whole concept of the subconscious mind is still too metaphysical for you, then look at it this way: Statements made in the positive are much easier to visualize and remember than statements using negative words or phrases.
How can one visualize "I am not a workaholic"? Many studies have shown that visualization increases the length of time information can be recalled. State requests in the positive so that a visualization can be made, and perhaps more important, state the request in the positive so the right visualization is being made.
"Never underestimate the influence of your words and actions" - dynamicmike
You mean: I have healthy, clean lungs!
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Anonymous |
12:34 pm
NLP I think is great, positive affirmations and visualizations ,great .In addition to these methods ,Faith ,a connection to an infinite intelligence ,I believe is positive especially when working towards goals from the perspective of acting and conditioning your subconcious as if the goal had already been achieved . Looking forward to the meeting tomorrow, you have been very busy Mike, well done .My gratitude to you for your work .
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5:02 pm