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September 2007
Verbal Impact (NLP)
The mind is so fascinating. If I say “don’t run,” my son will immediately start running. Then when I exclaim “stop,” he’ll slow down. I know this, but shouting “Walking Feet!” is still just a bit awkward and unnatural. I guess I have to keep at it until it is natural for me to use positive expressions. It’s okay to negate positive expressions or to use words that begin with "un" or "non." It’s much better to say unhappy than depressed. Unhappy still contains happy inside it. Or say less than or not exactly, as in I am not exactly optimistic today. I am not spectacular. I am unhappy. I am non-ebullient. I am the opposite of exuberant! Hyperbole makes me laugh. And laughter is so effective at changing my state when I do happen to feel less than wonderful.
* NLP stands for neurolinguistic programming. It's how the brain processes language to understand and make decisions.
Don't hesitate to use humor and positive statements (affirmations) to change your attitude. If you're not sure how, just contact your nearest hypnotist to assist you.
For more articles like this one, please visit my blog at http://musinglog.blogspot.com/ or http://VerbalImpact.blogspot.com
Thanks!
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