Applying NLP Now
NLP graduate Renée Stevens has really hit a home run with a new book about her unique weight loss program. René created an amazing program based on her own experiences and use of NLP to transform her body issues.
This is a passionate and moving story of courage and the influence of language. It's a clear example of the power of stepping into someone else's world to communicate effectively. You'll also note the power of the NLP model of pacing and leading as she used it.
Always popular, stress and anxiety are especially common here in the US during our approaching holiday season. The Thanksgiving holiday is intended to be a time of gratitude, of sharing and appreciation. Yet it is also the busiest travel and shopping week of the year. That combination is rich in opportunities for anxiety, stress, and other unpopular feelings.
What stops you in life? If not a lack of actual physical resources, it's usually negative emotions, usually fear. Learning to rapidly recognize when that is the case can save a lot of wasted time and effort solving non-existent problems.
"Tom Hoobyar has left the building"
A few years ago Tom Hoobyar was the regular writer of this newsletter. His stories and examples of using NLP in real life, not just in therapy sessions, were warmly received. Then his business took him in a different direction. His last official newsletter had that title.
Meaning Reframing: Subtly Slipping in Change
Want to learn to change the meaning of a situation and protect yourself with a technique known as Meaning Reframing?
Meaning Reframing gives you a very simple and subtle way to create change for yourself and in others. And realizing when someone is 'doing it to you' can protect you from manipulation, whether in the personal sphere or in the public. For instance, the notion of 'framing' is gaining a lot of prominence today in media discussions of its use by politicians to 'frame' issues to limit and define discussions and policy.
Here is another short and sweet example of language at work from our co-founder, Steve Andreas.
Instant (and lasting) Conversational Change by Steve Andreas
A friend sent me a very interesting example of conversational change:
Because NLP is about having the change and transformation you want now, one of my favorite processes is Core Transformation. This is one of the most thorough and comprehensive NLP models for accomplishing major life changes.
This is a really useful and fun little NLP process for tickling your memory: remembering something exactly when you want to.
Steve Andreas outlines the process here. He provides enough detail that you can start playing with it right now.
