| 06 July 2010
Do you have people in your life who irritate, annoy or disturb you? These are the people with which some of us have to deal with every day. Bosses, co-workers, friends, family members and even strangers can get you to feel bad. Sometime just thinking about a specific person can get you into a bad mood. Fortunately there is a very good NLP technique which can help you to get rid of the bad feeling and feel good instead.
This NLP technique can be applied to present and future states. For example, if someone told you something bad some time ago and you still remember it to this day, you can easily change your feelings towards that memory. If you know that sometime in the future you will have to meet with a person who irritates or annoys you, you can also use this technique to change your response to the future situation.
1. Think about somebody who annoys you, intimidates you, or irritates you. Make an image of of that person and see them look at you in whatever way they usually look at you when they irritate you. Hear them say whatever it is they say and notice the feeling that happens in your body.
2. Place a clown's nose on their face. Take this image and make it black and white. Move it far off into the distance and make it small, about the size of your big toe.
3. Think of your favorite cartoon character. For example, Bugs Bunny, Donal Duck, Eric Cartman or any other character that you find funny. Go back to the tiny picture of the person who irritates you. Hear them say whatever it is they says, but hear them say it in your favorite cartoon character's voice.
4. Notice how you feel differently. You may begin to giggle or laugh out loud. Distract yourelf for a few moments. Now, think of that person again and notice how still feel different about them.
Reference:
Bandler, R. (2008). Get the Life You Want: The Secrets to Quick and Lasting Life Change with Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Deerfield Beach, FL: HCI.
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