March 14th, 2009 by Possibility Guy
Words Are Powerful Creators
I recently posted an article by Rob’ Andrews’ entitled Applying Conversational Hypnosis When Talking With Someone. While this is not generally something I would post here, as I read it further it reminded me that there is real power in the words and phases we use each day.
I recently tried to impress this concept upon my son Brian by sharing with him the creative power in the words he utters and therefore the need to be selective.
Words are powerful and when chosen carefully can create the ‘things ‘in your life, good or bad — its a matter of choice.
Think for a moment about the Bible and the Book of Genesis where God said “Let there be….” and it was. God’s words created the world, that’s awesome!
I believe we all have the power to create the life we desire and our words play a vital role in bringing those desires into fruition. May I suggest you choose your words carefully
Peter Loughlin
So, what is your thought on this? Let me know!
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March 13th, 2009 by Rob Andrews
by Rob Andrews
Which words should you use to cause covert hypnosis?
A way to change how someone feels is to use words that cause the person view things differently. I refer to this as reframing.
A famous example of reframing is glass half empty, half full metaphor. This reframing from viewing the glass not as half empty, but rather as half full, helps people see the positive side of something.
Reframing can be used for very complex things as well by switching some words in a sentence. Look at the following examples:
Its beautiful outside today, but its going to be cloudy tomorrow.
It’s gorgeous outside today, and it’s going to be overcast tomorrow.
Its beautiful outside today, even though its going to be cloudy tomorrow.
Each of these sentences describes the same thing, but by changing just one or two words you change the way you think about each day. Read these three again and think about how each makes you feel about the weather today, and tomorrow. Notice the difference?
The ways of reframing are many.
By using words that enlarge the frame, the person you are speaking with will focus on the big picture.
Like, when a person is at a store and is worried about buying a pair of shoes because she knows that a store across town has the same pair for a few dollars less, you may say something like, Wow, I know that the other store has the same pair for a couple dollars less, but thats an hour away. How much gas do you think you would use up driving over there?
Also, the context of the situation can be reframed.
Friend: Man! I really wanted to go to the beach today but its so windy outside it wouldnt be any fun.
You: You’re right. It wouldn’t be any fun just sitting on the beach in this kind of wind, but what must the waves be like? I bet it’ll be great for surfing.
The content reframe is another kind of reframe.
Friend: Can you believe that guy! He just passed us doing a hundred miles an hour! What a jerk!
You: He sure was going fast. Did you see he had his emergency lights on? I wonder if he was going to the hospital.
So you can see how changing the language you use can actually change someones attitude about things.
Reframing is very powerful because it is a type of conversational hypnosis.
When you reframe things you actually distract the persons conscious mind and force him to think deeper and listen to his subconscious mind.
Although not going into a hypnotic trance, she does look deeper inside herself and use the subconscious mind to make decisions on how to feel and react to things.
Learn more about conversational hypnosis and reframing, and try it out.
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