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Say What???? Shake Up Your Beliefs with NLP Pattern Interrupts
Using a "Pattern Interrupt" (an NLP Technique) is a great way of initiating change in your behavior. It creates a virtual Hiccup in your thought process so that your normal pattern of behavior is interrupted and you can consciously insert a new belief that leads to an action.
Humor is a fantastic tool to incorporate into the Pattern Interrupt because it links up a “fun” state to the new behavior you choose to take afterwards. Here are a few fun pattern interrupts that have come up with clients lately.
Belief: a "Waste not, want not" attitude in regards to food at dinner.
“You can Waste it, or Waist it, which waist do you want?”
Belief: I am too tired to get up in the morning.
“It is a simple matter of mind over mattress.”
Belief: I’ll start tomorrow, I meant to do that, or I was going to…
“When would NOW be a good time to start?”
Belief: I don’t know.
“I know I don’t know what I don’t know now, but if I did know now, what would I know to do?”
Belief: We argue all the time.
“This is a great opportunity for discussion.”
Belief: I hate this!
“This situation is truly less that favorable!”
And my favorite:
Belief: It’s not in my job description, I shouldn’t have to do it.
“If you don’t stay sharp and on point, like the tip of a spear, all you get in the end is the shaft.”
Pattern Interrupts can be a great tool for not only changing your state but the emotional state of others also. The shock value of not giving a “typical” response is what ignites the opportunity for change to happen in patterns of thought. Adding humor is like adding gas to the fire!
Have fun creating some pattern interrupts for yourself. I would love to hear yours below!
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Comment by Leslie Flowers on May 21, 2012 at 12:03pm -
Excellent content James. These do work!
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Comment by Robin Thomas on May 21, 2012 at 1:25pm -
How about... Belief: I don't have time to change to a more healthy lifestyle
No TIME to get healthy gives you plenty of TIME to get sick.
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Comment by James Murphy on May 21, 2012 at 2:45pm
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Thank you Leslie and Robin..."I have another one that I love in regards to health. If you don't make time for your body, it will make you make time for it!" Have a Powerful Week!
To your continued success,
James
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