Are You Fixing The Nail Before Getting Fixed By It?

Welcome to Episode #121 of NLP Around You.

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Every habit was once a choice; choose wisely.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.” — Rumi

⏳ One Minute NLP

Future Pacing – Rehearsing Success

Ever left a meeting and thought, “I wish I’d said that differently”?

That’s your mind showing you the power of hindsight. Now flip it forward.

In NLP, Future Pacing helps you mentally rehearse a future situation with the outcome you desire. You imagine it in vivid detail – your tone, your posture, your words, the other person’s response.

Your brain doesn’t fully distinguish between real and vividly imagined experiences. So when the moment arrives, it feels familiar, like déjà vu, but better prepared.

Going into a tough conversation? Big pitch? Important exam?

Close your eyes. See yourself succeeding. Feel it. Hear it. Rehearse it like a scene in your own movie – where you are the star and the director.

That’s not daydreaming. That’s NLP Future Pacing. And it works.

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🔮 Meta Magic

Are You Fixing The Nail? Or Is The Nail Fixing You?

Once upon a gallop, a man was riding home on his horse, dreaming of warm stew and a cozy bed. On the way, he stopped at a small tavern to grab a bite. As he tied his horse outside, the stable boy noticed something.

“Sir, one of the nails on your horse’s shoe is missing. Shall I fix it for you?”

The man glanced at the hoof, then shrugged.
“Ah, it’s just one nail. I’ll fix it when I get home.”

After the meal, he rode off without giving it another thought.

A few hours later, he paused again. This time, a passer-by noticed the same issue.
“Your horse is still missing that nail. Want me to sort it?”

He smiled politely, but his answer remained the same.
“Not now. I’m in a hurry.”

And so, he rode on.

But life has a funny way of catching up with you.

Just a few miles down the road – CLINK – the horseshoe finally came off.

The rest of the journey? On foot.
In the dark. In the cold.
All because of a tiny nail he kept ignoring.

What could’ve been a quick 3-minute fix ended up costing him 3 extra hours.

It’s never really about the nail, is it?

It’s about the habit of brushing off the small stuff — until the small stuff brings you to a halt.

So here’s a question worth reflecting on:

Are you fixing the nail… or is the nail fixing you?

📖 Hook from the Book

“You don’t have to understand life. You just have to live it.” — Matt Haig, The Midnight Library

🎬 Movie Motivation

“This isn;t just another mission… It never is.” This dialogue from the movie Mission Impossible – Fallout reminds us that each task can be perceived with presence and meaning. NLP reframes the mundane into purpose-driven engagement.

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