Are You Fixing The Nail Before Getting Fixed By It?

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.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here: https://www.w3successacademy.com/f/nlp-practitioner-program

 

🔮 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. 

 

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Why “Charisma is a Gift” is a Myth

📢 Announcement of the Week

🧠 FREE NLP WEEKEND

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

Does the Ghost bring out the Devil in You?

Does the Ghost bring out the Devil in You?

Welcome to Episode #120 of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“The journey from “off-course” to “ofcourse” is one of self-discovery” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.” — Rumi

⏳ One Minute NLP

The Power of Calibration

Have you ever walked into a room and just known something was off, even before anyone said a word?

That’s calibration – a core NLP skill.

It’s your ability to notice subtle shifts in someone’s physiology, tone, or facial expression. Not to label, but to become aware. When someone says, “I’m fine,” but their shoulders droop or their smile doesn’t reach their eyes – your calibrated senses pick that up.

NLP doesn’t teach you to read minds. It trains you to read patterns.

You don’t need psychic powers – just presence. Watch. Listen. Compare what’s now to what was before. That shift is the message.

Want better communication? Start with calibration. Because the words may lie, but the body always whispers the truth.

Listen closely – it’s all there.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here: https://www.w3successacademy.com/f/nlp-practitioner-program

 

🔮 Meta Magic

Does the Ghost bring out the Devil in You?

A donkey was tied to a tree. One night a ghost cut the rope and released the donkey. The donkey went and destroyed the crops in a farmer’s land. Infuriated, the farmer’s wife shot the donkey and killed it.

The donkey’s owner was devastated at the loss. In reply, he shot dead the farmer’s wife. Enraged by his wife’s death, the farmer took a sickle and killed the donkey’s owner.

The wife of the donkey’s owner got so angry that she and her sons set the farmer’s house on fire.

The farmer, looking at his house turned into ashes, went ahead and killed both the wife and children of that donkey’s owner.

Finally, when the farmer was full of regret, he asked the ghost as to why did it kill them all?

The ghost replied, “I killed nobody. I just released a donkey that was tied to a rope. It is all of you who released the devil within you which resulted into everything bad that happened.”

My Question: Are you letting the ghost bring out your inner devil?

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“Sometimes growing doesn’t mean doing a complete one-eighty and becoming someone totally new. Sometimes it’s just becoming surer of the person you already are. You should never let yourself feel like you’re not better than the person you were yesterday, because you become better every single day.” — Writing Mr. Right By Alina Khwaja

🎬 Movie Motivation

The ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the gods asked them two questions. Their answers determined whether they were admitted or not.
The first question was, ‘Have you found joy in your life?’
The second was, ‘Has your life brought joy to others?'”
” 

This dialogue from the movie The Bucket List shifts focus from mere existence to purposeful living and emotional impact. 

 

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Can you change the Structure of your Experience?

📢 Announcement of the Week

🧠 FREE NLP WEEKEND

Unlock the Art & Science of Success in this powerful 6-hour live online training.
🗓️ 12–13 July | 7–10 AM IST
Learn the secrets of language, mindset, and emotional mastery!
🎟️ Register Now: Click Here – It’s free and transformational!
https://www.w3successacademy.com/f/nlp-practitioner-program


Feel free to invite your friends and loved ones to join NLP Around You by sharing this link with them: https://w3coach.com/nlparoundyou/

Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

It’s Not About What You Are Selling

It’s Not About What You Are Selling

Welcome to Episode #119 of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Every experience has a structure, and structure can be changed.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“I have found both freedom and safety in my madness; the freedom of loneliness and the safety from being understood, for those who understand us enslave something in us.” — Kahlil Gibran

⏳ One Minute NLP

Reframing – Change the Frame, Change the Game

Ever looked at a photo differently just by cropping it? That’s exactly what reframing does—with your thoughts.

In NLP, reframing is the art of shifting perspective. It’s not about denying reality, but choosing a lens that serves you better. Didn’t get the job? It’s not rejection—it’s redirection. Nervous before speaking? Maybe it’s not fear—it’s your energy gearing up for performance.

When you change the frame, the meaning changes – and so does your response.

Explore this: next time something frustrates you, ask, “What else could this mean?” or “How could this be useful?” You’ll be surprised how your emotional state shifts when your mind starts seeing new possibilities.

Reframing doesn’t erase challenges; it equips you to meet them with power. Because in NLP, we don’t wait for the world to change. We change the way we see the world.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here:https://www.w3successacademy.com/f/nlp-practitioner-program

🔮 Meta Magic

It’s Not About What You Are Selling

Markita Andrews wasn’t just any Girl Scout. She was a little sales magician with pigtails. By the age of seven, she was already changing the game — selling cookies like a pro and turning pavements into her personal sales stage. By the time she wrapped up her Girl Scout journey, she had sold over $70,000 worth of cookies!

So, what was her secret? Simple — charm, consistency, and zero excuses. After school, she’d go door to door. No whining, no waiting. Just cookies, courage, and commitment.

One day, she was invited to a live TV show. The producer wanted a little drama and gave her a challenge on air: “See that guest over there? Try selling him a dozen boxes.”

Now, that guest? He wasn’t your typical friendly neighbour. He was a Federal Penitentiary warden — tough as nails. Arms crossed, he looked her in the eye and said, “Cookies? I don’t buy cookies. I’m a warden. I deal with murderers, thieves, and rapists every day. Sweet stuff’s not my thing.”

Most kids would have backed off. Not Markita.

She gave him a warm smile and, with a sparkle in her eyes, replied, “Sir, maybe if you had some of these cookies, you wouldn’t look so angry, evil, and mean.”

The whole room went silent.

“And maybe,” she added, “if you took back a box for each of your thousand prisoners, it might just be the kindest thing anyone’s done for them in a long time.”

Everyone was stunned.

The warden didn’t say a word. He just reached into his pocket… and pulled out his cheque book.

That was her moment. No more words needed. Just a proud smile.

📖 Hook from the Book

“There’s an old saying about stories, and how there are always three versions of them: yours, mine, and the truth.”Emily Henry, Great Big Beautiful Life

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” This dialogue from the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring reinforces belief in personal agency and the power of internal resources. 

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Mid Year Reset: Why Now Is The New Beginning

📢 Announcement of the Week

🧠 MID-YEAR RESET ALERT 

Ready to reset, refocus, and reignite your next 90 days?

🎯 Join me for the DYQ Intensive – Mid-Year Reset Edition 🗓️ Saturday, 28th June | 11 AM – 4 PM IST 🎟️ Live is FREE | 📼 Recording + Bonuses for ₹1,999 till 28th June only

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

Mid Year Reset: Why Now Is The New Beginning

Mid Year Reset: Why Now Is The New Beginning

Let’s be honest.

The first half of the year… just flew by.

Some things went exactly as planned. Others – not so much. And a few, let’s admit it – never even took off.

But here’s the good news: the game is far from over.
Because every quarter gives you a unique superpower most people ignore – the power to reset.

And if you are reading this right now, something in you knows it’s time.


The Middle Is Not the Mess — It’s the Moment.

Think of your year as a story.

Right now, you are at the midpoint. And just like in any great film or novel, this is where the plot thickens, the hero reflects, and the real shift begins.

Whether Act 1 was productive or painful, the pen is still in your hand.

And you, my friend, are the writer, director, and lead actor in this next act.

If you have journeyed with me during the previous quarter, you’ll remember how we unlocked the power of Clarity, Momentum, and Execution through the Design Your Quarter framework. This time, we take it deeper – with a deliberate Mid-Year lens.


DYQ-MYR: The 90-Day Reset You Didn’t Know You Needed

I’ve always said this: Clarity is a muscle. Momentum is a habit. Execution is a system.
And the sweet spot where all three meet? That’s what we design in DYQ – The Mid-Year Reset Edition.

This isn’t a motivational pep talk.
It’s a strategic, structured pause.

Not to feel guilty about the goals you missed, but to get radically honest about what matters now.

  • What’s working?

  • What’s weighing you down?

  • What deserves your focus in the next 90 days?

You don’t need more ambition.
You need more alignment.


Why 12 Weeks? Because Life Doesn’t Wait for January.

Here’s something I coach every high-impact performer on:

“A year is too long to stay inspired.
A day is too short to measure real progress.
But a quarter? That’s where real transformation happens.”

In 90 days, you can:

  • Build or break a habit.

  • Launch a project or redesign your workflow.

  • Reconnect with your purpose, without the pressure of a full-year plan.

It’s not about cramming more in.
It’s about designing with intention.


Don’t Just Catch Up. Choose What’s Worth Catching.

In this DYQ – Mid-Year Reset Edition, I’ll guide you through:

✅ A step-by-step 90-Day Clarity Framework
✅ A mind-sweep ritual to declutter distractions
✅ Tools to identify your One Big Outcome
✅ A practical execution rhythm that actually fits your life
✅ Visual planning tools to help you stay consistent, not overwhelmed

And yes, this includes the exact NLP tools I’ve used with clients across leadership, entrepreneurship, and creative fields.


This Quarter Only. This Moment Matters.

This isn’t another template.

It’s a turning point.

One where you give yourself permission to let go of outdated goals, anchor into what energises you now, and move forward with design—not default.

The doors to this quarter’s DYQ-MYR Intensive won’t stay open forever.

Because clarity, like time, has a window.

And it’s right now.


🔶 Click here to join the DYQ – Mid-Year Reset Edition
🧭 Let’s redesign your next 90 days with clarity, momentum, and meaningful execution.
🎁 Early birds get not just the seat—but the system.

Because the second half of your year deserves your best half.

Let’s go design it.

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When Love Finds Its Way

When Love Finds Its Way

Welcome to Episode #118 of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“To become incredible, first work on becoming credible.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Where there is ruin, there is hope for a treasure.” — Rumi

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP and the Power of Future Pacing

Ever made a powerful decision in a workshop or coaching session… only to slip back into old patterns later?

That’s where Future Pacing steps in.

In NLP, future pacing is like a mental rehearsal. You imagine yourself in a future situation—one where your new behaviour, habit, or mindset is needed—and you seehear, and feel yourself handling it brilliantly.

Why does this work? Because your brain doesn’t fully distinguish between real and vividly imagined experiences. When you mentally practise success, you create neural pathways that make it easier to live it out for real.

So next time you commit to a new habit, don’t stop at awareness—take it forward. Close your eyes, step into your future self, and walk through that upcoming moment as the person you choose to be.

Your mind rehearses. Your body follows. That’s future pacing in action.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here:https://www.w3successacademy.com/f/nlp-practitioner-program

 

🔮 Meta Magic

Love Finds Its Way

The young man sat behind cold prison bars for a crime he didn’t commit, counting the days not to freedom, but to the next letter from home.

One morning, it came.

A letter from his aging father, hands trembling from years of toil, now too weak to work their land:

“Son, the season’s come again… but I can’t plant this year. My body won’t let me dig.
If only you were here. You always knew how to turn earth into hope.”

The son read the letter over and over, his heart heavy, but then, an idea sparked.

He picked up a pen and wrote back:

“Dad, don’t even think about touching that soil. I buried something in that field: guns. All over the place. You dig, we’re both done.”

That letter didn’t just reach his father.
It reached the prison manager.
And the local police.

The next day, officers swarmed the farm, digging up every inch of earth, hunting for weapons that didn’t exist.

But of course… they found nothing.

A week later, the father received another letter.

“Dad, that’s all I could do from here. The ground’s ready.
Plant your crops. Grow your hope.
I may be locked in, but love… finds a way.”

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“A happy person isn’t someone who’s happy all the time. It’s someone who effortlessly interprets events in such a way that they don’t lose their innate peace.” — Eric Jorgenson, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Tumhaara time aayega” Translated to “Your time will arrive.” This dialogue from the movie Gully Boy reinforces future pacing and belief in one’s inevitable breakthrough. 

 

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Procrastination is Energy!!!

📢 Announcement of the Week

🧠 MID-YEAR RESET ALERT 

Ready to reset, refocus, and reignite your next 90 days?

🎯 Join me for the DYQ Intensive – Mid-Year Reset Edition
🗓️ Saturday, 28th June | 11 AM – 4 PM IST
🎟️ Live is FREE | 📼 Recording + Bonuses for ₹1,999 till 28th June only

This isn’t just planning. It’s performance clarity with an NLP edge.

➡️ Register Now

https://www.w3successacademy.com/f/dyqmidyear

Feel free to invite your friends and loved ones to join NLP Around You by sharing this link with them: https://w3coach.com/nlparoundyou/

Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

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