One Curious Case of Two Words

One Curious Case of Two Words

Welcome to the 115th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“The best way to be wise is by allowing yourself to be otherwise.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“The cure for pain is in the pain.” — Rumi

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP and the Power of Future Pacing

Ever walked out of a seminar feeling inspired, only to fall back into old habits a week later? That’s where future pacing steps in. It’s an NLP technique that helps you mentally rehearse success before it happens.

Here’s how it works: once you’ve learned something new—maybe a mindset shift or a behaviour change—you imagine using it in a future situation. Vividly. Sensory-rich. Like a movie in your mind where you see, hear, and feel yourself handling the situation brilliantly.

Why does this matter? Because the brain doesn’t always distinguish between what’s imagined and what’s real. So future pacing creates familiarity—and familiarity breeds confidence.

Next time you learn a new tool, don’t just store it. Play it forward. That’s how you turn insight into action. And action into transformation.

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🔮 Meta Magic

One Curious Case of Two Words

The press conference had just ended, but one curious young reporter wasn’t done yet. With notebook in hand and ambition in his eyes, he approached the elderly tycoon who had just spoken about his journey through decades of business storms and triumphs.

“Sir,” the reporter asked, “may I know the secret of your success?”

The businessman smiled, as if he’d heard this question a thousand times. “Two words,” he said.

The reporter leaned in. “What are those two words?”

“Right decisions.”

“Of course,” the reporter nodded. “But how do you make the right decisions?”

The man’s eyes twinkled. “One word.”

“Which is?”

“Experience.”

A pause. The reporter scribbled quickly, then looked up again. “And how do you get experience?”

The tycoon chuckled, the sound worn and wise. “Two words.”

The young man’s pen hovered. “Which are…?”

“Wrong decisions.”

MY Question – What are your two words of success?

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“Stories are a way to preserve one’s self. To be remembered. And to forget.” — V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

🎬 Movie Motivation

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” This dialogue from the movie The Lord of The Rings reminds us of ownership and proactive decision-making in the present moment.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲?

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

Is Your Truth Healing or Hurting?

Is Your Truth Healing or Hurting?

Welcome to the 114th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“In order to get better, write your future self a letter, so that you don’t regret later.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” — Rumi

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Saying No with Confidence

Saying “no” can feel uncomfortable—especially if you’re used to pleasing others. But NLP helps you realise that no is not rejection, it’s clarity. The key is shifting your internal language. Instead of thinking, “I’m letting them down,” reframe it to “I’m honouring my time and energy.”

Visualise yourself saying no calmly and respectfully. Hear your voice steady, your posture relaxed. This mental rehearsal helps your brain feel safe with the behaviour, making it easier in real life.

Also, align your tone and body language with your intention. A firm “no” delivered kindly creates trust and boundaries.

Remember, every time you say no to what doesn’t serve you, you’re saying yes to something that does. NLP gives you the inner permission to make empowered choices—without guilt, just grace.

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🔮 Meta Magic

Is Your Truth Healing or Hurting?

Long ago, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a powerful king known for both his strength and his short temper. He often worried about the future, especially about how long he would live. One day, seeking answers, he called upon one of his two trusted seers and asked the question that troubled him the most:
“Tell me, how long will I live?”

The first seer, honest but blunt, bowed and said,
“Your Majesty, you will live a long life—so long that you’ll see each of your sons pass away before you.”
The king’s face darkened with rage.
“How dare you speak of such sorrow!” he shouted, and in his fury, ordered the seer to be executed.

Still unsettled, the king turned to his second seer and asked the same question again. This wise man, known for his tact and intelligence, took a moment before replying. With a calm smile, he said,
“My king, you are truly blessed. You shall live a life so long and full that you will outlive everyone you love.”

The king was overjoyed. His eyes filled with happy tears. He rewarded the second seer with gold, gifts, and honour.

In the end, both seers told the same truth—just in different ways. One triggered fear; the other inspired peace.

Because how you say something can change everything.
My question to you is – How do you speak your truth? In the healing way or hurtful way?

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“A home isn’t where you arrive. It’s where you stop hiding.” — Heena M Shrivastava, Unscripted

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Mann ka ho toh accha, aur agar mann ka na ho toh zyada accha.” Translated to “If things go your way, it’s good. If they don’t, it’s even better.” This dialogue from the movie Rockstar reflects reframing challenges as opportunities for better things, an essential NLP principle.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

Are You Laying Bricks?

Are You Laying Bricks?

Welcome to the 113th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“The software of your mind runs faster when you use it as a processor and not just as a storage device.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Handling Criticism

Criticism can sting – but with NLP, you can learn to respond, not react. The key is to separate the message from the emotion. Instead of instantly feeling hurt or defensive, pause and ask: “What’s useful here?”

In NLP, this is called taking the observer position. Imagine stepping outside yourself and watching the conversation like a scene in a movie. From this calmer space, you can hear the feedback without getting caught in the emotion.

Next, reframe the criticism. Instead of “They’re attacking me,” try “They’re offering a different perspective.” It doesn’t mean they’re right—it means you’re open.

And if the criticism really is unfair? Let it go. Their words don’t define your worth—your response does. NLP reminds us: You can’t always choose what people say, but you can always choose how you process it. That’s true personal power.

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🔮 Meta Magic

Are You Laying Bricks?

One sunny afternoon, a traveller passed by a construction site where three labourers were hard at work, laying bricks under the scorching sun.

Curious about what they were doing, the traveller approached the first labourer and asked, “What are you doing?” Without looking up, the man replied, “Can’t you see? I’m laying bricks. It’s tough, tiring work — I do it all day just to earn a living.”

The traveller nodded and moved on to the second man, repeating the same question. This one paused, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and said, “I’m building a wall. It’s part of a larger structure. My job is to make sure it’s strong and straight.”

The traveller thanked him and walked up to the third man, who was humming a tune as he worked. Again, he asked, “And what about you? What are you doing?” The man looked up with a spark in his eyes and said with pride, “I’m building a monument — one that will stand tall for generations. People will walk by and admire it long after I’m gone.”

All three were doing the same task — laying bricks. But each saw it through a different lens.

My question to you – Are you laying bricks or are you building a monument?

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts, The Wisdom of Insecurity

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Sometimes it’s the very people who no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine. This dialogue from the movie The Imitation Game Challenges limiting beliefs and celebrates the power of reframing self-worth.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 “𝗜’𝗺 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻” 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲

📢 Announcement of the Week

Introducing the NLP Writer’s Code – The Psychology of Writing – a powerful online transformational course where you tap into the emotional language centres of the brain to write content or create presentations or tell stories that hook, hold, and convert.

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

How Fair is Fairness?

How Fair is Fairness?

Welcome to the 112th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Find your peace by integrating all your pieces.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” — Kahlil Gubran

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Creating New Habits

Changing habits isn’t about willpower—it’s about wiring. In NLP, we know that habits form through repeated patterns of thought and behaviour. So if you want a new habit to stick, start by making it easy for your brain to follow.

Visualise the new habit clearly. See yourself doing it, hear the sounds around you, feel the sense of satisfaction after it’s done. The more vivid the mental rehearsal, the more real it feels to your subconscious mind.

Pair the new habit with an existing one—a process called habit stacking. For example: “After I brush my teeth, I’ll do 60 seconds of deep breathing.”

And don’t forget the reward. Celebrate—even if it’s a fist pump or a smile. That emotion helps lock in the behaviour.

NLP teaches us that repetition + emotion = habit. So start small, stay consistent, and soon, the new habit won’t be something you try to do—it’ll be who you are.

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🔮 Meta Magic

How Fair is Fairness?

In a small village, a poor farmer owed a debt to a sly moneylender. The lender proposed a cruel bargain: he’d erase the debt if the farmer gave him his daughter in marriage. Disgusted, the farmer refused.

So, the moneylender offered a “fair” game. He’d place one white and one black pebble into a bag. If the daughter picked white, she’d marry him; if black, she’d be free—and so would the debt. But if she refused to play, her father would be jailed.

As he stooped to gather pebbles, the girl saw him secretly put two white stones in the bag.

When it was time to choose, she drew a pebble but “accidentally” dropped it into the scattered pebbles on the ground. “Oops! So clumsy of me,” she smiled. “But it’s simple—we can check the one left in the bag to know what I picked.”

The white pebble in the bag bound the moneylender to his own rules. The debt was cleared, and no marriage took place.

My Question: What do you do when the fairness is not so fair? Do you play the fairness game or do you gamify the fairness?

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“Who you spend time with will define the stories you hear. The stories you hear will define the stories in your head. The stories in your head will define you.” — Ankur Warikoo, Do Epic Shit

🎬 Movie Motivation

“You cannot live your life to please others. The choice must be yours. This dialogue from the movie Alice in Wonderland focuses on personal choice and empowerment. NLP helps individuals break free from external influences and align decisions with their authentic selves.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

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Your W3 Coach

The Forest of Five Choices

The Forest of Five Choices

Welcome to the 111th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Let’s approach this May with the attitude of COME WHAT MAY!” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“It is better to be busy in the chase of finding yourself instead of being busy in the rat race and never know yourself.” — Ankur Warikoo

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Breaking Limiting Beliefs

Ever caught yourself saying, “I’m just not good at that,” or “That’s not possible for someone like me”? These are limiting beliefs—quiet mental scripts that shape your reality. NLP helps you challenge and change them.

Start by asking: “Whose voice is this really?” Often, these beliefs aren’t even yours—they were borrowed from past experiences, authority figures, or failures.

Then reframe: Instead of “I can’t do this,” say “I haven’t learned this yet.” See the difference? One shuts you down; the other opens a door.

Visualise a version of yourself who already believes the empowering opposite. How do they stand, speak, decide? Step into that version—try it on like a new outfit.

With NLP, you realise: beliefs are not truths. They’re choices. And the moment you shift your belief, you shift your future.

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🔮 Meta Magic

The Forest of Five Choices 

Five men stood at the edge of confusion, deep in an unfamiliar forest.

The first trusted his gut and turned left.

The second followed his hunch and veered right.

The third clung to caution and walked back the way they came.

The fourth leaned on hope and marched straight ahead.

The fifth paused, unsure, then climbed a tall tree to see the bigger picture.

From above, he spotted the quickest path to the village and thought, “They should’ve waited. I could’ve guided them.” But he was wrong.

Each man’s path unfolded into a story of its own.

The one who went left found the town after a long, quiet journey, learning patience.

The one who turned right fought wolves, and came out braver than he ever imagined.

The one who went back found a group of hikers; gaining friendship and laughter.

The one who went straight was welcomed by a kind family and discovered warmth among strangers.

The one who climbed the tree arrived first—but with no story to tell.

They all reached their version of the village with different stories etched into their souls.

Not because they chose the right path, but because they chose their path.

The forest hadn’t tested their direction. It had revealed their nature.

 

📖 Hook from the Book

“Never let the quest for more distract you from the beauty of enough.” — Sahil Bloom, The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life

🎬 Movie Motivation

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. This dialogue from the movie Dunes resonates with NLP techniques aimed at overcoming emotional barriers. By acknowledging fear yet not allowing it to dominate your thoughts, you maintain clarity and control over your mental state.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

The Breakthrough – When “I am not ready yet” becomes a Life Sentence

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

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