Happy New Year 2026

Welcome to Episode #146 of NLP Around You. 

May 2026 bring you
– Wealth that supports your freedom,
– Wisdom that guides your choices,
– Wellness that sustains your journey.

May this year be less about rushing into resolutions
and more about living with clarity, calm, and intention.

If you feel drawn to begin the year consciously,
Design Your Year 2026 is a free 5-day live experience starting 5th January,
created to help you shape the year ahead with alignment and ease.

Explore it only if it feels right:
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Wishing you a year of meaningful progress, quiet confidence, and steady fulfilment.

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Creativity thrives where judgement sleeps.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

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💬 NLP Quote Corner

“It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

⏳ One Minute NLP – State Before Strategy

Ever noticed how even the best plan falls apart when you’re stressed, tired, or irritated? NLP reminds us of a simple truth. State comes before strategy.

If your emotional state is off, your thinking narrows. You miss options. You react instead of responding. But when your state is calm, confident, or curious, better strategies appear naturally.

So before asking, “What should I do?” ask, “What state am I in right now?”

If needed, change it. Stand up. Breathe deeply. Smile. Move your body. Shift your posture.

Once your state changes, your perspective changes. And with a better perspective, better decisions follow.

In NLP, we don’t fix problems only with smarter thinking. We start by upgrading the state of mind doing the thinking.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here:

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🔮 Meta Magic

Ten Steps are Enough

In a quiet village, there lived a young farmer who spent his days working in the fields at the foot of a towering mountain. Every morning, as he tilled the soil, his eyes drifted upward to its peak. One thought returned again and again: One day, I will climb it. I will watch the sun rise from there.

One evening, he finally decided. He would begin the trek after sunset so that by dawn, he could stand at the summit. With quiet determination, he picked up his Petromax lamp and started climbing as the light faded from the sky.

A few hours later, darkness wrapped itself tightly around the mountain. The petromax lamp glowed, but not enough. Shadows stretched. The path blurred. Doubt crept in.
Is this light enough? he wondered. Should I go back?

Confused and uneasy, he sat down on a rock, weighing risk against retreat.

That was when he noticed an old man, nearly seventy-five, walking steadily uphill. In his hand was nothing but a small chimney lamp. Its flame was faint, yet the man moved with surprising speed and confidence.

The young farmer stared, stunned. It’s pitch dark… and this old man is climbing faster than me?

He called out, “Uncle, where are you going in such darkness with that tiny lamp?”

The old man smiled without stopping.
“To the hilltop, son.”

The young man was incredulous. Here I am with a powerful lamp, confused and afraid… and he’s climbing with that?

Sensing his disbelief, the old man laughed.
“With this lamp,” he said, lifting it gently, “I can see ten steps ahead. I take those ten steps, and then I see ten more. That’s enough to reach the top by morning.”

He glanced at the young man’s brighter light and added softly,
“You can see twenty-five steps ahead… yet you’re sitting here doubting the light you already have.”

And with that, the old man continued upward, step by illuminated step, leaving behind a lesson glowing brighter than any lamp.

📖 Hook from the Book

“No one tells you before you procreate that the hardest thing about being a good parent is that you never feel like one.” — Fredrik Backman, The Winners

🎬 Movie Motivation 

“Jo dikhta hai, wahi sach nahi hota.” Translated to “What you see is not necessarily the truth.”

This dialogue from the movie Drishyam reminds us that the map is not the territory. 

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Day 101 – The Journey Continues

📢 Announcement of the Week

Get ready to Design Your Year 2026 with intention, alignment and clarity:

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Welcome to Episode #145 of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Becoming your own Santa is nothing less than finding the hidden genie inside you.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

For your daily dose of Thoughtful Thoughts, get your Thoughtful Calendar here.

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“We can’t have change without loss, which is why so often people say they want change but nonetheless stay exactly the same.” — Lori Gottleib

⏳ One Minute NLP – Training Your Attention

Your attention is one of your most powerful assets. Whatever you consistently focus on, you strengthen. Whatever you ignore, slowly fades.

In NLP, we understand that attention works like a spotlight. When it stays fixed on problems, worries grow louder. When it moves towards solutions, possibilities expand.

Try this simple shift. Notice where your attention goes during the day. Is it on what’s missing, or on what’s working? The moment you catch it drifting into unhelpful territory, gently redirect it. Ask, “What’s within my control right now?”

Even small changes in focus create big emotional shifts. Calm replaces chaos. Clarity replaces confusion.

You don’t need to control every thought. You just need to choose where your attention rests. Because in NLP, attention isn’t just awareness. It’s training.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here:

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🔮 Meta Magic

3 Questions that Silenced a Conversation

In ancient Greece, Socrates wasn’t just known for wisdom; he was known for not wasting words. One afternoon, an acquaintance rushed up to him, eyes sparkling with urgency.
“Socrates! Do you know what I just heard about your friend?”

Socrates raised a hand, calm as ever.
“Before you say a word,” he said, “let’s pass it through three filters.”

The man blinked. “Filters?”

“Yes,” Socrates smiled. “The Triple Filter Test.”

“First—Truth. Are you sure what you’re about to tell me is true?”

“Well… not exactly. I just heard it from someone else.”

Socrates nodded. “So it might not be true. Fair enough. Let’s move to the second filter—Goodness. Is it something good about my friend?”

The man hesitated. “No… not really.”

“I see,” Socrates replied. “So it’s possibly untrue and unkind. One last chance. The third filter—Usefulness. Will this information help me in any way?”

The man sighed. “No.”

Socrates smiled gently.
“Then tell me—if it is not true, not good, and not useful… why should it enter my mind at all?”

And just like that, the conversation ended—before it ever truly began.

📖 Hook from the Book

“To become satisfied, we don’t have to increase the things we have; we need to increase the focus on the things we do have.” — Gaur Gopal Das, Energize Your Mind: Learn the Art of Mastering Your Thoughts, Feelings and Emotions

🎬 Movie Motivation 

“Kahani jitni baar dohraoge, utni hi sacchi lagne lagegi.” Translated to “The more you repeat a story, the more real it starts to feel.”

This dialogue from the movie Drishyam reminds us that repetition strengthens neural pathways.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

The Power of Backcasting

📢 Announcement of the Week

A useful calendar gets a place on your desk, but a Thoughtful Calendar gets a place in your heart. Get your Power-packed, Daily Dose of Inspiration, 365 Days a Year here:
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Missed the past issues of NLP Around You? Find them all here: https://w3coach.com/nlparoundyou/

Thoughtfully Yours,

Welcome to Episode #144 of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“Every interaction is an opportunity to understand and align.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

For your daily dose of Thoughtful Thoughts, get your Thoughtful Calendar here.

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.” — Amish Tripathi

⏳ One Minute NLP

The Ecology Check

Before making a change, NLP asks a simple but powerful question. Is this good for all parts of me and my life? This is called an ecology check.

Sometimes you want a new habit, a bold decision, or a big shift. But if part of you feels uneasy, it’s worth listening. That hesitation is information, not resistance. Ask yourself, What might I lose if this change works? What needs to be protected?

When you acknowledge those concerns, you can adjust the change so it fits better. Maybe you add boundaries, support, or a slower pace.

Real change sticks when it respects the whole system. Your goals, relationships, values, and wellbeing all matter.

NLP reminds us that growth doesn’t have to be forceful. When a change is ecologically sound, it feels lighter, safer, and far more sustainable.

You are invited to JOIN the next batch of NLP Practitioner Course by registering here:

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🔮 Meta Magic

A Quiet Test of Character

Eva had learned early that kindness rarely comes with applause.

By day, she worked as a waitress in one of the city’s most lavish restaurants -crystal glasses, hushed voices, and guests who spoke more to their plates than to people. Every rule there was polished, precise… and painfully selective.

One evening, just as the dinner rush began, the door creaked open. A man in tattered clothes walked in and quietly took a seat near the corner. Conversations froze. Forks paused mid-air.

The manager noticed instantly. His voice was sharp.
“Eva, get him out. This is not a charity hall.”

Eva hesitated. “Sir,” she said softly, “isn’t food meant to be served to everyone who’s hungry?”

The manager’s eyes hardened. “If you serve him, it comes out of your salary.”

It would have been easier to look away. To protect her paycheck. To follow protocol.

Instead, Eva followed her conscience.

She brought the man a warm meal, refilled his glass, and treated him like any other guest – no pity, no judgment. The man ate slowly, his eyes glistening with gratitude, thanking her with each bite.

When he finished, he stood up, smiled gently, and slipped a folded note onto the table.

Eva opened it later.

“Dear Eva,
Thank you for choosing kindness when it cost you something.
I am not a beggar. I am the owner of this restaurant, disguised to see who truly represents what we stand for.
From tomorrow, you are no longer a waitress.
You are the manager.”

That night, Eva learned a timeless truth:
Character is revealed not by who we serve when it’s safe… but by who we serve when it’s costly.

📖 Hook from the Book

“Anyway, the phrase ‘if only’ meant nothing in life. He was the product of his choices, and that was all there was to it.” — Sanaka Hiiragi, The Lantern of Lost Memories

🎬 Movie Motivation combined with🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Sholay was criticised when it first released in 1975.
Too long. Too violent. Too indulgent.
Fifty years later, those very “flaws” are why it is legendary.
This blog looks at an old newspaper review through an NLP lens and reveals a powerful truth about rejection, reframing, and delayed recognition.
Because sometimes, what the world calls a mistake…
is just meaning waiting for the right frame.

When Sholay Failed First and Won Forever

📢 Announcement of the Week

It’s time to flip the year as well as the calendar. Gift your friends and family with the most Thoughtful Calendar in 2026 (and beyond)
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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach