Welcome to the 109th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“There are no good or bad habits. There are only helpful or unhelpful habits.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” — Jim Rohn

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Unlocking Motivation

Motivation isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you create. In NLP, we learn that motivation is driven by how you represent things in your mind. If a task feels heavy or boring, chances are you’re picturing it as dull, far away, or overwhelming.

So, flip it. Visualise the task completed—bright, bold, and close. See yourself enjoying the result, feel the pride, hear the celebration in your mind. Make it vivid. Motivation grows when the outcome feels real and rewarding.

You can also use away-from motivation—think about the pain of staying stuck, the cost of inaction. Then shift into towards motivation—focus on what you’ll gain.

With just a few tweaks to how you picture and talk about your goals, you can go from “I should” to “I want to.” NLP reminds us: motivation isn’t missing—it’s just waiting for better mental packaging.

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🔮 Meta Magic

What is True Flexibility? 

In a dense, vibrant jungle lived a chameleon who was celebrated for his magical ability to change colours. Wherever he went, he blended perfectly — emerald when on leaves, sienna when on bark, blue-grey in the shadows.

The jungle animals admired him.

“Look how adaptable he is!”

“Such a master of disguise!”

But what they didn’t know was this:

Each night, the chameleon sat alone, tired — not from the day’s heat, but from constantly shifting to meet others’ expectations. He didn’t quite remember what his original colour was. He only knew how to be what others needed him to be.

One evening, while exploring the edge of the jungle, the chameleon stumbled upon something strange — a forgotten old mirror leaning against a tree. Its surface was dusty and cracked, but still reflected.

Curious, the chameleon approached.

As he climbed onto the mirror, he saw not a tree, not another creature — but himself. Not the him others saw… but the self underneath the colours.

He looked. He blinked. He stayed.

And in that stillness, something remarkable happened.

For the first time, he didn’t change. He didn’t blend.

He just was.

A rich, radiant hue began to emerge — not red, not green, not blue — but a shimmering tone that felt… like truth. A colour he didn’t even know existed. A colour that wasn’t about camouflage, but about clarity.

He smiled. He had found his colour — not to hide, but to honour.

From that day on, the chameleon still changed colours — but not out of habit. Now, he chose it. He used his skill when it served him, but he never forgot who he was beneath it all.

And sometimes, he’d return to that mirror…

Not to change — but to remember.

Let this story remind you that — True flexibility isn’t about losing yourself in adaptation — it’s about having the power to choose who you want to be, while staying rooted in who you are.

📖 Hook from the Book

“Fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.” — Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

🎬 Movie Motivation

“When you’re good at something, you tell everyone. When you’re great at something, they tell you.” This dialogue by the character Harvey Specter from the web series Suits aligns with calibrated communication and behavioral alignment. NLP encourages focusing on actions and excellence, allowing results to speak louder than words.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

Why “Just Relax” is the Worst Advice for Managing Stress

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

Welcome to the 108th Episode of NLP Around You. 

🧠 Thoughtful Thought

“When the stars of your values and the currents of your actions align, serenity draws.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria

💬 NLP Quote Corner

“Talk to yourself once in a day, otherwise you may miss meeting an intelligent person in this world.” — Swami Vivekananda

⏳ One Minute NLP

NLP for Setting Powerful Intentions

Intentions are like internal GPS signals—they quietly guide your thoughts, behaviours, and outcomes. In NLP, we know that where your attention goes, energy flows. So instead of starting your day reacting to life, why not design it with a clear, empowering intention?

It can be as simple as saying to yourself: “Today, I choose to show up with clarity and calm.” Feel it. Visualise what that looks like. Hear the tone you’d speak in. Let your body experience it.

Unlike goals, which are about the future, intentions bring your focus into the now. They create alignment between your thoughts, emotions, and actions—making your day more purposeful and less chaotic.

The beauty of NLP is that it reminds you: you’re not just drifting—you’re directing. So set your intention, step into it fully, and let it shape the way you lead, live, and connect.

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🔮 Meta Magic

Output or Outcome?

“Oh no, it’s leaking again!” said Commander Jake, annoyed, as drops of ink floated around inside the spaceship.

“Gravity really makes things harder,” said pilot Lisa, brushing away a blob of ink. “These pens just don’t work up here.”

Back on Earth, the team at NASA wasn’t happy.

Dr. Grant, the head scientist, stood in front of a board full of complex equations. “We are going to fix this,” he said. “I want a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, or even underwater if needed.”

“Why would we need to write underwater?” asked Dr. Mia.

“Because if we’re dreaming, we dream big,” he replied, dead serious.

A year later, after spending $70,000, NASA unveiled its masterpiece—the Space Pen 5000. Sleek. Shiny. Able to write anywhere, anytime, anyhow.

Meanwhile, halfway across the galaxy, a Russian astronaut named Sergei encountered the same crisis. His pen didn’t work in space either.

He looked at his crewmate, shrugged and said, “Pass me a pencil.”

Problem solved. Cost? Ten cents.

The lesson? Sometimes, it’s not about how advanced the solution is—it’s about clarity of the outcome.

So my question to you is — What do you choose — Output or Outcome?

📖 Hook from the Book

“The best way to persuade someone to talk is to stay quiet. People, when confronted with silence, feel the overwhelming urge to fill it with something.” — Clare Pooley, The People on Platform 5

🎬 Movie Motivation

“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” This dialogue from the movie Dead Poets Society emphasizes the importance of being present and taking decisive action, living in the moment and intentionally crafting your future by embracing opportunities right now.

🏆 Winning Post of the Week

When Your Belief Becomes Your Barrier

📢 Live Update of the Week

The Bangalore version of “THE BREAKTHROUGH” is currently in progress this weekend. In case you missed it, hop in for the Mumbai one right away.

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Thoughtfully Yours,

Mehernosh Randeria

Your W3 Coach

Awareness! It’s often glorified as the holy grail of personal growth, the magic pill that solves everything. “Become aware,” they say, “and everything changes.” But does it really? Or does it just open a Pandora’s box of realisations you weren’t quite ready for?

See, awareness isn’t a gentle breeze that nudges you towards enlightenment. It’s more like a spotlight that exposes the dust in a room you thought was spotless. The more you see, the more you can’t unsee. And that’s where the side effects kick in.

1. The Discomfort of Truth

They say ignorance is bliss, and there’s a reason why. Awareness often comes with the discomfort of realising things you’d rather not know — about yourself, about others, about the world. You become aware of your patterns, your excuses, your fears, and — let’s be honest— that may not always be a pretty sight. Suddenly, the same autopilot behaviours you once indulged in feel uncomfortable. You can no longer un-know that your procrastination isn’t because you are “busy,” but because you are avoiding something deeper.

2. The Burden of Responsibility

With awareness comes responsibility. Once you become aware of something, it’s on you to do something about it. You can’t blame circumstances or luck anymore. You see your part in things — your choices, your reactions, your patterns. And that means you can’t conveniently play the victim. The moment you realise, “I am responsible for this,” is the moment the weight shifts onto your shoulders. Growth comes at a cost.

3. The Frustration of Seeing What Others Don’t

Here’s the tricky part: once you see things differently, you wonder why others don’t. You become aware of how people operate — how they justify, avoid, and stay stuck. And sometimes, it’s frustrating. You want to shake them and say, “Don’t you see what’s happening?” But just like you had your own journey to awareness, they have theirs. And no amount of pointing it out will speed up their process. The challenge is learning to let people have their own pace, even when you desperately want to help them get there faster.

4. The Isolation of Outgrowing Your Old Self

Awareness shifts you. And when you shift, your relationships, habits, and even environments might not align with you anymore. What once felt familiar might start feeling foreign. You might find yourself questioning friendships, career choices, or long-held beliefs. And that can feel lonely. The bridge between who you were and who you are becoming isn’t always a smooth one. Sometimes, it’s just you, walking into the unknown, trusting that you’ll find your people along the way.

5. The Endless Loop of More Awareness

The thing about awareness is that it doesn’t stop. Once you start seeing, you keep seeing. You realise there’s always another layer, another blind spot, another shift waiting to happen. It’s like peeling an onion—every layer reveals another. And sometimes, you just want to pause and say, “Can I just exist without analysing everything for a moment?” It’s a lifelong journey, not a weekend retreat.

So, What Now?

If awareness is this challenging, is it even worth it? Absolutely. Because while it comes with discomfort, it also brings freedom. When you become aware, you gain choice. You stop being a puppet to unconscious habits. You start designing your life instead of reacting to it. You move from autopilot to intentional living.

Yes, awareness is messy. It’s confronting. It’s uncomfortable. But it’s also the key to breaking free. And if you can navigate its side effects with patience, self-compassion, and a little humour, it can be the most liberating journey you’ll ever take.

Because once you see, you can never go back. And maybe, just maybe, that’s a good thing.

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