Welcome to Episode #141 of NLP Around You.
🧠 Thoughtful Thought
“Money Making is a function of Meaning Making of your Mind.” — Dr Mehernosh J Randeria
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💬 NLP Quote Corner
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” — Oprah Winfrey
⏳ One Minute NLP
The Art of Future Pacing
Have you noticed how the mind sometimes hesitates, even when you know what you should do? That’s because your brain hasn’t experienced the outcome yet. It prefers the familiar.
Future pacing is an NLP tool that helps your mind experience success before it happens, so the path ahead feels natural instead of scary.
Here’s how to try it.
Pick something you want to do—a conversation you’ve been delaying, a habit you want to build, a task you’ve been avoiding. Now imagine yourself just after you’ve done it.
See the relieved smile on your face.
Hear yourself saying, “That went better than I expected.”
Feel the lightness in your chest, the pride, the quiet confidence.
Stay with that moment for a few seconds. Let your body register it.
When your brain has already lived the victory, taking the action becomes almost effortless.
Future pacing turns tomorrow’s success into today’s certainty.
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🔮 Meta Magic
The Secret That Can Save Your Life
Once upon a time, in a clear blue river, lived three fish friends—Jumpy, Grumpy, and Calm.
Jumpy was always in a rush.
“Let’s go here! Let’s do that! Now, now, now!” he would shout.
Grumpy, on the other hand, complained about everything.
“The water’s too warm. The current’s too strong. Nothing ever works!” he grumbled daily.
And then there was Calm.
Slow. Silent. Observing.
“Why are you always so relaxed?” Jumpy teased.
“Because speed isn’t the same as direction,” Calm replied gently.
One morning, a fisherman quietly laid his net into the river.
Jumpy panicked. “We must escape fast!”
He darted wildly—and got tangled instantly.
Grumpy shouted, “I knew this day would come! Nothing ever goes right!”
In his panic and anger, he thrashed around and was trapped too.
Calm watched. He didn’t rush. He didn’t panic. He studied the net, felt the water, and waited for the right moment. With one smooth, precise movement, he slipped through a tiny opening and swam free.
From a distance, Calm whispered,
“Speed without awareness is chaos. Fear without clarity is a prison.”
Some rush.
Some complain.
Some pause—and survive.
Now the real question is this:
When life throws its net at you… are you Jumpy, Grumpy, or Calm?
📖 Hook from the Book
“Every person is just an obstacle unless you try to understand them.” — Trevor Noah, Into the Uncut Grass
🎬 Movie Motivation
“Sabka apna apna normal hota hai.” Translated to “Everyone has their own version of normal.”
This dialogue from the movie Sitaar Zameen Par perfectly captures the NLP presupposition “The map is not the territory” — each person experiences, interprets, and responds to the world through their unique internal map, and respecting that enhances empathy, communication, and behavioural flexibility.
🏆 Winning Post of the Week
The Power of Finishing Strong – A Tribute to the Legendary Dharmendra
📢 Announcement of the Week
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Thoughtfully Yours,
Mehernosh Randeria
Your W3 Coach
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