Fending Off Negative Emotions With NLP

Are you focused on your dreams?stuck in traffic, some get upset, some make a
Do you know what they are? Your dreams wantfun time out of it. I once saw a happy couple with
to be lived, that's why you have them.a young child having a blast while we all waited in
There is a place between thought and emotion.New York traffic for two hours.
It's the Prerogative Point.You have the easiest choice at the Prerogative
Having a thought is like being in your car travelingPoint to decide on one emotion over another, one
with the windows up.way of thinking about it or another. Its not so
And then there is an in-between time. Themuch about what happens, or our thoughts, but
Prerogative Point. The point where you (and notwhat we choose to do with the event and what
just women!) have the prerogative to choose.goes on in our minds.
After that there is the moment when you attachMost anyone can make major changes at this
the thought to an emotion (or emotions). Youpoint just by knowing it exists. There are
may do this without conscious awareness.techniques within NLP such as work with
However, now you know about it, you will startSubmodalities, Anchoring and Hakalau that can help
to see how it works.with increasing your ability to sidestep your usual
What will it be like when you open the windowsresponses like the bullfighter sidestepping the bull
of your car, and let in your chosen emotion? Will it(I couldn't resist the pun). Techniques that work
be nice and calm like a Spring day, going 70 mileswith the way you store time can help with
an hour with the wind in your hair; will it be hotevents from the past. The emotional charge from
out like the Las Vegas summer akin to a blastthese events can affect the intensity of the
furnace; or will it be like a blustery winter dayemotions wanting to rush in at the Prerogative
going 90, the hail and strong winds tearing up thePoint.
insides of your car? Do you see where thisAs you go through your day and you start to
analogy is going with regards to health?see how easy it is to become aware of the
Have you ever noticed that the same event willPrerogative Point, and then have the power to
affect others differently?choose, you can start to work with your mind in
Watch at the airport, you can see the peoplea delightful way and open yourself up to the life
who have lost their luggage. Some of them areof your dreams.
quite vocal, while others just take it in stride asCheers to all of you!
part of the traveling adventure. Watch people