Magic of Reframing

By Dr. Ahmed Hakami

In NP teachings people are urged to choose proper words in communication. And to dig for real meaning in others' statements. Words we and others use, don't reflect the whole structure of its meaning and whatever beyond.

However, we can't ask everyone we meet to use proper words with us, and we can't teach them why and how, mostly because the context of the meetings doesn't allow it.

Therefore, smart ones should prepare themselves to encounter some words that have negative affects. Positive reframing is one of the many ways to handle such unease. Positive Reframing can give us a capacity to hear whatever anyone says in beneficial tones we like.

Now, you can think of any of those negative single worlds like, fear, fail, fool, to mention only some. Imagine hearing it from someone and notice how it could change your mood even in a moment, when was the last time you heard such an annoying word?!

As we consider choices here, to overcome such feelings, here are some examples to see how we change our inner response and hear that word in a soft caring way. (This can be applied on more than words. We can do the same with images, sounds, and feelings that are attached to negative inner responses.

First, list words that bother and hurt you to hear. Then on the other side write the suggested positive meaning (Reframing) for them.

Negative Word

Suggested Positive Reframing (SPR)

Fear

You can adjust and be courageous to...

Fail

You can adjust and succeed with....

Fool

You can adjust and be smart at...

Now, imagine that person using one of such words, and you hear it the way you want because it is your responsibility to react to what others say. You don't need to bother a lot about why they use such irritating words as soon you can benefit from it and so something better than feeling sad and upset.

You can use self-hypnosis and implant a suggestion that "every time I hear such words (or other external/internal events) I know that, in my deep mind, there's a positive meaning and message they carry to me, to adjust and do something creative and better...every time...and new doors that opened with such negative words from others will make me and everyone wonder at how easily I can transfer them to a resourceful helper..."

You can use anchoring, swish patterns, and any other techniques to ink such words with your SPRs.

Remember, the map is not the territory, therefore, you have the right to have the (positive) map you want!

 

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