Firstly ask step by step “where” are the pictures of having lunch today, yesterday and tomorrow, so that they can notice the unconscious path of timeline (do not need to explain the concept of timeline, just need to tell them later we will have a happy ride on that path).

Then ask the child to image a picture of ideal self, maybe, and actually should be, involving some behavioral changes. Add more sub-modalities features to the picture to make it more vivid and strong in feeling.

Then tell the child, “Look! Here comes the Disneyland bandwagon! Pick up your favorite cart. The one with all the princesses? OK. Now the princesses invite you to jump on the cart and join the ride with them. Imagine that the cart now rides from your past, through now, going ahead to your future, on the same path you have just discovered, with all the exciting music and fun along the road.”

When arrive the future, ask the child to lay down the picture of ideal self. Enlarge the picture. Jump INTO the picture and enjoy the real feelings of BEING the ideal person in the future. Then get back to the cart, drive back from the future to the present. Along the ride, notice how things change around you in order to assist you to become the ideal self. When you arrive the present, say goodbye to the bandwagon and thank them for the ride.

Then ask the child to open the eyes, ask what he/she feel about that future point and ask if he/she notice any changes happen from now to that point so that the ideal image will happen.

I personally tested this technique with my 8 years old daughter and it really works!!