Wow - Isn't it wonderful to be reminded of the instant state change we can experience just by being in a location that makes us feel good.
I have just spent the weekend in a beautiful camping site called Wowo in East Sussex. I have been there three times now, so I enjoy the instant good feelings I experience there because of all the positive anchors:
As I start packing my bags and getting my things together, lifting things into the back of the car, looking at the stuffed boot, tent, sleeping bag, various bits of equipment, I feel excited and I am already visualising the weekend ahead. I am already imagining being there and there is something curiously relaxing about this kind of excitement.
Then, during the journey to the site, there is a familiar sequence of signposts and landmarks which have become a sliding anchor with the state of excitement becoming increasingly strong as I get nearer to the campsite itself.
As the excitement builds, and as I enjoy focusing on the excitement more and more, I discover that any residual feelings of tension from the week drain away completely, effortlessly. It reminds me of pulling the plug out of the bath and letting it empty completely. There's a wonderful feeling of lightness.
When I reach the campsite my senses are overwhelmed by positive anchors. The sheer beauty of the lush green landscape feels me with joy to be alive. The greens are complemented by the pretty blooms of blues, purples, yellows and whites. And there is something about the freshness of the air as I gently breathe, something restful and yet invigorating. Meanwhile the birds take it in turns with each of their unique little choruses of welcome. It's as if their chorus of sound creates a sheet beneath me gradually lifting me to the level of the branches so I can be there in the sky with them.
So the location has created a perfect state of joy and relaxation. And, at the same time, as my friends arrive and greet me and as we help each other assemble the tents I automatically enjoy a warm feeling inside, a feeling of contentment which always arises in me when I take the time to enjoy the smiling faces of my friends and to hear in their voices everything I have come to appreciate about them and about our friendship.
Isn't it funny how it only takes a few moments to focus outside of ourselves, to see the beauty around us, and to notice the people there we care about, so those good feelings are allowed to emerge.
As I enjoy recalling the wonderful weekend I think to myself "Isn't it great, whatever your particular magical memories are, you can recall those good memories anytime you like, see what you saw, hear what you heard and feel what you felt and allow yourself to be there as long as you like to have some good feelings right now."
I have made a promise to myself to trigger these anchors using my imagination more often. Because I know any time I want to feel relaxed, to experience calmness or contentment, to have pleasant warm feelings inside all I have to do is remember to do this, to recall the magic of my special place. And I know the more I practise this the more it becomes a habit to make myself feel good quickly and instantly in any situation I choose.
Andy Lucas - Advanced Therapeutic Specialist
NLP West Sussex
Hypnotherapy near Worthing
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