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Trick for getting unstuck and keeping your focus

by mounds
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This is a *******ly trick that I picked up in NLP. Not too sure how it came about anymore but it's handy for keeping your focus/progression. It might be different than what you're used to but it works.

There's two terms that are important here: associated and dissociated. If you close your eyes and imagine an experience, you will either see it "through your own eyes" (associated) or from a "fly on the wall" (dissociated) perspective.

So here's the trick. When you're feeling overwhelmed, unfocused or just plain stuck, close your eyes and imagine yourself (dissociated). Imagine this person with an issue and what advice you could offer them. Write them a short message, as if you're making a post on the forum.

Here's what you might notice: you'll have a lot to say. It's difficult to solve those issues when you're in them but when you take a step back, it becomes a lot more clear. Once you've got that new direction, just run with it. After all, it's your advice to yourself
#focus #keeping #trick #unstuck
  • Profile picture of the author rusty1212
    About 50 years ago a gentlemen by the name of "Earl Nightingdale" made a audiotape called "the strangest secret"

    This is a goldmine of a audiotape, definitely worth googling.
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    About 50 years ago a gentlemen by the name of "Earl Nightingdale" made a audiotape called "the strangest secret"

    This is a goldmine of a audiotape, definitely worth googling.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alfredo Carrion
    Great idea!

    Also, if it is about an upcoming situation that you fear (eg a presentation) then the best way is to look at yourself as if you were sitting at the cinema and you were the main lead, and imagine what it would be like if you successfully powered through that fearful event.
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  • Profile picture of the author JingQuimPo
    Originally Posted by mounds View Post

    So here's the trick. When you're feeling overwhelmed, unfocused or just plain stuck, close your eyes and imagine yourself (dissociated). Imagine this person with an issue and what advice you could offer them. Write them a short message, as if you're making a post on the forum.

    Here's what you might notice: you'll have a lot to say. It's difficult to solve those issues when you're in them but when you take a step back, it becomes a lot more clear. Once you've got that new direction, just run with it. After all, it's your advice to yourself
    True. So true
    A simple trick that simply works

    Jing Quimpo
    "Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and the faults of others the latter part of the night when you are asleep."
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  • Profile picture of the author JustinDupre
    I'm always listening to psychological and motivational audios when I'm working. I don't always listen, but every now and again I hear something that helps me with exactly what I'm working on.

    Awesome tip!
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  • Profile picture of the author tk226
    it's great, you sold your advise & now on me to use it or lose it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anj
    That's a great tip. It's really easier to think clearly when you take a step back. This is what people need to address issues clearly.
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  • Profile picture of the author ccora
    This is a very interesting trick indeed. Another twist to this one is imagine giving advice to a much younger person who is facing a similar dilema. What would you say to that younger individual? We all like to think that we are in a capacity to teach our youth a few things.
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  • Profile picture of the author latricewebb
    Great tips! Thank you so much for sharing, I really need this one. I'll be coming back more often for more useful tips from you. Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Razarulz
    There's two terms that are important here: associated and dissociated. If you close your eyes and imagine an experience, you will either see it "through your own eyes" (associated) or from a "fly on the wall" (dissociated) perspective.
    really great..!
    i'm never knew there is such a way like this, i'll try this...
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  • Profile picture of the author ysckyler
    Great tip, thanks !!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Gardasian
    As an author, I've used a similar trick, but I took on the persona of one of my characters and talked to myself from their point of view. It works great for writer's block.

    I haven't really used this technique for my business venture, but I think I'll have to give it a try.
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