Donald Duck is my friend.

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Have you ever had someone say something mean to you? Do you carry inside your head a voice that criticizes you no matter what you do? Parents, spouses, lovers, bosses,anyone we have close association with can wound us with words.

Here's how we overcome it. This technique is from NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming). It won't remove the memory of what was said, but it will definitely take the sting out of the words. It doesn't matter whether it is from long ago, face to face or over the phone.

Close your eyes and hear the person saying these unpleasant things to you. Note the emotional response this calls up inside you. Then let go of it.

Play the mental tape again, except this time hear them saying the same words in Donald Duck's voice. If you're like most of my clients, you'll find yourself giggling almost uncontrollably.

Let go of this and play original tape again. You should feel an immediate difference inside. If the trauma is especially severe, you may need to repeat this a few times. It can also help to hear some circus music going on in the background behind the voice. Doing this makes even the most cruel comments seem supremely absurd. Enjoy!

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Robyn R. Polanco said…
Thanks for the reminder. I learned that NLP method years ago and had forgotten all about it for new stuff..... I have used it on getting rid of old "stuff".... Great idea!
May 15, 2008 at 4:29 PM
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