Sentient Scribe
As an NLP Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, one of my favorite tools to utilize with a client is a metaphor. Up to this point, I know you have heard metaphors in a few different forms to include an analogy, a story, as well as the ever engaging joke. No matter their length or intention, we all use them in our every day conversations.
In listening to a metaphor, it’s simply the form of the story that has a lasting impact, not necessarily the details. It is a story within a story, and is designed to elicit emotional responses and is most often shared verbally. Metaphors stimulate the right side of the brain, capturing the attention of the unconscious mind, allowing the listener to get lost in their own creative imagination. In the realm of NLP and Hypnosis, most often the subject of a metaphor is to cater to what a client has revealed they would like to work on, or is intuitively picked up on by the Practitioner.
As a nested loop metaphor, by “nesting” them together, this type of metaphor overpowers the ability of the conscious mind to track what is being talked about, creating an altered state or slight hypnotic trance. The feedback most often heard is that it’s soothing to read and listen to. Without hearing my pitch or tone, semantics will play its part in your interpretation of the words and the overall message.
As we are all unique in our experiences and what is true for us at this time, they can spark recalled memories or create new inspiring thoughts. Whatever comes up for you may also speak to your values in terms of honoring them or how you are currently in discord with them. I invite you to read ahead, allowing your unconscious mind to naturally find the value it will create for you.