NLP Anchor…. A Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Technique
February 22nd, 2008Today I wanted to share with you a fascinating technique that I learned from the study of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (usually referred to as NLP). NLP is a study of one’s behaviour, thinking and reactions based on the subjective study of language, communication and personal change. So, this article, I will take about ones of the many NLP technique that called NLP Anchoring.
What is an Anchor? My Personal Definition
Is a processing of transferring a specific MOMENT in your life to a certain OBJECT so that you can retrieve back that moment whenever you need.
The MOMENT that I’m referring here is your feeling/experience or emotion. A good example maybe the first day you earned your first salary, kiss your mate, having your first child, completed a job that you considered impossible, the most happiest day, or even the first time you make love.
The OBJECT can be about anything no matter it’s a visual or non-visual. Visual object maybe a tie, wrist band, clapping of hand, a $100 dollar note, books or a tatoo. For non-visual objects it might be a particular song, a phrase, certain smell, certain word or simply a name. So the possibility of objects here are endless.
Everyone been Anchored at least once without knowing.
Do you start feeling down whenever you heard a particular song that remind you of the first time you broke off with your girl friend? If yes, that song is the anchor. The anchor (the song) bring you back to the experience and feeling during the particular time.
Do you feel love and happiness whenever you see your wedding ring? If yes, the wedding ring is the anchor that brings you back to the state of love and happiness.
Do you feel hate and angry whenever you heard the name of a person that cheated/bring harm to you before. If yes, that particular name is the anchor that made you feel angry.
Do you feel proud whenever you see the trophy that you won before? If yes, that trophy is the anchor that bring your emotional to that state of proudness.
What the use of an Anchor?
For me, I think it is an effective ways to motivate and move myself quickly into a positive state. This could be used to get myself into a confident state when I was feeling nervous during a presentation or maybe to get the confidence and motivation to face a hard challenge.
By using NLP anchors can make a great different in your ability to deal with just about any situation in life. The usage of NLP anchor is endless and it helps you to take control your feeling rather letting it control you.
Simple way to create NLP anchor?
Step 1 – Identify the moment of feeling or emotional state that you are anchoring.
Step 2 – When you reach the peak of that state, apply the anchor. It is important to apply the anchor at the peak moment only.
Step 3 - Stop and break the state and return to your normal self.
Step 4 - Test the anchor. When you fire the anchor, make sure you feel the state.
Step 5 - Repeat step 1 to 3 several times to reinforce the anchor that you created. Repeat from time to time until you fully anchored the state.
Example Workout:
Objective: Anchoring your confident moment with your hand clapping
Step 1:
Go to a quite and preferable empty place so that you will not be disturbed like in your room. Close your eyes and start remembering the moment that you are most confident.Step 2: At the peak of moment, clap your hand 3 times and shout Yes!. Be precise, for a more effective result, please
Step 3: Break the state and return to your normal self.
Step 4: Test the anchor. Firing them by clapping your hand 3 times and should Yes!. See if you start feeling those confident moment or not.
Step 5. Repeat Step 1 to 3 to reinforce the anchor.
Don’t be discouraged when you can’t anchor it for the first few times. Repeat the process until you fully anchored in. Hey! Practice make perfect.
Consideration in NLP Anchor
- Anchor must be unique so that it can access at will only. You definitely don’t want your anchor to miss fired every now and then without your intention.
- If a physical object is used as an anchor, make sure it is easily accessible. A good example of object would be a pendant that you wear around you neck.
- Anchor only strong and intense state/moment.
- Preferable anchor only positive state.
- When you firing the anchor, do it correctly for a more intense and strong effects.
- Spend time to practice your anchoring until you are skillful in this area.
- Reinforce your anchor often so that it will stay strong.
Who is using NLP Anchoring?
Do you notice Tiger Woods always wore a Red T-shirt during the final round of his golf tournaments? A Source from the net state that the red shirt is linked to his college days at Stanford and a color he believes symbolizes aggression and assertiveness. It is clear that the red shirt is the anchor that gave tiger the aggression and assertiveness during his golf tournament.
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March 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Great post, your blog is filled with informative posts!
In fact, we both have the same blog topics. I like your blog.
NLP is a very powerful tool that we must use if we want to achieve amazing results in our life.
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March 12th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Yes we are all talking the same language here. I believe that in marketing you can use the anchor to remember when you made that sale, the way you felt, what you heard, what you saw. Making that link will help a lot when things are not going so well. Thanks for a great post
May 30th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Nice post. Another good application of NLP. I just saw another post about NLP seduction.
July 25th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Great post. NLP is so powerful, its a great tool for coaching and self-development! I found your site for the first time this evening so am going to enjoy looking through it. Thanks for sharing such useful information!