Examples:
- Miss this
[fill in the blank]!
- Delay!
- Forget
to be there!
- Forget to stop and buy milk [or pick up the dry cleaning -- fill in
the blank]!
- Forget to be on time!
- Miss out on this
opportunity!
- Be afraid to
ASK!
- Would you like to [fill in the blank]? If so, WAIT another minute!
Order Your [fill in the blank] NOW! (In this case, you might think it's okay because the negative statement is followed by
a positive request for action... but keep reading, you'll see how it can be improved!)
- Live With Depression
[or, fill in the blank]
Whenever I have tried to explain this to those
who use this type of command in their advertising or their everyday language, they ALWAYS say, "I'm trying
to create a sense of URGENCY."
But research is absolute on this...
The subconscious mind CANNOT recognize a negative
command.
And so, anytime you use a statement that includes a negative command,
you are actually giving the OPPOSITE command for the action or results you desire!
This is also why using only positive language in personal growth affirmations
and in hypnosis -- whether self-hypnosis or with a trained professional -- is crucial.
It's also important to avoid alternate forms of negative commands,
such as the following examples:
- rather than...
- instead of...
- avoid...
- etc.
Always use POSITIVE commands and suggestions!
I'll admit, it takes some creative thinking, and it's a learning process to overcome
the overwhelming cultural training we have all been living with!
However, by becoming aware, I am gradually learning how to choose my words more carefully and
achieving greater results!
Examples:
- Instead of "Don't miss [fill
in the blank]!" you can say "Take advantage of [fill in the blank]!" -or- "Get in
on [fill in the blank]!"
- Instead of "Don't Delay!"
you can say "Hurry!" -or- "Act Now!" -or- "Take Immediate Action!"
- Instead of "Don't forget
to be there!" you can say "Be there!" -or- "Remember to be there!"
- Instead of "Don't forget
to stop and buy milk [or pick up the dry cleaning -- fill in the blank]!" you can say "Remember to [fill in the blank]
on your way!" -or- "Please buy [fill in the blank] before you get home!" -or- "Thanks
in advance for [fill in the blank]!"
- Instead of "Do not forget
to be on time!" you can say "Be there on time!" -or- "Remember to be there on time!" -or-
"Be there at [time] SHARP!"
- Instead of "You can't miss
out on this opportunity!" you can say "You must TAKE this opportunity!" -or- "TAKE this opportunity
NOW!" -or- "This is a MUST-SEE (or MUST-DO) opportunity!"
- Instead of "Don't be afraid
to ASK!" you can say "Feel free to ASK!" -or- "Please ASK any questions you have!" -or-
"Freely ASK your questions!"
- Instead of "Would you like
to [fill in the blank]? If so, don't wait another minute! Order Your [fill in the blank] NOW!" you can say "Would
you like to [fill in the blank]? If so, ACT IMMEDIATELY! Order Your [fill in the blank] NOW!"
- Instead of "Don't Live With Depression
[or fill in the blank]" you can say "Overcome Your Depression!" -or- "Live Free of Depression!"
-or- "Be Depression-Free!" and so on.
Get the idea?
Command, suggest, or inspire people to POSITIVE
action, and you will achieve far greater results!
And now, if you re-read my article headline,
you can ALSO get an idea of how you can use this information to create some "reverse-psychology"
results, as well....
