Self-Compassion & Forgiveness

NLP For Self Compassion & Forgiveness

Self-Compassion and self-forgiveness are stepping stones to your success, happiness, and ability to truly be present. Start now. Try this NLP Technique and notice how much better you feel afterwards.

NLP For Self-Compassion

As humans, we can be very self-critical. This self-compassion technique restores some of the balance and is good for our mental health and wellbeing.

1. Find a place where you are comfortable and won’t be disturbed.
2. Think of 5 characters that you regard unconditionally and whose opinion you respect such as friends, family, real or imagined hero’s, pets, toys etc.
3. Now, think about something that deeply troubles or worries you. Immerse yourself in it noticing what you see, hear and feel that’s associated with it. Then come up with a totally honest description of how you feel, for example, “I really feel worried about . . . it makes me feel shaky and sick.”
4. Take a deep breath, relax gently and imagine all the thousands and thousands of people in the world who also feel this way.
5. Send them gentle good wishes, and imagine them wishing you well in return.
6. Surround yourself with your 5 characters. Imagine them saying to you “Be kind to yourself, care for yourself, nurture yourself, be kind, nurture, care for . . .” Repeat these words to yourself, and accept those nurturing and compassionate thoughts.
7. When you have finished, check in with how you feel. Has anything changed? Accept however you are, don’t question it.  Notice something, however small, that you can do to help yourself in the future.
8. Come back into your day and take that learning with you.