Language Patterns - Conversational Hypnosis Flashcards

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What would it be like if…

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What would it be like if you found yourself absorbing these patterns naturally? I’m not suggesting that you can do that, I just wonder what it would be like.

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If you were to…

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If you were to understand how easy these patterns are, how much more would you be enjoying these exercises?

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You don’t have to…

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You don’t have to be able to use these patterns naturally right away, its only natural that you progress as easily as seems right to you.

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You really shouldn’t…

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You really shouldn’t make changes NOW to any part of your behaviour. You’ll have all the time you want to introduce the changes you want in your own way.

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… to the point where…

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Its only natural to practice each step one at a time to the point where you’re improving your language skills without thought.

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Notice…

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Notice how a single word will define your focus. You could try to resist it, but to listen even halfway you have to notice first. Notice how your thoughts can be lead in any direction quite innocently.

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What would it [feel/be] like if…

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What would it be like if you just relaxed, and learned how to do this so naturally. You don’t have to do it, just consider what it would be like…

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It’s as if…

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It’s as if your attention is being focused on learning now, which makes it all the easier to learn now.

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What’s it like when…

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What’s it like when you’re learning fascinating new things? As you consider that, doesn’t that make it easier for you to do that again now?.

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… means…

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The fact that you’re even hear, to discover new things means that you will learn to master this more quickly.

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You might realise…

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You might realise you begin to speak differently after other people respond to you more fully.

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You should remember…

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You should remember that learning is a natural thing to do, just allow it to happen and enjoy the process.

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The more… the more…

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The more you absorb yourself in the experience and are willing to get it wrong a few times, the more quickly and easily you’ll learn now.

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As [my friend/Mr X/NAME] said “…”

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As MihalyCsikszentmihalyi, the renowned researcher into flow states (or peak performance states) once said “Few of us can understand any longer the enthusiasm of Caliph Ali Ben Ali, who wrote “A subtle conversation, that is the Garden of Eden.”

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Most people can, [NAME]…

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Most people can, Jane enjoy the process of communicating with more subtlety and clarity.

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As soon as…, you’ll…

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As soon as you discover the ease with which you can use this model, you’ll feel great about the fact you put in so much effort to learn it now.

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How do you know when you’re…

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How do you know when you’re so totally absorbed in a task that everything else just seems unimportant… now?!

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Will you… or…?

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Will you practice them daily and enjoy the learning process you go through, or will you just be implementing these patterns completely unconsciously so that your skill improves before you realise it?

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Every time you…, you…

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Because every time you practise a new skill like this, your skill levels increase and you enjoy doing it even more.

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Will you… now or… later?

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Will you find yourself speaking differently now, or will you not notice that until later?

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When you find yourself…

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When you find yourself using this powerful new model of communication naturally, will you really be surprised or just delighted?

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Imagine…

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Imagine, just imagine what it will be like when you can communicate with influence a precision. How much better are people responding to you now?

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I know you’re wondering…

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I know you’re wondering what all this has to do with how quickly your learning can improve. And it’s a good thing to wonder.

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Just pretend for a moment that…

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Just pretend for a moment that you’re the kind of person that can master these skills. How will you start to really get to grips with what you’re doing?

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When you…

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When you read this card, will you realise how natural these language patterns are, or will it only be when you practice speaking them out loud? When you’re absorbing things naturally, how do you know its occurring?

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A person can, [NAME]…

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A person can learn to use their language in precise ways. And when you use their name they seem to, [NAME], pay more attention.

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As you…, you…

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As you get used to directing your language with intent, you may notice yourself speaking more elegantly in all sorts of situations.

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It’s not necessary that…

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It’s not necessary that you begin to speak differently, just notice how you speak naturally and refine it.

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You might find yourself…

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You might find yourself beginning to understand fully, just how easily you can use these language patterns.

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… and…

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and you can break normal rules of grammar more easily when you speak. People will listen to you and continue to think on what you say and eventually you will persuade them just so!

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Notice what it’s like [when/as]…

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Notice what it’s like when you begin to speak differently, just notice how your speech is so natural.

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You may be wondering…

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You may be wondering how easy you will find these exercises, and if you were not doing so before you are probably doing so now!

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Have you ever…

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Have you ever started to learn something new and discovered how much fun you can have with it?

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Because…, (you can)…

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Because you have had fun learning so many things in the past, you know you can enjoy the process of learning, so you can look forward to how much you will enjoy this exercise.

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It’s a good thing [to/you’re]…

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It’s a good thing to open your mind and learn new skills as that is how you keep learning and progressing.

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You may notice…

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You may notice that you begin to speak differently, and feel good about the fact you’re learning.

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One can, you know [NAME]…

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One can you, John let go and learn for the sake of learning.

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You could…, couldn’t you?

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You could just pretend to be good at this for a while, couldn’t you?

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I wonder if you realise… yet

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I wonder if you realise just how much more subtle your conversations are becoming,now!

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Sooner or later…

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Sooner or later you’ll discover the ease with which you can communicate like this for yourself.

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There’s no need to…, until

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There’s no need to understand clearly how all the patterns work together, until you have made a thorough and consistent effort to practice them.

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And how will you…

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And how will you learn all these patterns for yourself?

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It’s [FACT], [FACT], [FACT] and…

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It’s not night time yet, you’re still awake you’re thinking about these language drills and you can look forward to how much you’ll enjoy practising them again and again.

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If you…, then…

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If you continue to use these patterns in every day conversation, then you’ll soon discover that they are even more useful than you first thought.

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Suppose…

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Suppose you were learning all these things at a deeper level than you now realise…

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When you realise…

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When you realise that you already know how to do this, you’ll discover how everyone can communicate with ease in this way.

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Remember…

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Remember the last time you were faced with a challenging situation and you managed to rise to the occasion.

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Allow…

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Notice what it’s like when you begin to speak differently, just notice how your speech is so natural.