Comments on: NLP, the UK’s poor summer weather – and bus driving http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing NLP for people who like to... think for themselves! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:50:18 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Reg http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-415 Reg Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:15:30 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-415 I used to have the same response to the dark evenings, Mark, until I changed my mind... It took a while. But over the last couple of years I seem to have reframed that quite well by looking at and appreciating what the earlier evenings steer me towards: a mainly indoor life after dark (whether at home or elsewhere) and the opportunity to do things which at this time of year (August) when It's bright till after 9 pm I wouldn't normally get round to doing. And, to be honest, I hate the rain - always have. Whether in summer or in winter. Though what you said about waterproof skin struck a chord and made me realise it may not be the rain but simply wet clothes. So as a naturist I'd probably enjoy the rain more.... But that's a step too far... I used to have the same response to the dark evenings, Mark, until I changed my mind…

It took a while. But over the last couple of years I seem to have reframed that quite well by looking at and appreciating what the earlier evenings steer me towards: a mainly indoor life after dark (whether at home or elsewhere) and the opportunity to do things which at this time of year (August) when It’s bright till after 9 pm I wouldn’t normally get round to doing.

And, to be honest, I hate the rain – always have. Whether in summer or in winter. Though what you said about waterproof skin struck a chord and made me realise it may not be the rain but simply wet clothes. So as a naturist I’d probably enjoy the rain more…. But that’s a step too far…

]]> By: Mark http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-376 Mark Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:04:09 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-376 I know lots of people who use rain as a negative anchor, and I think it's almost programmed into here in the UK! I too used to do this, but after reading about anchors last year I changed my view of rain and the winter period in general. I have a friend who refuses to play golf if rain is forecast, and whilst it does frustrate me, I normally just respond with a comment like 'Good job our skin is waterproof then eh'. I still struggle when it starts to get dark at 4.30pm though during the winter, and that anchor doesn't want to go anywhere! I know lots of people who use rain as a negative anchor, and I think it’s almost programmed into here in the UK! I too used to do this, but after reading about anchors last year I changed my view of rain and the winter period in general.

I have a friend who refuses to play golf if rain is forecast, and whilst it does frustrate me, I normally just respond with a comment like ‘Good job our skin is waterproof then eh’.

I still struggle when it starts to get dark at 4.30pm though during the winter, and that anchor doesn’t want to go anywhere!

]]> By: Nikki http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-258 Nikki Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:28:11 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-258 Just found the recaptcha box: I could swear it wasn't there yesterday (?) Re: rain... We're getting lots of rain here in Melbourne (Australia), which makes Richard, my fiancee (a Brit) smile- "How many places in the world do you get people feeling *really* happy when it rains?!" he asks... Well, we've just had a big long drought, water reserves are low so we're on water restrictions and there were *big* bushfires earlier this year so that might have something to do with it... :-) We live very near a national park & put on our wet weather gear & go for a walk & come back to yummy lamb shanks or home made soup or something we've popped in the oven beforehand & central heating- so we don't really care if it rains when we go out for a walk... I don't particularly fancy 'winter foods' in the hot weather so it's perfect to come home to in the cold. In the summer it was *stinking* hot: the week before the bushfires we had more than 10 days of over 43 degrees celcius; so we went walking on "our hill" really early before the heat which meant that we got to see wallabies (a smaller relative of the kangaroo)- they tend to hide in the shade & sleep during the day... Just found the recaptcha box: I could swear it wasn’t there yesterday (?)

Re: rain…
We’re getting lots of rain here in Melbourne (Australia), which makes Richard, my fiancee (a Brit) smile- “How many places in the world do you get people feeling *really* happy when it rains?!” he asks… Well, we’ve just had a big long drought, water reserves are low so we’re on water restrictions and there were *big* bushfires earlier this year so that might have something to do with it… :-)

We live very near a national park & put on our wet weather gear & go for a walk & come back to yummy lamb shanks or home made soup or something we’ve popped in the oven beforehand & central heating- so we don’t really care if it rains when we go out for a walk… I don’t particularly fancy ‘winter foods’ in the hot weather so it’s perfect to come home to in the cold.

In the summer it was *stinking* hot: the week before the bushfires we had more than 10 days of over 43 degrees celcius; so we went walking on “our hill” really early before the heat which meant that we got to see wallabies (a smaller relative of the kangaroo)- they tend to hide in the shade & sleep during the day…

]]> By: Reg http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-247 Reg Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:20:04 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-247 Hi Nikki: Why not also mention about Richard and the rain (which you sent in separate email). BTW, I've had no problems with the comments function recently - nor any other reports of any. Did you fill in the 'reCaptcha' box, below? Hi Nikki: Why not also mention about Richard and the rain (which you sent in separate email).
BTW, I’ve had no problems with the comments function recently – nor any other reports of any. Did you fill in the ‘reCaptcha’ box, below?

]]> By: Nikki http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-246 Nikki Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:15:41 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-246 Great comment Reg and Graham; when you move away you can always claim that: ...but they don't know how to do a proper British fry-up for brekky ;-) There will always be something to complain about somewhere for some people. Maybe some people think they have to judge something in order to be intelligent rather than just accepting, which might be seen to be weak. (?) Great comment Reg and Graham; when you move away you can always claim that: …but they don’t know how to do a proper British fry-up for brekky
;-)

There will always be something to complain about somewhere for some people. Maybe some people think they have to judge something in order to be intelligent rather than just accepting, which might be seen to be weak. (?)

]]> By: GrahamJ http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-232 GrahamJ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:31:43 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-232 Hi Reg, When I read your last line my first take on it was '... variety of living expenses ... '. The wonderful British weather - a perfect topic for Eric Berne's great game of 'Ain't it awful'; too cold, too hot, too wet but we need the rain or it will be time for hose-pipe bans ... I'm baffled at how I've managed to survive the last 30 years without it. You've no idea of the price of sun-block these days - it really is time that someone did somethng about it. I'd love to say more but I have to go now as I have another arduous day of beach inspection ahead of me. (Well, someone has to do it!) Hi Reg, When I read your last line my first take on it was ‘… variety of living expenses … ‘.

The wonderful British weather – a perfect topic for Eric Berne’s great game of ‘Ain’t it awful’; too cold, too hot, too wet but we need the rain or it will be time for hose-pipe bans … I’m baffled at how I’ve managed to survive the last 30 years without it. You’ve no idea of the price of sun-block these days – it really is time that someone did somethng about it.

I’d love to say more but I have to go now as I have another arduous day of beach inspection ahead of me. (Well, someone has to do it!)

]]> By: Reg http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-231 Reg Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:14:31 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-231 Hi Graham: this post has had more comments than most others. Why? Because it was about the British weather, of course. Move to sunnier climes??? Never! We'd have nothing to talk about except how good it was to escape the traffic, the climate, the crowds, the crime, the Daily Mail (OK, well, maybe that's an exception for ex-pats), the cost of living, the................. variety of living experiences you get through living in Britain :-) Hi Graham: this post has had more comments than most others. Why? Because it was about the British weather, of course.

Move to sunnier climes??? Never!

We’d have nothing to talk about except how good it was to escape the traffic, the climate, the crowds, the crime, the Daily Mail (OK, well, maybe that’s an exception for ex-pats), the cost of living, the…………….. variety of living experiences you get through living in Britain :-)

]]> By: GrahamJ http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-230 GrahamJ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:54:25 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-230 My map of the world tells me that anywhere north of Provence was not meant for human habitation. 'Environment' figures somewhere close to the forgotten lower levels of the NLP model but I think it has a huge influence on us. Rather than fighting a losing battle of believing that lousy weather can be reframed into something wonderful, why not use your NLP skills to find a way to relocate to a more hospitable climate. Or is that too scary? My map of the world tells me that anywhere north of Provence was not meant for human habitation.
‘Environment’ figures somewhere close to the forgotten lower levels of the NLP model but I think it has a huge influence on us. Rather than fighting a losing battle of believing that lousy weather can be reframed into something wonderful, why not use your NLP skills to find a way to relocate to a more hospitable climate. Or is that too scary?

]]> By: Simon Roskrow http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-228 Simon Roskrow Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:38:13 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-228 My personal favourite - having a BBQ in the rain. The technical challenge of rigging up an umbrella to cover the coals and food, low enough to protect it, but high enough so the smoke can escape, and far enough away so that I can shelter under it as well. A proper summer! My personal favourite – having a BBQ in the rain. The technical challenge of rigging up an umbrella to cover the coals and food, low enough to protect it, but high enough so the smoke can escape, and far enough away so that I can shelter under it as well. A proper summer!

]]> By: Reg http://pegasusnlpblog.com/nlp-poor-weather-mood-reframing/comment-page-1#comment-226 Reg Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:58:07 +0000 http://pegasusnlpblog.com/?p=287#comment-226 Great observations, Clare. And on a good day for trying them out, too! :-) Great observations, Clare. And on a good day for trying them out, too! :-)

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