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Reframe Emotions
Any emotion can wreck your day if you let Bob run the commentary. For 45 years, I drank to numb my feelings, and every time I felt anxious, angry or ashamed, Bob twisted it into “proof” that I was broken.

Over 7 months sober, here’s the exact 5-step NLP reframe I use to stop emotions controlling me and turn them into fuel for change:

1️⃣ Name it – Call it out. “I’m anxious.” “I’m angry.” Naming stops Bob from turning it into a drama.
2️⃣ Ask the job – Emotions are messengers. Anger = boundary crossed. Fear = need more prep. Sadness = something lost.
3️⃣ Check validity – Is it real and useful, or just Bob recycling old stories?
4️⃣ Reframe it – Change the meaning. “I’m anxious” → “I’m excited to step into something new.”
5️⃣ Anchor it – Shift your body, your breath, your state. Tell your nervous system you’re in charge.

This isn’t positive thinking fluff. It’s rewiring. Your brain follows the story you feed it — so make it a story that works for you.

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