There is a concept in NLP known as Hypnotic Language Patterns.

When I communicate with someone, I have no desire to hypnotize them.

I want to engage in an empathetic, caring activity with the words I use, and I would expect that back from the other person.

Personally, I am not in favour of the term however, I realize that the term Hypnotic Language Patterns is merely used to identify this rather complex language process with its many subdivisions.

The words you use affect the way you think, the way you feel, and ultimately the outcome of whatever it was you were dealing with.

Of equal importance is the effect the words had on the other person.

You can get to know a lot about yourself and about the other person by the language that you both predominantly use.

In actual fact, the ‘condition’ of your life is largely and outward reflection of your inner thoughts which are manifested into your outer words and deeds.

The people you choose to mix with also mirror your internal language and outward expression.

It’s actually really quite amazing when you consider that words are only 7% of the communication process.

This is a mighty powerful 7% that can make or break your life, be it in your personal arena or your professional arena.

Like any other action, the style of language you engage in, and the words you prefer to use are simply a matter of habit.

In actual fact, everything you do in your lifeis the result of habits that we have cultivated; language and the use of words are no different.

Perhaps it is time for each of us to look at what we exhibit as our preferred modus operandi in relation to the linguistics that pepper our conversational canvas.

If your language is bringing you towards your goals and dreams, and at a reasonable pace, then you may be on the right track.

If, however, you find yourself struggling, most of the time in achieving your desired outcomes, you may need to reassess what you are saying during your inner conversations with yourself, which is then translated to your outer conversations with others.

In conclusion, I’d like to give you a sample of the Milton Model Hypnotic Language Patterns.

“I know that you are wondering where all this is leading to [mind read], and it’s a good thing to think those things you’re thinking [lost performative], because it makes me feel as though you are concentrating on what I’ve written [cause and effect].

Well, feelings come and go [nominalization], don’t they? [tag question]

Everyone reading the above will understand what I’m trying to say [universal quantifier], even though, for clarity, I could have given more examples [modal operators].

If my lap top could talk, and these walls could have ears! [selectional restriction violation], they would redden if they read [phonological ambiguity] what I originally planned to write about Hypnotic Language Patterns.

The above example is, of course, over doing it; you would never use Hypnotic Language Patterns in such a concentrated manner.

I hope you had a good laugh.