Saturday, September 6, 2014

INSTANT REPLAY

While watching college football games today, I was intrigued with the use of 'instant replay' by the referees to clarify what happened during a particular play in the game. This 'instant replay' allows the referees to review the same play from several different camera angles. Viewing the play from different perspectives allows the officials to determine the accuracy of a referees call on the field in disputed plays, was it a touchdown, was it a penalty? The use of 'instant replay' has reduced the level of uncertainty and inaccuracy in official play calls during games. 

We each possess an amazing ability in the function of our mind/brain. We too can replay events in our mind. All too often we replay unpleasant events in our mind from only our perspective and feel increasingly frustrated, sad, angry, etc. Consider using your mind to employ 'instant replay' in your life. Replay the event in question in your mind from several different angles / perspectives. For example, if you had an argument with someone you have probably replayed the event in your mind several times from your perspective.  Now replay it again as if you were looking over the other persons shoulder at you during the argument. See you, hear your own voice. Notice your voice tone, cadence, words, etc. Experience the event from their perspective. Then replay the event again as if you were standing to the side and can see and hear you and the other person. You could then add replaying the event from above it looking down. Create a view from several different angles if you like. The use of these 'instant replays' can make you aware of information or input you initially missed. This new information could totally change your view of the experience or event. 


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I have a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology am a Certified Master Subconscious Restructuring Counselor and Coach, Behavioral Consultant, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner. I've worked in the specialty areas of personal change, optimizing individual potential and behavioral consulting for over 25 years. I served as Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation for a Regional Mental Health Center, Directed a Certified Academic Institution which trained counselors, taught Combat Medicine and War Time Psychiatry at the School of Healthcare Sciences USAF and presents at seminars and conferences. I am the founder of Life Management Services, a community social service and counseling agency, served 14 years in the U.S. Air Force then went to work in state and community mental health agencies until establishing Life Management Services in 1996.

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