there’s a little thing called NLP going on here, or — big word coming — neuro-linguistic programming. (For more info on NLP check out Tim’s blog here). It’s basically taking an object, a symbol, a gesture, or a movement and turning it into a trigger. It’s programming yourself to react or feel a certain way when an event is triggered. It’s part power of suggestion, part power of intention.

You’ve probably felt this way before with a lucky hat or a piece of jewelry that means a lot to you.

Whatever it is, there’s some serious awesomeness going on there.

The key is to take that unintentional programming and apply it intentionally.

use triggers in your routine to help you create certain emotional states. Ideally, the key is to be able to set off triggers anywhere, so you’re not dependent on something else (like listening to a song, or watching a scene from a movie)

Instead of letting things trigger emotional responses within you on accident, it makes more sense to do it on purpose, right?