backward, walk backward, and even drive backward. Everything hap-
pens in reverse. Notice how this feels.
Now take that the tape and play it in reverse two or three more times,
except faster than normal speed. Not so fast that it is blurry, but fast
enough so that the movement is jerky like an old Charlie Chaplin movie.
Notice how this feels. It should take you no more than five seconds for
each reverse playing of the tape.
Now recall the event normally. Rate the intensity of the experience
again from 1 to 10. Repeat until the intensity is reduced to 1 or 2.
If you do not experience a dramatic reduction in the intensity associ-
ated with your memory of the past event, take a careful look at the tape to
find out what you omitted. Likely you omitted input from one of your five
senses. Then make a more complete tape and redo the visualization. You’ll
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