NLP frames that get results

Do you wish you could finally stop merely wishing for your dreams to happen? Maybe you're wondering whether those dreams are even worth chasing, or whether you should pursue them in a different way? We've spoken before on the Opt2XL (http://www.opt2xl.co.uk) blog about frames, and their value in the adoption of a new perspective on a situation. They're a natural part of how we make sense of our world, and you can learn on our neuro linguistic programming courses how to use them to bring a new context, focus or guidance to your thoughts and actions.

Consider the 'As If' frame, which involves acting 'As If' a desired state, situation or outcome is already true. Acting as if your desired outcome has already been achieved means living your dreams now, with reality gradually coming in line with it. Or you might be negotiating to try to solve a problem, so you might suggest, "OK, so let's act as if I've already agreed to your demand. What good happens for me as a result?" You may have a person missing from your meeting, and therefore act 'As If' that person is present. You may also act 'As If' a certain project is completed and ask what steps made the achievement of this outcome possible.

Speaking of outcomes, our NLP training in Birmingham also covers the Outcome frame, which helps you to focus on your desired achievement, and the effects and resources that will be required to make it possible. For all of your activities, you should set an outcome, so that the focus is firmly on what is sought after, and a proper context is provided for making decisions and the assessment of behaviours. So many organisations' hold meetings, for example, but do not leave them with a clear sense of what was decided and is now expected of them. The reason is that the intended outcome was simply to have a meeting!

You can also learn about the Ecology frame in an NLP seminar in Birmingham, considering the impact on other systems - such as family, work environment, community or even the body - of pursuing a particular outcome. For example, you may desire a good-looking body, but is the diet that you are following to achieve it having an adverse effect on your immune system? Maybe there's a certain desired outcome at work, but your pursuit of it is negatively affecting co-workers? Can these effects be mitigated, and is there congruence between multiple outcomes that you may have set?

Finally, those in meetings or planning processes may find the Backtrack frame useful, which - as the name suggests - involves backtracking to reconfirm people's intentions. Those receiving Opt2XL's (http://www.opt2xl.co.uk) NLP coaching in Birmingham can put this frame to good use checking agreement and understanding, during a meeting and when it ends. Such a process helps to ensure the shared understanding of what was discussed, keeping everyone on track to achieving the desired outcome.

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