BASIC NLP
INTRODUCING NLP
Outcomes 5: How are you feeling?
By Caitlin Collins
I
n this series we’re following a thread on perception of the world. and creative? You can engender your
which to string some of the basic ideas There’s another reason to be aware of our chosen state now by remembering an
and practical exercises of NLP. Under the emotions: they can be appreciated as messengers earlier occasion when you felt like that, or
umbrella theme of setting outcomes we’re from a deeper place in our being. Regarding imagining how it would feel if you could
looking at how NLP can help us to discover goal-setting, how we feel can be an indicator for feel like that, or thinking of somebody else
what we want and then achieve it. In this issue whether we’re on the right track: enthusiasm can who seems able to manifest that state and
we’re going to consider the significance of ‘state be a sign we’re onto something, while reluctance imagining being that person. Really get into
management’ – how our current state of being may suggest we should pause and reconsider. it, changing your posture to match the state
affects our ability to do things, how we can learn For example, depression is usually characterised you want – it’s no good drooping if you
from our emotions, and how we can change how by a desire to slow down and stop; it’s often want courageous! Now let yourself explore
we feel. accompanied by extreme fatigue. Rather than your options, perhaps drawing on some
It’s extraordinary how many people diss their viewing this merely as an obstacle to overcome, of the goal-setting models we’ve looked at
emotions – and those of others too. Emotions let’s consider another possibility. Imagine a earlier in this series.
get over-ridden, ridiculed, rubbished, repressed, traveller on a mountain path on a dark night. The crossroads exercise is a great way
and ignored. Surely there are more effective Suddenly his dog grabs his trouser leg, grimly to allow your inner wisdom to manifest via
ways to work with our feelings: think of all the hanging on despite the man’s cursing and your feelings. Imagine yourself standing at
energy tied up in internal battle and restraint kicking. As the moon comes out from behind the a junction of pathways, each representing
that could be released and put to better use. clouds, the traveller sees that he’s on the brink a way you might go; you may like to
Consider how your emotional state might of a precipice, and but for the dog’s intervention add another path that’s a mystery one.
affect your goal-setting. If you’re enthusiastic would have gone over the edge. Now he’s Experiment by going a little way down each
and energised, buzzing with confidence and praising his dog for saving his life! path in turn. Be creative: imagine flying
creativity, it’s easy: your vision will be bright and When you’re setting outcomes, you can above the path so you can see further ahead,
expansive and you’ve only to open your wings to use these two aspects of emotional state or inviting a mentor figure to accompany
follow your dream. If you’re miserable, lacking management wisely. Start by engendering a you and advise you. Notice how your
energy, with the self-esteem of a salted snail, and constructive emotional state that is suitable feelings differ as you go along the different
you try to set your vision for the future and plan for the kind of result you want. Do you want paths: do you feel more uplifted on some
the steps needed to attain it, it’s also easy – your to feel enthusiastic, energised, and quick paths? Interestingly, the paths that uplift
vision will be no further than your toes and you witted? Courageous and determined? Relaxed us are not necessarily the easiest or most
can get there with a nose-dive! We need to be obviously sensible options...
aware of our feelings because how we feel sets Learning to work skilfully with our
us up for what we’ll look for, and what we look emotions can have far-reaching effects. Just
for is what we’ll find – and as inner conflict manifests in the outer world,
this will shape our it’s the same with peace and harmony!
destiny and our
Consider how your
emotional state
might affect your
goal-setting
Caitlin Collins: www.naturalmindmagic.com
cait@globalnet.co.uk
8 | Autumn 2009 - rapport
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