Anchoring. In every experience that you have there are things that you see, hear taste and smell. All of these bits of the experience are connected or anchored together in your mind. Any single part of that experience can be used to recreate the state of mind that you were in at that time.

Anchor and anchor chains as a metaphor

This picture is an anchor to an anchor. What this means is that when you see an image you remember what it is because the memory is “anchored” in your mind to the meaning you created for that image. It is how language works. You associate an image or a sound with a meaning that has been created .

For instance, seeing a picture of an old friend or

hearing a piece of music may remind you about how you felt way back then.

Tasting food cooked in a certain style can remind you about a  you experienced as a child. Eating candy floss for instance.

Smelling pop corn may remind you of a visit to the cinema.

Feeling how your body felt when you relax can assist you to relax right now.

You are consistently being anchored into certain states of mind in this manner. Even written words like these are anchors. The word Anchor reminds you of how an anchor looks and of things that you may have heard about anchors such as the different types and sizes of anchors.
Anchors are useful for moving yourself or somebody else from one state to a state that is more useful. You can shift into just about any state of mind or physiology you want to.

The changes that people want to make when they seek out counselling or coaching can be understood as changing negative anchors to positive ones. Many of nlp’s change techniques are uses of this simple principle .
Resource anchors can be used to move people into a state of being, well, resourceful and confident.
A strong resource anchor can be collapsed with an anchor for an unwanted response so that the resources can be accessed in the situation they are needed in. People can also be guided from one state to another that is more useful using a chain of anchors
A new way of doing things or strategy to use the nlp term can be anchored into place so that the situation that once caused an unpleasant response now triggers a more useful way of doing things.

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NLP skills are a set of skills, beliefs and attitudes, techniques and strategies that are useful in every day life.  These skills can be and are applied in many different areas of life.

Before I dive in and begin it is important to realise that the nlp skills that you learn on a practitioner course, for example, are skills you’re probably already using. They are not Voodoo. They are not manipulative though they can be abused that way. They are simply this. A set of beliefs and attitudes that are useful because they work. It’s all about learning which skill to use and when.

NLP is nothing New

A little history is probably in order here. NLP is nothing new . In fact the things that Bandler and Grinder identified were originally discovered by William James and written about in his book Psychology. In 1895….!   So it goes without saying that here really is nothing new under the sun.

What William James observed was that there are some activities which some people use which were more likely to get them the results that they wanted. And that is the whole basis of modern NLP. It’s simply doing what works .

Now that makes a lot more sense to me than doing what doesn’t work. Einstein’s comment about the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results spring to mind. I’m fairly sure you agree that Einstein was a smart cookie.

The thing is that because NLP skills are based on modeling or copying what really successful people do and then teaching it to others there will always be those who abuse those skills. I mean there are some real scuzzballs out there.

There are also people who just want better results for their life and for their families.

For the people that they really care about.

There are people who want more harmony in the world and want their fellow human beings to be happier. And lets face it who hasn’t seen somebody else’s potential and said to them self. If Only I could unlock that for them. Think of your kids, siblings or your parents even.

There isn’t a single area of life where NLP skills cannot be applied .

They are used in business, relationships, Teaching and training ( NLP’s accelerated learning strategies allowed me to become an internationally certified trainer in 108 days ), health care, spirituality.  In fact I cannot think of a single area of life where NLP isn’t or can’t be applied.

A Useful Re-frame ( A Different way of looking at things )

If some one was to come to you and say “Hey, I want to show you a way that you can be more relaxed, more confident, more successful and be more liked than you are right now. Which will means that you’ll be better at your job; a better parent; partner, lover, spouse and your relationships will run more smoothly..”

Are you gonna say no it’s all just manipulation. And what if they also said that these things they’re going to teach you are used by some of the most charismatic leaders the world has ever known. the most successful business people. The happiest families.

Think about it.

Success is getting what you want…Happiness is wanting what you get…

Who is stopping you from getting either of these ……?

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I recently came across this article by Rebecca Cherry on Dimensional Bliss and it seems to confirm what we teach on our NLP courses that the mind and body are in fact one system. it also lends weight to what is taught in Qui gong that we actually have three brains.

Have a read and then allow yourself to imagine all of the possible things that you can do with this learning

Recently, Neurophysicists have been astonished to discover that the Heart is more an organ of intelligence,

than (merely) the bodies’ main pumping station. More than half of the Heart is actually composed of neurons of the very same nature as those that make up the cerebral system. Joseph Chilton-Pearce, author of The Biology of Transcendence, calls it “the major biological apparatus within us and the seat of our greatest intelligence.”

The Heart is also the source of the body’s strongest electromagnetic field. Each heart cell is unique in that it not only pulsates in synchrony with all the other heart cells, but also produces an electromagnetic signal that radiates out beyond the cell. An EEG that measures brain waves shows that the electromagnetic signals from the heart are so much stronger than brain waves, that a reading of the heart’s frequency spectrum can be taken from three feet away from the body…without placing electrodes on it!

http://dimensionalbliss.com/2011/03/23/follow-your-heart-it-is-smarter-than-you-think/
Read more… Follow Your Heart, it is Smarter Than You Think

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“Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is: Everything around that you call life was made up by people who were no smarter than you. And you can change it. You can influence it. You can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.” 

What is interesting here is that everything you experience is made up by you. I’m going to go into all this in later NLP tips. That’s not so important.

What is important is the values that you have when you create your experiences.

That’s what today’s videos is all about. Check it out.

Now that you have watched the video I’d invite you to comment and share your values here with the community.

Some of mine are-

– Freedom of choice
- Honesty
- Integrity
- The right to be prosperous
- The right to self determination
- Freedom of association
- The right to free assembly
- Freedom of speech
- Healthiness

Now there’s a reason these have been put in this order and you’ll find out more about that in the next video.

Please remember to like this post and share it with others.

 
Read more… NLP tips and NLP videos # 5 – It’s all made up

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Because what’s going on in your mind is determining how you experience your life. Are you happy? Or are you sad? Are you enthusiastic and motivated, or are you bored and procrastinating? What do you think about when you consider your successes and failures?

With NLP skills you can control what goes on in your mind. Do you control your mind? Or is it controlling you? With NLP skills you can change how you look at your life, and you can start controlling your mind.

You can change your life in every way – immediately – when you learn NLP skills.
Read more… NLP Skills: Do You Mind

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In my last video I spoke about New Years resolutions and goal setting in general
Now !

Today’s Tip is about hidden benefits..
Now by that I don’t mean the sort of hidden benefits that the central banks are dishing out to each other.
It’s more subtle than that.

Let’s jump right in and take a look

When I’m working with a team or an individual and they are not getting the results or the changes they say they want
I always ask them this question. it’s a little bit unusual…

“What are the benefits of NOT achieving this?”

It could be that

– They didn’t have to do what they say they will do

– They aren’t held accountable

– They get to moan about how terrible things are

– They get to stay in what is comfortable & familiar

-It may be that  they get a sympathetic ear from other people about their “struggle”…

These are all ‘hidden benefits’ that they would have to find other ways to get if they achieved their goal.

There are always hidden benefits

In almost any situation, there will be hidden benefits. If these benefits are uncovered, you can find other ways to satisfy them AND achieve your goals more easily.

However, if you are not aware of the hidden benefits of a situation, it can make it more of a struggle to change. So, with regard to a current goal you wish to achieve or change you wish to make…

Ask yourself “What are the benefits of NOT doing this?”
and pay attention to your answers.

You can look for other hidden benefits by asking

“What am I getting from the current situation?”

The answers you give yourself about these questions may seem a bit strange or perhaps even embarrassing, but once you’ve identified them, you can begin to find new ways to still get these hidden benefits AND achieve your goal.

Every benefit addresses a need or want

A benefit is only a benefit if it addresses a need or want, so the next step is to identify the needs or wants that the hidden benefit is supplying.

You can ask “What is the need or want that this benefit is satisfying?”

Anthony Robbins talks about six basic human needs, so if you’re having trouble identifying the need or want, check this list for inspiration. Robbins’ six are paraphrased as follows:

– Love & connection to other people

– Contribution to something bigger such as your family or community. A cause that you are passionate about

– Predictability, familiarity & security

– Unpredictability & surprise

– Growth & learning. Personal development.

– A sense of importance

One of the  presuppositions of NLP is that every behaviour has a positive intention.

Now The presuppositions of NLP are not necessarily true, but it is useful to act as if they are true in certain situations.

It can be very freeing to realise that there has been a positive intention behind something you have been perceiving as “failure” or ‘bad’ or ‘wrong’.

Once you know which needs or wants you’ve been satisfying, you can dream up many more even better ways to feel satisfied in the future.

So imagine what it will be like to ask yourself
“How can I still get these benefits while I’m achieving my goal?”
And then ask yourself that question.

The odds are that once you start to contemplate new ways of doing things, you’ll often come up with even more ways of getting those benefits than the ones you currently have.

Sometimes people will say that there is no benefit in the current situation.

NOW, If that happens, check how long things have been the way they are. If it’s more than a few weeks, then the hidden benefits should be familiar.

And…With regard to not getting your  goal…

Ask “What are the benefits of NOT achieving this?”
to identify hidden benefits of the current situation.

Ask “What is the need or want that this benefit is satisfying?”

Ask “How can I get this benefit while I’m achieving my goal?”
to identify better ways of satisfying the wants & needs.

Remember to use your imagination – there’s always another way of meeting your wants and needs.
Read more… Nlp Tips # 2-The hidden benefits of NOT Getting Your Goals

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