Re:Genius
- Subject: Re:Genius
- From: Patrick Farrell Placement Officer <pfarrell@jones.edu>
- Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 13:03:33 -500
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- Reply-to: Pat Farrell <pfarrell@jones.edu>
On Wed, 4 Dec 1996 George said:
> [snip]
> When we started NLP at Will & Karen McDonalds it was explained
> that we could develop confidence in our abilities. We could become
> confident in our ability to cross Niagra Falls on a tight rope, blindfold
> - with or without the requisite skills. Which would we like?
> Cautious souls, we all chose to learn skills to go with our
> confidence. When I decided that I wanted to be confident
> in my use and understanding of NLP we chose the words
> carefully: "I shall become confident in my ability to *learn* NLP".
> This confidence has worked well.
> Without the word 'learn' I would be teaching myself and clients to
> walk tightropes without the necessary skill.
> [snip]
Bravo! George, you have clearly explained the error of "affirmation
without understanding." <---If you haven't heard that phrase, it's
because I made it up *8^)
Dr. Denis Waitley (author of The Seeds of Greatness, The Winner's
Edge, etc) talks a great deal about internal dialog and positive
affirmations. One thing he is very emphatic about is that
affirmations must be stated very clearly and in present tense,
instead of future tense. It's a very subtle difference. But, when
you state something in future tense, your subconsious mind "sees"
this statement as a future condition and it doesn't engage the
internal processes to bring this state about. But, when you state it
in the present tense, the subconscious "realizes" there is a
difference between "actual" and "desired" conditions and begins
internal processes to move you toward the desired state.
Dr. Waitley explains this internal process as being like the
temperature control for your heating and air conditioning system.
You set the desired temperature and when the sensors determine that
the temperature has varied outside the preset limits, the heater or
cooler kicks on to bring it into the desired range.
So, with that in mind, Dr. Waitley would suggest your statement be
altered to: I [am] confident in my ability to *learn* [and use] NLP.
It might be more effective to carry it a bit further and state:
"I am confident in my ability to understand the principles and
techniques of NLP. I am constantly learning and improving my
application of NLP techniques."
Dr. Paul Scheele (PhotoReading) states his affirmations in the
present tense on his Paraliminal Tape, Personal Genius, which is
available as a companion when you purchase the book.
Just thought I'd share that.
Kind Regards,
Patrick
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