Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Neuro-Linguistic Programming: Food for Thought

Have you ever wonder: Why two individuals, despite having similar background, education, training and life experience, may end up with different lives - ranging from mediocre to wonderful. In short, why are some of them being so successful in life but some are not, in spite of having similar background? This was asked by our trainer of the day of BeST program on Monday. The answer is simple, he said. It is because our brain has the ability to learn the healthy patterns and behaviours, which will eventually lead to positive thinking and positive outcome. The study of the relationship between a subjective experience of a person and the behaviour towards the experience is called Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP for short.

Throughout this NLP class on Monday, we were taught how NLP has the ability to help us to get out of unhealthy thinking and replace them with positive thoughts in order to promote wellness. I realized how powerful it is to have a positive mindset in order to succeed in our career and life. It also explains why placebos, which are the sugar pills used in clinical studies as a control, work in treating patients. It is our ATTITUDE, PERCEPTION and THOUGHT, that affects our emotion, and ultimately success in life.

I learned that not only in facing problems, NLS plays a crucial role in management. When working in a team, either as a leader or a team player, the incorporation of NLP into our daily life allows us to possess attitudinal outlook, great skills and behavioural flexibility. As a result, our performance will significantly improve no matter how stressful and challenging workforces are.

NLP modelling has been widely used to replicate excellence and to pursue success in life. Our trainer told us that NLS modelling can be described as an imitation of a successful result which will bring about excellence. If a person can achieve something, it is possible for us to imitate it and teach it to others. NLP modelling can be done in three stages:

The first stage: Our five senses (hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste) are the tools of how we perceive messages, thus it is very important to observe and identify the key of success (as well as problems) of our imitators.

The second stage: Once we have identified the key success of our imitators, a systematic test can be carried out to confirm various facets of behaviour which will affect the results we want. The best behaviour that will lead to success in life will be identified and we should learn from it.

The third stage: Analysis of what we have learned from our imitator, so that we can teach others the secret of success. In particular, we should pay more attention to WHAT (what to do or what behaviour should we imitate), HOW (how to do or think of the behaviour) and WHY (why should we do so, what are the benefits and outcomes).

Many people use NLP modelling to enhance their leadership, sales ability, motor skills and other qualities. I am now 22, going on 23 two days later. As a person who is going to step into the world of reality in few months time after the completion of BeST program, inevitably, I will be facing challenges and obstacles. Thanks to BeST program, I understand that positive thinking, self-motivation, hope and faith play pivotal roles in improving the situation. I believe I can make a difference to my life in order to obtain the life experiences that I want, and to achieve my goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur in future.

In a nutshell, I believe that through NLP training to cultivate the required strength and faith to succeed in life, one will be able to outline the future vision and achieve a balanced use of all resources. If you were to ask me: At what time can we apply NLP and what problems can be solved with NLP? My answer is – If you wish to be the master of yourself and to participate in crafting a better life, you are always welcome to step into the beautiful world of NLP!

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