Presuppositions of NLP

These are the foundation principles of NLP. They are modelled from people who consistently produced superb results and from systems theory and natural laws.

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Presuppositions of NLP

The principles which form the foundation of NLP have been modelled from key people who consistently produced superb results, as well as from systems theory and natural laws. We know these as "The Presuppositions of NLP"

As well as a set of powerful skills, NLP is a philosophy and an attitude that is useful when your goal is excellence in whatever you do. We invite you to discover what happens in your life if you simply ‘act as if’ the following statements are true…

  • Have respect for the other person’s model of the world. (We are all unique and experience the world in different ways. Everyone is individual and has their own special way of being).

  • The map is not the territory. (People respond to their ‘map’ of reality, not to reality itself. How people make sense of the world around them is through their senses and from their own personal experience; this means that each individual’s perception of an event is different).

  • We have all the resources we need (Or we can create them. These resources can be internal or external, which is a useful reminder that sometimes, believing this enables us to be better empowered in any situation).

  • Mind and body form a linked system. (Your mental attitude affects your body and your health and, in turn, how you behave).

  • If what you are doing isn’t working, do something else. (Flexibility is the key to success).

  • Choice is better than no choice. (Having options can provide more opportunities for achieving results).

  • We are always communicating. (Even when we remain silent, we are communicating. Non-verbal communication can account for a large proportion of a message).

  • The meaning of your communication is the response you get. (While your intention may be clear to you, it is the other person’s interpretation and response that reflects your effectiveness. NLP teaches you the skills and flexibility to ensure that the message you send equals the message they receive).

  • There is no failure, only feedback. (What seemed like failure can be thought of as success that just stopped too soon. With this understanding, we can stop blaming ourselves and others, find solutions and improve the quality of what we do).

  • Behind every behaviour there is a positive intention. (When we understand that other people have some positive intention in what they say and do (however annoying and negative it may seem to us), it can be easier to stop getting angry and start to move forward).

  • Anything can be accomplished if the task is broken down into small enough steps. (Achievement becomes easier if activities are manageable; NLP can help you learn how to analyse what needs to be done and find ways to be both efficient and effective).