Can NLP help become more disciplined?

[Eager2Learn]

Hey everyone,

Been reading a bunch of stuff on NLP lately and this is a great forum as well.
So I wonder if using NLP methods, like anchoring for example could help defeat lazyness and become more disciplined, motivated etc.

I know lots of you here are practicing NLP and would probably recommend attending an NLP course or such, which is something i might do as well, but that's not what the thread is about, since I'm now only interested in this for certain clear purposes of self improvement.

So what would you recommend for self studying and home practicing?

[Terry (existing)]

" I am eager to learn, I want to overcome laziness, lack of motivation, and I want to do it MY way"...
Sounds just fine doesn't it? Here we have a lazy, unmotivated log, who wants to change. Challenge enough for anyone, but note that last part, "I want to do it MY WAY". His way being the use of knowledge he doesn;t have, and is too lazy to get. He wants to do it his way, which demands persistance in learning, yet he tells us he is unmotivated. Anybody want to take this one on? Personally I find this post very rude, so I will bar myself from involvement, and sit back while you all consider if you want a kick at the cat:eek:

[Charlie]

......... "I want to do it MY WAY".......

But Terry, you must admit, it worked quite well for Frank Sinatra?!?

Regrets, I've had a few,
But then again, too few to mention,
I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption,
I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway,
And more, much more than this, I did it my way....

[Don]

E2L, taking a training in NLP is for the purpose of using NLP to help others. If everyone took NLP training, there'd be nobody to help!

Now, I imagine that if you spent maybe $500+ on books and took a couple of years to study and practice, it might work for you. However, it's also possible that you might screw something up and all of that time, money, and practice will have been wasted.

So my suggestion is that if all you want to do is learn self-improvement, forget taking workshops and studying books about NLP. Instead, I suggest that you contact an experienced local NLP practitioner and see him or her for some work. I have no doubt that you will notice major changes within a few sessions. The results will be faster, appropriate, and quite likely, cheaper.

[Terry (existing)]

Ah yes, but Frank charted his own course, and stuck to it his way:D

[Merlin]

If you just want > anchoring for example could help defeat lazyness and become more disciplined, motivated etc.
a quick visit to an NLP practitioner could do it for you.

NLP training is a shortcut to gaining the skills if you want several improvements, or to be able to make improvements over the years.
Sure, you can learn from books, but in-person is quick and easy

If you have lots of time and little money, at home-book learning does work.
Find a friend to learn with :)

[Simon]

There is a quite cool trick in NLP to help get rid of procrastination.

Basically most of procrastinators use the "I'll do it in 5 minutes" excuse, so the NLP cure is to turn it around and use the "I'll do it just for 5 minutes". And you really do. The results will amaze you

Body in motion has greater tendency to stay in motion, good luck :)

[Charlie]

Body in motion has greater tendency to stay in motion, good luck :)

And familiarity/habit can potentially be a wonderful thing.

Keep on keeping on.....

:)

[jhf]

" I am eager to learn, I want to overcome laziness, lack of motivation, and I want to do it MY way"...
Sounds just fine doesn't it? Here we have a lazy, unmotivated log, who wants to change. Challenge enough for anyone, but note that last part, "I want to do it MY WAY". His way being the use of knowledge he doesn;t have, and is too lazy to get. He wants to do it his way, which demands persistance in learning, yet he tells us he is unmotivated. Anybody want to take this one on? Personally I find this post very rude, so I will bar myself from involvement, and sit back while you all consider if you want a kick at the cat:eek:

haha what about meeting the person's model?

[Terry (existing)]

haha what about meeting the person's model? Are you kidding? You want me to become unmotivated, undisplined, and lazy? OK in that case "I have no idea how to help because I am too lazy to get up off my ass to look beyond the computer. Too unmotivated to have developed my mind in the past, and besides, what is in it for me? Nobody does anything for nothing do they?" Is that perhaps a better way to reply? It would of course be true if I were that kind of person wouldn't it?
Now, since I have accomodated you, tell me your reply please? This person regardless of how you see him, is in need of help. I did it my way with a boot to the comfy part of him, now you do your part eh?

[Poodle]

Not everyone that takes an in-person NLP training is attending to "help" other people. Many come to learn how to help themselves. It's a fun and awesome experience. If you totally fall heads over heels in love with NLP, (what's not to love) then you will want to share that joy with the world. Some want to help themselves, some want to help others, some want to be coaches, some want to work with corporations and some just love it so gosh darn much we become Trainers to spread the joy. It's your decision so if you want more money, more happiness and an enormous amount of wonderful good feelings you will LOVE NLP. Pood :)

[Jack]

You can change anything in your personality with which you are unhappy.

But remember, if you are self-treating anything you change has a knock on effect somewhere else. Reading a few books will not alter that.

My advice is to go and see a trained NPL'er for a few sessions and then you will understand the ecological considerations of any changes you make.

Jack