Achieve Goals Ecologically

Last week, we started to explore some of the ways the words you use can massively affect the achievement of your goals & objectives. This week's tip follows on from last week, so start by reminding yourself of some goal or objective you'd like to achieve. In this article, I'll reveal some more powerful questions that can help you (and others) achieve goals.

What would [getting what you want] do for you?

People are often clear about a goal, but not about what achieving that goal would give them or do for them. You can help bring it into consciousness. "I want to be rich." What would being rich do for you? "I want to start my own business." What would starting your own business do for you? You can repeat the question too. "I want a new house." What would having a new house do for you? "Give me my own space." And what would having your own space do for you? "I'd have freedom."

1) With relation to some goal or objective you are exploring, ask yourself "What would [getting what I want] do for me?

Does [getting what you want] keep the positive aspects of the current situation?
Ideally, when a person achieves their goal they will still retain the positive aspects of the current situation. Otherwise, the unconscious may fight against achieving it (no-one likes to lose good stuff). You can also ask the following: Is there anything you might lose as a result of getting this? or Are there any good reasons not to change? Is there anything you might lose as a result of getting this promotion? "My work colleagues might not want to hang out with me anymore." If you can find a way to retain the positive aspects of the current situation, it will be easier to achieve the goal.

2) With relation the goal or objective, ask yourself "Does [getting what I want] keep the positive aspects of the current situation?"

How will [getting what you want] affect the wider systems you belong to?
No person is an island. People belong to wider systems, and it's good to know how a change will affect those systems. How will becoming slim, fit & healthy affect the wider systems you belong to? Your family? Your friends? Your job? How will starting your own business affect your family? If you're not sure, you could always ask them. How will becoming wealthy affect your friendships? The effect may be completely positive - it's good to find out one way or another. How will learning these questions affect the wider systems you belong to?

3) With relation to the goal or objective, ask yourself "How will [getting what I want]] affect the wider systems I belong to?

What will you do [to get what you want]? What steps will you take?
Most goals involve taking some action, so it's good to have some idea where to start. Some people like to plan every step, while others like to get clear about their goal then trust their intuitive impulses. Either way, it's important to decide what you'll do. What will you do to become wealthy? What steps will you take to become slim? Some people recommend taking an action within 24 hours of setting a goal. This sends a message of commitment to the nervous system. What steps will you take to wire in these learnings?

4) With relation to the goal or objective, ask yourself "What will I do [to get what I want]? What steps will I take?"

Of course, you can use these questions to help other people clarify & refine their goals too. These (together with last week's questions) form part of what's referred to in NLP as "well-formed outcomes". When an outcome (a goal or objective) is "well-formed", your chances of achieving it are massively increased.

by Jamie Smart, http://www.saladltd.co.uk/
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