August 2009

Metaphors for life

On the television show Ally McBeal the characters had theme songs. The songs were supposed to reflect how they lived their lives, or maybe how they would have liked to live their lives. Most of us don't have theme songs, but we often have metaphors for our lives that either help us or hinder us.

Some people see life as a battle. Every encounter is a struggle, and if they don't win, they feel like they have lost. Others view life as an adventure. A new day brings new opportunities to explore. If something goes badly today, there's always tomorrow.

Basic Hypnotic Language Patterns 5: Scope Ambiguity - by Matthew Wingett

Matthew Wingett describes how to use the Scope Ambiguity in hypnosis to deepen trance more effectively.

Matthew Wingett, Editor, NLP LIFE

The Scope Ambiguity is part of the set of Language Patterns defined by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in Patterns of The Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H.

The Unlimited Knowledge Company Is Here! - by Matthew Wingett

Matthew Wingett interviews Bernardo Moya about The Unlimited Knowledge Company - NLP LIFE's brand new sister company that's delivering seminars with a difference.

Tip: Enlightenment, Animal Style - by Michael Neill

Michael Neill tells the fable of the lion who thought he was a sheep. A powerful metaphor for all those interested in change work, and an amazingly uplifting and simple tale.

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember.

Secondary Gain: Moving to "Big" School Made Easy - by Sue Atkins

As the new school terms start, many kids feel anxious about moving to new schools and all the changes that will entail. Sue Atkins gives clear advice on smoothing the transition to "big school", and shows you how to get your kids to recognise the opportunities and chances that lie ahead.

Get a Better Map - by James Moore

James Moore describes how a rather undignified fall helped him to see the world in a whole new way - and start working out how not to lose his way in future.

Dr Richard Bandler On Healing - A Special Interview - by Gina Pickersgill

In her wide-ranging interview with Dr Richard Bandler, Gina Pickersgill discusses the nature of shamanic healing, the holographic universe, DNA and the power of consciousness.