Metaphors

A phrase or story that is a Metaphor

Staying Power In The Dance - by Matt Wingett

Matt Wingett describes a metaphor he used to help a friend see his middle-aged crisis in a new light.

Of Facebook And Prophets - by Matt Wingett

Matt Wingett relates a metaphor of how, in the internet age, those unexpected anchors can take you to places you'd long forgotten - and not always for the best.

Constellation Hypnosis - Making Stories That Heal - by Matt Wingett

Matthew Wingett discusses the technique known as constellation hypnosis, a means of identifying a client's resources and hurdles, in order to help them get to where they want to go

Matthew Wingett, Editor, NLP LIFE

and author of "Turn The Tides Gently"

Meatballs and Metaphors! - by Bridget Clapham

Bridget Clapham reveals the insights into the nature of NLP, when John La Valle talks about a skill of his that very few people knew he had!

Bridget Clapham

NLP Master Practitioner and

Trainer of NLP

Whilst assisting on the Mastering Advanced Techniques seminar with Richard Bandler and John La Valle earlier this year, we had a

Setting A Metaphor Context - by Matthew Wingett

So, your client is highly analytical and tense... how do you get beyond this to install new attitudes and new frames of reference? Matthew Wingett describes one technique that he fitted to one client, in order to help her get out of her stuck state.

Matthew Wingett, Editor NLP LIFE

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.

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.

The Miracle That Nearly Didn't Happen - by Matthew Wingett

Matthew Wingett discusses how telling a well-known metaphor using the right subject matter can get others to see things from a new perspective.

Although this article is about using a metaphor, it is also a true story. A friend of mine regularly uses her NLP skills in her work with troubled young people whom she takes on residential personal development courses. One day, she was working with a group of kids who had been brought to her by a Church organisation.

Dreaming of Honolulu - by Matthew Wingett

A few days ago, a client sat down and told me how unhappy he was. He was struggling with all sorts of things. He was unhappy at work because his tasks seemed to multiply and multiply. As soon as he saw one task finished, he would have five more take their place. At the same time, his boss had cut his wages, so he was doing more for less reward than ever. What was strange was at the same time, his boss was leaning on him more and more.

The Story Of Two Frogs

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.