Your Inner Resources
Resources can be defined as the raw materials from which any
product is created.
Psychological resources are those beliefs, attitudes, expectations and states
of mind that support you in taking action to achieve a specific outcome.
A Resources Example
Imagine you're planning to apply for government funding
to set up a theatrical company for teenagers in your
area. Your list of required practical resources might
include:
- an acting coach and a stage
manager to teach the participants the
necessary stage production
skills
- a small theater in which to present
productions
- lighting equipment
- sound equipment
- make-up
- costume materials
- 1-2 administration people to assist with
operations
But in order to put the project together and apply
for funding, you will also need some key psychological
resources:
- passion for the project
- knowledge and/or experience with regard to the
subject
- confidence in your organizational and grant
writing skills
- the courage to take on such a large
project
- energy to initially set it up
- communication skills for dealing with the
various people involved
- persuasion skills
- perseverance
- time management skills
and so on.
While both types of resources are necessary,
there's a distinction to keep in mind:
Acquiring the practical
resources depends on having the psychological resources
in place. The first is a direct result of acquiring the
second.
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What resources do you need for a project you're planning to develop or one
that's already in motion? You can start by listing the areas where you're
having problems, and decide what resources would counteract or eliminate
them.
As you prepare your list, here are two presuppositions that will help you
achieve your goal:
- Human beings already have all the resources they need to
get whatever they want.
- You won't experience a desire for something unless you already possess
the means to attain it.
In other words, you have the raw talent and necessary resources
right now to go after anything you want.
The problem is not the lack of resources – it's the inability to access them
in the moments when you really need them.
This is where anchoring comes in.
But before you can set up anchors to retrieve your most useful resources, you
need to identify what they are.
Setting The Scene
One scenario for creating your resources list is as follows:
- Print out the list below and take it to your favorite café or coffee
shop, along with a notepad or writing paper. You might also take along the
instructions for the anchoring techniques and the list of additional
anchors. Set aside at least an hour to work on your list.
- Order a cappuccino, latté, or whatever drink you prefer, then sit back
and relax.
- Look at the resources list and add any additional resources that you
need in your life right now. If you haven't already created a list of the
problems or challenges you're currently working on, do this now and
identify the relevant resources required.
- For each resource, think back over your life and search for examples.
You'll probably find there's at least one time when you felt those sorts of
emotions. For example, every human being has an area in which they excel,
whether it's a public arena (like playing sports) or a private one (like
organizing their filing systems). And most human beings have at least one
experience of feeling safe or completely at ease. If you don't, use an
imaginary scenario.
- When you've made a comprehensive resources list, select the key
resources that you need right now or in the near future. You can anchor
these later in private.
- If you've achieved a state of relaxation and well-being in the café,
you might like to take a test run and anchor that state before you leave.
Read through the instructions in the anchoring techniques page and
additional list of anchors and decide how you want to anchor it. You can
use a unique gesture or anchor the state to the smell of coffee or tea, the
view, and/or the gesture of picking up your cup and bringing it to your
lips. It's a great way to start collecting enjoyable states.
Your Inner Resources List
Below is a short list of states that most people find useful in undertaking
a new direction in their lives. The instructions are as follows:
- List 3 times you felt the following ways. Make sure they are strong
examples.
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If you can't remember a time when you've felt this way,
- imagine yourself acting this way in the future and anchor that,
or
- use a role model and run yourself through the New
Behavior Generator technique.
- Add to the list any desirable trait or strength that you feel you need
at your fingertips.
List 3 times you felt:
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Competent
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Confident
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Attractive
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Talented
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Successful
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Powerful
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Energetic
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Passionate
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Loving
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Lovable
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Tolerant
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Safe
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Calm
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Objective
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Courageous
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Your Next Step:
- Use this list to set up your most important anchors.
Disclaimer:
This site is purely educational and we make no claims or
guarantees with regard to the information presented.
Please consult a certified NLP practitioner for
individual coaching in the use of NLP techniques. We
strongly advise consulting a financial industry
professional before embarking on a wealth creation
journey.
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