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From: ganetauk
Date: Tue Dec 31, 2002 10:50pm
Subject: THE OLD BEHAVIOR GENERATOR
THE NEW BEHAVIOR GENERATOR
Preparation. Find a relaxed and quiet place to be guided through this
technique. You don't have to close your eyes to do this process.
Just make yourself comfortable and begin by looking off to your
right. In your mind's eye, imagine seeing someone who looks just
like you a short distance away. This "other you" will do all the
learning in this exercise, as you observe. Only when you are
completely satisfied with this process will the new skills be
integrated into you. To ensure this, you might even want to
experience yourself as being in a Plexiglas bubble, so that you are
truly separated and detached from the activities going on with
that "other you" out there.
Choose Task. Now, think of something you want to be able to motivate
yourself to do. Pick something very simple. For example, it could
be cleaning the kitchen sink, balancing your check-book, or getting
up in the morning. Something that you don't enjoy doing, but you
want very much to have done, because of the benefits you'll gain as a
result.
See Benefits. Watch that "other you," and see what it will look like
when the task is completed, including the positive con-sequences of
having it done, both the direct and immediate benefits, and the
future benefits that will result.
Doing the Task. Now see that "other you" doing the task easi ly. As
that " other you " does the task, that " other you " keeps looking at
that image of the task all finished and feels good in response to
seeing it all completed. Notice that the internal voice of
the "other you" is enticing and encouraging, reminding you of the
future rewards and of how much you have already accomplished toward
the goal. Finally, see that "other you" delighted with having it
done and enjoying the reward when the task has been completed.
Review and Adjustment. If what you see isn't completely delightful,
you can let a mist cover your inner vision while the wisdom of your
unconscious mind makes the appropriate adjust-ments or changes. When
the mist disappears again, you will see the adjustments that have
been made in a way that's pleasing and good for you. Do you want to
be that "other you" who has just used a new motivation strategy? Are
you satisfied that that "other you" has mastered this new skill?
Have that "other you" do the whole process again with another task to
demonstrate it to your satisfaction.
Integration. When you are fully satisfied, let that Plexiglas bubble
fall away, and draw into yourself that "other you" who has all these
new leamings. Some people actually reach out their arms and imagine
drawing that other self into themselves. Some-times people feel a
tingle or a release of energy when they do this.
Planning. Now take an extra moment to consider when is the next time
you will have to perform the task you just motivated yourself to
complete
