Neuro-linguistic Model Characteristics

We need to find out whether our outcome is dependent solely on us, or on others. We can control our thinking and emotions in life, but we cannot control the responses of other people. We often try to change someone else’s behavior and might fail at it. It is not possible to change the behavior of others directly.

However, it can be possible to change someone else’s behavior indirectly by first changing our behavior. The well-formed outcome model tells us to rely on changes that we can initiate, manage and maintain. Putting out outcome at the mercy of others is inviting failure and disappointment. In summary, we should make sure that we ourselves initiate and control the outcome, and seek minimum involvement of others, as per Neuro-linguistic training.

4. Appropriate contextualization

Our Neuro-linguistic well-formed outcome model should fit in all circumstances in our life. If the outcome does not fit all contexts, it could be over-generalized and would cause problems down the line. You need to assess where the outcome might not apply, and what the time, energy, context and resource constraints are. Only when you can meet all constraints can you achieve the outcome.

In summary, find out where and how your outcome becomes inappropriate or useless, the prerequisite resources, and whether they will be available to you.

5. Maintaining appropriate secondary gain

For every action we take, we do it because of some purpose or gain. As per Neuro-linguistic programming, the ecology of the entire system is the personal human system of thoughts, feelings, relationships etc. When a person is over eating, he is gaining something from this activity. A person who smokes gains something from it too. This is the secondary gain.

When we are trying to change the behavior of a person, we need to preserve or provide an alternative to this secondary gain. Otherwise, the task of changing behaviors from the old to the new desirable ones cannot be achieved. This is the primary reason why changes do not last for long.

Therefore, we need to maintain an appropriate secondary gain in order to achieve the outcome. In summary, find out what you will lose by achieving an outcome, and identify and try to replace the hidden gain that is important for you that needs to be maintained with or without the outcome. This is an important concept taught in Neuro-linguistic training.

6. Building the necessary resource

In order to achieve the outcome, we will need a certain set of resources. A Neuro-linguistic well-formed outcome model will include all the necessary resources in order to visualize and achieve the desired result. If we set a goal, but are unable to imagine ourselves achieving it, that indicates lack of proper resources. Building the necessary resources is therefore vital for achieving the final objective.

In summary, identify your present resources, and what you need to acquire, your present and necessary experience and skill set, or a person who can help you achieve your outcome. This can be learnt using Neuro-linguistic training.

7. Ecological for the whole system

Neuro-linguistic Programming gives importance to ecology, which is the science of the relationship between an organism and its environment. Any changes made to a part of the human system but fit together with other parts of the system in a healthy manner.

Therefore, in a well-formed outcome model, it is important to consider the individual as well as the other people in the system. A human system comprises of family, friends, school, work relationships and community. We cannot achieve an objective if we benefit from one area but lose on the other. The outcome must adapt itself to all parts of the system. In summary, we must evaluate the outcome in terms of ecology of the system and its context.

Conclusion

Once we take into consideration all these aspects of the well-formed outcome model using Neuro-linguistic training, our motivation, dedicated efforts and the harmony created will help us achieve the representation in our minds.