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Hi,
I have 3 simple questions about the Purpose:
1. If I have more than one purpose how should I use it without confusing my sub-con?
Should I PR the book once with each purpose?
Should I PR the book with one of the purposes and use the others when activating the book?
Or should I choose a different approach?
2. When I PR a book I always keep the purpose in mind. But I don't vocalize it, I visualize it.
e.g.: Purpose: "I want to increase my communication skills to be able to present my ideas better (at work)."
So during PR I visualize myself how I talk to my workmates which show acceptance to what I say.
I think it increases the effect of the purpose.
What do you think?
How do you state your purpose while PR? Or do you have a different approach?
3. Can a purpose be too simple?
I always use the same formula to state my purpose:
"I want to . . . why . . . to do . . . what . . ."
But sometimes the purpose seems too simple to me to have an impact.
Today I wanted to PR an NLP workbook.
The purpose that came to my mind was: "I want to know how NLP works so that I can use it."
The purpose contains the reason why I want to PR this book and what I'm going to do with the information but it seems so powerless to me.
Am I wrong?
Doesn't it matter how I formulate my purpose as long as it contains the information about the "why" and "what"?
I'm looking forward to your input.
Korsakow
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You only need one purpose for PhotoReading the book. Your purpose can change with each activation. That does not require you to PhotoRead the book again. Just have A purpose when you begin activating. Warning; if your purpose looks like a question it's a question not a purpose. Quote:
The purpose that came to my mind was: "I want to know how NLP works so that I can use it."
The purpose contains the reason why I want to PR this book and what I'm going to do with the information but it seems so powerless to me.
Probably because it isn't a complete purpose. While you say it says why you want knowledge from the book I have to say No, it doesn't say why you want to use NLP. That's why it's powerless.
You haven't got a reason for using NLP.
It's like you've decided that you will find a hammer so you can put a nail in the wall but why... is it to hang a coat, a picture or to repair a part of the wall or even to build a house? You're now standing there with the hammer but don't know what you want to do with the nail.
To connect with your purpose consider why you want to know NLP not just that you want to know NLP. What life changes are you expecting? Where do you visualise yourself using it? When? Can you imagine yourself explaining it to someone else, if so why would you be in that situation? Therein lies your purpose.
AlexK
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Hi Alex, Quote:
You haven't got a reason for using NLP.
To connect with your purpose consider why you want to know NLP not just that you want to know NLP. What life changes are you expecting? Where do you visualise yourself using it? When? Can you imagine yourself explaining it to someone else, if so why would you be in that situation? Therein lies your purpose.
You are right.
The problem I sometimes have with formulating a purpose is that I don't find one that captures the whole content of the book.
Let's say I have a book about self-improvement.
It contains information about communication skills, body language and self perception.
So I state the purpose: "I want to improve my communication skills to be able to present my ideas more powerful and effective."
Then the thought comes into my mind: "If I state this purpose I will only be able to activate the communication parts but not the rest of the book."
This is the reason why I sometimes formulate too general, too powerless purposes.
Am I wrong with my opinion about purposes?
Korsakow
PS: Can I use the same purpose multiple times if the books I read are about the same issue? I borrowed a few books about NLP at the library and as the reason to read them is the same, wouldn't it make sense to sum up the information in one "file"?
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Quote:
Hi Alex,
So I state the purpose: "I want to improve my communication skills to be able to present my ideas more powerful and effective."
Then the thought comes into my mind: "If I state this purpose I will only be able to activate the communication parts but not the rest of the book."
This is the reason why I sometimes formulate too general, too powerless purposes.
Am I wrong with my opinion about purposes?Quote:
Not so. Your original purpose gives you your first reason for activating the book. As you become familiar with the information that the author has to offer you might just find a deeper and more meaningful purpose. It can change with each activation layer.
It's just like talking to someone and they mention they know something and you decide to follow that up because the opportunity presents itself.
The best way to know if the purpose will work is when you can imagine yourself or see yourself in your minds eye using the information. If you have difficulty with that you are not connected to a purpose, just a fluffy statement.
{quote] Korsakow
PS: Can I use the same purpose multiple times if the books I read are about the same issue? I borrowed a few books about NLP at the library and as the reason to read them is the same, wouldn't it make sense to sum up the information in one "file"?
Try it and see.
Alex
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