Saturday, March 11, 2006

getting to know our systems

This a method of looking at ones life as a system , where all is integrated.

It was developed by a lovely Man called Robert Dilts who I have had the pleasure to work with.

He says that all aspects of our life need to be in alignment or things will feel bad

• Environmental factors determine the external opportunities or constraints which individuals and organizations must recognize and react to. They involve considering where and when success occurs.
• Behavioral factors are the specific action steps taken in order to reach success. They involve what, specifically, must be done or accomplished in order to succeed.
• Capabilities relate to the mental maps, plans or strategies that lead to success. They direct how actions are selected and monitored.
• Beliefs and values provide the reinforcement that supports or inhibits particular capabilities and actions. They relate to why a particular path is taken and the deeper motivations which drive people to act or persevere.
• Identity factors relate to people’s sense of their role or mission. These factors are a function of who a person or group perceives themselves to be.
• “Spiritual” factors relate to people’s view of the larger system of which they are a part. These factors involve for whom or for what a particular action step or path has been taken (the purpose).

I have found that even making small adjustments , like changing my environment by going for a wlk , or buying some sunny daffodils, change the ways I feel..what do you all think?

2 comments:

Bruv said...

This is interesting Fuchsy. Can you explain a bit more about how you actually apply it?

fuchsy said...

It is a bit complicated to explain, but in essence, it is a way of looking at your life , and an organisation , and asking yourself questions that relate to the level.

for instance..when thinking about your mission in life, often our beleifs hold us back..you may feel called to be a teacher, but think , but I can't do that because I don't have a degree..of course you can , there are many ways to teach , ..do you see?

ths actually works really well when done live asking questions of the person you're working with.

All the levels relate to each other too