VBL Inner Mentor Strategy
Question:
How can I use an inner mentor to prevent a cycle of negativity when
there is pain from values violations?
The Method:
- 1. Problem Situation: Think of a problem situation that you
will face in the near future.
- 2. Know Your Role: Identify your role or roles in that situation.
- 3. Discover Values: Identify the deep value that would best
suit your role in that situation to achieve a values-based outcome.
- 4. Find Inner Mentor: Think of a person, real, historical or
imagined that exemplifies that deep value. (You can also use an object
or animal, etc.) Then imagine that the mentor is near you.
- 5. Connect With Mentor: Step into the shoes of the mentor, or have the mentor whisper to you. As you "connect with" the mentor, feel your deep values being activated.
- 6. Values Transfer: Step into the situation with the values
activated by the mentor. Rehearse your action steps with those values activated
by the inner mentor permeating your mind and body.
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