When enthusing a client to change their current perspective to a more powerful one, we call this “re-framing”. If one were a master at re-framing their own perspective they could ensure they were always performing at their peak and prevent themselves from finding excuses to stop taking action.
Other things one might need to obtain complete happiness and fulfillment are clear goals and a reason for wanting to achieve them. Getting a client to imagine what their life would be like when they achieve their goals could be used to motivate them into taking action.
Five questions you could ask to help someone re-frame or shift their perspective are:
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What’s the worst that can happen if you take action?
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What’s the worst that can happen if you do not take action?
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Who do you know that has overcome a situation similar to this?
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If you had a friend/loved one who was in a similar situation to this, what would you advise them to do?
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What are the good things about your current situation?