[Ailist] RE: What You Think upon Grows

[Bruce Elkin]

> What you change first is a bit of a chicken and egg phenomenon.  I recently
> trained and completed a half marathon for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.
> I did it because I needed more structure to ramp up my physical fitness and I
> wanted to give back as well. The shift in how I saw myself was unexpected---I
> suddenly realized that I am now an athlete!  I intend to keep doing walking
> marathons and training.  So there is something cyclical in the change process.
>  
>  In the world of ToP methods and work of the Institute of Cultural Affairs, we
> capture this concept through the use of Image Shift Theory.  This refers to
> how you alter your ecology of thought to surface new frames or realities. As a
> change agent, you can use the tools and elements of this theory to shape the
> experience of individuals and groups, helping them to have these internal
> shifts and see themselves and their situation in new ways that provide great
> potential for them.
>  

Excellent story, Marti.
And thanks for the bit about ToP/ICA techniques. Although I was familiar
with ICA approaches 10-15 years ago, I imagine they¹ve grown mightily since
then (and they were great to start with.) I¹m intrigued to look more deeply
into both of these approaches.
Much appreciated.
Cheers!
Bruce
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