As popular and widely used as it is, Neurolinguistic Programming (or NLP as it's usually called for short) I've always found it interesting that NLP has a variety of definitions that are pretty much dependent on who you ask.

Some people, like popular self-help guru Anthony Robbins, have referred to it as the "study of excellence".

Other such as NLP Master Trainer Robert Dilts have defined it as, "...the fundamental dynamics between mind (neuro) and language (linguistic) and how their interplay effects our body and behavior (programming)."

Our friends at Wikipedia have a slightly more intellectual definition, defining it as "...an interpersonal communication model and an alternative approach to psychotherapy[1] based on the subjective study of language, communication and personal change..."

Whatever definition you choose, the simple fact is that NLP can be incredibly powerful.

It can be used to transform and enhance many areas of your life: business and career, your relationships, communication skills, sporting performance and so many more.

And the way it's incorporated by Chris and his team of trainers in the BTS seminar leaves little to chance.

As with all a number of Chris' trainings, the central theme that underpins the whole of the Breakthrough To Success training is that of empowerment.

By "empowerment", we simply mean that you have the ability to do what it is you seek to do in your life.

You move beyond those usually self-imposed limitations that we all too often we place upon ourselves. And this is the key - it is WE that place these upon ourselves, and not someone else "out there".

Closely related to this overall theme of self-empowerment are 2 others:

1) Perception is Projection

2) Cause and Effect

Of all the lessons that are out there, Perception is Projection is often one of the hardest to swallow.

The simple fact is that we can't see anything outside of ourselves that isn't "us".

Stated in another way, "You don't see the world as it is. You see it as you are."

So as an example of this, if you are currently struggling financially, and you have a poverty consciousness inside you, then that's what you'll "see" (and continually create) out there.

There's a variety of reasons for this that Chris and his trainers share during the program.

They range from the Quantam Physics angle, to the biological and even, dare I say it, the "survivalist" one.

But to give you just a brief insight into why, consider you....and then consider everything that's going on right now around you. In the room where you are right now reading this message' outside that room; outside that home or office environment; in your city; in your country...and beyond.

This world around us is constantly bombarding us with millions of chunks of data every second. For us humans, it's impossible to take in all this info...let alone actively process it and them appropriately respond.

Instead we are continually "managing" our experience of this world around us by deleting, distorting and generalising this information.

And the end result?

We only "get" or "experience" a minute fraction of of what is actually happening. And yet we still call this "the world" or "reality".

So obviously, this small snapshot that we take is far, FAR from reality and the actual world as a whole. Yet it is OUR reality....and this is an important distinction.

As Chris states it, "Ultimately, the quality of your life comes down to what information you are deleting in any given moment"

And this brings us to the next key theme....

Years ago, a great teacher asked me if I was responsible for something that had just "happened to me"?

I so clearly remember her question. I also remember being furious at her question.

After all, I was convinced that the event was just "one of those things" that happened to me and that I, of course, had "nothing to do with it.

In other words, I was a "victim" to the circumstance.

Hmmmmm - a "victim", never a good thing to be.

Yet the the "truth" of the matter was quite different.

In life we can either choose to be at CAUSE of events....or at their EFFECT.

Being at "cause" means we actively created them and our life as a whole.

Yet the flip-side, of instead just choosing to be at "effect", means things just happen to us and playing the "victim" card that I chose to play that time.

As Chris puts it, on this side of the equation, " 'I would have done, been, seen, succeeded etc...' if it hadn't been for..."

Choosing to be at "cause" is an active choice. It really is a decision. And it's one that may, or may not, be based on what is "true", "right" or "real".

But like the rest of the NLP, choosing to be (and behaving) like we really are at cause in everything in our life helps us create better results.

It can give more choices and opportunities.

In other words, it has the effect of actively empowering us to create our lives in every single moment.

The flip side of being at effect would be the exact opposite....and would often have us feel like we are actually dis-empowered by life's events.

And how exactly can you go from being at effect of something to being at cause?

Well there's a number of different things involved that are covered in BTS.

But even making a conscious decision to "pretend" that you create everything in your life is a great starting point....

So if something not so positive occurs to you, ask yourself the question, "If I really did create this, what could the 'grander purpose' of my creating it actually be?"

And as tempting as it may sometimes be to say, "Impossible, there's nothing 'grander' or positive about this event....", look again. And perhaps ask the next question, "OK, I know that I can't see it directly....but if I could, and if there was something to be learned from this, what would it be?"

Just asking the question alone will get you focused in the right direction (consciously and unconsciously) and set you up for finding an answer.

Whether you do it through attending Chris Howard's Breakthrough To Success or in some other way, one thing is for sure...

Get a positive handle on these 3 themes, and your life will certainly make a change for the better.

You'll be empowered.

You'll come from a place of deep knowing that you control your focus and what you actively see (and experience) in the world around you.

And you'll also come from a space of responsibility and a deep belief that YOU have created your life. No matter what happens, there is always grander purpose and/or a positive lesson to be taken out...which will only make you better and stronger.

Lessons like these are invaluable at any age. And sadly, many people never learn them at all.

Be sure to take the opportunity and be one of those that do!

For many people new to NLP and "Creation Technologies", the 3 day "Breakthrough To Success" seminar is an eye-opener to what they are truly capable of achieving in their lives and business.

And even if you know something about NLP, you'll be sure to pick up some amazingly valuable distinctions from Chris and his team of trainers.

There's no need to pay the usual $895 or more (per person) to attend this wonderful training. Using one of the links below will give you, your partner, family or even work team a FREE scholarship into the program.

To get your Scholarship to attend the program and potentially save yourself a few thousand dollars or pounds, simply click on your relevant country link below....

I live in the United States

I live in Australia or New Zealand

I live in the U.K.