Example Story from Reframing book Reframing NeuroLinguistic Programming

Example: Story from “Reframing” book “Reframing. Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the Transformation of Meaning” Bandler, R. , & Grinder, J. (1982). Reframing. Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the Transformation of Meaning. Real People Press, p. 1

1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe. " 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe. " 4. The next day the farmer's son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his misfortune, but the farmer again said "Maybe. " 5. The next week conscription officers came to the village to take young men for the army. They rejected the farmer's son because of his broken leg. When the neighbors told him how lucky he was, the farmer replied "Maybe. "

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (1/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. N Fortune <> Misfortune 5 Fortune 4 Misfortune 3 Fortune 2 Misfortune 1 Fortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to -do

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (2/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. N Fortune <> Misfortune 5 Fortune 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe. " 4 Misfortune 3 Fortune 2 1 VAKOGAd Pre-Value Misfortune His horse ran away Terrible Fortune He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to -do

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (3/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. N Fortune <> Misfortune 5 Fortune 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe. “ 4 Misfortune 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe. " VAKOGAd Pre-Value Rejoice 3 Fortune The horse returned and brought two wild horses with it 2 Misfortune His horse ran away Terrible Fortune He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to -do 1

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (4/5) 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe. “ 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe. “ 4. The next day the farmer's son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his misfortune, but the farmer again said "Maybe. " N Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value 5 Fortune Misfortune Farmer’s son tried to ride the wild horse; broke his leg Sympathy 3 Fortune The horse returned and brought two wild horses with it Rejoice 2 Misfortune His horse ran away Terror Fortune He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to -do 4 1

Fortune and misfortune: a value hierarchy (5/5) N Fortune <> Misfortune VAKOGAd Pre-Value Fortune Conscription officers rejected the farmer’s son because of his broken leg Luck Misfortune Farmer’s son tried to ride the wild horse; broke his leg Sympathy 3 Fortune The horse returned and brought two wild horses with it Rejoice 2 Misfortune His horse ran away Terror Fortune He owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation Very well-to -do 5 4 1 1. A very old Chinese Taoist story describes a farmer in a poor country village. He was considered very well-to-do, because he owned a horse which he used for plowing and for transportation. 2. One day his horse ran away. All his neighbors exclaimed how terrible this was, but the farmer simply said "Maybe. “ 3. A few days later the horse returned and brought two wild horses with it. The neighbors all rejoiced at his good fortune, but the farmer just said "Maybe. “ 4. The next day the farmer's son tried to ride one of the wild horses; the horse threw him and broke his leg. The neighbors all offered their sympathy for his misfortune, but the farmer again said "Maybe. “ 5. The next week conscription officers came to the village to take young men for the army. They rejected the farmer's son because of his broken leg. When the neighbors told him how lucky he was, the farmer replied "Maybe. "