Challenge by Choice

Many outdoor activity organisations and centres consider this a fundamental principle in all physically challenging activities.

In Challenge by Choice you, and only you, make the choices. For example you decide:

	if you would like to take part in an activity in a physical manner or in a supportive/advisory manner. Those choosing to not be physically engaged play a valued part in the team dynamics using their new NLP skills.
	when you would like to take part
	which activities to take part in
	the degree to which you will take part
	in single-person activities, how much vocal support, if any, you would like from others. (Some people ask for a cheering crowd. Some ask for a rousing song - or even a 'cheer leader' type support group! And some like to keep their attention internally focussed.)
	whether to stick to your initial objective - or revise it on the fly!

As we utilise the principle in our NLP training courses, Challenge by Choice means that you can choose to take part in an activity or you can choose to not take part. You may choose to not physically take part in an activity for physical, emotional or personal reasons. That's fine. It's your choice.

In the spirit of Challenge by Choice your choice is respected by everyone else, facilitators and participants alike. Challenge by Choice replaces the army-style "challenge by intimidation" approach to outdoor activities.

You choice is your concern and yours alone. You do not have to explain or to justify.

Curiously, we have found that it is not other people's expectations of them that cause people difficulty in choosing to not take part. It is their own 'But I should be able to take part!' attitude. And it can be a quite liberating experience for such people to realise that their decision to not physically take part in no way lowers their estimation in the eyes of other members of the team.

'Challenge by choice' encourages respect for one another, the skill of making one's own choices free of peer-group pressure and promotes an experience where everyone contributes to each others choices and self esteem development.

See article on our other site on applying Comfort, Stretch, Panic.

There is more information about NLP here

NLP FAQ

Why learn NLP

How to learn NLP

Where to learn NLP - and how to choose a training provider

NLP Core Skills - our course in the New Forest

What's special about Pegasus NLP Trainings

What people have said about our courses

How we integrate NLP with outdoor activities