Trial by Fire in The Hindu
Born to win One of the participants being prepared for the fire-walk
Someone might be capable of a million steps in the right direction, but would never take them because he is too scared to take that vital first step. Yes, the first step forward is never easy, especially when you stand in front of a bed of burning charcoal!
Recently, OnlySuccess Learning Technologies organised a fire-walk for participants in its neuro-linguistic programme, Born to Win. For each participant, the fire-walk lasted a few seconds. But the preparation took many hours.
Certified NLP practioner Vidyashankar encouraged the participants to face the fire that existed in their minds. He asked them to acknowledge their fear of fire. Acceptance of something helps you deal with it in a positive manner.
He called Theresa, a participant from Malaysia, on to the stage. She had to pretend to step through fire. When she showed no sign of fear, he corrected her. You cant do that. You are not walking on a bed of flowers. The crowd clapped and cheered.
