The Frame: See-Feel-Do-Get (from Top 20 Teens, pp. 15-18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Options to Get what you want to be getting:

Change Nothing. Continue to see things the way you have been seeing it. This will mean that you get the same results. Ex. You have failed every test. You change nothing. You continue to fail every test.

Change what you feel or do. This might make a little difference in the results, but it wouldn’t bring about the big change you desire. Furthermore, the new actions would continue to present a challenge for you. It would always seem like hard work.

Change what you see. By changing how you see a situation and everyone involved, you will quickly change what you are feeling, doing, and getting. Change in seeing gives you the possibility for big changes in the results you desire.

Here’s an example:

You are supposed to read a play by Shakespeare. You SEE it as difficult and a waste of time. You FEEL stupid and bored. You don’t pay attention or DO the homework. You GET a poor grade and have a bad experience.

But what if you saw the assignment differently?

You SEE the assignment as a challenging new experience. You FEEL motivated and filled with anticipation. You DO pay attention, ask questions, and get help. You GET a good grade, learn something, and develop Star Qualities.