Clean language - Sorting out issues #
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π£ Steps to Clean language #
- Have a Paper and Pencil Ready
- Set up 20 minutes Uninterrupted Time
- Find a Quiet Place
- The basic Clean Language questions originated by David Grove
- Think of a mild issue
π Relax deeply #
- Take a deep breath and relax your body, releasing any tension or stress you may be holding.
- As you continue to breathe, allow your mind to wander, without trying to control or force your thoughts. Simply notice what arises in your mind and describe it using neutral, open-ended language
β What kind of X (is that X)? #
- What kind of (thought/feeling/sensation) is that (thought/feeling/sensation)?
π¬ Is there anything else about X? #
- Is there anything else about (thought/feeling/sensation)?
πΊοΈ Where is X? or Whereabouts is X? #
- Where is (thought/feeling/sensation) located in your body?
π Thatβs X like what? (this gets you the metaphor that you can then explore) #
- And thatβs (thought/feeling/sensation) is like what? (this gets you the metaphor that you can then explore)
π€ Is there a relationship between X and Y? #
- And is there a relationship between (thought/feeling/sensation) and (thought/feeling/sensation)?
β―οΈ When X, what happens to Y? #
- And when (thought/feeling/sensation), what happens to (thought/feeling/sensation)?
π₯ Then what happens? or What happens next? #
- And then what happens (thought/feeling/sensation)? or And what happens next?
π What happens just before X? #
- And what happens just before (thought/feeling/sensation)?
πΊοΈ Where could X come from? #
- And where could (thought/feeling/sensation) come from?
π What would X like to have happen? #
- And what would (thought/feeling/sensation) like to have happen?
β what needs to happen for X? #
- And what needs to happen for (thought/feeling/sensation)?
π’ Can X (happen)? #
- And can (thought/feeling/sensation) (happen)?
βοΈ You can notice metaphors building #
- Take a breath breath, relax after realization what’s just happened.
- You can go another round