Cause vs Effect Worksheet.
🧠 "At Cause" vs. "At Effect".
This simple NLP technique helped me make major breakthroughs in my life and also helped thousands of clients to do the same.
It's easy to learn, and with a little practice, you can see breakthroughs quickly.
🔹 Being "At Cause"
You take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, actions, and outcomes.
You see yourself as the creator of your results.
Problems are challenges to solve, not reasons to feel powerless.
You respond rather than react.
Focus is on: “What can I do? What’s my next best action?”
🔹 Being "At Effect"
You blame external factors (people, events, the system) for your situation.
You feel like things happen to you, rather than because of you.
It's a mindset of victimhood, helplessness, or avoidance.
Focus is on: “Why is this happening to me? Whose fault is this?”
💬 The Core Message:
“You can either be at cause in your life, or be at the effect of everything around you. Choose a cause.”
They emphasise that being at cause doesn’t mean blaming yourself for everything—it means owning your response and stepping into agency and power, especially in difficult or uncertain situations.
✅ Why It Matters (in Hypnosis & NLP)
It's foundational for personal change—hypnosis only works when a person is willing to engage and take ownership of their transformation.
NLP often begins with moving someone from "effect" to "cause" to regain control and resourcefulness.
🧭 Quick Example:
At Effect: "I can’t get ahead because my boss is a jerk."
At Cause: "What can I do to influence this situation or make a change?"
🧭 Cause vs. Effect Self-Assessment Exercise.
1. Identify a Current Challenge or Situation
✍️ Write down one situation in your life you’re not happy with:
2. Notice the Language You’re Using
Check any statements you’ve said or thought recently about this situation:
StatementTick if true ✅"I can’t help it.""It’s just the way things are.""They’re the problem.""Nothing I do matters.""If only they would change."
3. Reframe the Situation – Shift to "Cause"
Now answer the following:
A. What am I responsible for in this?
Even if it’s just your reaction or mindset.
B. What’s one thing within my control that I can do today?
No matter how small, it puts you at cause.
C. How can I reframe this into a useful belief or opportunity?
e.g., “This challenge is helping me grow stronger.”
✅ Optional: Daily Cause Check-In
Each evening, ask:
Where was I at cause today?
Where was I at effect?
What can I do differently tomorrow?
🧠 Final Reminder from Mark:
“Being at cause gives you the power to change your world. It’s not blame—it’s ownership.”
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