Belief Change Cycle

Purpose of the Technique:

This format is used to release old limiting beliefs and awaken new empowering ones.
There’s a saying: *“Faith can move mountains.”*
And it’s true.
What we believe defines both our limitations and our possibilities. That’s why it’s worth regularly reviewing our mental models.
Just like Henry Ford, who—against all engineering wisdom at the time—demanded that an eight-cylinder engine be built into a single block.
And although engineers said it was impossible, it became reality once they started trying.
This model, developed by Robert Dilts, is a powerful tool for transforming beliefs.

Standard Steps:

1. Tuning In
2. Current Belief
3. Open to Doubt
4. Open to New Belief
5. Museum of Beliefs
6. Desired Belief
7. Trust
8. New Story

Detailed Description:

1. Tuning In:

Clarify the topic for coaching and explore whether or how it might be connected to the client’s belief system.
Introduce the idea of the belief cycle, symbols, and mentors.
Define mentors.
Have the client create symbolic representations of those mentors.

2. Current Belief:

The client stands on the first position, representing their *current belief*.
Have them fully associate into this state.
Create a symbol representing this belief.
Place the symbol at this position.
Client connects with the symbol.
Brief reflection from the client.

3. Open to Doubt:

The client stands on the second position, *open to doubting*.
Fully associate with the state.
Create a symbol.
Place it at this location.
Client associates with the symbol.
Brief reflection.

4. Open to New Belief:

The client stands on the third position, *open to believing something new*.
Fully associate with the state.
Create and place a symbol.
Client connects with the symbol.
Brief reflection.

5. Museum of Beliefs:

The client stands on the fourth position, *“I used to believe this, but not anymore.”*
Fully associate with the state.
Create and place a symbol.
Client connects with the symbol.
Brief reflection.

6. Desired Belief:

The client stands on the fifth position, representing *“This belief would truly serve my life.”*
Fully associate with the state.
Create and place a symbol.
Client connects with the symbol.
Brief reflection.

7. Trust:

The client stands on the sixth position of *deep trust*.
An inner knowing that everything had its purpose and that the story continues evolving—with space for adjustments at any time.
Fully associate with the state.
Create and place a symbol.
Client connects with the symbol.

8. New Story:

Have the client tell their *story of change* using all the metaphors and symbols they’ve created.
They can physically move to each space as they describe their journey.