Breaking Free: The Identity Process
One of the most powerful ways to eliminate destructive beliefs is The Dickens Process, a method based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
In the story, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts—his past, present, and future—who force him to see the true cost of his choices.
You can do the same.
Step 1: Identify Your Limiting Beliefs
Ask yourself:
- What belief has been running my life?
- How has it held me back?
- What excuses have I used to keep it alive?
Common destructive beliefs include:
- “I’m not good enough.”
- “I don’t deserve success.”
- “Making money is too hard.”
- “I’ll always struggle with my health.”
Write them down. Get honest.
Step 2: Feel the Pain of Holding onto This Belief
Close your eyes and imagine:
- What has this belief already cost you?
- What opportunities have you missed?
- What relationships have suffered?
Now, fast forward five years into the future…
If you continue holding onto this belief, where will you be?
Ten years from now…
What does your life look like?
Twenty years from now…
What have you lost because you refused to change?
Feel the weight of regret before it becomes your reality.
Step 3: Choose a New, Empowering Belief
Now, flip the script.
- Instead of “I’m not good enough,” choose “I am more than enough, and I am capable of anything.”
- Instead of “Making money is hard,” choose “Money flows easily to me because I create massive value.”
- Instead of “I’ll always struggle,” choose “I am resilient, and my success is inevitable.”
Close your eyes and imagine your life five, ten, twenty years from now with this new belief fully ingrained.
How do you act?
What do you accomplish?
Who do you become?
This isn’t just mental work—it’s rewiring your nervous system to create a new reality.
The Choice is Yours
Every day, you are reinforcing either the beliefs that build your dreams or the ones that keep you trapped.
- You can believe in your ability to heal, grow, and thrive—or you can believe in your limitations.
- You can believe in your power to create an extraordinary life—or you can believe that life just “happens” to you.
Either way, you are right.
So, I ask you:
What do you choose to believe today?