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So… Is Your Higher Self the Same as Source?

By The Artful Woman
  Not exactly. Think of it like this: Source is the origin —pure consciousness, God/Goddess/Divine Light, whatever you want to call it. It’s the everything-and-nothing energy from which all things come. Your Higher Self is your personal bridge to Source. It’s your soul in its purest form , untainted by fear, ego, or human distortion. Your Higher Self is you , just on the zoomed-out level —the version of you that remembers the full story, all lifetimes, all lessons, all missions. So: Source is the sun. Your Higher Self is the sunbeam that still holds its essence but is uniquely you . Is Your Higher Self Your Soul? Pretty much— but here's the nuance: Your soul is eternal. It’s the part of you that has lived countless lives. Your Higher Self is like the fully awakened version of your soul —the one not currently squeezed into a human body trying to pay bills and avoid family drama. When you're in human form, you're kind of like the tip of the i...
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The Power to Change: Rewrite Your Story and Stop Limiting Yourself

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By The Artful Woman

Unlocking Your Potential with the Dickens Pattern: Rewriting Your Limiting Beliefs

As a Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, I help people break free from the mental chains of limiting beliefs. One of the most powerful NLP techniques for transformation is the Dickens Pattern—a method that allows you to confront your past, reframe your present, and create an empowered future.

What is the Dickens Pattern?

The Dickens Pattern is inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic story, A Christmas Carol, where Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These encounters force him to experience the pain of his past, the consequences of his present actions, and the bleak future that awaits if he refuses to change. This profound emotional experience motivates Scrooge to transform his life overnight.

In NLP, the Dickens Pattern works the same way by leveraging pain and pleasure to create lasting change. It guides you through a deep, emotional journey that exposes the true cost of holding onto limiting beliefs—then rewires your mindset for success.

How the Dickens Pattern Works

This technique follows four key steps:

1. Associating Pain with Your Limiting Beliefs

First, you must vividly recall and relive the negative impact of your limiting belief. We explore:

  • The Past: How has this belief hurt you in the past? What opportunities have you missed? How has it held you back?

  • The Present: How is this belief affecting you right now? How does it impact your relationships, career, confidence, and well-being?

  • The Future: If you continue holding onto this belief, where will you be in five, ten, or twenty years? What regrets will you have?

By fully immersing yourself in this emotional pain, your brain begins to reject the limiting belief as a survival mechanism.

2. Interrupting the Pattern

Once the pain is deeply felt, we disrupt the pattern by breaking the unconscious association between the belief and your identity. This can be done through guided NLP interventions, visualization exercises, and shifting perspectives.

3. Creating a New, Empowering Belief

Now that the old belief is shaken loose, it’s time to replace it with a powerful, positive belief that supports your goals and values. We craft a new identity—one rooted in confidence, success, and self-worth.

4. Conditioning the New Belief

To solidify this transformation, we anchor the new belief with:

  • Positive emotions (joy, excitement, empowerment)

  • Visualization techniques (seeing yourself thriving with this belief)

  • Repetition and reinforcement (daily affirmations and mental conditioning)

Why the Dickens Pattern Works

This technique is so effective because: ✔ It engages deep emotions, making change feel urgent and necessary. ✔ It rewires your subconscious mind, shifting automatic behaviors. ✔ It creates a compelling future, pulling you toward success instead of being stuck in old patterns.

Transform Your Life Today

Just like Scrooge had a breakthrough that changed his destiny, you have the power to rewrite your story. By using the Dickens Pattern, you can eliminate limiting beliefs, step into your full potential, and create a future of success, happiness, and fulfillment.

If you're ready to break free from self-imposed limitations and design a life you love, let’s work together! As a Certified NLP Practitioner, I’m here to guide you through this life-changing process.

Jean Marshall
Certified NLP Practitioner

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