The Belief Self-Assessment Tool
The belief self-assessment tool demonstrates the concept of a belief window. Each one of us has a belief window —an illustration of a belief system. The “window” concept is a common illustration.
By focusing on the belief window concept — we are less defensive and aggressive. We don’t get hung up on judging, and by asking the question “Do the results of my behavior meet my needs over time”, we are encouraging a self-assessment process.
The belief window identifies angry or irrational beliefs by examining our behavior. It forces us to assess whether our needs are being met over time and provides a practical means of evaluating the real results of our behavior.
Needs/Beliefs
- Unmet needs drive the development of angry beliefs.
- Angry beliefs drive the development of negative behavior.
- Angry beliefs exist to get our needs met and govern our behavior.
- Angry beliefs develop our perspective on life.
How to Use Self-Assessment as a Tool
1. Identify the behavioral patterns.
2. Identify possible angry beliefs driving the behavior.
3. Predict future behavior based on those angry beliefs.
4. Identify alternative/positive beliefs.
5. Predict future behavior based on new beliefs. (Re-programed or Socialized Thinking)
Five Truths about Angry Beliefs
Angry beliefs are powerful thoughts that play a large role in our day-to-day pattern of life.
Angry beliefs create behavior with short-term benefits and long-term destruction!
- If the results of our behavior do not meet our needs, then we have an incorrect belief in our belief window.
- Results take time to measure.
- Growth is a process of changing angry beliefs on our belief window.
- Each of us has four (4) basic needs in life. Unproductive behavior is the result of one or more of those needs not being met.
- When the results of our behavior DO meet our needs, over time, we experience inner peace and a sense of satisfaction.