First, we start identifying the branches which represent the negative programs. You may be more aware of the negative program statements because they are at the surface level of your mind. These are the thoughts we have.

 

Once all of the Negative Program statements are identified in the branches we move into the trunk which represents our Limiting Beliefs. Limiting Beliefs are more powerful than Negative Programs because we're getting deeper into the mind. So you may not be consciously aware of these statements.

 

The next level of the faulty core belief system is the root which represents a Faulty Core Belief. This belief is more powerful and is usually only one statement. We may or may not be consciously aware of this statement. This is the original belief of the Faulty Core Belief System.

 

Sometimes there can be a Faulty Core Identity which represents the soil. This belief statement is usually created during the first 7 years of our lives. During that time we don't have the ability to reason and form conclusions. Whatever we see, here, or experience, we believe it to be true. Example of this is seeing family members arguing about money. Today we can understand why someone would be arguing about money. Maybe they're scared, the economy isn't doing well, maybe they lost their job, and so forth. We have the ability to form conclusions about why they are arguing about money. However, as a child, when we see people arguing about money we automatically associate money as bad because it's causing people to yell at each other. This Core Identity shapes our character, thoughts, choices, and actions as an adult. This is deeper into the unconscious mind. Sometimes it won't resonate as true compared to the programs and limiting beliefs. 

 

The Core Identity is a foundation for a belief system. We can fuel this belief system and help it grow based on our emotionally charged experiences. So you may have a Faulty Core Identity of “I'm not wanted” and later in life you have an experience of your first heartbreak that fuels this Core Identity which creates roots of ”I'm not lovable.” As you continue to experience life, your subconscious mind will start adding beliefs to this tree and it will shape your life.