CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

• ID EXCELLENT STATE — What's a state of excellence you want more of? — eg tranquility, calmness, self-confidence (TCS for short)
• SET UP COE — Imagine on the floor, there's a circle — precisely where these feelings live.
  • If you'd give the circle a color, what would it be? — eg purple circle with tranquility, calmness, self-confidence inside
• ACCESS & ANCHOR — Step into the circle — TCS, you may notice some sound, tone, feelings, TCS flowing from the soles of your feet to the top of your head
• SEPARATOR STATE — Step out of the circle
  • Calibrate — spell your name backwards
• TESTING — Step back in. Step back out.
  • Calibrate — What's your zip code backwards?
• DESIRED CONTEXT — Think about a challenging context.
• CHAINING — Step back into the circle, you're there, doing what you want to do. Enjoy that.
  • Not the same? add the differences into the circle → blended state of excellence.
• TESTING — Try another context. What was there?

Combining Circle of Excellence with Kinesthetic Anchoring

1. Choose an Excellent State: What’s a state of excellence you want to experience more often, such as confidence or relaxation?
2. Create the Circle: Imagine a circle on the floor in front of you, big enough to step into. You can mark it out physically if you prefer.
3. Relax and Breathe: Take a moment to relax, clear your mind, and breathe deeply.
4. Elicit the Resource State: Recall a specific moment when you felt the desired state intensely. Visualize it vividly, including sights, sounds, and feelings.
5. Project Feelings into the Circle: Imagine projecting those intense feelings into the circle. Visualize the color, texture, and qualities that symbolize this state.
6. Step into the Circle: When the feelings are at their peak, step into the circle. Intensify the feelings even more, fully embodying the resourceful state.
7. Apply the Kinesthetic Anchor: While in the circle and at the peak of the resourceful state, press the second knuckle of your ring finger with your thumb. This will serve as your kinesthetic anchor.
8. Reinforce the Anchor: Step out of the circle and return to a neutral state. Repeat the process several times to reinforce the anchor. Each time you step into the circle and press the knuckle, the resourceful state should become more accessible.
9. Test the Anchor: Once the anchor is well-established, test it by pressing the knuckle outside of the circle to see if it triggers the desired state.