Learn How to Overcome Your Self Limiting Beliefs & Achieve Your Dreams

Have you ever told yourself, “I’m not good at this, so I should stay away from this”? 

These ideas frequently stem from a place of fear and negativity that prevents us from taking advantage of new opportunities.

You’re not alone if you’ve experienced similar thoughts. Self-limiting beliefs are a problem for many professionals and even business owners since they can hinder success. The secret to overcoming limiting ideas is learning to recognize them.

But have you ever wondered why we call it ‘limiting’ beliefs?

Because they limit your growth on a personal, professional, and emotional level.

Let’s understand all this more deeply in the next few paragraphs, so stick with me till the end because this might change your manifestation process for good.

What Are Limiting Beliefs?

The stories we tell ourselves about who we are that prevent us from becoming the people we are meant to be are known as limiting beliefs. We are prevented from achieving our full potential by these beliefs. They are frequently subconscious, and until someone points them out to us, we aren’t even aware that we have them.

These ideas are frequently brought on by particular incidents that may have caused you pain in the past. As a result, your behavior may change because your subconscious tries to stop it, which can lead to undesirable effects, including impostor syndrome, anxiety, overthinking, and other behaviors.

The brain is programmed to save energy. In our habits, relationships, and careers, we frequently avoid risk and prefer to stay in our comfort zones. We give up when we don’t have a strong sense of self-belief or think we can’t accomplish our goals. We undermine our progress and put effort into acting when we think it will result in success.

That sums up limiting ideas in their most basic form.

Related: How To Keep Negative Thoughts At Bay and Maintain a Healthy Mindset?

What Gives Birth To Limiting Beliefs?

Numerous things can lead to limiting beliefs, but they all have the exact root cause—your brain’s need to keep you safe from pain in the future. These triggers may consist of anxiety, imposter syndrome, and previous events.

Limiting beliefs frequently begins at an early age and develops and changes throughout your life as you have new experiences. Whether you’ve had a traumatic experience that led you to fear similar interactions or are terrified of what’s to come, limiting beliefs can hinder positive new beliefs from forming.

Understanding the reasoning behind your limiting beliefs and starting to manage them can be accomplished by identifying their root causes.

You can use a few other methods to overcome your fears.

Types Of Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back In Life

Any self-deprecating thoughts that prevent you from developing as a person are limiting beliefs. Learning the most prevalent limiting beliefs might assist you in recognizing them if they occur, from verbal beliefs to body language and defense strategies.

I’ve compiled the top 10 self-limiting thoughts and offered strategies for dispelling them in your day-to-day existence.

• “I am not deserving of love.”
• “I’m not talented/smart/beautiful enough,”
• “I’d never be able to start my own business.”
• “I don’t have enough resources, time, or experience to pursue my interest.”
• “At all costs, I should avoid failing.”
• “I ought to never challenge authority.”
• “I am too old to return to graduate school.”
• “I’m divorced, so no one will want to date me.”
• “Changing to a healthier lifestyle is too late.”
• “All love affairs end in heartbreak.”

To keep yourself safe, you might be tempted to tell yourself that you’re not good enough or that you’ll never be good enough. However, these beliefs ultimately limit you from enabling yourself to be the best.

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs– Step by Step

The good news is that limiting beliefs might be challenging to identify since they are deeply embedded in our attitudes and how we go about living our daily lives. However, like with many other things, it takes time. Therefore it’s crucial to respect the procedure and have patience.

In general, reflection, self-awareness, and reframing are the keys to getting rid of limiting ideas. 

But to overcome limiting beliefs, you need to identify them first. Once you know exactly what beliefs are holding you back, you can work on overcoming them.

A step-by-step procedure for doing just that is provided below. It’s crucial to remember that there isn’t really a one-size-fits-all approach to getting rid of these beliefs. To start with, try to figure out the one that is dominant and directly impacts your goal.

For example, you want a promotion at your job.

You’re working hard to deliver impressive results, but your subconscious mind has this,

 “I’m not good enough. I need my boss to approve of me.”  This is a trigger disturbing your manifestation process and blocking your way to achieving all your big goals and dreams.

This is the time to break up because you don’t need these old beliefs anymore.

Say goodbye! Make room for more abundance!

Remember, Your Beliefs Are Not Their Beliefs.

Consider me. 

When I quit my 9 to 5, I was frightened and demotivated, mainly because the people around me, not even my loved ones, supported this decision. And honestly, this broke my morale initially.

But now that I look back, I wonder, if I had stopped myself at the beginning when everyone was criticizing me, I wouldn’t have experienced what I’m now.

I understand it’s easier said than done, but the best way to keep yourself motivated is to look for it and find someone who has done exactly what you want.

And that’s why I’m sharing with you my personal favorite ways of getting rid of limiting beliefs.

1. Ask Yourself, ‘Why?’

Recognizing and altering your self-limiting thinking takes a lot of inner work. Working with a mindset coach can considerably accelerate the process.

Journaling can also be a powerful technique for exposing the thoughts that drive your behavior. Simply reflect on the question, “Why can’t I fulfill my dreams? ” Allow your ideas to flow on paper as you list every obstacle to your success. Examining the most prevalent limiting beliefs to determine if they apply to you can also be helpful.

Go deeper by repeatedly asking yourself “WHY?” if you are aware of your obvious reasons (for example, “I can’t start my own business because I don’t have enough expertise”). You can reach the core concept using this straightforward way.

2. Be Open to Advice/ Help

Unfortunately, simply being aware of your limiting ideas will not cause you to stop acting in accordance with them. To shift decades of programming, you must rewire your brain!

Always be open to positive feedback from others. I know we as humans are very ignorant, but we must hear it, and stop viewing this as criticism because if someone, who has already mastered what you are trying to do, is trying to help you, you have the scope of letting go of it quickly. However, the most important thing here is to believe that this person wants to help me.

3. Take Charge of Your Actions

Create scenarios in which you could be wrong.

You may be older than the majority of those who begin a new job, but who says you can’t still be successful? 

Consider me; I started my life coaching career at 38. Was I scared? Yes. 

Did I give up?

Not at all. I knew this was what I wanted, and I would achieve it.

Remember that only one thing is holding you back- your mind.

Know that you’re not a victim!

You can decide how you want to receive something, process it, and whether you want to save this information or not. It is completely your decision to consume something and throw out the other from your subconscious mind because your subconscious mind controls your conscious actions. 

3. Recite Affirmations

Affirmations are a powerful way of reprogramming your mind to believe what you want. When you repetitively say something, it sends a message to the universe and your mind that you want it and are capable of it. ​​

Here are a few general affirmations that I love:

• Everything always works out for me
• I am successful.
• I am confident.
• I am powerful.
• I am strong.
• I am getting better and better every day.
• All I need is within me right now.
• I wake up motivated.
• I am an unstoppable force of nature.

You can use these or write down your personal affirmations according to your goals.

Love From Your Coach

Working on your most authentic self, achieving your highest aspirations, and reaching your financial goals, demand you to be in sync with yourself and the universe.

With repeated practice, you’ll start to see that the same restricting ideas that prevent you from searching for a new job also prevent you from ordering the sandwich or dressing the way you want to, and you’ll realize how absurd it all is.

You’ll then have more power over what you decide to believe.

Of course, you’ll need a little more work, and I’m all set to help you: Welcome The Real Abundance In Your Life.

Because now’s the time to Let Go of these beliefs – and Succeed!

I have just the right community for you to join and share your concerns and problems related to limiting mindset– my Rise N Shine Manifestation Club. A place where I handhold you, and work with you to identify and overcome your limiting beliefs, so you reach the heights you’re meant to reach.

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