Episode 33 - Challenge Those Limiting Beliefs (solo)
Let's dive into limiting beliefs. I fully believe this is one of the most impactful changes we can make in our life (daily) and continue to evolve. It’s also one of the biggest things holding back so many people from living the life they desire. Learn how to challenge them!
Limiting beliefs are conditioned throughout our life through genetics, generational and ancestral beliefs passed down, karmic beliefs buried deep in our DNA from past lives, society, education, media, advertising, social media, family, and any influential person in our life (good or bad). Limiting beliefs hold power through fear and negativity.
Have you ever challenged your own beliefs? In the sense of seeking if they are “true”? A belief is a thought we continue to believe. And we can change it. Beliefs aren’t true, they’re just real. All beliefs carry consequences with them and can create or destroy some of the most important areas of our life like relationships, career, and health.
There are two types of beliefs: global beliefs and rules. Global beliefs begin as “Life is …,” or “I am …,” or “People are …” Rules are if/then statements that we create and tend to live by. The current brain is three thousand years old with a ton of old programming.
There once was a belief that the world is flat, so almost everyone accepted it. This held back societies from building sturdy ships and seeking new resources. Once Christopher Columbus debunked the belief, there was a new fact-based belief formed. The world is actually round. This is a simple example of how beliefs can be challenged and changed to truth or simply something else. We have become a culture of theory and opinions, so most everything including watching a sporting game is narrated by personal observation and based on that narrator’s beliefs.
When we bring our limiting beliefs about our self-worth, ability, intelligence, execution, and effectiveness to the workplace, they completely hold us back and keep us from fully enjoying the learning and growth process in our career. I’ve spoken with so many people who struggle with “imposter or poser syndrome,” held back by money beliefs and confidence.
Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on relationships include:
Have you ever challenged your own beliefs? In the sense of seeking if they are “true”? A belief is a thought we continue to believe. And we can change it. Beliefs aren’t true, they’re just real. All beliefs carry consequences with them and can create or destroy some of the most important areas of our life like relationships, career, and health.
There are two types of beliefs: global beliefs and rules. Global beliefs begin as “Life is …,” or “I am …,” or “People are …” Rules are if/then statements that we create and tend to live by. The current brain is three thousand years old with a ton of old programming.
There once was a belief that the world is flat, so almost everyone accepted it. This held back societies from building sturdy ships and seeking new resources. Once Christopher Columbus debunked the belief, there was a new fact-based belief formed. The world is actually round. This is a simple example of how beliefs can be challenged and changed to truth or simply something else. We have become a culture of theory and opinions, so most everything including watching a sporting game is narrated by personal observation and based on that narrator’s beliefs.
When we bring our limiting beliefs about our self-worth, ability, intelligence, execution, and effectiveness to the workplace, they completely hold us back and keep us from fully enjoying the learning and growth process in our career. I’ve spoken with so many people who struggle with “imposter or poser syndrome,” held back by money beliefs and confidence.
Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on relationships include:
· I will never find true love.
· This won’t last.
· They should treat me how I treat them.
Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on money include:
· Rich people are mean.
· There is not enough money.
· I must get what I want, how I want, when I want.
Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on health include:
· I just can’t lose weight.
· I don’t have time.
Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on self-worth include:
· I am not good enough.
· I don’t deserve (fill in the blank).
· I must/should always do well and win the approval of others.
Some examples of potential limiting beliefs on ability include:
· I am not an expert.
· I’m an imposter.
Let's challenge and CHANGE these limiting beliefs!
Let's challenge and CHANGE these limiting beliefs!
- Identify those beliefs that are limiting us or holding us back or in place.
- Challenge their truth. Is this the truth? When has this happened in the past? Do the facts support this?
- Change your story with truth statements - how can you re-write your story to include truths that are relevant to you?
Or
- Create a belief you wish you had and move it to a fact. Set up the truth of this belief and simply embed it in your brain. You can state the belief multiple times to make this happen.
- Journal on a problem. Say to yourself, “What wouldn’t happen if I didn’t have this problem?” (Some examples include worry, self-shame, burnout, overwhelm, holding back, etc.)
Having limiting beliefs that are definitive and using words like always and never will keep you from driving toward your goals and meeting fantastic people in your life. Abstract, limiting beliefs and using words like “should” and “could” keeps things out of grasp around you without ever solidifying results.
Let’s become more conscious about the stories we tell ourselves. When we do, we can change those stories to truth. When we become aware of what is our truth and what is not, it provides us an easier way to challenge beliefs that pop up. It shifts the approach to seeking the truth of them versus just believing them. When we change our mindset, we become intentional about what we create in the non-physical and physical worlds.
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Listen here https://angiemccourt.transistor.fm/episodes
My top offers:
Want to go deep? Join the 21-Day Challenge to say Goodbye Imposter Syndrome! (valued at $1000, only $27)
Want to unlock it all? Click here to get the NEW App Best.Self.Activation (App store). 7 Day Free Trial! In this app I go into all of the life centers to clear out inner barriers, self-limiting beliefs, behaviors, and patterns to unlock the treasure chest that is YOU! I want to learn more www.angiemccourt.com/best-self-activation