What are limiting beliefs? And how do they affect our lives? A limiting belief is a false belief that a person acquires as a result of making an incorrect conclusion about something in life.
For example, a person could acquire a limiting belief about his ability to succeed as soon as he fails. I am a loser, I am a failure or I can’t succeed are examples of limiting beliefs that people collect throughout their lives.
To overcome and transform your negative beliefs you must first acknowledge them and accept them for what they are.
Here are 5 questions you can follow in order to make the shift to new, more empowering beliefs.
1. What stops you from doing what you want, being a person what you want? Gives you an insight into your issue, make clear what is stopping you.
2. What do you want instead of the existing limiting belief? Gives you the freedom to choose between what you have now and what you want instead.
3. If you didn’t have to live with the consequences, what would you do? It can encourage you to lift the mind behind the belief and dream in safety, and stretch you out of your comfort zone.
4. What is in your control? It checks if the belief is in your control, you must believe that you can change it.
5. What could you do with this belief? It will help you to explore possibilities, options, and raise your commitment to overcome it and put it into practice.
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