Embracing Your Limiting Beliefs

The more I work with individuals, the more I realize that no matter how phenomenal you are- you will still struggle at times with negative and limiting beliefs. Some examples of limiting beliefs include,

"I'm not smart or capable enough"

"I can't express my true feelings"

or even, "I need to help everyone in order to be loved"

These beliefs are often ingrained since childhood. Even those individuals with loving upbringings can carry old wounds from the past which impact the choices they make in the present moment.

The key to permanently releasing the power our limiting beliefs hold over us is to acknowledge and embrace them. This may sound counter intuitive but trying to run from them or beat them into submission never works.

Look at some key areas of your life:

health
career
money
friends
family
romance

A clue that limiting beliefs may be at work in your life is if the reality of your life in one or more of these areas is different than your ideal. When your beliefs and actions are in alignment with your goals then your actual day to day existence should mirror your deepest desires.

It is important to understand that your limiting beliefs originated long ago for one of two possible reasons:

1) To make you happy
2) To keep you safe

For example, someone who grew up in a home with an alcoholic parent may have learned to keep secrets and tell others what they wanted to hear rather than the truth in order to stay safe. However, as an adult these same behaviors and beliefs, if left unchecked and unchanged-would wreak havoc on their ability to have trusting, intimate and loving relationships.

Once you recognize your limiting beliefs, start working with them. I find writing to be extremely powerful. You can start jotting down your limiting beliefs as you become aware of them. Then start creating new beliefs that are more positive and representative of the person you wish to become. Whenever you notice the limiting beliefs coming up, you can remind yourself why they originated in the first place, thank them for trying to help but lovingly and compassionately replace them with your new positive and empowering belief.


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