Your life experience influences the beliefs that you hold. The stronger they are, the easier it will be for you to find evidence that it’s true. The problem, though, is that the majority of the beliefs that you hold about yourself simply aren’t true. They are simply reflective of how you feel. You’ve just felt that way for so long, that it was easy to convince yourself it was true.
There are all different kinds of limiting beliefs. We fall into traps such as, it’s not practical to dream, no one likes their job, marriage is for boring people, time is money, life isn’t fun for adults. None of those things are true, but you have these unconscious thoughts that have turned into beliefs. It’s not that you want to hold these limiting beliefs. You didn’t wake up one day and decide that this was how you were going to think. You have formed these beliefs based on the cues and opinions in your environment, starting in your childhood. You just think this is how it is, it’s the way things are. When you fall into these beliefs you think it’s too late to change because it’s a part of your identity.
The reality is that the things you view as the way it is… is just an assumption. A collective one, however, it’s an assumption, whether it’s conscious or not. It has become ingrained in you, it’s a habit now. You’re so used to holding these limiting beliefs that you identify with them at your very core. They hold more weight with you.
So, what are limiting beliefs? Some of the most common ones include
- You don’t feel as though you’re enough
- You don’t feel as though you have enough
- You don’t deserve success
- What’s yours?
Changing these beliefs seems daunting. You can, though, and here is how.
Identification
The majority of limiting beliefs are difficult to budge because you identify with them. They have become a part of who you are and because of that, you allow them to define you. If you believe that you’re not particularly creative, then you will convince yourself you weren’t born with the ability to be creative. If you believe that you aren’t technologically minded, then you’re going to convince yourself you weren’t born with the ability to work with technology. So, the first step to overcoming your limiting beliefs is to stop identifying with them. Don’t let them define you.
Conclusions
The beliefs you have and are convinced to be true are more flexible than you realize. What you think is necessary is likely more negotiable. Don’t be afraid to question your existing conclusions as to what you believe is possible, true or fixed. Kill those conclusions.
Testing Assumptions
You can’t squelch your limiting beliefs if you aren’t willing to test your assumptions and push the boundaries. You have to break up the pattern of that limiting belief. The first step is questioning, which means you have to test your assumptions. Questioning is a great place to start, but you have to put it into action. Put your judgment aside, test your assumptions, and ask questions.
It sounds simple, but these are the most basic steps to move beyond your limiting beliefs. It’s only the start. You have to also cultivate new beliefs that will empower you. It’s time that you understand just how important it is to overcome these limiting beliefs. They’re holding you back. What do you really want out of your life? If you don’t already have it, why is that? You can place the blame directly on your limiting beliefs. If you want to move on, you have to overcome.
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