“You will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them.”
-Anonymous
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Reading Iyanla Vanzant’s book "Acts of Faith" this morning provided a challenge to examine ones limiting beliefs.
limiting beliefs /noun/
state of mind or belief about yourself that restricts you in some way.
(From: asana.com)
What limiting beliefs have you been holding onto? Think about that for a moment before reading further...
Vanzant explains:
Oh, how we fight to hold onto what limits us.
Everything must change.
The best can always be better.
When we make minor adjustments as we see they are needed, we save time and the expense of a major overhaul.
“Progress means ease, relief, peace, less strife, less struggle, and happiness.”
-Sufi Hazrat Inayat Khan
To assist with identifying and pushing past ones limiting beliefs, take a look at these strategies below:
HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS: ( found on tonyrobbins.com)
1. The first step to overcoming limiting beliefs is to define and identify them: Limiting beliefs are ideas we hold about ourselves and the world that prevent us from becoming the best version of ourselves. They usually fall into four areas:
Limiting beliefs about the world: These are beliefs about “how things are” – and the belief your circumstances are out of your control. Lack of time is a common one, denial: True love doesn’t exist, fulfilling careers are impossible to find.
Limiting beliefs about other people: This involves caring what others think of you. Perfection stems from this type of limiting belief. The belief that others will be disappointed or won’t love you if you don’t act a certain way.
Limiting beliefs about yourself: when you think you are ... or you can’t... None of these things are facts. They are just the story you tell yourself – and you can change that story.
Entitled beliefs: are often excuses to avoid growth and stay in your comfort zone. Believing that the world owes you something, that you’re better than others or that others just don’t “get” you.
2. Take Responsibility: You must develop an internal locus of control: the belief that life happens for you not to you. Ultimately your own behavior determines your fate. Life is filled with events that are outside our control. What we can control is how we react to them. We can master our emotions, find the lessons in failure, make smarter decisions, and work toward our goals, no matter what.
3. Let go of certainty: We all crave certainty. It gives us comfort and stability in our lives. Certainty can also hold you back. It’s what prevents you from quitting the job you hate. It’s what keeps you in unhealthy relationships with romantic partners and even friends and family. It’s why you never took that trip or wrote a novel. Instead of thinking about what you’ll never do, dream big. Use the rocking chair test: When you’re old and gray, looking back on your life, what will you most regret? That’s a powerful motivator for overcoming limiting beliefs.
4. Change your self-talk: Self-talk is constant, and the more we tell ourselves something, the more we believe it. Overcoming limiting beliefs starts with noticing the way your “inner voice” speaks to you. Make a conscious effort to catch negative thoughts, stop them and replace them with more empowering ones.
Today’s Challenge: (Taken from Iyanla Vanzant's Acts of Faith)
Consider how you fight to do things the way they have always done, the way you are comfortable doing them:
What limitation or restriction are you willing to release today? Your choice...
“Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” -Anonymous
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
HOW TO OVERCOME YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS
Vanzant, Iyanla; Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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