One of my favorite coaching analogies is to compare our comfort zone to the age rings found on a cross section of tree trunk.
Every time we stretch our comfort zone it's like we have a new "age ring"... a new level of awareness; greater self-esteem; more confidence, more wisdom from each experience; we become better at making decisions that support our success and we're open to new opportunities (often ones that were always there we just couldn't see them yet!)
With each new level of awareness, we are faced with new obstacles. For example, limiting beliefs that were once invisible to us rise to the surface.
This can be good or bad depending on our ability to identify them quickly and regain momentum in spite of them. This is a skill that is essential for long term success.
So, how do you identify limiting beliefs?
The best strategy I've found is to create "CONTRAST".
First, you have to be crystal clear about your definition of success. This gets your inner voice chattering and providing commentary that becomes the contrast you need to weed out your limiting beliefs.
Next, you have to pay close attention to your self-talk, best known as your inner critic (statistics say 80% of our self-talk is negative - yikes!). The self-talk and mind commentary leaves clues to our belief systems.
Finally, you have to choose which beliefs you'll keep and which ones you'll let go. Yup, I said "choose". We can choose our beliefs. If a belief doesn't support your success... let it go or replace it with one that does.
Your beliefs determine your thoughts, dictate your habits and influence your decisions. Does your belief system support your success or could there be some invisible saboteurs lurking?
Consider these two questions to test if limiting beliefs may be keeping you stuck.
1. Are you NOT doing things that you know you should be doing to support your success and are frustrated to feel stuck this way?
2. Are you doing things you know you shouldn't be doing that sabotage your success and wonder why you keep doing them?
If limiting beliefs and negative self-talk are keeping you stuck or derailing your momentum, stay tuned for my next Believability Makeover Program... coming soon!
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