How to Conquer Self-Limiting Beliefs

Self-limiting beliefs can be a major obstacle on the path to achieving your goals and living a fulfilling life. Negative thoughts and attitudes can hold you back from taking action, pursuing your dreams, and living your highest potential. However, it is possible to overcome these limiting beliefs and take control of your life! Below are some key strategies for conquering self-limiting beliefs:

Identify your limiting beliefs. (You cannot change something that you don’t know about!)

The first step in overcoming limiting beliefs is to identify what they are. Pay attention to your thoughts and the things you tell yourself. Is the tone kind and gentle? Would you speak to your best friend this way? Or a trusted family member? Are there certain phrases or patterns of thinking that hold you back? Once you are aware of your limiting beliefs, you can start to challenge and change them.

Challenge the evidence. 

Once you have identified your limiting beliefs, question the evidence for them. Are they based on fact or emotion? Are they based on past experiences that may no longer be relevant? Hint: If they are holding you back make them irrelevant. It may not always feel this way but it is your choice! By challenging the evidence for your limiting beliefs, you can start to see them as false and overcome them.

Find the positive in negative situations. 

When we encounter difficult situations, it’s easy to focus on the negative. This pattern may have first started during our hunter gather days. Negativity is often linked to the limbic system—the part of our brain that reacts to threats from a gut level. However, it’s important to remember that every situation has a positive side. Take the time to look for the positive in negative situations and you’ll find that your limiting beliefs start to lose their power.

Practice positive self-talk. 

Your thoughts and the things you tell yourself can have an enormous impact on your beliefs and attitudes. Pay attention to the things you say to yourself, and then work on replacing negative self-talk with positive affirmations. Tell yourself that you are a powerful creator and that you can achieve your goals.

Surround yourself with positive people. 

The people you surround yourself with can have a big impact on your thoughts and attitudes. Surround yourself with people who are positive and supportive, and you’ll start to see the world in a different way.

Take action!

Finally, the best way to overcome limiting beliefs is to take action. Start by setting small goals that you can easily achieve, and then gradually work your way up to bigger goals. By taking action, you’ll start to see that you are capable of achieving your dreams, and your limiting beliefs will start to lose their power.

Conquering self-limiting beliefs takes time and effort, but it is possible. Not only that, it is one of the most rewarding undertakings we can pursue. It can literally change your life and all in a relatively short amount of time. It’s up to you! How bad do you want it? 

Start by identifying your limiting beliefs, challenging the evidence for them, and replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. Surround yourself with positive people and take action towards your goals. With practice and perseverance, you can overcome your limiting beliefs and build your best life.