Limiting Beliefs – The lies you tell yourself
I was having a conversation with an old sales leader a few days ago. He called because I had a job posting on Indeed for a position, he wanted to find out more about for a friend who was looking for a position in the same field.
Our conversation led to talking about all the changes in this world, From monetary systems and companies and what positions were going to be open and who is working.
We had a long discussion about the quiet quitters of this world (and yes we will talk more about that later too), and from the 30,000 foot view I made a passing comment about how many positions are open and the ease of getting hired for them just because our generation wants to work hard.
The conversation stopped right there.
“What? Well, show me where you see these positions”, he said.
At that moment I knew the programming of his limiting belief system was keeping him from seeing what is available in this world.
What is a limiting belief?
Limiting beliefs are the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we are capable of that hold us back from becoming who we are meant to be. These beliefs limit us from reaching our full potential. They are often subconscious, and we really do not even know we have them until someone points them out to us.
Let’s take a few steps forward, and let’s look at overcoming limiting beliefs:
- Turn off your TV (I say this to everyone, I have not watched TV especially the news in over 10 years)
- Start meditating – Meditation is prayer. Quiet your mind and listen to God and his plans for you.
- Breath – The biggest health problems are because people are breathing from their chest as a stress reaction. Take some big belly breaths and get your oxygen levels back up. (Breath is Life)
- Take your shoes off and step on to the earth. Get in the grass and in the sun. God created us from dirt so connect to the dirt you came from and pause so you can feel God’s plan. (Magnetism)
- Rest – Life is not supposed to be a marathon. God Rested too, he means it when we all must rest. Your regularly scheduled programming keeps you from seeing this, so turn off the TV, computer, phone, and rest. Your brain is a supercomputer, and it gets virus’s just like your computer when all your tabs are still open, and you never shut it down. So rest!
- Find a place in your home to read, learn…a place that is your corner. Your prayer closet or your meditation space -Claim it and make it a daily habit so that your body knows when it is time to quiet down for the day and open your mind.
We have so much noise in this world that keeps us from thinking straight and keeps us from our creativity. When we are programmed to believe that there are so many hurdles in this world, they become our limiting beliefs. We need to stop and do these things to give ourselves and our brains time to rest and be creative. We need to be listening and learning and focusing on our purpose.
In today’s world there are so many opportunities to make a living, it doesn’t mean you have to be/do just one thing. But we need to stop and listen to God, let our creativity flow, and open our world to brand new thought pattern and opportunities that we never thought would be possible.
For my age group, we were taught to go to college and get a job based on what you went to school for and stay there for 30 years and retire. If there is one thing I love about millennials, they have certainly taught us that is an old paradigm. I should have figured that out long before now when they decided they didn’t want our old China dishes handed down from generation to generation.
We live in a new world being created every single day with new ways of thinking. We can’t get there with the old ways of thinking, so it is time to step away from the box that doesn’t exist and create and carve out a life you have always wanted. Let go of the belief system that keeps you locked down to a world that is moving forward. Based on what I see out there, you can certainly do that. We are watching companies around the world open their doors to everyone who wants to be part of the change, regardless of what age you are, there is opportunity. Claim yours today!
What are your limiting beliefs on accomplishing your dreams? What makes you limitless?
Free your mind from the contructs of the old paradigm.
If you want to talk more about it, email me at [email protected] or leave a comment below
I look forward to hearing from you!
I am not interested in your limiting beliefs; I am interested in what makes you limitless. -Brandon Burchard
