We come into this world with a mind that is pure and blank. As we begin to grow and gain awareness, we look to the outside world and to others for guidance and confirmation. To some extent, this is necessary in order to know how to conduct oneself within society and we all need role models and templates for some sort of anchoring and grounding. However, until we start to notice some distinction between our desires and other people’s desires, or are triggered by an unfavourable life event that kickstarts our inner journey within- we usually inherit beliefs that are also limiting.
These beliefs become deeply embedded within the subconscious over time and it takes a conscious effort and persistence to reprogram the subconscious mind. Limiting beliefs are often linked to our self-worth, authenticity, our power, our role in relationships, ambition, relationship with money, and at times our health. If not addressed and reprogrammed these beliefs will manifest into undesirable circumstances. But fear not, contrast is fundamental and an excellent pointer to help us adjust our focus and dig deep in order to obtain what we actually desire.
So, what are 5 ways that we can address and change our limiting beliefs?
- Repetition- repetition will eventually sink into our subconscious minds and we will act and attract accordingly. Sleeping with subconscious tapes on or repeating affirmations or repeating a vision that is combined with feeling will eventually enable your mind to erase old programming and replace old beliefs with new beliefs.
- Live in the end and identify where you are operating from – is it fear or joy/love? Aside from circumstances that would affect our safety, there is no need to operate from fear. This would indicate there a deep rooted beliefs, and many of us have fear, to a large extent it is natural but if it pushes us to react, act and decide in ways that do not serve us, fear needs to be replaced with positivity. Get clear on what you do want, cast fear aside, and think about what beliefs that person who had what you wanted would think, feel and act? Live from and BE that person, consistently.
- Be honest and face why you have these beliefs, for this recognition will automatically detach you from the belief and enable you to view the belief objectively and from then on you can change and persist in a new and more positive belief. For instance, if you grew up with negative reinforcement, you will subconsciously believe you have to prove yourself or earn love. Or, if it is society constantly forcing scenes and therefore beliefs into your daily life, then it is time to adjust and be more mindful of what you consume- surround yourself with things that align with what you DO desire.
- Put the new belief into action and push away the old initial responses….for example if you get angry easily and deep down believe that you are being targeted…catch the creep of the old response in the face of the disagreement before consciously making an effort to respond differently…this may not happen overnight and takes conscious and consistent effort
- Review all the areas that aren’t favourable in your life and make the decision to change the circumstances and understand change begins with yourself. Then employ any of the above strategies.
Above all faith is key. Faith is the belief in what is not seen in front of our eyes, but knowing that there is a way prepared in favour for us. You work in harmony and in unison with faith, as long as there is a strong desire to change the beliefs and consequently your reality.
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