Rid Your Life of Beliefs That Are Limiting Your Potential

Society today has made it difficult for some individuals to shine to their full brightness, they feel like they need to measure up to the people they see flaunting themselves on social networks (and more often than not having been through every filter application on their phone to the point that they are almost unrecognizable), and it seems impossible. Well, this is because it is impossible.

No one person no matter how beautiful, or how fit and active they are, they have flaws and blemishes like the rest of us. We need to see ourselves for the unique and amazing people we are and not compare our journey using someone else’s ruler. If you feel like you were meant to be doing something greater than the 9-5 rat race of heading to the office every day that you do now but have been hesitant to try, then you need to make a change.

Too often life goes by and we simply bob along going with the flow and following the rest of the crowd but this is not always what we enjoy personally, and before you know it you are married with kids and planning your 40th birthday. The feeling like you are stuck or stagnant and not progressing is this any way to go through life? If you feel like that then look here https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-get-out-of-a-rut for an interesting read with handy tips on how to get the ball rolling on your new outlook on a life adventure. 

If you look back on your life, has your bucket list had nothing ticked off on it, you haven’t had any new experiences for the past 5 years, and you begin to fade into the shadows of society. But no more. The time is now. Change is upon us and you can make it happen.

Evolution.

Changing the way you believe in yourself and your God-given talents is easier than you think, for some people it comes quicker than others but there is always a way. It may take a little longer but the light at the end of the tunnel is there. Like with all new efforts and methods there are steps that you can follow to get the fundamentals down and to keep you on the right path till you become more confident in the procedure.

Knowing how to overcome your limiting beliefs is the inward evolution that will allow you to be the person you have always meant to be. Taking a look in the mirror and really looking, you will see how your eyes are shaped in such a way because of all the smiles you have given showing years of great memories. You wear your hair in a way that compliments your bone structure and shows off your emerald eyes, what’s not to love, right? 

So many times we think people are saying things about us, how we look, commenting on the way we do things but in fact, what they are saying may have nothing to do with you and your self-doubt has been giving you those negative thoughts that you just don’t need. Make a cup of tea and let’s take this chapter in your life one day at a time.

Let’s make it work.

The niggly aspect of self-disbelief is that you need to mentally change the way you think, no one can do it for you, they may help along the way but at the end of the day, it is a choice you have to consciously make. Some quick tips from people who have been in your current situation make for a good starting point, see what they are.

• Stop. As soon as you feel that doubt creeping in or the tiny voice starting as a whisper and creating unpleasant thoughts act quickly. Shout out loud if you have to (or are in an appropriate place that allows) and tell yourself and those thoughts you are not going to entertain those beliefs. Stop it in its tracks and break the negative cycle.

• Remember. Think back to when you really didn’t want to do something or go somewhere for fear of the situation but you were still forced to go, was the outcome as bad as you had imagined? In most cases, the answer is no, and often we give in to the monsters in our heads that keep us tied to our comfort zone and never give in to experiencing new things.

It is rarely as bad as we think it will be, see this link to see stories of why we tend to make a mountain out of a molehill when all we had to do was step over the molehill and continue with life. You’ll soon be laughing at yourself and wondering why you were so silly all that time that you essentially wasted worrying.

• Talking. They say if you say what you’re feeling out loud it becomes less powerful, that it cannot build up inside of you and consume you, and it is a weight off your chest. You could opt to go for lunch with a best friend who you know will support you (yet still be honest even if it is brutal) if a professional is not for you. There is always help on hand, even over the phone or online services are available, finding something that works for you is one step closer to a better you.

To conclude.

Life is short, you deserve to be happy for as much of it as possible, and finding your true self can give you that. It could be later in life or you may realize from a young age but the main objective is not to live comparing yourself to others, to magazines or billboards, but rather to better yourself a little bit each day. 

No one is saying it is going to be all flowers and rainbows all of the time, and it is a process so things do take time, but with consistency, you will be your best self.