Welcome to the first episode of Take It Further! 🎉 Today we're talking about limiting beliefs. What they are, where they come from and how to change the story.
The are two main types of limiting beliefs: cultural and self-instilled. Both are equally as prominent and hard to change BUT change is possible!
In this episode we walk you through the different types of limiting beliefs, relay stories from our own experiences (including dancing donkeys and smelly fish), and provide you with exercises you can do at home to start identifying and changing your own limiting beliefs.
Ready to dive in?
Chapters:
0:00: Intro
4:55: Cultural Limiting Beliefs
6:43: Self-Instilled Limiting Beliefs
11:23: How To Identify Your Limiting Beliefs
19:46: Living Your Life The Way You Want
22:26: Can We Change Our Limiting Beliefs?
23:26: Taking Your Limiting Beliefs To Trial
27:05: Conclusion
Questions:
1. Is this limiting belief grounded in facts?
2. What evidence is there to support this belief?
3. Have I always thought this way? If not, can I remember a time where I consciously chose to believe this?
4. Is there any evidence that counteracts this belief?
5. How would I act if I believed the opposite of this? Is that someone i'd like to be?
6. How would I react if this belief was held by my best friend? What advice would I give to them?
7. What are the damaging consequences of holding onto this belief? Will it alter the way I see my future playing out?
Resources:
The Code Of The Extraordinary Mind
Jane National Geographic Documentary
Limiting Beliefs Blog