The Silent Effect Of Limiting Beliefs
What are beliefs
Beliefs are our truths through which we perceive our world. And from there we define our actions. We do not see the world as it is but as we are. And we are conditioned to see it in a certain way. A way that is influenced by our beliefs.
It is important to be predisposed, since many people remain attached to their truths and are reluctant to abandon them. The problem is that these beliefs can be so ingrained in our being that we rarely question their accuracy and are not even aware that they exist. This causes us to take for granted the way we see things. Ultimately, these truths condition our behavior.
What is the use of overcoming limiting beliefs?
Your beliefs influence your behavior, they influence what you do and what you do not do.
If you are determined to start a professional change where you can apply your talents and it excites you, it is time to cleanse your limiting beliefs.
When you have beliefs that open you up to more possibilities, you can be the right person to have the job you enjoy. To build a path that makes you feel fulfilled and fulfilled.
How to overcome limiting beliefs?
Changing your limiting beliefs is not something that changes magically from one day to the next, but it is possible to work on it and train yourself to keep in mind beliefs that empower us and do not limit us.
Exercise
Step 1: Questions to detect your beliefs
How do I think I am in the workplace?
For example: I am a hard worker. I am demanding. I am collaborative. I am organized. I am a person who does what is fair and necessary.
What do you think is possible in your workplace?
For example: I can do anything I set my mind to. I depend on my boss’s approval and I am not free to create. The job market is very competitive to have the job I want. Hard work and sacrifice is the only way to progress.
How do you see yourself in relation to other people in your workplace?
For example: it is a very competitive environment. Only those with contacts get promoted, no one collaborates with my ideas.
Step 2: What reward do you get for each belief?
Make a list of all your previous beliefs and write next to them what you get in exchange for having each of those beliefs.
What advantage does each belief give you? What feeling does it generate? Pride, security or frustration? A lot of pressure? Can it be something tangible, like a good salary? Is it worth maintaining that truth in exchange for what you get?
Step 3: Your limiting beliefs in the workplace
Choose which of those beliefs limit you from the professional change you want. Make a list and order it based on those that condition you the most.
Step 4: Time to overcome your limiting beliefs
Are you determined to let your limiting beliefs condition you? In some cases, it is enough to recognize that we can question that truth. In other cases, it is necessary to continue investigating what makes us continue to maintain them. I suggest that you write down your personality traits and the tools you have to overcome them next to these limiting beliefs.
As I was saying, limiting beliefs may not be eliminated overnight. You have to keep in mind that many of them have been with us for years. That is why it is necessary to train, question and test yourself every time you encounter resistance to doing something that you know you are passionate about. (SG)