Leaving Limiting Beliefs Behind
Hello my loves, I hope you are all doing well. I loved last week’s topic about what’s blocking your mojo. It’s a subject matter close to my heart as is this week’s topic, Leaving Limiting Beliefs Behind. As I write this week’s blog, I’m in a hotel room with my son and husband. We’re on our way dropping him back to school after Christmas break. I find myself in a somewhat nostalgic mood. Looking at my son, I can’t believe how quickly time has flown. As my mind reminisce on his elementary school years it inevitably went to what I was doing during that same timeframe. I wish I could tell you I was killing it, living my purpose, and leveling up to the life I was meant to live. Honestly speaking, the opposite was true. You name it, I had it, frustration, self-doubt, anxiety, and worry were a part of my long list of limiting beliefs. I was in a job that mentally wore me down. I excelled in my position, but the more I excelled the more defeated I felt. It made absolutely no sense to me. I knew I wanted out but didn’t know where to go. The reason for my confusion and frustration was, I believed I had no options. I had a negative loop running and it went like this, I wasn’t educated enough, I didn’t have enough seniority, there were no persons of color in the position I thought I wanted, I wasn’t smart enough…the list went on and on. While there were some legitimate concerns, most of the things I was telling myself was for a lack of a better word, pure foolery. The problem with limiting beliefs is that they sound plausible in the moment but upon reflection don’t hold much water. Limiting beliefs are the lies we convince ourselves are true in order to avoid change and growth. Guess what? Change is inevitable so you might as well plot a course that is in your best interest. Something that will not only serve you but will allow you to be of service. Purpose saves lives folks. As always, thanks for spending some time with me, and keep on keeping on.
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