Limiting Beliefs

20/9/2011



Do not limit yourself.



We elders often commit this mistake, we tell ourselves or our kids that “ you can’t do it” . Actually by saying so , we our limiting their and our thoughts which are then limiting our actions and this  limits our progress. Eg, a child wanted to participate in some competition – His thoughts or inner self is telling him to participate, however parents or elders tell Dont , you will not be able to win because there are so many others smarter than you, what happened? that thought died within the the child and it was not converted into the desired action , you never know had he participated in that competition he would have won and that would have been his progress. We do this with our kids and also with ourselves, actually we underestimate ourselves and we are unable to enjoy our lives. When this is repeated over a period of time the child develops a feeling that he is not good, he can’t excel even though he has the full potential to do so. That faith on self is lost.



I was appearing for a professional examination. In my batch I had all toppers ,from day one  a self-talk went on within myself I can’t top . I actually gave up seening the others. My mentor always said you can coz he saw that I knew  my knowledge was better. But I never believed. You know what happened I failed. Even after being amongst the top 3 during practice session.



The second time we went to give the examination I topped. My score was the best .This time the examination was much tougher and I had not done enough practice. How did this happen those toppers were not with me. I had the potential but had limited my beliefs.



The seed of limiting beliefs is sown in our childhood. So have faith in your child and be his support to perform. At times even if we don’t have potential we excel, you know why? Coz we have the support the blessings of our elders.



Be it a child or elder don’t limit your beliefs.