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    This document discusses limiting beliefs, which are unconscious beliefs that prevent us from pursuing our goals. [1] Limiting beliefs are formed unconsciously, treated as truths even without evidence, and have a negativity bias. [2] Examples include "I'm not smart enough" or "I'll probably fail." The activity provides questions to help identify, analyze, and replace limiting beliefs with empowering beliefs in order to take action. [3] By questioning the evidence for limiting beliefs and envisioning success without them, we can disrupt their power and instead lean into possibility thinking.

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    This document discusses limiting beliefs, which are unconscious beliefs that prevent us from pursuing our goals. [1] Limiting beliefs are formed unconsciously, treated as truths even without evidence, and have a negativity bias. [2] Examples include "I'm not smart enough" or "I'll probably fail." The activity provides questions to help identify, analyze, and replace limiting beliefs with empowering beliefs in order to take action. [3] By questioning the evidence for limiting beliefs and envisioning success without them, we can disrupt their power and instead lean into possibility thinking.

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    This document discusses limiting beliefs, which are unconscious beliefs that prevent us from pursuing our goals. [1] Limiting beliefs are formed unconsciously, treated as truths even without evidence, and have a negativity bias. [2] Examples include "I'm not smart enough" or "I'll probably fail." The activity provides questions to help identify, analyze, and replace limiting beliefs with empowering beliefs in order to take action. [3] By questioning the evidence for limiting beliefs and envisioning success without them, we can disrupt their power and instead lean into possibility thinking.

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    This document discusses limiting beliefs, which are unconscious beliefs that prevent us from pursuing our goals. [1] Limiting beliefs are formed unconsciously, treated as truths even without evidence, and have a negativity bias. [2] Examples include "I'm not smart enough" or "I'll probably fail." The activity provides questions to help identify, analyze, and replace limiting beliefs with empowering beliefs in order to take action. [3] By questioning the evidence for limiting beliefs and envisioning success without them, we can disrupt their power and instead lean into possibility thinking.

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    Limiting Beliefs

    Definition Beliefs we hold about our abilities or potential that can prevent us from pursuing something we
    want or need.

    These beliefs:
    • Are formed unconsciously
    • Are treated as truths
    • Assume that there is undeniable evidence that supports such a truth
    • Have a negativity bias (rather than assume we can we assume we can’t)
    • Might be excuses, justifications, worries, perfectionist thinking, fears, etc.

    Sometimes referred to as a fixed mindset voice.


    “I’m not smart enough” “I’ll probably just fail at it” “They won’t choose me”

    Activity Instead of letting limiting beliefs stop us from taking action, we can identify them, analyze
    them, and ultimately strip them of their power using positivity and possibility. Use the following
    questions to process and let go of limiting beliefs.

    1. What limiting belief do you want to work on? When you talk yourself out of taking action, what do you
    tell yourself?

    2. What evidence is there (or not there!) that makes this belief true? How might it be informed by
    assumptions, external expectations, or stereotypes?

    3. How does holding this limiting belief serve or benefit you?

    4. How does this limiting belief impact your actions? Mindset?


    5. What would you predict for yourself if you no longer held this belief?

    6. Reverse your belief: ___________________________________________________________________

    Example: I’ll probably just fail at it à I will probably succeed.

    a) How does this new belief make you feel?

    b) How true is this new belief? What evidence is there?

    c) If you lived this empowering belief instead, what concrete actions would you take?

    7. What other mantras can help you disrupt the limiting belief, and lean into your empowering belief?

    “Never believe a
    prediction that does
    not empower you.”
    –Sean Stephenson

    References
    https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55d0282fe4b02b2904382a33/t/571c78e120c6472939a56427/1461483748116/Limiting+Beliefs+Fillable+Worksheet.pdf
    http://www.goal-setting-motivation.com/set-your-goals/overcoming-limiting-beliefs/
    https://www.fastcompany.com/3003046/20-minute-exercise-eradicate-negative-thinking

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