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Top 10 Self-Limiting Beliefs Examples: Which ones resonate with you?

Christian Energy Healing· Christian Meditation· Limiting Beliefs

12 Mar

If self-limiting beliefs examples, or the topic as a whole, are somewhat new for you, you may be  wondering:

  • What are self-limiting beliefs?
    • GREAT question! Click the link above to get caught up! 
  • How do you identify self-limiting beliefs?
    • It takes introspection and a bit of training. This post not only covers some top self-limiting beliefs examples, but also my favorite method for identifying your own later in this post!
  • How do you push through self-limiting beliefs?
    • Hope this doesn’t disappoint you, but you don’t. Gutting through just creates new unwanted issues. Instead, you learn to release them and plant new, empowering beliefs in their place. 

Self-Limiting beliefs examples

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Self-Limiting beliefs examples
Top 10 Self-limiting beliefs
What are My Limiting Beliefs?
LIMITING BELIEFS WORKSHEET
My Favorite Technique for Clearing Limiting Beliefs
Mindfulness Meditation & Tapping
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There are as many self-limiting beliefs examples as there are life experiences. Considering how we approach each experience under the influence of previous experiences, our faith, current health status, and any generational beliefs that have been passed down to us. 

And even though the list of self-limiting beliefs examples is endless, there are themes that many of them share, which is where this list of the Top 10 Self-Limiting Beliefs Examples draws from. 

Which ones resonate most with you? 

Top 10 Self-limiting beliefs

  1. Fear of Failure – This one drives self-limiting behavior, or self-sabotage, for many people. The Fear of Failure can be so strong in its effort to keep you safe, that it not only has the power to prevent you from stepping outside your comfort zone, but it can also create off-shoot self-limiting beliefs shown below. 
  2. Fear of Success – This surprising thought drives an equal amount of self-sabotage. Fears surrounding being successful are usually in place as a protective mechanism surrounding what would come next.
    • If I’m too successful I’ll overshadow my partner and will be left alone.
    • I won’t be able to keep up this level of peak performance.
    • I’ll have too many things to manage.
    • Others’ expectations will be too high.
  3. I’ll Never/I’ll Always – ‘I’ll never be able to…’ or ‘I’ll always struggle with…’ are common self-limiting beliefs examples. We’re not talking about things that obviously no human will be able to do such as live forever, or things we will always do that are necessary for survival. These self-limiting beliefs examples are those that convince you that you’ll never be able to change or find enough time or get ahead or any other thing that seems out of reach for you but is somehow accessible for others.
  4. I Should/Shouldn’t – Self-limiting beliefs examples that start this way are rooted in feeling inherently wrong about the choices you’ve made previously and that you have a lot of work to do on yourself before you can even consider making a change to this pattern. This form of self-sabotage is really good and keeping you stuck based on feelings of inadequacy. 
  5. There’s not enough – money, time, opportunity, whatever it is, there’s not enough to accomplish the end goal so I shouldn’t take the first steps. Creating change is only ever about taking the first step. Doing so alters your view. And as your confidence grows, you’ll begin planning for and committing to lasting change. These initiatives can be enough change to let you see what resources are available to you.
    • Just moving where you place your attention can be a significant change!
    • Taking the first step, no matter how wobbly, can be incredibly freeing.
    • Loosening the tight grip you have on the weight you’ve been dragging around.
  6. If I make this change I’m off the hook for previous bad decisions. Or I’ll be letting someone else off the hook. Life is full of lessons learned and awareness of our mistakes is important. It’s how we grow. But there is no value in continually punishing yourself for something in the past, no matter how big and bad it may be. Especially for you who know how deeply you are loved by God and what lengths God went through to have a relationship with you – not after you made yourself clean and pretty enough, but while you were still mucky with sin (Romans 5:8).
  7. If I make this change, it proves I was wrong or at fault all along. This pattern often happens in tandem with self-limiting belief examples that revolve around health conditions. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and began exploring natural options, everything pointed back to decreasing inflammation through diet, exercise, and if you’re a diabetic like me, better blood sugar control. I definitely saw this idea worming its way into my thought life. I was diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic when I was three, and I’ve certainly had some self-sabotage rebellious streaks when it came to caring for myself. But in no way should I let a fear of being outed as not doing what I knew was best mean I deserve to continue adding on complications. If there are things I can do now, shouldn’t I? Of course! And the same is true for you.
  8. My situation is different. – “My diagnosis is the worst my doctor has seen.” “My relationship history would shock Jerry Springer.” “You wouldn’t believe my childhood.” For believers, this is one of the biggest ways the spirit of darkness works to hold us in the undertow. Because if you believe that what you’re facing is different than all other human experiences combined, it’s easy to feel outside of God’s love and faithful promises. If no one else in the world has faced what you face, how would a God who “so loved the world” and “overcame the world” make a real impact in your silo situation? Removing this sort of self-limiting belief example frees you to move your anchor from what hinders you and place it deeply in the heart of God who is certainly for you and not against you.  
  9. I need this limit to stay safe. Physical illness, tiredness, depression, being far too busy, hormones out of whack, whatever the imbalance, they all have the power to keep you home, limit interaction with others, and halt any progress with your goals. Each pursuit involves some level of risk. Do any of these self-limiting belief examples resonate with you as a way your mind is working to keep you safe from the world and all the potential consequences of getting out and living? There are a lot of incredibly good consequences to getting out there! So no fear. We’ll get you back to the land of the living in a safe and contented way!
  10. It’s just too much. I’m not willing to do the work. I don’t have what it takes and will never be ready to do the work. I don’t deserve the reward of doing the work. I need more time (or another resource) before I can begin the work. This series of self-limiting beliefs examples is similarly rooted to the safety example in #9. Remembering that self-limiting beliefs begin as protective measures in our psyche means that they do have a protective layer remaining within them, even if what they are protecting us from is no longer a threat or worse, a really good thing that would allow growth.

Healing your thoughts is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. There are loads and loads of self-limiting beliefs examples not even touched on here. And within each of those listed and not listed, are wild tendrils that sprout off the main vine. This isn’t to get you panicked. It’s just to say, as is the case with most healing, slow and steady is just the right pace. There’s so much to learn about yourself and about God along the way, that each layer you pull back will bring a boost to your endurance! 

What are My Limiting Beliefs?

Identifying the answer to this question may have been initiating just by reading the self-limiting beliefs examples above. Did any of these resonate with you or surprise you in a way that made you feel seen and known? If so, you’re certainly on the right path to identifying a belief that is holding you back in some way. 

An important first step to answering “what are my limiting beliefs” and to differentiate yours from the lengthy list of possible self-limiting beliefs examples, is to set aside some time for you to interview yourself. 

  • What do you feel strongly about as it relates to specific areas of life?
    • Relationships, Love, Success, Faith, God, Finances, etc.
  • Do you feel stuck in any of these areas?
  • What beliefs are holding you back in this part of life?

LIMITING BELIEFS WORKSHEET

Going through the simple limiting beliefs exercise above can shed some light on what you have buried beneath the surface. When you’re ready for the next step, this limiting beliefs worksheet is an invaluable resource in digging deeper! Just click to access.

LIMITING BELIEFS WORKSHEET

My Favorite Technique for Clearing Limiting Beliefs

Mindfulness Meditation & Tapping

As we see with the self-limiting beliefs examples above, our thoughts consist of many different layers. We are impacted by circumstances, our perception of those circumstances and the intentions of other people involved. Future experiences either reinforce or assist in dismantling these false beliefs. Mindfulness meditation and tapping allow you to do the latter; dismantling any of these self-limiting beliefs examples and planting truth in their place. 

Unsure about utilizing EFT or concerned about potential conflicts with your faith? You’re doing the right thing to ask questions. This reference will help!

Guided Christian meditation allows you to sit quietly; just you, God, and your thoughts. Rather than aiming to stop all thinking as many assume is the case with meditation, it’s often the opposite depending on the type of meditation you practice. Here at Holistic Faith Lifestyle, the Holistic Faith Meditations that are sent out every Monday, as well as those included in special series, help you acknowledge thoughts and/or direct them toward a specific focus, such as a verse, or one of God’s promises or character traits.

Handling the thoughts with care by not immediately reacting or working to change or hide them is very helpful when it comes to uncovering and overcoming limiting beliefs.

In our upcoming Holistic Faith Meditations series for Overcoming Limiting Beliefs, we will utilize tapping to help you identify your limiting beliefs, discover their origins, speak God’s truth over your thoughts, and install new empowering beliefs in their place.

Though the list of self-limiting belief examples is long and varied, identifying and overcomyours is incredibly accessible to you. As you work through the tools provided, be sure your first step is to invite God into the process!

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And praying that it take root and build as you walk in faith. 

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This is the very 1st flower essence blend I’ve created with a specific Christ-centered theme!

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1️⃣ the YOUTUBE button for a quick video on how it all works together!

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It will kick off this weekend with a special communion practice on YouTube! 

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Then in the Membership, we will carry on throughout the month looking at this subject the holistic faith way – including God in our mind, body, spirit, emotions, and relationships. 

See you there!

Just follow the link in my @holisticfaithlifestyle profile & choose Membership. 
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And so this single dewberry was for me! Nature is such an easy place to find God just hanging out. Doing God stuff.

And an easy prompt to say thanks for reminding me 
you’re always doing a new thing. 
On the ground. 
In the thorny overgrowth. 
And in my heart!

Not getting the emails? It’s easy to sign up. 
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New to the HFL YouTube ~ 3-min Retreats. ❤️🧘🏽❤️

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& click the 3-minute Retreats button. 

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It’s really a breath of fresh air to be moving c It’s really a breath of fresh air to be moving closer to Easter, enjoying some beautiful weather, and be almost a full week into the new bundled series, “the I am Statements of Jesus”. Such life-giving content & perfect in this season!

to learn more about what’s included in the bundle and to join me in prayer over the month:
Follow the link in the @holisticfaithlifestyle bio.

And find the YouTube Meditations button. 💻🧘🏽
A Sabbath prayer that just so happens to be perfec A Sabbath prayer that just so happens to be perfect for the halfway point of Lent. 

Especially if Lent feels like an extended version of hot potato. You put it down. Picked it up. Dropped it quick before anyone noticed. Repeatedly. For 19 days…and counting.

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’.”
2 Cor. 12:9

I’m still learning to Sabbath. And this month’s series on Redeeming the Time has helped me see that rest is far more than pausing work. 

So whatever the “thing” is for you invite God right into the middle of it. Ask for instruction on how to create Sabbath margin and find breathing room. 

And be blessed!

#prayerforlent #lentprayers #lent2022 #sabbathmargin #sabbathprayer #sabbathday #breathingroom
Do you know this one? While I know these words are Do you know this one? While I know these words are true & good in all seasons, they’re resonating deep & fresh & new on this first day of spring. 🌿

“Why did I waste so much time worrying
You've had a plan all along, I'm listening
You made a way out of deserts & rivers just yesterday, so today

If I hear You speak, I don't need an explanation
If You tell me move, I don't need the destination
If what's promised, I never see, I'm still walking with You, You're still walking with me

You will redeem all the time I spent wandering
You've been the fire & the cloud, 
I'm following
You made a way out of bondage & darkness just yesterday

And if I know one thing
Our God is a deliverer
If I know one thing
Our God is gonna see us through

Never alone in the battle (He'll see us through)
Never alone in the desert,(He'll see us through)
Never alone in the fire (He'll see us through)
Never alone in the water (He'll see us through)
Never alone in the depression (He'll see us through)
Never alone in the addiction (He'll see us through)
In all our anxiety, He'll see us through
In our darkest thoughts, I know Jesus, He'll see us through
In every circumstance, I know, He'll see us through
If I know one thing
Our God is a deliverer
If I know one thing
Our God is gonna see us through

That is what He does, it's in His name.

- Deliverer, by North Point Worship

#everydayworship #sabbathworship #neverleavenorforsake #springequinox #worshipinallseasons #lentenseason #easterseason

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