Mistakes and Limiting Beliefs

I recently spoke with someone who was feeling stuck in life. As we chatted, it became clear that he was hanging onto his past mistakes. When I asked if he had forgiven himself for these mistakes, he stated that he was working on it. My curiosity drove the conversation further and I asked “How is holding onto these thoughts and feelings serving you?” By holding onto the limiting thoughts, it kept him locked in his fear zone.

In the Comfort Zone Model, there are four levels: Comfort, Fear, Learning and Growth. Many of us get stuck in our comfort and fear zones. Moving out of these zones takes the courage to acknowledging your fears, reframing your discomfort, defining a path forward and then taking steps toward learning and growing.

Stepping out from under the shadows of our mistakes is an act of bravery. Forgiving ourselves is freeing. Gaining insight on what are you getting from holding onto your mistakes can help identify the steps to move forward. Acknowledging mistakes as the learning opportunity they are can become a superpower to achieving your goals.

Imagine what it would feel like to really forgive yourself and embrace the learning. Picture the freedom that comes with letting go of these thoughts. What would you do differently with that feeling of liberty? What more could you accomplish? What peace would it bring?

By gaining clarity around this limiting belief, it opened up a whole new mindset for this client. He started to free himself of those ropes that held him back. Step by step his goals became easier to embrace and accomplish. The weight of these thoughts had lifted from his mind.

Working with a coach can help identify limiting beliefs and thoughts and give you tools to create a path forward. If you are curious to learn more, I invite you to reach out and connect with me. Together, we can address your limiting beliefs. The first step begins with a simple decision to explore the opportunity. 

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