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Examples of limiting beliefs that are holding people back

Examples of limiting beliefs that are holding people back

Most of us are held back in some way by limiting beliefs, many of which have developed since childhood.

 

Some, however, are much more important because they are holding us back seriously from living our lives to the fullest and enjoying all the success that we are inherently capable of.

 

Here is a list of some of the limiting beliefs that some people have. Run your eye over them and note if any of these resonate with you. For the ones that do, reflect on them and decide how much they are impacting your life and what you’re going to do about it.

One of the major aspects of my one-on-one coaching is that I can help you let go of any of these significant limiting beliefs so that you can live a more fulfilling and satisfying life.

If that is of interest to you, contact me on one of the links on my website or social media platforms so we can have a chat about how I might be able to help you let of these limitations forever.

  • I am not good enough.
  • I am not smart enough.
  • I am not attractive enough.
  • I am not worthy of love.
  • I am not capable of success.
  • I am not deserving of happiness.
  • I am not strong enough.
  • I am not capable of change.
  • I am stuck in my current situation.
  • I am not talented enough.
  • I am not deserving of success.
  • I cannot achieve my goals.
  • I cannot overcome my fears.
  • I cannot handle failure.
  • I cannot handle criticism.
  • I am not in control of my life.
  • I cannot trust others.
  • I cannot trust myself.
  • I am not enough as I am.
  • I cannot achieve financial stability.
  • I will never be able to find a job I love.
  • I am not creative.
  • I am too old to learn new things.
  • I am not good with numbers.
  • I am not good at public speaking.
  • I cannot manage my time well.
  • I am not good at relationships.
  • I am not confident.
  • I am not a good leader.
  • I am not a good decision maker.
  • I cannot handle stress.
  • I am not a risk taker.
  • I am not good at handling money.
  • I am not organized.
  • I am not a good communicator.
  • I am not a good listener.
  • I cannot be happy without a partner.
  • I cannot handle change.
  • I am not a problem solver.
  • I cannot make a difference in the world.
  • I am not physically fit.
  • I am not mentally strong.
  • I am not a good learner.
  • I am not a good teacher.
  • I cannot be successful in business.
  • I cannot handle criticism well.
  • I am not a good team player.
  • I am not good at networking.
  • I am not a good negotiator.
  • I cannot handle rejection.
  • I cannot stick to my goals.
  • I am not good at public relations.
  • I am not good at promoting myself.
  • I am not good at selling.
  • I cannot handle conflicts well.
  • I am not a good strategist.
  • I am not a good motivator.
  • I am not a good planner.
  • I am not a good multitasker.
  • I cannot handle pressure well.
  • I am not a good problem solver.
  • I am not a good collaborator.
  • I am not good at setting priorities.
  • I am not good at delegating tasks.
  • I am not good at setting boundaries.
  • I am not good at time management.
  • I am not good at prioritizing self-care.
  • I am not good at managing stress.
  • I am not a good public speaker.
  • I am not good at dealing with difficult people.
  • I am not good at handling ambiguity.
  • I am not good at embracing challenges.
  • I am not good at adapting to new situations.
  • I am not good at prioritizing health.
  • I am not good at managing finances.
  • I am not good at managing relationships.
  • I am not good at taking care of my mental health.
  • I am not good at self-reflection.
  • I am not good at self-improvement.
  • I am not good at self-care.
  • I cannot handle stress well.
  • I am not good at public speaking.
  • I am not a good leader.
  • I am not a good team player.
  • I am not good at decision making.
  • I am not good at time management.
  • I am not a good communicator.
  • I am not confident.
  • I am not creative.
  • I cannot handle change.
  • I am not a good problem solver.
  • I am not organized.
  • I am not good at networking.
  • I am not a good negotiator.
  • I am not a good multitasker.
  • I am not a good motivator.
  • I am not a good planner.
  • I am not good at delegating tasks.
  • I am not good at setting priorities.
  • I am not good at embracing challenges.
  • I am not good at adapting to new situations.
  • I am not good at managing stress.
  • I am not good at self-care.
  • I am not good at taking care of my mental health.
  • I am not good at self-reflection.
  • I am not good at self-improvement.
  • I am not good at public relations.
  • I am not good at promoting myself.
  • I am not good at selling.
  • I am not good at dealing with difficult people.
  • I am not good at handling ambiguity.
  • I am not good at prioritizing health.
  • I am not good at managing finances.
  • I am not good at managing relationships.
  • I am not good at prioritizing self-care.
  • I am not good at learning new things.
  • I am not good at handling rejection.
  • I am not good at sticking to my goals.
  • I am not good at dealing with criticism.
  • I am not good at handling conflicts well.
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