Comments on: Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs (part 2)

By: Robert McEntee

Robert McEntee — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:42:20 +0000

More valuable insights and practical tips for all of us. I talk about the power of positive thinking and of believing in yourself to achieve success in my blog (post called “Success Beyond Your Imagination”). The potential power of belief is enormous and how achievement and success are manifested are within our control. Check out my blog if you get a chance. Thanks!

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:07:00 +0000

Cheers Al…

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:01:00 +0000

Me again. This one really hit home and the parallels with Adam are amazing. No one is really alone in their mental torment.

Yet another post I'll add to Evernote so that I have it with me wherever I want it.

There really are no limits. It's simply a matter of taking the first step.
At 51, there's still a lot of life left to turn it around and write, get fit, be less of a whinger...you know, stuff that is good for ourselves and others
Thanks once again Craig

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:06:00 +0000

Can I just say to Adam! phew, that’s fairly intense and I sense you have great changes heading your way once you start acting on the answers. Very motivating and thought-provoking to read as well

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:04:00 +0000

Go Kristi! You rock star.

Great runnning!

Now you've set a precedent...

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By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:03:00 +0000

Hey Stephen – I’d love to meet you too – coffee and cheesecake?

Next time I’m in the States we’ll do coffee and hang out.

Cheers…

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:01:00 +0000

Go Adam!

Yep, you know what to do - now you need to DO what you KNOW!

Cheers.

By: Stephen Hopson

Stephen Hopson — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:02:00 +0000

Craig:

You did it again! I enjoyed walking with you through this "ex-fat teenaged kid turned professional physical fitness instructor" story.

The lessons were on target, revelant and "identifable."

You're right - all of us can relate to the self limiting belifs.

I, for one, believed I couldn't write a book even though I have a gift for writing.

I also didn't think well known people including bloggers, famous authors and others would want to write a testomonial for my book. They did.

Great job! I'd love to meet you sometime. Perhaps our paths will cross.

By: Kristi Holl

Kristi Holl — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:28:00 +0000

I put the article to the test this morning when running with my husband, who’s a few years younger. I told myself to cut the self-limiting beliefs and said I could keep up with him, then ran my 5.4 miles in six minutes less time than usual. He was shocked–but no more than I was. I carried the attitude over to my work this morning and got twice as much done. I am now printing out your 2-part article to read often. I’ll post about it at http://www.writers-first-aid.blogspot.com too.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:18:00 +0000

I have been struggling with this as well.

I'm one of those bad people who know the right answers, intellectually, but never internalizes them. I simply don't follow through.

I have a question... I have so many questions, but every time I try to form the questions from raw thought into words, I get an answer that I'm afraid of.

How can I improve my life? By improving it.

How can I prove that I'm a good programmer? By writing good programs.

How can I make sure that I don't follow in my father's footsteps, in regards to gaining weight at my current age? Get out and exercise, and eat what I'm hungry for, not eat just because I'm hungry. (Do what my body tells me to do.)

I know the answers, but I don't use the answers. I'm afraid of being called a failure, so I don't even try... a self-defeating behavior and self-fulfilling prophesy, because without trying, I'm guaranteed to fail.

I think that it is time to go hit the forum, finally introduce myself (I had a username since the day the forum opened), lay out my problems, and be open to change. Real change, not just superficial change.

I wish I could do it right now, but I have traffic to combat as I drive to work... I'll spend my idle time at work listing the problems that I want addressed, so that when I get back tonight, I'll be prepared.

-Adam