Confidence and Beliefs

A while ago I was working as a consultant and went to the firm's office several times a week. The office is located in a building that is close to the avenue, so I would walk up the avenue, turn on the block and ride the elevator up to the office. When I was done, I retraced my steps back to the avenue. One day I realized that I had no idea what was on the rest of the block. I took a walk past the building and found many interesting stores and restaurants. As result, I had a fabulous meal.

This is the way that a lack of confidence and limiting beliefs create barriers in our lives. Until Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3.59 minutes in 1954, no one thought it was possible to run a mile under 4 minutes. Despite the prevailing attitude, he was confident he could do it. Within the following year, many other people ran a mile under 4 minutes. Wilbur and Orville Wright were confident that a flying machine could be a reality when many (if not most) people of their time thought is was absurd. Once limiting beliefs are identified and eliminated, it becomes obvious that they are false. How about the notion that you can use a telephone that can be carried in your pocket. My daughter looked at me like I was a Martian when I told her that there were no cell phones when I was a kid! But there was a time before cell phones, and many people who believed they would never exist. Obviously not everyone looked at it that way because once you believe something can happen, it becomes possible.

What do you want in order to have a satisfying and fulfilling life? Are a lack of confidence and limiting beliefs preventing you from thinking that a great life is possible, that you can go for it? Take some time to listen to your thoughts. Think about what you want for yourself and then listen to what comes into your mind. Sometimes we think things like, "I don't have what it takes", "I'll fail", "I'm not worth it". These are negative things that have found a home in your head and have stuck due to repetition. They've probably come from some past place in which you no longer reside. Evict them! Replace them with thoughts that will empower you.

Erik Weihenmayer is a man who reached the summit of Mt. Everest and he is blind. He pushed passed the limits of vision loss, and his guide was his coach! The coach worked with the entire team to identify and eliminate the barriers they had built in their heads. Go for it, eliminate the barriers that are blocking you from climbing your Mt. Everest.