A limiting belief is something we believe to be Truth that actually just keeps us stuck where we are.  Often we get these beliefs from our parents, culture, society, etc.  Because this belief has always been with us, and it is often supported by others, it seems hard to believe that it isn't a FACT. 
But what if it isn't a FACT?
How would our life and world view change?
By examining these beliefs and allowing for the possibility of a different belief our whole life can feel different.

Here is an example.  I recently realized that I had the belief that work had to be hard.  I know my parents taught me this idea, my schooling reinforced it and most of American society and norms seemed to support it.  I even had proof in my own career that work was hard.  But as I started to explore this belief I realized that not all of my work was hard.  In fact, long ago I realized that if I tried to make sessions with my clients hard then they did not go well.  So although sessions felt not hard, I felt like the rest of my business was hard work.  As I examined this belief I realized most of what was "hard" about my job were things that I had created.  These are just a couple of examples of how I made it hard:

q       Not allowing people to help or support me at home – the idea I had to do it all.

q       Not making clients pay

q       Not setting boundaries like office hours, ending sessions on time, when phone calls were accepted, etc.

q       Always putting pressure on myself to do more.  If I was never content with where my business was then it could feel hard.

Once I realized that I had imposed this on myself then I had the ability to change it.  EFT is, of course, my favorite way to change old habits or beliefs.  So I tapped on the fact it had to be hard.  I tapped on the idea that it could be easy.  It was actually very hard for me to accept the idea that productive work could feel easy.  Doesn't everyone believe that work is hard?  If I don't work hard am I ripping people off?  So every objection that came up I tapped on that.  I also did lots of rounds on allowing it to be easy.  I tapped on any feelings that came up (guilt, anger, disbelief, etc) when I talked about letting it be easy.   I still have moments where that old feeling creeps in.  Where I start setting way too many goals for one day and realize that I am making it hard.  Those feelings are a reminder to me to do some tapping and to remind myself to "let it be easy".

I have always loved my job but now I am actually starting to enjoy loving my business too.  What a concept - let it be easy and it becomes more fun.  Fun to me is a great indication that I am getting closer to joy and peace in everything that I do.

Take a few minutes right now to find one challenge in your life.  Look deeper at it and see what underlying belief is continuing this pattern.  Imagine if you didn't have that belief what would your life be like?  And then begin tapping.  I can't wait to hear about how your life changes as you start changing the limiting beliefs.

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May peace and joy find you today and always.

Sincerely,

Wendy Koebel