7 Limiting Beliefs & How to Exterminate Them

You are what you believe

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Limiting beliefs are like nasty little bugs that hide out in your thoughts. The problem is, like termites in your house, limiting beliefs can be tricky to exterminate.

Tricky, but not impossible.

See, once you learn to spot the signs of your limiting beliefs, you can start doing something about them. So, how do you spot them?

The easiest way is for someone to point them out to you. That’s why you’re reading this article–you want to overcome your limiting beliefs, reach your goals and live an exceptional life. You just need a little help finding them.

Here are 7 Limiting Beliefs and some quick tips on how to exterminate them for good.

1. I’m not enough

The author and hypnotherapist Marissa Peer says believing you’re not enough is the root of our tendency to self-sabotage. When you think there’s something wrong with you–you aren’t smart enough, pretty enough etc.–it’s natural to turn to addictions, overeating, and negative mental loops.

To overcome this limiting belief, Peer suggests incorporating these three words into your thinking: “I am enough.”