It's happened again. Several days ago, a chance comment by someone else reminded me of something I already knew... And I appreciate the reminder!
I'm sure the same thing happens to you. After all, what really counts is not so much what we "know" but what we have embraced fully enough to apply consistently. And that can take some practice.
In this case, my reminder was the following quote from Dr. Robert Holden, author of Success Intelligence
"Success is not about driving yourself harder; it is about letting go of what blocks your heart."
In other words, "What can you let go of?"
Often, when a person begins to take a sincere look at what's in the way of their ultimate success and fulfillment, s/he finds a limiting belief or two. Perhaps one of these:
- I'm not as good / smart as everyone else, so I have to work harder.
- I just showed up for the experience. I don't expect to do well.
- I only deserve so much. Other people may deserve more, but I'll just have to content myself with less.
Of course the list could be nearly endless, but you get the idea.
So in this season of warm weather, good times, and taking it easy, why not create success at the same time? Do less, get more. Let go of something.
How?
3 easy steps:
- Identify the limiting belief.
- Ask yourself if you're really willing to be rid of it -- for good! (Hint: this step is the challenging one for most people.)
- Affirm its opposite. Should your self-talk lead you back down that same slippery slope of limitation in the future, repeat your affirmation. Do this as many times as it takes to create the change you desire.
Ready to lighten up this summer? Pick something to let go of!
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