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How to Challenge the Self-Limiting Beliefs Keeping You From Your Greatest Potential
Give Up Self-Limiting Beliefs
- If you believe you're too socially awkward to make friends, ask yourself "What would I be doing if I were socially savvy?" Then, use a skill called, 'acting as if.' Act as if you were a socially savvy person.
- That doesn't mean you need to be a phony. Instead, behave in a way that brings out another side of your personality.
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“Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any expe..."
Tony Robbins
W. Somerset Maugham
“If you don’t change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?”
Challenging areas in your life
Consider how you’re doing in the following areas:
- Finances. Are you feeling financial pressure in your life? Do you have all the things you need or really want? How much money do you have in savings? Do you have the income you desire? Is that income secure?
- Relationships. Are your relationships satisfying?
- Health. Are you taking good care of yourself?
- Fun & Adventure. Are you doing the things you really want to do?
- Any other aspect of your life in which you’re experiencing dissatisfaction.
If you’re not pleased with your life, a limiting belief could be the cause.
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Why We Judge Others
There are many ways we choose to measure the value of our own lives, be it money or popularity of family or good deeds.
The way you measure yourself is how you measure others, and how you ...
Judging Mindfully
Traits we will not tolerate within ourselves, we will not tolerate in others. It is a choice we make. We should make those choices consciously and not without thinking.
It’s why corrupt officials choose to be corrupt: because they assume everyone else is as corrupt as they are. It’s why cheaters choose to cheat. It’s why those who can’t trust are the ones who can’t be trusted.
Recognize our own fixation
Recognize how you measure yourself and consciously choose your metric. Also, realize that everyone has their own criteria that will not be the same as yours.
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Social Awareness
.. means having an in-depth understanding of societal setups, communities, environments, norms, and cultures.
Human beings are social creatures, but many lack proper social awareness....
Importance of Social Awareness
Human beings would be misfits in society if it wasn’t for social awareness. It helps us to:
- Understand and communicate with others productively.
- Feel what is being said and say the right words.
- Sense people's inner conflicts and pain.
- Excel in communication and problem solving by being able to feel the vibe of a group of people.
- Being valued and respected.
- Contribute to solving society’s problems.
Developing Social Awareness
There are three competencies that are to be developed to grow one’s social awareness skills:
- Empathy: Being able to feel what others feel.
- Organizational awareness: Being aware of relationships, attitudes, and politics of a group.
- Service orientation: Responding to the needs of the situation.