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Positive Mindset in Personal Growth and Pain Management
Beliefs and habits are created because they have served some purpose in your life at one point in time. They guided you to where you are now, and you kept using them because they worked. They help drive your choices each day in a way that doesn’t take up an unnecessary amount of mental effort, freeing up your mind so you can focus on bigger challenges.
The issue is that not all beliefs that served you well yesterday will still serve you well today or tomorrow. Even if certain habits are no longer truly serving your purpose, they are what you know, and because of that, it’s easy to keep them around. Fear of the unknown can hold you back and keep you stuck in your comfort zone.
The Weight of Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs can sometimes feel like they hold us back, making it harder to grow and explore new opportunities in our lives, including our health. When we let go of these beliefs, we free ourselves to discover new possibilities and make progress more effortlessly. It’s like removing weights from your ankles—each step becomes easier, and you start moving forward with greater ease.
What are Limiting Beliefs in Personal Growth and Pain Management?
A limiting belief is a thought or state of mind that you think is the absolute truth and stops you from doing certain things. These beliefs don’t always have to be about yourself, either. They could be about how the world works, ideas, and how you interact with people. In the following sections, we’ll dive in and share some practical strategies and tips for overcoming them.
While the familiar can feel comforting, holding onto limiting beliefs can add unnecessary weight, making it harder to move forward. It keeps you in a fixed mindset, preventing forward movement in your life and health. Adopting a growth mindset and even just the word “yet” can have powerful implications on your health journey, and a world of possibility can flood in.
It reminds us that we are in the process of growth and change, and that our current limitations are stepping stones and not permanent barriers. This perspective shift can lift the weight off your shoulders, and gift you the knowledge that you CAN.
Consider These Examples of the Power of YET
- “I don’t have enough strength… yet.”
- “I can’t get down on my knees… yet.”
- “I can’t play with my grandkids on the floor… yet.”
- “I can’t walk up the stairs… yet”.
- “I can’t sleep through the night because of the pain… yet.”
Imagining a Different Reality
How would life look different if you adopted the word “yet” and an “I can” mentality? Imagine the possibilities if you approached your challenges with the belief that you’re not stuck, but simply on a path to progress. Instead of seeing obstacles as roadblocks, you would view them as opportunities for growth on your path to your goals.
As you become aware of any of your limiting beliefs, It’s important to start challenging them. Think about a limiting belief you currently hold. Now, transform it using the power of “yet.”
More Examples of the Power of YET
- “I can’t manage my stress effectively” to “I’m not able to manage my stress effectively…Yet.”
- “I know I’ll never be able to balance my work and personal life effectively.” to “I’m not balancing my work and personal life effectively…Yet.”
- “I’m too busy to be able to stick to a consistent movement routine” to “I haven’t incorporated a consistent movement routine ...Yet.”
By adopting a new mantra, you embrace the idea that your current limitations are temporary and that growth is possible.
Shift Your Mindset to Positive
Encourage Persistence
It can help keep you motivated to continue working towards your goals.
Reduce Fear
It can help decrease the fear of failure, as you begin to understand that growth is a process.
Increase Resilience
It builds resilience seeing challenges as chances to grow instead of obstacles that can’t be overcome.
Embracing Yet for a Positive Mindset
Embracing the word “yet” allows you to see your potential and take steps toward overcoming limiting beliefs. By doing so, you create space for growth, possibility, and a more empowered approach to your journey.
Using the word "yet" is just one tool for overcoming limiting beliefs. In our next post, we'll explore additional resources and techniques to help you continue reframing and expanding your mindset.
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