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Uncover Your LimitationsHow To Easily Identify Some Of Your Limiting Beliefs

Andy HuntPractical Wellbeing

What to expect

This webinar is:● For people who want to identify their limiting

beliefs

It is:● A brief introduction to limiting beliefs● A simple technique for identifying some of your

limiting beliefs

What you will need

● A situation where you feel stuck● Pen and paper

What is a limiting belief?

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An unhelpful idea held in place by a feeling.



An unhelpful idea held in place by a feeling.● How the world works



An unhelpful idea held in place by a feeling.● How the world works● What it means



An unhelpful idea held in place by a feeling.● How the world works● What it means● Who we are



An unhelpful idea held in place by a feeling.● How the world works● What it means● Who we are● What is possible



An unhelpful idea held in place by a feeling.● How the world works● What it means● Who we are● What is possible● What is important


So, what's the problem?


● Blinkers

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● Blinkers● Expectations



● Blinkers● Expectations● Permissions


How do they work?

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Problem: You Can't See What You Are Looking Through

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Ways to find your limiting beliefs


● Have someone else find them


● Have someone else find them● Try out other people's


● Have someone else find them● Try out other people's● Bring them to the surface


● Have someone else find them● Try out other people's● Bring them to the surface● Ask why?

Why “why” doesn't help

The question why?● May provokes

defensiveness

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Why “why” doesn't help

The question why?● May provokes

defensiveness● Is an invitation to the

inner story teller to make something up

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How can we coax limiting beliefs up to the surface?

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… because ...

“because” points to causes

● It's snowing because it's cold


● It's snowing because it's cold● I can't get that job because I'm too old


● It's snowing because it's cold● I can't get that job because I'm too old● I am avoiding the presentation because I will

make a fool of myself


● It's snowing because it's cold● I can't get that job because I'm too old● I am avoiding the presentation because I will

make a fool of myself● My business failing because nobody is

interested in my products.

How to make use of because

Part 1: Pick A Situation

Pick a situation were:● You feel stuck● You have a pattern of behaviour that repeats

itself.● You suspect that something is going on

beneath the surface but don't know what it is.

Part 2. Bringing In The Harvest

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Part 2: Bringing In The Harvest

Complete the sentence

[The situation] because …● ...


Complete the sentence again

[The situation] because …● …● …


… and again

[The situation] because …● …● …● …


… and again

[The situation] because …● …● …● … ● …


... and again

[The situation] because …● …● …● … ● …

keep going until the well runs dry or you repeat yourself


Tips● Go fast● Be honest● Collect everything● Don't stop to think

3. Sorting The Wheat From The Chaff

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Part 3: Sorting The Wheat From The Chaff

I can't lose weight because:

• I can't stop myself eating

• I addicted to food

• I'm addicted to bread

• I can't help myself

• I don't want to

• I've tried and I always put weight back on



• I can't stop myself eating - 8

• I addicted to food



• I don't want to





• I addicted to food - 0



• I don't want to






• I'm addicted to bread - 6


• I don't want to







• I can't help myself - 10

• I don't want to








• I don't want to - 0








• I don't want to - 0

• I've tried and I always put weight back on - 8


Process your list of potential beliefs

Part 4: Process The Beliefs

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4. Process The Beliefs

● Standard tapping


● Standard tapping● Process the causal events


● Standard tapping● Process the causal events● Reframing


● Standard tapping● Process the causal events● Reframing● Belief Flip


● Standard tapping● Process the causal events● Reframing● Belief Flip● Exception Tapping


● Standard tapping● Process the causal events● Reframing● Belief Flip● Exception Tapping● Paradoxical Tapping


● Standard tapping● Process the causal events● Reframing● Belief Flip● Exception Tapping● Paradoxical Tapping● Your favourite method

Suggestions

● Keep notes

Suggestions

● Keep notes● Look for patterns

Suggestions

● Keep notes● Look for patterns● Explore themes

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