03/05/2022
Do you feel like some intangible force is holding you back in life?
You might notice that as you take steps towards your career/ realtionship/ health goal you find yourself sabotaging your success, procrastinating, feeling anxious and avoiding what you need to do. You might wonder “what’s wrong with me! Why do I keep stalling? I want this!!!”
What you might not realize however, is that you are carrying a deep belief that;
👉 you don’t deserve success
👉others will find out that you’re a fraud,
👉 achieving success will involve having to maintain more than you can handle.
These aren’t thoughts we are aware of on a daily basis but if you start listening to your inner dialog and the emotions that accompany it you will notice unhelpful assumptions you are making about yourself;
"They are so much better/ smarter/ more talented than me."
“It’s all my fault.”
“I’ll be alone forever.”
“I’m stupid.”
You will also notice other symptoms:
👉behavioral: social withdrawal
👉motivational: loss of interest, procrastination
👉feelings: sadness, anxiety, guilt
👉cognitive: poor concentration, indecisiveness, self-criticism
👉physical: low energy, loss of sleep, loss of appetite.
Uncovering your core beliefs, the unconscious forces that drive your thoughts and behaviour, empowers you to do something different, to change your beliefs, and ultimately change your life.
Good place to start is (as always 😁)with self- awareness. Notice what you are saying to yourself when you are procrastinating. Then with compassion, question those statements and start replacing them with believable but more helpful ones. Start practicing positive self-talk:
👉 I am good/ capable/ talented/ lovable enough.
👉 I don't have to be perfect to be accepted.
👉Just like everyone elese, I deserve success/ love/ happiness
👉 If I take small action steps and work on my goals I can have what I want etc.
If you need help uncovering your core beliefs, please don't hesitate to reach out. Book a free intake session with me: www.irenasimonovic.com
