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Get unstuck with 4 steps That Will Free You From Your limiting beliefs
By Marquita Etter | marquitaetter.com | Coaching: coaching.marquitaetter.com
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The limiting beliefs you’ve been told your entire life shape everything you do. They’ve quietly influenced your decisions, kept you from opportunities, and kept you from reaching your biggest goals. If you feel stuck or like success always seems just out of reach, it’s time to look inward. Those beliefs might be the invisible barrier standing between you and the life you want.
The good news? You don’t have to stay trapped. You have the power to release those beliefs and rewrite your story. When you begin to question your beliefs about what you can achieve and what is possible and when you start to change how you think, your exterior reality will begin to reflect those changes. Here are four essential steps to begin:
Step 1 – Identify and write down the Limiting Belief
You can’t fix what you don’t see. Start by identifying the beliefs that are holding you back. This requires you to play detective—follow your thoughts and emotions when things don’t work out as you hoped.
Ask yourself:
- What story am I telling myself about this situation?
- What fear or doubt comes up when I think about my goal?
Write these beliefs down on paper. Seeing them in front of you can be eye-opening. Take note of how strong each belief feels and what emotions it triggers. Does it make you feel small? Helpless? Afraid? Acknowledging these feelings is the first step toward releasing them. You can burn, tear, or flush the paper down the toilet and visualize the limiting belief disappearing.
Recommended Book: “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz — A powerful read on freeing yourself from self-limiting beliefs and creating a life built on self-love and truth.
Step 2 – Acknowledge They Are Beliefs, Not Truths
This is the hardest step—but also the most freeing. Understand that your limiting beliefs are not facts. They are thoughts you’ve repeated so often that they feel like truth. Just because you believe “I’m not good enough” or “money requires hard work” doesn’t make it real.
You have a choice: continue defending these beliefs, or let them go and make room for new ones that support your growth.
Step 3 – Consider New, Empowering Beliefs
Once you’ve challenged your old beliefs, it’s time to replace them with new ones that align with your vision for your life. Use your imagination to create beliefs that feel good and empower you.
For example: Old Belief: “I always fail in relationships.”
New Belief: “I’ve learned from my past relationships, and I’m now ready to welcome a loving, healthy partner.”
The key is to feel the truth of your new belief. Don’t just say it—close your eyes and imagine what it would feel like if it were already true. Let that feeling sink into your body.
Recommended Book: “You Are a Badass” by Jen Sincero — A motivating guide to shifting your mindset and stepping into your power.
Recommended Book: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear — Learn how small, consistent actions create life-changing results.
Step 4 – Take Aligned Action
Beliefs become real when you back them up with action. Taking different actions—even small ones—proves to your brain that change is possible.
Act as if your new belief is already true:
- If you believe you are capable of success, apply for that job.
- If you believe you deserve love, join a social group or dating app.
- If you believe you are worthy of health, schedule that fitness class.
Each small action builds momentum. Over time, your old beliefs will lose their grip, and your new reality will take shape.
Final Thoughts
Your beliefs shape your reality. You unlock your potential when you release the ones that limit you and replace them with empowering truths. This is your year to break free and create the life you deserve.
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Let’s release what’s holding you back and create the life you were meant to live.
— Marquita Etter
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