From Limiting Beliefs to Empowering Actions: How to Break Free and Thrive

I’ve faced many challenges and obstacles in life, but I’ve realized that the hardest ones to overcome were the invisible ones I created in my mind. These were limiting beliefs: negative thoughts and false convictions that held me back from reaching my full potential.

In my book Elevate Your Existence: Transformative Strategies for Self-Growth – 24 Point Playbook to Thrive 24/7, I explain how to recognize these beliefs for what they are—and provide insight on how to challenge them. If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure of how to move forward, I can tell you from experience that there is a way out, and it begins with changing what you believe about yourself.

What Are Limiting Beliefs?

Limiting beliefs are lies I used to tell myself. They came from past failures, criticism, and societal pressure. They sounded like this:

• “I’m not good enough.”
• “I don’t deserve success.”
• “I’m too old (or young) to change.”
• “I can’t compete with others.”

For years, I allowed these thoughts to dictate my choices and actions. I didn’t realize how much control they had over me until I began paying attention. In reality, these beliefs often stem from fear—not fact.

Step 1: Identifying My Limiting Beliefs

The first step in breaking free was recognizing the beliefs holding me back. I asked myself:

• Where do I feel blocked or stuck?
• What negative thoughts keep popping up?
• Am I making excuses for why I’m not chasing my goals?

One belief I carried was “I’m not good enough.” I couldn’t develop real evidence when I asked myself why I believed that. That was my first wake-up call.

Step 2: Challenging Those Beliefs

I realized that limiting beliefs are just thoughts—not truths. To move past them, I had to question them directly:

• What facts go against this belief?
• Have I succeeded at anything, even in small ways?
• What would I say to a friend who felt this way?

That last question shifted my perspective. I realized I’d never speak to someone else the way I talked to myself.

Step 3: Reframing My Beliefs

After identifying and challenging the negative beliefs, I learned to reframe them. Instead of saying, “I’m not capable,” I started telling myself, “I’m capable of learning and growing.” That language change made a huge difference.

Here’s what helped me reframe:

• Positive affirmations: Replacing “I can’t” with “I can” or “I will.”
• Visualizing success: I imagined myself achieving my goals and taking action.
• Progress over perfection: I stopped chasing flawless results and started valuing each small step forward.

Reframing wasn’t about ignoring difficulties but seeing challenges as growth opportunities, not stop signs.

Step 4: Taking Empowering Actions

Once my beliefs started shifting, I knew I had to act. Nothing changes without action. I started small:

• I set realistic goals and broke them into manageable tasks.
• I exercised for 15 minutes a day instead of waiting for the “perfect” workout routine.
• I celebrated small wins to build momentum.
• I embraced failure as part of the process, not the end of it.

Taking action gave me confidence. It helped me build trust in myself.

Step 5: Building a Support System

I also learned I couldn’t do this alone. I needed support—from friends, mentors, and communities. Having people who encouraged me and held me accountable made a huge difference. They helped me stay focused and reminded me I was capable, even on the hard days.

If you’re working through your limiting beliefs, find people who believe in your potential. Talk to them. Lean on them.

Conclusion

Breaking free from limiting beliefs has changed my life. The information shared in Elevated your Existence isn’t just fluff. It is tried and true. I’ve gone from feeling stuck to taking real steps towards the life I want.

It started with identifying those beliefs and then challenging and reframing them. But the real shift came when I began taking small, consistent actions—and surrounding myself with people who support me.

If I can do this, you can too. The power to change your life is already in you. Start now. Take the first step. You’re more capable than you think.