Beliefs that hold you back

Hi Frends, Sharing you a piece of an article which i liked.
Have you noticed that people who believe that they can do something tend to succeed, and those who believe they can't, tend to fail?
Throughout history, wise people the world over have recognized that our beliefs are so powerful they create our reality. The Upanishads, Shakespeare, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Ford and Napolean Hill are just a few of the well-known proponents of "what you think is what you get".
When it comes to our careers, here are the most common limiting beliefs.
I am not skilled enough.
Hard work is noble.
Fulfilling work is for others, not me.
Fulfillment comes from my personal life, not my work life.
I'm too old to make a major life change.
My family and friends will think I'm crazy.
I'm a fraud – my success is a result of the corporate structure, or my tenure.
The unknown isn't safe.
I'm not sure that I can trust my decisions or choices.
I'm afraid of failing in a new role.

Beliefs stay with us for three primary reasons:

First, we label them. ("I'm no good at math. My Mom (or Dad) wasn't either.") Labeling beliefs and focusing on where they come from helps us rationalize and make them okay.

Then we engage in selective data gathering. We seek out evidence to support our beliefs and ignore evidence that would support the opposite belief.

Finally, we disguise them – sugar-coat them – to make them more palatable. They become an ego advantage. For example, "I'm not as smart as…" can become "I work harder" – an empowering belief which could aid your career. (Just think of what could happen when you let go of the limiting belief – it makes positive even stronger: you are smart AND you work hard!).

But beliefs can be changed. While a belief feels very real to the believer, they are not absolute – they are a learned frame of reference. When you have a genuine willingness to replace a belief with something new and empowering, it is entirely possible to do so.

Some beliefs can change simply as a result of identifying it and then taking in new information about it - as Jack did in our earlier example. Other beliefs are more deeply networked into our psyches and have more "staying power".

So here are 5 steps that can help you re-frame your limiting beliefs. 1. Clearly identify your limiting belief and confirm that you have a genuine desire to change it.

2. Create a new, empowering belief that supports the results you want. And make sure it adheres to these five "power checks":

Is stated in the present tense (I am, I know, I express, I respect…)
Is spoken as certainty (No cans, maybes, possibilities, iffi-ness, comparisons)
Is loving and respectful (Does it honor your inner greatness?)
Includes the notion of abundance (No limits, caps)
Strikes an emotional chord with you
For example, let's take "I'm not skilled enough". Here are two possible empowering statements:

"I have an exceptional skill set -- and this is just one expression of my inner greatness."
Or:
"My resourcefulness is a gift I use to build strong community around me."
3. Repeat your affirmation daily for at least 40 days. Vividly imagine this new belief in action in your life; engage your emotions around it. Recall an experience from your past that is evidence of your new belief.
4. Acknowledge old emotions and behaviors when they come up. Without reprimand, simply choose to shift your energy and focus on the new belief.

5. Add a daily action step to re-enforce your new belief. During this brief action step, completely be the person who holds your new belief.

Be gentle with yourself as you adopt this new belief. Eventually, it will become automatic - and your new reality.