Sunday Sunday - - Rise Up
Have you ever felt like your past is holding you back, even when you’re trying your hardest to move forward? I’ve been there too.
For years, I found myself living out limiting beliefs that I thought were “lessons” from my past. I would say things like, “Good things only come after intense struggle,” or “There’s no point in pursuing a relationship because people will eventually let me down.” These beliefs weren’t protecting me, they were keeping me stuck in cycles of frustration and fear.
One day, I decided enough was enough. I knew deep down that not everything had to be a struggle, and I wanted to experience relationships built on trust and openness. But first, I had to do the work to separate the real lessons from the deceptive beliefs that had been ingrained in me. And I had to first trust myself.
I began by challenging these beliefs—are they really true, or are they just stories from a painful past? That shift in perspective changed everything for me.
And it can for you too.
Here’s how I shifted out of this pattern:
Identify the Limiting Beliefs: What’s holding you back? Write down the beliefs you carry from your past and question if they’re truly helpful or simply keeping you in fear. And are those beliefs yours? Or are they borrowed? When we borrow something including beliefs we want to return them to the rightful owner with gratitude. We no longer want to carry them. They are not ours and are not serving us. This is where hidden loyalties can be at play.
Reframe Your Perspective: Start to reframe these beliefs. For example, instead of believing “good things come after struggle,” affirm that “good things come when I am aligned with my purpose.” And in the end your purpose is YOU.
Trust the Healing Process: Healing doesn’t happen overnight. But each time you identify a limiting belief and replace it with an empowering one, you’re rewiring your mindset for success and happiness. In my deep yoga studies, I learned about the Sanskars and how we can change them. These are grooves in our mind that keep repeating and rewinding like grooves in a record (you remember those vinyl records they all had grooves) not different from our brains. So we need to install new grooves by releasing the old patterns.
Through this process, I learned that not every difficult experience is a predictor of the future, and life can be filled with ease and joy without the constant uphill battle.
If you feel ready to release those limiting beliefs and move toward a more empowered life, I am here to guide you in your journey. Together, we can uncover what’s holding you back and help you step into the life you’ve always known was possible.
Believe Breathe Transform.
Collitalks.
Love and soul hugs
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