"I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH": HOW TO OVERCOME THIS LIMITING BELIEF

Dear readers, 

another life coaching article, about our erroneous and limiting beliefs. Given the rather thorny topic we will proceed in small steps, starting with the principle of good enough . 

As usual, the same pattern with questions because by now we know that: 

"One question at the right time can change your life."

Look back in your life and notice how many times have you had the same experience?

We learn our belief systems as very young children and then move through life creating experiences that match our beliefs. Louise L. Hay.

Of the many limiting beliefs that hold people back in life, perhaps one of the most prevalent is, "I'm not good enough." These words constitute the internal dialogue of almost every person on the face of the planet. If they resonate with you, you're definitely not alone! Somewhere along the way, we believed in the idea that we weren't good enough, so we decided that we would try to become perfect, which is an endless and unattainable quest in some respects. .

Once this "I'm not good enough" belief is formed, we continually look for ways to validate and prove that it's true. For example:

- My parents weren't together anymore = There's something wrong with me = I'm not good enough
- Someone isn't interested in me = There's something wrong with me = I'm not good enough - I didn't
get the job I wanted = There's something wrong with me = I'm not good enough

 And this pattern of habitual thinking can follow us throughout our lives (if we let it).

EXERCISE

Take some time to reflect and consider how this limiting belief "I'm not good enough" affects your life. Use the following questions to guide your thinking:

1. How do you recognize this belief in your life?
2. How has your life been affected by carrying this negative and limiting belief? What results do you have?

When we start to think differently and take responsibility for new ideas, we can change the way we think, change the way we interpret the past, and change and adjust our expectations for the future. If we are simply bold enough to accept that we as individuals are "good enough" - not perfect - but "good enough", then that will set us free for the rest of our lives.

We no longer have to strive for perfection and can simply engage in a journey of self-improvement, where we work to be a better version of ourselves today than we were yesterday and so on.

3. Consider events in your past where you learned to believe you were "not good enough" - how might you reinterpret these events now?
4. If you choose to accept that who you are as an individual is fundamentally "good enough," how might you change or adjust your expectations for the future?

 At the end of this article as for the others, I ask you to leave your mark here, with your comments, suggestions or experiences. They might be useful to other travellers.