NCCA Newsletter

	Northern Colorado Coaches Alliance What Do You Truly Believe?
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What do you Truly Believe? by Pam Day How do you feel when someone says to you, "you are very courageous," or "you have amazing talent." Do you find yourself feeling uncomfortable in your own skin, offer a weak thank you and quickly change the subject? Have you ever wondered why you react this way? I admit, I have experienced the same feelings and reactions. This year has been a defining and refining experience for me in the area of Limiting Beliefs. By definition, limiting beliefs are negative messages that were spoken to us from parents, siblings, teachers, friends, religion, etc. In turn, we internalized them as Truth and made them our own. They may have aided us in creating our life story around them. They are like ropes tied around our bodies, tight and constricting in our childhood, and a bit looser in our adulthood. Yet they are still there keeping us bound from fully expressing who we are now and what we want to become. Limiting Beliefs sound like, "you don't catch on very quickly do you," or being consistently told to "be quiet." They may have been audible or modeled through actions. For example, an unrealistic expectation set up for you to meet, and if you did not meet it to a tee, you believed you were not good enough or felt guilty. You may be wondering how limiting beliefs create our life story. Let's go back to the first example. The statement, "you are very courageous," sounds harmless and very complimentary, doesn't it? I am certain the person that gave the compliment was sincere. But for many, the idea of being courageous is a trigger that links to a limiting belief. We may have been told to make sure we never look or sound too 'self-confident', or we were shown to never believe in ourselves because we were not given ample praise and encouragement. Can you see how this innocent compliment links to a limiting belief that creates part of the story of our life? The amazing gift is that we are not destined to stay in this belief system. We can turn it around based on our willingness to identify them, name them for what they are and re-write our story with Truth and evidence. How to begin your journey: Shift your attitude to one of acknowledging what is and take a realistic look at your limiting beliefs. Identify what your limiting beliefs are. Write them down in a journal in concise sentences. You don't have to identify who, when or why, just what they were. Ask yourself: How is this belief showing up and running my life now? How is this belief keeping me bound or stuck in my life? Who would I be without this belief? Recognize and name these beliefs for what they are — LIES, LIES, LIES!!! They are a means to keep you from fully evolving into who you are. Re-write your beliefs. For example, if I believe I am not good enough, my New Belief becomes: I am good enough, I am perfect for who I am in this moment and time. My Truth is: I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am a precious child of God, His hands made me and formed me. My evidence is: (name at least three) I am married to a wonderful man that loves me. I have many friends and they enjoy my company. I have touched (name their names) lives because of God's unique gifts that He gave to me. Write your Truth and evidence on a card and keep it with you. Read it often and notice what shows up in your life
About Pam Day I am passionate about coaching those who are in career/life transitions. They are seeking something more in life and are asking the question, "What is my purpose?" and "What can I do to make an impact?" I coach based on a Spirit, mind, body premise, as I believe that in order to live on purpose and in harmony, this must work together in our lives. http://pathsofdiscoverylifecoaching.com/ pam@pathsofdiscoverylifecoaching.com (970) 613-0972 ext. 2
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