A number of people may have either tried to give up smoking, did all they could to lose weight, or worked hard on building their self esteem and self confidence. But in the long term did not achieve what they were after.
The question is, Why is that?
It simply boils down to their unconscious beliefs. Their core, fundamental beliefs stood in their way and blocked them from getting what they wanted.
For example, let’s say you wanted to lose weight, you got excited, felt high, probably joined a gym or started going out for long brisk walks or jogging in the park. Perhaps you even made a huge decision to eat less fattening foods and more fruits and vegetables.
Off you started with the ‘new you’.
What happened a few days or a couple of weeks later? More than likely you went back to your old eating habits and your exercise regimen, the motivation dwindled, and as the days went by it evaporated into no exercise at all.
Again, we ask, Why is that?
It’s because your core, limiting beliefs prevented you from doing what you wanted. The limiting beliefs are by far more powerful than your ‘wants’ and more powerful, in most cases, that your willpower.
Your limiting beliefs are saying, “Hey, you enjoy the food, so why give it up. Forget exercising. Live a little…”
Limiting, self sabotaging beliefs live in the unconscious mind. This unconscious mind runs our lives – from our breathing, to our heart beat, to healing and much, much more. Approximately 90% to 95% of our lives are run by our unconscious mind.
so, since our beliefs reside within the unconscious mind, they, too, run our lives.
The majority of your beliefs were formed when you were younger. You were initially programmed by your parents, teachers, friends, ministers, governments, culture, and more. As you grew older, your beliefs were formed from the media, people at work, your bosses, and so on.
You may be aware of some of your limiting beliefs, but there are plenty that you have no idea about, and do not even know they exist. They are buried deep within your unconscious mind.
Back to the example, if you are trying to lose weight and you have beliefs that skinny people look ugly, nothing but skin and bones, your unconscious mind will stick to those beliefs and will not ‘allow’ you to lose weight. It does not want you to look ugly and be nothing but skin and bones. It does not want to go against what you already believe.
So, what do you do to lose weight?
You go to work to change those sabotaging, limiting beliefs. You change or eliminate them, and then implant the beliefs that you do want.
How?
Start off with one to three affirmations and say them to yourself as many times as you can throughout the day.
Affirmations such as: “I give myself rewards for losing weight” or “I choose to lose weight” or “I love and improve my body” or “I allow myself to control my appetite” or “I choose to eat right and exercise smart”.
Repeating your chosen statements often instils in your unconscious mind your intention and commitment to lose weight. In time, your limiting beliefs will have no power and you will have the new, enhancing beliefs.
Be committed and be patient.
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Hani Al-Qasem is a published author and personal growth specialist. He co-authored Self-Confidence Building in 7 Steps and Establish Powerful Self-Enhancing Beliefs.

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