Understanding Limiting Beliefs vs. Fears

While I am packing for our June retreat, I want to delve into a powerful topic: the difference between limiting beliefs and fears, and how they can hinder your path to achieving your dreams. Even though retreats are my soul food, there is always a limiting belief or fear coming up. Let’s explore how these forces can impact our lives and how we can overcome them.

Understanding Limiting Beliefs

Limiting beliefs are deeply ingrained convictions that tell us what we can and cannot achieve. These beliefs often form through our experiences, upbringing, and societal influences, acting as invisible barriers that prevent us from reaching our full potential. For example, you might believe that you’re not good enough to pursue a certain career or that you don’t deserve happiness and success.

The Nature of Fear

Fear, on the other hand, is an emotional response to perceived threats. It can be a powerful motivator, but more often, it becomes a paralyzing force. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, and fear of the unknown are common fears that can hold you back from taking the necessary steps toward your goals.

The Interplay Between Limiting Beliefs and Fear

Limiting beliefs and fear are intertwined. Limiting beliefs fuel our fears, making them seem more real and insurmountable. Together, they create a vicious cycle that can be difficult to break. However, recognizing this interplay is the first step toward overcoming these barriers.

Exercise: Visualizing Your Dream Income

Let’s explore the power of these forces with a simple yet profound exercise.

  1. Pause and Visualize: Take a minute to pause and visualize the exact income you wish to have in the next financial year. Close your eyes and see the number clearly in your mind.

  2. Write it Down: Now, write down that figure on a piece of paper.

  3. Reflect: When you look at this figure, ask yourself honestly: Is this your dream salary? Or did you write down a figure you believed you could realistically achieve?

Many of us limit our vision because of our beliefs and fears. The figure you wrote down might not truly reflect your deepest desires but rather what you think is possible given your current circumstances. This exercise reveals how fear and doubt can block us from even imagining our true potential.

Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs and Fear

At Nourish Move Love Bali, I empower you to break free from these constraints. Here is the most important step to help you overcome limiting beliefs and fears:

  1. Awareness: Recognize your limiting beliefs and fears. Awareness is the first step to change.


Remember, your potential is limitless. Don’t let limiting beliefs and fear dictate your future. Embrace the journey of self-discovery and empowerment with me at Nourish Move Love Bali.

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Alka Martine
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