Stories We Tell Ourselves

It’s not easy to believe in yourself. There are so many self-limiting phrases we feed ourselves, and these beliefs can end up becoming shackles that prevent us from achieving and becoming the person God has called us to be. In this article, we want to confront a few self-limiting beliefs, and express the freedom that comes from letting go of them.

It’s Better to Be Safe Than Sorry

No one wants to fail, but sometimes the belief that you need to be perfect can be harmful. There may come a point where striving for perfection prevents you from taking risks and trying new things. Letting your notion of perfection go will allow you to discover things you may not have realized you enjoyed and open doors to new opportunities.

I Don’t Have Enough Time

If you repeat the same words over and over again, regardless of how untrue they are, you may start to believe them. When it comes to time, many of us are especially guilty of this negative self-talk. Be honest with yourself and log how much time you spend on certain things; you may realize that time limitations can be easily solved by changing your behavior and becoming more efficient. Don’t let time be an excuse to prevent you from being all that you can be.

It’s Not My Fault

Blaming others may protect us from feeling shame, but if everything is someone else’s fault, then everything is also in someone else’s control. Unless distinctly true in a particular situation, this is a limiting belief that makes you feel helpless, not empowered. Taking responsibility for yourself actually frees you to have the power to change your own life. 

For Independence Day, we want you to be able to celebrate both the liberation of our country, and your personal liberation from self-limiting beliefs. If you find yourself struggling to confront your own perceptions, Wellspring can help you uncover these self-limiting beliefs and transform them into truth.

This week on Wellspring on the Air I spoke with Mario de Armas about the stories that we tell ourselves and some of the tools that we can use to correct the lies that we tell ourselves.