Learning How to Beat the Prison Guard of Your Mind and Break Free

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Originally Posted On: Learning How to Beat the Prison Guard of Your Mind and Break Free | Desiree’ Stapleton (desireestapleton.com)

I’m sure you’ve heard the term ‘limiting’ beliefs before right? Everyone seems to be talking about it. But, in the event that you haven’t heard the term and/or don’t know exactly what it means, limiting beliefs are the things we tell ourselves about what we are and aren’t capable of. And mostly, it’s tied to some kind of unpleasant experience.

So here’s what I want you to do: remove any and all distractions for the next 15 minutes.. This will only take about 5, but trust me, you’re gonna be a ball of emotion soon so you’re gonna wanna have the space to wade through that.

Okay, here we go!

Example responses:

• I try to strive for what I view the most ideal circumstance to be (perfectionism) and avoid putting myself in situations where I feel I could be judged, reprimanded, or criticized.
• I aim for success and avoid feeling like I’m not being productive or doing anything constructive
• I strive to make the people that I actually care about happy and try to avoid feeling like a bad person if I want to put myself first

Example response:

• Mum

Example responses:

• Be perfect. Have the answers and not make mistakes
• Show them that I’m someone you can love and be proud of
• Put my feelings and desires on the backburner because theirs seemed to be more important and I didn’t want to be guilted or chastized for an endeavor I wanted to make I strive to make the people that I actually care about happy and try to avoid feeling like a bad person if I want to put myself first

Example response:

• All of them. They aren’t necessarily tied to just them anymore though. I feel like this is just how I am in all situations. It’s just who I am.

Example response:

• Yes

Example response:

• I could just be me and feel great about it. I could say no and not feel bad afterward. I wouldn’t tie my sense of worth to an accomplishment or what I’m able to produce for myself or others, and I wouldn’t involve myself with romantic partners that don’t show me the endearment I really want but have been “okay” with not having because I never had it to begin with.

Example response:

• HECK yes. I need someone to hold me accountable.. I’m not about to undo decades of being a prisoner of my own mind without some actionable steps and someone to help make sure I stay on track.

If you answered “yes” then you have two options here. You can book me as your accountability partner or you can book me as your coach. See the info below to learn more about me and after you do that, let’s-get-started. Life opens up when you realize the door for you to escape has been open this whole time <3.

Now before we go, I’ve got one last question :).

Example responses:

• That I’m dope regardless of if anyone confirms it and regardless of if I’m being criticized or met with undesired commentary
• That I am worthy just as I am and that I can show up as myself and not have to be politically correct or polished
• I can say “no”, mean that poop, and not feel bad about it
• I can do what’s good and healthy for me and not always use myself as a vessel of self-sacrifice because I’m used to people not respecting or taking my boundaries seriously.

Find someone to hold you accountable, seek therapy to help you tap into any unhealed trauma, and look for a coach that can help you facilitate your growth and see the results you are looking to see here. I happen to be one of them and I can’t express enough how great life can be when you step outside the cage and experience all that is now available to you <3.