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How To Identify The Real Reasons Behind Limiting Beliefs And Overcome Them | Personal Development

4 Aug 2016 · 3 min

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In this personal‑development video, Christoffel Sneijders guides viewers through a structured self‑reflection process to uncover and dismantle limiting beliefs that block success and happiness. He first reminds the audience to list their limiting beliefs in writing, then deepens the exercise by asking four key questions for each belief: (1) when and how the belief was formed, (2) what evidence supports it, (3) when the belief is not true (counter‑examples), and (4) what the belief gains the individual (the perceived benefit) and what would be lost if the belief were released. Sneijders emphasizes that every limiting belief serves a purpose—often a perceived benefit—so understanding its function helps reduce resistance to change. By journaling answers to these questions, viewers gain awareness, see the belief’s falsehoods, and can more easily let go of the “stone wall” that holds them back, leading to a more successful, happier life.

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Hey, good to see you again in the sequel about limiting beliefs and how to overcome those to create a happier, successful life. The things we really want to get out of life, but somewhere we're still hitting a wall that really helps us to get there. Last time I asked, getting somewhere an insight what kind of limiting beliefs you have And just write them really down. For Mr. Reason, to make them really concrete, so at least you know what is holding you back. What is that stone wall there? And now I'd like to go one step further with you. And just after that list, you can write down, when did I decide that belief? When we really made it up that this belief is true. And by the way, what kind of What evidence do I have to support it? It's true. And are there also examples when it is not true? So when is this limiting belief not true? And by the way, one of the most important questions sometimes is, what do I gain in having this limiting belief? Because having this wall there has a reason. We learned it somewhere in the past, but there's a reason why it's there. And most of us still benefit of having it somewhere. Like a smoker who says, you know, smoking helps me to relax. One of those things that holds him back to stop smoking is he or she thinks it will help him to relax. All your beliefs, all my beliefs, everybody believes has a reason. What's the benefit of having it? What's the benefit Of not having it, and also what will I lose when it's not there anymore? A lot of times, what will I lose when it's not there anymore is holding us back and keeps this beautiful stone wall of limiting beliefs in place. So I would love and I encourage you to write down for yourself what is really holding me back. What will I lose if I Get rid of this. What will happen then? And by writing it down somewhere, you get an awareness and understanding. This is why it's so hard. Now I know it. Probably, assumably, I can get easier beyond it because it's not there anymore. Have success. See you next time. Have a beautiful day. Thank you for watching me again. And till laters. Ciao.