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challenged attitude

2008 PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Examples: The following are actual examples I have

heard from people who suffer from challenged

attitudes and limiting beliefs:

* It's not my job.* But I have a college

degree.* The other department

should have taken care of it.

* I have new responsibilities now so I can't do it.

* It won't work.

* It can't be done.* They won't like it.

* They won’t understand me.

* You didn't consult with us first.

* My pay scale is less than the national average.

challenged attitude(cont)


* Those other employees make a huge amount of money.

* Because I don't make more, I'm going to punish my team by only giving 50%.

* I just want to draw a check until something better comes along.

* My responsibilities keep changing.

* My perception is different than the companies.

* They make more money than I do.

* Why bother? Don’t bother, it won’t succeed anyway.

* What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I do it?

* I am already too old, what do I have to show?

challenged attitude(cont)


* How can I compete with these guys?

* I am considered a bottom feeder.

* I am just going to look like a fool.

* I did the research I should make more money.

* There is too much change.* Nothing stays the same.

* I am just going to embarrass myself if I try.

* If I fail, I’m going to look stupid.

* I have no incentives.* I have no growth

possibilities.

* I want higher pay.* I can't advance because of

a political environment.* I don't get any respect.* I hope to get fired so I can

collect unemployment.

the limiting beliefs


When we are born, nature installs 2 basic survival

instincts in us; the fear of heights and the fear of loud

noises. Fear can be a good thing in small moderation

as it protects us from harm when we seek safety. In

our daily experience, our biological senses also helps

us in deciding what we should eat. Our sense of smell

may prevent us from eating something that had gone

bad, and when we are drowsy, our body tells us to

sleep and recharge ourselves. Most fears and instincts

we have are limits we place on ourselves, whether we

have learned it directly or indirectly from others, or our

painful learning experience in our earlier years.

why are limiting beliefs bad?


I would not say that all limiting beliefs are bad,

however, I can say that some of the beliefs we have

prevents us from taking actions, realizing our full

potential or try out other interesting things.

If you want to be an entrepreneur, having limiting

beliefs and self doubts will most definitely not inspire

confidence in stakeholders and customers. Being

negative and may also mean setting mental barriers to

success.

the motivating mindset


We have instincts that motivates us to do

things. When we are hungry, the biological

motivating mindset signals us eat, when

thirsty, it signals us to drink. People may

have different motivating mindset due to

culture, education and experience.

case 1:


4 minute mile. For hundreds of years, many have

attempted this feat and all have fallen short. But on

May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister ran 1 mile in 3 minutes

and 54 seconds. This was amazing but within a year,

37 other runners had broken his record. Within the

next 3 years, 300 runners had repeated the same feat.

What held these runners back were their limiting

beliefs and it was not until someone had proven that it

could be done, people do not perform to their fullest

potential.

case 2:


In the American army, the new recruits were often

called “Heroes” and “Champions” during the initial

training. They were given a lot of positive feedback to

make them believe that they can achieve more.

And many did. People who could never do pull ups

could do 6, and people who had never exercised could

run 5 miles. Thing they would have never done without

peer pressure and the reinforcements and

encouragements given, changed their beliefs and

unleashed their potential, making them do feats they

have never thought possible.

Overactive

motivating

mindset

Balanced motivating

mindset

Underactive

motivating

mindset

Overexcited

Deluded

Manic

Careless

Foolish

Naive

Passive

Apathetic

Depressed

UnderactiveLimiting Beliefs

Audacious

Risk Lover

Rash

Sweet Spot

Harmonious

Effective

Procrastinating

Lazy

Negligent

Balanced Limiting Beliefs

Stressed

Bi-Polar

Maniac-

Depressive

Cautious

Risk Adverse

Fearful

Worried

Anxious

Paraniod

Overactive

Limiting Beliefs


When our limiting beliefs and motivating

mindsets are out of balance, all kinds of

afflictions arise. It is important for us to

identify our limiting beliefs and

compulsions if we want to achieve our full

potential.

beliefs & outcomes (PAW

process)

You need to believe three things

about your outcomes:

1) It is possible to achieve

2) You are able to achieve them

3) You deserve to achieve them

P - Possibility

Very often, we mistake possibility for competence.

We think something if not possible when really we

do not know how to do it. As humans, we all do

have physical limits, but we don’t usually know that

these limits are.

You cannot prove a negative, therefore you can

never prove that you are incapable of anything, you

can only say that you have not achieved it yet.

A - Ability

Have you the put a limit on what you can achieve?

We often sell ourselves short by not believing we

can do something. But beliefs are not facts – they

are just our best guess about things at a certain

point of time.

Keep an open mind. Have one basic true belief:

You have not reached the limit of what you are

capable yet.

A - Ability

Do not ever announce to other people that you

can’t do something, even if you think you can’t.

People often own up much more readily about

things that they are bad at than what they are good

at. This is not modesty. Modesty mean not bragging

about what you can do.

DONDON’’T BOAST ABOUT YOUR SUPPOSED T BOAST ABOUT YOUR SUPPOSED

LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS

Negative talk just places a selfNegative talk just places a self--imposed glass imposed glass

ceiling on what you are going to do. If you ceiling on what you are going to do. If you

think like this, add the little word think like this, add the little word ““yetyet”” to the to the

end. Though there may be good reasons why end. Though there may be good reasons why

you may not get the goal, donyou may not get the goal, don’’t make excuses t make excuses

in advance, then you have just set yourself up in advance, then you have just set yourself up

for failure.for failure.

W - Worthiness

Many people may have a positive attitude, but the

key towards achievement is a PAW Process.

Do you deserve to achieve your goals?

Only you can answer this question, but why not?

If people are unwilling to try, but if you volunteered

and accomplished, who deserves the success? It is

not about ethics or morals when it comes to self-

worthiness. Do not apologize for succeeding or

winning. Notice any uncomfortable feelings, and

they will point to obstacles and self-doubts.

Just repeat the following for Just repeat the following for

each goal:each goal:

‘‘This goal is possibleThis goal is possible’’

‘‘I have the ability to achieve I have the ability to achieve

this goalthis goal’’

““I deserve to achieve this I deserve to achieve this

goalgoal’’

1. WORK on your personal foundation, namely in the Five Pillars of Attraction. Remember what F.R.E.S.H. stands for:

F: Finances

R: Relationships

E: Environment

S: Spirituality

H: Health

7 Steps to Overcoming

Challenged Attitudes

Right now, write down one task for each of the Five Pillars (F.R.E.S.H.) that you can make an immediate improvement in.

2. STOP listening to that little negative voice. Counter-punch the negative self talk with a substantial dose of positiveness.

3. LOOK for alternative explanations. In many cases there could be hundreds of them, unfortunately when you are frustrated you are unable to see the forest for the trees -sometimes referred to as Frustration Tunnel Vision.



4. MOODS are contagious, both positive and negative. Do something that will place you in a positive mood, such as a daily delicious habit or speaking with anyone that is known for having a positive attitude or mood.

5. CONTROL your frustration. Speak slowly, breath deeply into your heart, choose to remain calm or excuse yourself from the discussion take a time out. Stop drinking caffeine.

6. STOP looking out the rear view mirror when that big broad windshield is staring you in the face. Your vision of each event or situation is totally up to you. You can either choose to be negative or positive your choice. Or, you can either focus on your negative past or look forward into a positive future. Remember this quote: "Past failures don't equal current successes."



7. WATCH with great care who you hang out with. My most favorite quote by Jim Rohn says "YOU become the average sum of the five people with whom you associate with." In regards to this powerful philosophy, ask yourselves these questions:

o Who am I around?

o What are they doing to me?

o What have they got me saying?

o Where do they have me going?

o What do they have me thinking?

o What do they have me becoming?

o Then ask yourself the big question: Is that okay?



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