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What if your journey to authenticity is being blocked by invisible barriers? On this episode of Shades of Tone, I'm sharing my personal battles against the limiting beliefs that have held me back, stemming from childhood experiences and societal norms. These beliefs often whisper that we're not good enough or capable enough, but the truth is, they’re just stories. I'll reveal how I've identified and challenged these beliefs in my own life, providing you with insights to recognize and transform your self-talk. Together, we’ll explore how embracing our true selves and owning our stories is the key to living a life unconfined by fear and false narratives.

I'm equipping you with practical tools to smash through those barriers, including visualization, affirmations, and gratitude practices. Imagine a life where you are free from these constraints and can fully embrace your strengths. This episode is your guide to shifting your mindset towards positivity and reframing your thinking, aligning you more closely with your authentic self. It’s a gradual journey requiring awareness, effort, and self-compassion. I challenge you this week to incorporate one of these transformative tools into your daily routine, taking actionable steps toward a life brimming with possibility and joy. Let's break free together and rewrite our narratives.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, hey, my beautiful people, it is Tone
Motivates back with anotherepisode of Shades of Tone, so
let's jump right on in, becausewe don't got no time to waste.
Today we're going to be talkingabout breaking free from
limiting beliefs, a journey toauthenticity.
So what are limiting beliefs?
A limiting belief is a state ofmind or belief about yourself

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that restricts you in some way.
For me, I remember growing uphearing that my house was
supposed to be immaculate as a10 or 11 year old.
In addition, I also heardthings like I already got my
degree, you need yours.
And for years I believed themwithout even questioning if they

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were true.
And for years I believed themwithout even questioning if they
were true.
I shouldn't have had theresponsibility of cleaning a
home of five, taking care ofthree siblings and no
expectations in school.
It wasn't until later in lifethat I realized these weren't
facts.
They were limiting beliefsholding me back.
Today, we're diving into thetopic of limiting beliefs, those

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sneaky, often unconsciousthoughts that keep us from
reaching our full potential.
We'll explore how they form,how they shape our reality and
how we can break free from themto live more authentically.
Limiting beliefs are likeinvisible barriers we place on
ourselves.
They prevent us from being whowe truly are and living the
lives we really want.
But the good news we can breakfree from them and rewrite our

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story.
Defining limiting beliefs.
Limiting beliefs are thoughtsor assumptions we hold about
ourselves or the world that keepus stuck.
They often sound like I'm notgood enough, I'll never succeed,
or people like me can't do that.
These beliefs typically form inchildhood, based on experiences
, cultural norms or things wewere told by family, teachers or

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peers.
Over time, they becomeingrained in our thinking,
shaping how we see ourselves andthe world.
I used to believe I wasn't muchof a creative person because I
wasn't artsy in school.
It took me years to realizethat creativity isn't limited to
painting or drawing.
There are endless ways to becreative and I've been

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practicing creativity in my ownway all along, by writing,
singing and performing.
Reflect on your own limitingbeliefs.
What about this?
Think about it.
What's one belief you've heldabout yourself for as long as
you can remember?
Something like I'm not smartenough or I can't do xyz.

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Where do you think that beliefcame from?
The impact of limiting beliefson our lives.
Limiting beliefs are likeinvisible walls.
They hold us back from goingafter what we really want,
trying new things or steppingoutside of our comfort zones.
I used to believe I wasn'tsmart because I struggled in

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school, so I avoidedopportunities that required me
to step up and I became theclass clown to distract everyone
from not knowing the work attimes.
But when I finally challengedthat belief, I realized I could
learn in my own way, and itcompletely changed how I
approached school and life.
Limiting beliefs often become aself-fulfilling prophecy If you

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believe you're not good enough,you might not even try, and
when you don't try, you don'tsucceed, which reinforces the
belief.
It's like a cycle that keepsgetting you stuck.
Reflect on how your limitingbeliefs have shaped your life.
Think about an opportunity ordream you've avoided because of
a belief about yourself.
How has that belief shaped youractions or inaction?

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How to identify your limitingbeliefs?
The first step in breaking freefrom limiting beliefs is
identifying them, but becausethey're so ingrained in us, they
can be hard to spot.
So how do you uncover them, youask?
Start by looking for commonphrases like I can't, I'm not

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good at, or that's just the wayI am.
These are often clues tounderlying limiting beliefs.
For the longest time, I thoughtI was bad at numbers.
It became part of my identity.
But when I really questioned it, I realized it was based on one
bad experience in math classyears ago.
That belief had nothing to dowith my actual abilities.

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I was actually really good atmemorizing numbers and
remembering birthdays and othersignificant dates and things
involving numbers.
I encourage you to payattention to your self-talk this
week.
Start noticing how you talk toyourself.
Do you hear phrases like I'mnot good enough, I can't do that

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, or that's just who I am?
These might be clues to yourlimiting beliefs.
Once you've identified alimiting belief, the next step
is to challenge it.
Ask yourself is this reallytrue?
Where did this belief come from?
Do I have evidence to supportit or am I just assuming it's

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true?
One of the most powerful waysto break free from limiting
beliefs is to replace them withempowering ones.
For example, instead of sayingI'm not good enough, you could
start telling yourself I'mcapable and worthy of success.
Over time, this new belief willstart to feel more natural.
I, for one, used to believe Ihad to work hard for every

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single little thing, everything.
If it didn't come with pain andstrife, I didn't deserve it,
and I believe that.
But once I started realizingand reframing that belief with
my effort is all that matters Irealized more things came to me
easily.
I encourage you to challengeone of your limiting beliefs.

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Pick one limiting belief you'veidentified and ask yourself is
this really true?
How can I reframe this beliefto be more empowering?
Breaking free from limitingbeliefs isn't just about
changing your mindset.
It's about stepping into yourauthentic self.

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When you stop letting fear andfalse beliefs control you, you
open the door to living a lifethat's true to who you are.
When you embrace your true self, flaws and all, you build real
confidence.
Authenticity is about owningyour story, being vulnerable and
showing up as you are withouttrying to fit into someone

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else's mold.
Once I let go of the beliefthat I had to be perfect or have
all the answers, I felt so muchbetter, so much freer.
Being authentic isn't abouthaving it all together.
It's about being honest withyourself and others.
Think about what livingauthentically would look like

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for you.
What would your life look likeif you let go of the limiting
beliefs that are holding youback?
How would you show updifferently in the world?
Let's talk about some practicaltools to reframe limiting
beliefs.
Affirmations yeah, I know Ilove me some affirmations.
Yeah, I know I love me someaffirmations.

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So affirmations are a powerfultool to reframe limiting beliefs
.
Start each day by repeatingpositive statements like I am
worthy of success or I amcapable of growth.
Over time, these affirmationscan help rewire your brain to
believe in your potentialVisualization.

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Another tool is visualization.
Picture yourself living a lifefree from your limiting beliefs.
What does that look like foryou?
How does it feel?
Visualization helps your braincreate a new reality, making it
easier to step into yourauthentic self.
Gratitude practice.

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Gratitude is also a great wayto shift your mindset.
By focusing on what's goingwell in your life and
appreciating your strengths, youstart to see yourself in a more
positive light.
This week, I challenge you topick one of these tools
affirmations, visualization orgratitude and start

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incorporating it into your dailyroutine.
Watch how it helps you shiftyour limiting beliefs.
We'd love to hear from you.
You can always message us.
So let's recap We've exploredwhat limiting beliefs are, how
they form and how they hold usback, but we've also learned how
to break free from them,reframe our thinking and step

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into our authentic selves.
Remember, breaking free fromlimiting beliefs is a process.
It does not happen overnight.
I am telling you now.
It does not.
But with awareness, effort andself-compassion, you can start
shedding the beliefs that nolonger serve you and embrace the
person you're meant to be.
Your authentic self is alreadywithin you, waiting to shine.

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By letting go of the beliefsthat have been holding you back,
you open up to a life that'smore aligned with your true self
, a life that's full ofpossibility and joy.
This week, take one small steptoward breaking free from a
limiting belief, whether it'schallenging a negative thought
or practicing affirmation.

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Commit to taking action and seehow it helps you move closer to
living authentically.
You know we love to hear fromyou, as always, always love.