NO. Limiting beliefs are not nonsense, nor are they something “mystical” that requires a spiritual connection with nature to let go of.

They’re actually simple to understand: a limiting belief is either an idea that exists in the environment we live in and that we’ve internalized, or an idea created from a personal experience — but one that doesn’t align with our goals and desires.

It can be something that seems trivial, like “going out at night is dangerous,” or something socially structured, like “beautiful women are young and thin.” These are concepts created somewhere along the way that reached us, and for some reason, we ended up internalizing them.

There are beliefs and there are limiting beliefs. If a belief doesn’t interfere with how you live, it just guides your life without much harm. But if it stops you from doing something because of fear — of danger, judgment, or rejection — then it is limiting you, keeping you from living experiences that could bring you joy.

Our brain develops a mechanism to keep these ideas relevant, repeating them until they become structural. This cycle continues until you realize the belief exists and recognize that it doesn’t make sense for you.

We can change any thought, but only once we acknowledge its existence, understand why it’s there, and feel a genuine desire to transform it — actively seeking concrete ways to change.

Insecurities make space for external ideas to dictate our own thinking. That’s why it’s essential to know who we are, identify what truly makes us happy, and revisit the beliefs that limit us, harm us, or generate anxiety. In the end, the only true goal in life is to be happy.