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My self-limiting thoughts (March 2026)
I have been presented with an amazing opportunity to develop myself in the field of hypnotherapy. It would also mean I could offer more appointments and more flexibility to my clients too. But I’m finding myself a little reluctant.
This reluctance is coming from those self-limiting thoughts that can often create barriers to us living our best life. “What if it doesn’t work out, what if I don’t like it, what if everything falls apart in a disastrous way?” These negative thoughts are working in an unhelpful cycle with part of the brain that doesn’t like change, that sees change as a threat.
This experience of conflicting thoughts is something many of my clients talk about. The logical and sensible part of my brain is saying, “This is amazing, you’re so fortunate, look at all the advantages.” The part that doesn’t like change is holding me back by generating a little fear.
And of course I know which part I have to listen to. This is one of those times I have to feel the fear and do it anyway, keeping my focus on the positives. To do this I'm going to create a vision board and put it somewhere I will see it regularly throughout the day. It will help keep those positives prominent and prevailing over those pesky self-limiting thoughts.
Change can begin at any time (January 2026)
The new year invites us to think about change. But it’s important to know that change doesn’t have to begin on 1st January. It can begin at any time, of any day, of any month at any age.
Here are my top three tips for making changes
1. Focus on what you’d like to start, rather than what you want to stop.
This makes us think positively, and positive actions are so much easier to achieve. So rather than “I will stop biting my nails,” think “I will grow my nails.”
2. Create a habit, not a rule.
Rules are easily broken and we risk a sense of failure. Rather than creating a rule to go to the gym three times a week, create a habit of going to the gym regularly.
3. Make a clear plan to get started.
For example, if you want to read more plan some time in your diary, know what book you will read, where you will be when you read it and how long you will spend.
So don’t wait for Monday, or the start of the month, or the start of the year.
Start now!