Do you know how an elephant trainer is able to tame an elephant? The trainer can hold that beautiful and powerful animal captive simply by tying a small rope or chain to their leg. What!? How is that possible? Elephants can weigh upwards of 14,000 lbs. They can pull a tree and all its roots out from the earth. So how could a trainer possibly keep it tethered by something it is absolutely capable of overpowering? Their belief in potential.<\/p>\n
When they are young and still small, the rope is enough. The baby elephant fights the rope day in and day out. But eventually, the rope digs into their leg, which creates a burn, and the elephant, believing<\/strong>\u00a0it has no chance of freedom, gives up.\u00a0 This belief is so strong, that even after the elephant becomes the most powerful mammal on the planet,\u00a0it doesn\u2019t even try<\/strong>\u00a0to escape it.<\/p>\n For days, the question kept ringing in my ears, \u201cHow have I stifled my belief in my potential?\u201d And even more importantly, \u201cHow can I change those beliefs?\u201d<\/p>\n As I\u2019ve pondered these thoughts and done some research, this is what I\u2019ve come up with.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you stop as soon as there is a hurdle? Do you stop before you even begin? Do you not allow yourself to even try for the achievement you want? Where are you stopping and why? You can\u2019t change something you aren\u2019t aware of so tune-in and pay attention.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have you ever said the following to yourself?<\/p>\n A very simple way to turn that limiting belief into a positive one is to add the word \u201cyet\u201d or \u201cuntil.\u201d<\/p>\n Example:\u00a0\u201c<\/em>It\u2019s impossible for me to be promoted…\u00a0until<\/strong>\u00a0I\u00a0identify my roadblock, seek help and adjust my process.\u201d<\/p>\n EX: \u201cI can\u2019t do this\u2026yet<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n Start believing. Start trying. Start pushing past your limits. How can we meet our potential if we allow old beliefs to hold us captive?\u00a0In what ways are you that powerful elephant that believes a little rope can stop you?\u00a0<\/strong>We are in this together and we can do this together.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n\n
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Notice the belief that accompanies your decision to give up and adjust.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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