Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: How to Step Into Your Full Potential

Justine Martin
Jul 7
2 min read

Because the only thing standing in your way is the story you keep telling yourself.

We’ve all heard that little voice. The one that says, “You’re not good enough.” “You can’t do that.” “Who do you think you are?”

That voice? It’s not true. It’s a limiting belief, a story rooted in fear, past experience, or someone else’s expectations. And it’s one of the biggest things holding people back from stepping into their full, powerful potential.

At Resilience Mindset, we know that resilience isn’t just about bouncing back. It’s about breaking through. And that starts with shifting the beliefs that keep you stuck.

Here’s how to recognise, challenge and rewrite your inner narrative, so you can rise into who you were always meant to be.

1. Identify the Belief Holding You Back

Limiting beliefs are sneaky. They often disguise themselves as facts or protectors. You may not even realise they’re there.

Start by asking:

Where do I feel stuck in life or work?
What do I tell myself in those moments?
Who gave me that belief? Is it even mine?

Examples of common limiting beliefs:

“I’m too old / too young”
“I’m not smart / qualified enough”
“Success is for other people”
“I’ll fail, so why try?”

Awareness is the first step to freedom.

2. Question the Evidence

Once you’ve identified a belief, test it. Ask:

Is this always true?
Can I think of a time it wasn’t?
Where did I learn this?
Would I say this to someone I love?

Chances are, the belief isn’t fact, it’s fear. And fears lose power when faced head-on.

3. Replace It With an Empowering Truth

Don’t just remove a limiting belief, replace it.

Turn “I’m not good enough” into:

👉 “I am constantly growing, learning and improving.”

Turn “I always fail” into:

👉 “Every setback teaches me something valuable.”

Use affirmations, visual reminders, or journalling prompts. Repeat them daily until they become your new inner truth.

4. Take Small, Brave Actions

The best way to dismantle a belief is to prove it wrong, through action.

Start with:

Speaking up in a meeting
Sharing your story
Saying yes to something that scares you
Signing up for that course, event or opportunity

Each step chips away at the old belief and reinforces the new one. Confidence is built in motion, not waiting.

5. Surround Yourself With Expanders

If everyone around you is playing small, you will too. But when you see others challenging their limits and stepping up, it reminds you what’s possible.

Look for: