Ongoing Limiting Beliefs of a Female Entrepreneur
Discover the limiting beliefs that can sabotage your success as a multi-passionate female entrepreneur, and how to approach them in an empowering way!
Being a female entrepreneur is rewarding and empowering but let’s not forget that it comes with its own unique set of challenges. One of the obstacles that entrepreneurs face are their own limiting beliefs. It’s important to recognize and address limiting beliefs in order to overcome them. These limiting beliefs can create a lot of anxiety and self-doubt, and they can prevent you from taking risks or pursuing your goals.
Reality is that many of us have multiple passions and interests that we want to pursue. However, as a multi-passionate female entrepreneur, we face unique insecurities about these passions:
- “I can’t be successful if I don’t focus on one thing.” This belief assumes that success only comes from specializing in one area, and that pursuing multiple interests will result in mediocre outcomes.
- “I don’t have enough time to pursue all my passions.” This belief assumes that pursuing multiple interests requires a lot of time and effort, and that there is not enough time in the day to do everything.
- “I have to choose between my passions.” This belief assumes that pursuing one passion means sacrificing others, and that you can’t have it all.
- “People won’t take me seriously if I have multiple interests.” This belief assumes that having multiple interests makes you appear scattered or unfocused, and that people will not view you as a credible expert in any one area.
- “I’m not talented enough to excel in multiple areas.” This belief assumes that success requires innate talent, and that pursuing multiple interests means spreading yourself too thin and never excelling in any one area.
Most of these limiting beliefs we hold are based on our own perceptions:
- “I’m not good enough”: This belief suggests that you believe that you are flawed and that others will see this and judge you negatively.
- “People will think I’m crazy or stupid”: This belief suggests that you believe that you are not intelligent enough to avoid being judged negatively by others.
- “I have to be perfect”: This belief suggests that you believe that any mistake or imperfection will result in negative judgment from others.
- “People will always judge me”: This belief suggests that you believe that everyone is always judging you, regardless of the situation or context.
- “I can’t trust anyone”: This belief suggests that there is not enough success, recognition, or resources to go around, and that in order to succeed we must constantly compete and fight against others.
Limiting beliefs are deeply ingrained negative thoughts that individuals hold about themselves, others, or the world around them. These beliefs can hold female entrepreneurs back from reaching their full potential and can lead to feelings of self-doubt, low self-esteem, and lack of motivation.
The underlying truth behind limiting beliefs is that they are often rooted in past experiences or negative conditioning that individuals have experienced throughout their lives. These experiences can range from childhood traumas to societal expectations and cultural norms.
As individuals grow and develop, they may internalize these experiences and beliefs, often without even realizing it. Over time, these beliefs can shape the way people view themselves and the world around them.
Limiting beliefs and insecurities are related but not exactly the same thing.
Limiting beliefs are negative thoughts or beliefs that hold individuals back from achieving their full potential. Insecurities, on the other hand, are feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt. Insecurities can also hold individuals back from achieving their full potential and can lead to negative thought patterns and behaviors. For example, someone may feel insecure about their physical appearance, which can lead to low self-esteem and negative self-talk.
While limiting beliefs and insecurities can be intertwined, limiting beliefs are more focused on negative beliefs about one’s ability to achieve their goals. Insecurities are more focused on negative feelings about oneself. Both limiting beliefs and insecurities can be addressed through self-reflection, mindset shifts, and personal growth work. With the right tools and support, female entrepreneurs can learn to replace limiting beliefs with more positive and empowering ones, leading to greater confidence, resilience, and personal fulfillment.
Life happens for you, not to you
The belief that life happens for you, not to you, is a powerful mindset shift that can have a profound impact on one’s life. It suggests that every experience, whether positive or negative, is an opportunity for growth and learning. However, the opposite belief, that life happens to you, suggests that external forces and circumstances are beyond your control and that you are a victim of circumstance. This can lead to feelings of powerlessness and, hopelessness.
The truth behind the belief that life happens for you, not to you, is that it puts you in the driver’s seat. It empowers you to take responsibility for your experiences and to view challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth and learning.
By adopting this belief, you can develop a more positive outlook on life, cultivate greater resilience and inner strength, and create a sense of purpose and meaning in your experiences. This mindset can help you to overcome obstacles, embrace change, and ultimately, help you become a stronger and more resilient female entrepreneur. By identifying and challenging limiting beliefs, females can begin to break free from the negative patterns that have held them back and embrace their greatness!
You have the power to change your recordings of limiting beliefs! Why not grab my book of affirmations–it’s filled with motivating words designed to help you make progress in your journey of achieving the life you’ve always wanted.
Lisa Carmichael ~ Owner & Creator of EPIK Mastermind
lisarcarmichael.com
Great examples! When I started my business I was only 18 and didn’t even think of what others night say. You could say I jumped in and kearn d the ropes as I went along. Sewing of all kinds has always been my passion and I did various types until I settled on window treatments. I don’t think of the what ifs, I just do it. LOL CONGRATULATIONS on the April UBC.
Thank you. I’ve been following your journey as well. Congratulations on your success
I agree with you and some of those limiting beliefs resonated with me. And some of them have been supported by the gurus and experts, so it’s good to hear them called limiting beliefs.
So true! Thanks for following along.
Powerful article Lisa! But I must admit I KNOW I have so much more than most people, I have the passion- been called crazy (in a good way) because of my passions and wanting to pursue things that do not hurt anyone or anything, but also know and have been able to prove others just being jealous of my intelligence, experience, talents, and passion for it all. It’s actually others holding me back. I am the type of person who can stand in the middle of Times Square and scream bloody murder across the street from someone else screaming the same thing in the same way and everyone will gather towards them and leave me alone to be murdered! No really! I am just not able to gain traction with my audience. I get you have talent, your the dog lady, professional, etc…..passionate, you get the idea right but I can not turn it into a business- I’m stuck- any suggestions?!?!?
Thanks for commenting and just noticing. Awareness is the first step. And in all seriousness keep following along if I can help
Lisa, thanks so much for this post; definitely know that I can do more than what I am doing now but just need to work past some of those insecurities..
thank you. good luck!