My last post addressed what NLP recognizes as the three main types of limiting beliefs:

• Worthlessness
   
• Hopelessness
   
• Helplessness

NLP tries to challenge these limiting beliefs so that you can think more positively about your chances of success, and alter your thoughts and behaviours accordingly. Examples of the questions that NLP asks of you if you have these limiting beliefs include:

• Why is it you feel you are undeserving of success/happiness?
   
• Why is it you can’t succeed?
   
• What prevents you from succeeding alone?

Asking yourself these questions help you uncover what thoughts and feelings are causing your limiting beliefs. Once you have found out what has been holding you back, NLP will start to address whether those beliefs are in your best interest and how you can challenge those beliefs and change them.

NLP will also give you tools that help you change the way you respond to situations so that you can feel the hopeful, ready, and confident in what you can achieve. By challenging your beliefs and giving you the tools that you need to regain your confidence, you will quickly stop experiencing these limiting belief patterns and help yourself get the mindset you need to achieve your goals. Within no time you will have the positive, “go getter” personality you have always wanted.