Unraveling toxic beliefs we have about ourselves may be a long and painful journey. However, it is a vital part of our self-growth and a crucial component of our self-love.
There are several ways we can overcome these beliefs and become the best version of ourselves.
What Are Toxic Beliefs?
Toxic beliefs are all those beliefs we have about ourselves that are negative and may harm us mentally. These beliefs are sometimes subconscious and we may not be saying them out loud, but we think about them often.
They are mostly rooted in childhood and represent how our parents or other people around us saw us.
For example, if a girl is a bit chubby growing up, and everyone around her tells her she needs to lose weight, when she finally grows up and becomes a beautiful, fit, young girl – she still sees herself as a chubby woman who is not pretty enough – even though it is not true.
These toxic beliefs can harm our self-esteem and how we present ourselves in the world. Also, they can make it more difficult for us to manifest our desires because we may believe we are not worthy of them.
However, there are several ways we can and need to overcome these beliefs so we can become more successful and confident.
5 Most Successful Ways To Overcome Toxic Beliefs
If you have found yourself in a similar story as the young girl I have mentioned, then it is possible that you also have some toxic beliefs about yourself that may be damaging your self-esteem or your mental health.
Here are the most successful ways you can get rid of your toxic beliefs once and for all.
1. Identify The Toxic Beliefs
This is probably one of the most important parts – identifying your toxic beliefs for what they are.
Most people experience these negative beliefs and hear them in their mind, but they think it is their inner voice, or their realistic mind speaking to them. This is mostly incorrect and our limiting beliefs may be at play.
Try to stop for a second and see how your body reacts when you say a negative statement about yourself. It is never accepting, it becomes sad and anxious – these are the signs your real self is not like that.
So, the next time you hear your inner voice say something negative, write it down and rephrase it into something positive.
Once you recognize all your negative beliefs about yourself, you will feel much better to realize these are just toxic thoughts – not the truth.
2. Practice Self-Love and Self-Compassion
You need to realize that you were wounded by these beliefs in the past and you need to give yourself grace. You did not know better and your life was not easy.
However, now that you are wiser and you are growing spiritually, you will meet parts of yourself that you did not want to come across.
This is why you need to be forgiving to yourself and practice a lot of self-love in order to heal. Spend time with yourself and learn what you enjoy doing and what helps the new you thrive. You will have a blast!
3. Find Support
It is important to surround yourself with people who are good for you. Do not enter relationships that will feed your negative beliefs as this may set you back.
Try to find a community that is all about spirituality, meditation, and love.
You do not need people who are going to judge you and continue to bring out your bad side. If these people are in your family and you cannot simply ignore them, try to distance yourself from them until you heal.
You are more than negative past relationships.
4. Develop Healthy Habits and Mantras
It is crucial to develop habits that will support your new mindset – try to integrate them into your everyday life.For example, yoga will help with your new positive view of your body and health, so try to do it three times a week.
Mantras are of extreme importance when you want to reprogram our subconscious beliefs – develop those that are contrary to your old beliefs. This will help you realize the power of your thoughts.
5. Do Not Give Up
It is okay to experience setbacks and negative self-talk from time to time. This is a long journey that will sometimes test you and make it seem as if you are not making any progress.
However, this is not true, it is just our subconscious mind trying to go back to what it is used to. You need to realize that this is normal and that you are much stronger than your old beliefs.
Continue working on it, and it will pay off in the most beautiful way.
Born and raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ever since I was a little girl, my imagination knew no bounds. I remember vividly how I’d scribble down short stories, each page bursting with adventures and characters conjured up from the whimsy of my mind. These stories weren’t just for me; they were my way of connecting with my friends, offering them a slice of my fantasy world during our playtimes. The joy and excitement on their faces as we dived into my fictional realms motivated me to keep writing. This early passion for storytelling naturally evolved into my pursuit of writing, turning a childhood hobby into a fulfilling career.