In my last post “I Was  A Genius At Age 2,” I discussed the qualities of;  Great Brilliance, Original Vision, and Incredible Determination followed by the piercing question; “Where did these qualities go?” As we mature, life’s experiences both spiritual and environmental affect our beliefs and views of our world. These experiences can be both positive and negative. Steve Sisgold suggests 10 areas of impact:

1. Perceptions are influenced
2. What is good, bad, real, true, and possible are impacted
3. Your perspective on negative and positive events can be skewed
4. Directing and/or limiting your choices to consider
5. Shapes your character
6. Influences your relationships
7. Establishing a specific coarse of action
8. Perceptions determines your health
9. Harness or hijacks your passions
10. Lower or raise your level of happiness

Each of us lives within and operates out of a complex set of beliefs that define us and the world in which we live. Beliefs are our reality-making blueprint—the way in which we process the flood of information that comes in through our five major sense organs every single moment of every single day. Your beliefs organize the world for you. Without them to help you interpret the massive dose of stimuli that comes at you on a daily basis, you would be on overwhelmed the minute you open your eyes in the morning.

James Allen, author of As a Man Thinketh wrote: “Belief always precedes action.” Since your beliefs determine not only if but how you take action, positive beliefs are more likely to foster actions and attitudes that attract positive outcomes. Likewise, negative beliefs are likely to foster attitudes and actions—or inaction, as the case may be—that run contrary to your desires or stated goals.

How do we counter limited beliefs? Consider these empowering belief statements as a starting reference point to begin countering limited beliefs.

1. “I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me” – The Apostle Paul
2. I am more than the sum of my past when God holds my future!
3. There are no failures only outcomes – as long as I am learning I am succeeding!
4. If I am confused, I am about to learn something!
5. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

What is at stake? Your Leadership Potential! Leave your comments below on this open-ended statement: “Limited belief impacts my life by; __________________.