Challenging Unhealthy Beliefs: The Path to Personal and Professional Growth

“This won’t work.”

I repeated this phrase in my head while thinking about my workout plan.

“I have tried it, and it didn’t work.”

It is true that I have tried to start working out in the past, but the habit didn’t last.

“they said I am not disciplined enough to maintain a workout routine.”

Whose they? Who are these mysterious people who have told me I am not disciplined enough to maintain a workout routine, and why do I listen to them?

For many years, I have been trapped in the belief that I a not disciplined enough to sustain a workout routine. This belief is reinforced by a few attempts I have made to start and sustain a workout routine. I have tried going to 24-hour fitness, the Y, and the gym at the community workout room, and they lasted well for a short while, but it didn’t stick. One of the major reasons is I already feel defeated about working out because I bought into the belief that I am not disciplined enough.

This belief not only impacted the way I improve my physical health, but it also impacted the way I lead. I am not disciplined enough to follow through on a project. I am not disciplined enough to check in with everyone on the team before making a decision. I am not disciplined enough to plan out the events and follow through. This belief that I have about myself stopped me from becoming healthier.

But is this belief true?

Am I actually not disciplined? Or do I have the power to become more disciplined? I had to admit that I have allowed an untrue statement become my belief before I can do something about it. I was stopping myself from being healthy.

To lead myself well, I need to combat this unhealthy belief and challenge the belief to see if it is true. And it turned out, I have the capacity to be disciplined. Once I stand up against my unhealthy belief, I can take action and grow.

Do you have unhealthy beliefs about yourself that you need to challenge today? What are the messages that you have heard that need to be investigated to see if it is actually true? These beliefs can stun your growth, and prevent you from becoming a healthy leader.