Baby elephant story" - How to shift your beliefs?
12 years ago, I went to a coaching retreat that changed my life. We did some weird stuff. Like screaming & dancing. But the biggest insight came from the "baby elephant story":
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🐘 The baby elephant story…
I heard this story 12 years ago when I went to a coaching retreat.
This story can help you start the process of getting rid of limiting beliefs that sabotage your goals like:
Making freedom money
Getting a relationship that you want
Building the lifestyle that you are dreaming about
Here is the story:
Baby elephant story - How to shift your beliefs?
A tiny baby elephant was born in a circus…
This baby was never exposed to a wild elephant's life.
From a young age, he was held by a chain connected to a metal stick, so he couldn't move more than a few meters around.
But the baby elephant didn’t know what the meaning of this stick so he tried many times to escape.
It was in his genes to be FREE.
And not be chained to some silly stick.
But the stick was too strong for his tiny size. So, with time, after trying and trying, he just gave up...
He concluded that the stick was invincible.
He gave an interpretation that doesn’t matter how much he tries, he can’t escape. In his mind, it was impossible.
Years pass by...
A baby elephant has grown into a huge and strong elephant.
Now…
He could destroy the metal stick without any effort.
But for some reason. He wouldn't even try…
He was stuck with the chain and the stick when, in reality, he could break it in a second.
Why?
How is it even possible that he stopped trying?
The answer in his childhood…
After trying so many times and getting the same result he made a conclusion that the chain was invincible.
So why even bother trying again?
And…
If, for some cosmic reason, this elephant would meet a "free chained" elephant. And this free elephant would try to explain that there is no reason for him to be stuck.
The chained elephant wouldn’t believe him.
He wouldn’t listen. And perhaps he would die tied to his chain.
But before his death…
He would also teach his kids that the metal stick is invincible.
So his kids will be stuck when they didn't even try by themselves.
What you can do...
Parents’ authority is strong. Even when you are an elephant.
And this is the power of limiting beliefs.
It can hold you for all your life from exploring your full potential.
It can stop you from making money in your business.
It can prevent you from connecting with people that you need.
It can limit you in any possible way.
And the annoying part is…
It’s not so easy to spot limiting beliefs by yourself.
They hide under:
Overthinking
Procrastination
Self-doubt
Fears
They hide anywhere, and they are present in your life every single day.
You can dream about a better life.
When in reality… this life can be around the corner.
But you can't see it…
Similar to the chained elephant.
Identifying, understanding, and shifting limiting beliefs isn’t an easy task.
Most people can’t do it by themselves, including me.
This job is for a coach.
And the first step?
It is becoming aware that you actually have these limiting beliefs.
I’m using the Lefkoe Method, which has existed for more than 39 years and has scientific evidence to effectively eliminate beliefs.
Helping others to stop self-sabotage themselves is a big part of my coaching practice. If you would like to work on your limiting beliefs.
Send me a message »here« "I'm interested," and I will send you the details.
Take care,
Alex
Result coach for business owners & entrepreneurs.