Limiting Beliefs – Why The Mind Clings To Familiar Suffering & How Quantum Healing Helps You Let Go
- Oct 15, 2024
- 7 min read
Written by Dorit Kozlovski, Holistic Healer
Dorit Kozlovski is a researcher of truth and enthusiast in holistic therapies. Her expertise is in higher frequency natural energy healing, hypnosis, pendulum, card readings, art/color therapy, feng shui services, liberating spiritual retreats. Dorit is a CEO of Higher Consciousness Energy & founder of one off sustainable clothing brand Durga.
Limiting beliefs profoundly impacts our ability to make positive changes, even when we intellectually understand that those changes would improve our lives. These beliefs are often deeply rooted in the psyche and, paradoxically, can seem safer and more familiar than the unknown alternatives. Although they may lead to harm, such as illness, addiction, or emotional suffering, our minds often cling to them because the fear of the unknown feels even more threatening. To fully understand this dynamic, we can draw insights from various psychological frameworks, including C.G. Jung’s concept of the shadow, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and cognitive dissonance theory, alongside Bashar's metaphysical teachings and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) developed by Dolores Cannon.
Breaking free from the mental limitations we impose on ourselves requires a focused will to unlock the flow of transformative energy. As the ascended spiritual master Paramahansa Yogananda wisely stated, “The greater the will, the greater the flow of energy.”
Bashar teachings on limiting beliefs and overcoming mental patterns
Bashar’s teachings provide a metaphysical perspective on limiting beliefs, focusing on the mind's "motivational mechanism." According to Bashar, humans always move toward what they believe is in their best interest. The key word here is believe—whether the belief is true or not matters less than how the mind has come to define it. When someone holds onto a limiting belief, it’s because they unconsciously perceive it as more beneficial or safer than its alternatives.
For example, someone might persist in unhealthy behaviours, like overeating or substance abuse, not because they don't know it's harmful, but because these behaviours provide a familiar escape from emotional discomfort. The mind perceives the familiar pain as less threatening than the uncertainty of changing the behaviour, which would require facing unknown challenges. Bashar emphasizes that we can break free from this cycle by identifying and releasing these limiting beliefs, understanding that they are not inherently true, but constructs we’ve accepted.
The shadow self: How Jungian psychology explains limiting beliefs
C.G. Jung’s work on the shadow offers another angle on why limiting beliefs persist. The shadow refers to parts of ourselves that we repress or deny because they conflict with how we want to see ourselves or how society expects us to behave. These repressed aspects of our psyche don’t disappear they manifest as limiting beliefs or behaviours that keep us trapped in unhealthy patterns.
For instance, the belief “I’m not good enough to achieve my goals” is often rooted in the shadow. This self-worth issue stems from repressed feelings of inadequacy or fear of judgment. Instead of confronting and integrating these hidden parts of the self, individuals avoid discomfort by reinforcing this belief, limiting their potential. Jung believed that liberation and transformation are only possible when these shadow aspects are brought into the light of conscious awareness.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT): Reshaping self-limiting beliefs
From a therapeutic perspective, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers a clear approach to identifying and changing limiting beliefs. In CBT, these beliefs are seen as cognitive distortions—automatic, irrational thoughts that reinforce negative behaviour patterns. For example, someone might believe "I always fail," which leads them to avoid trying new things. These beliefs function as mental shortcuts, allowing the mind to remain within the comfort of familiar suffering rather than exploring new, potentially positive experiences.
CBT works by helping individuals challenge these distortions through evidence-based questioning. If someone believes they "always fail," they might be asked to find examples where they succeeded, thereby breaking the mental pattern. This therapeutic approach emphasizes that beliefs are not fixed, and with conscious effort, they can be reshaped into more accurate, empowering thoughts.
Cognitive dissonance theory: Easing discomfort by clinging to old beliefs
Cognitive dissonance theory explains why people maintain limiting beliefs, even when they know those beliefs are harmful. Cognitive dissonance occurs when there is a conflict between a person’s beliefs and their actions. For example, someone might know that smoking is harmful (belief), but they continue to smoke (behaviour). To ease the discomfort of this dissonance, they might adopt a new belief, such as "Smoking helps me cope with stress," which justifies the behaviour and reduces the psychological tension.
Another example can be seen in individuals who subconsciously choose to remain unwell. While consciously, they might desire to recover, a deeper, limiting belief that “Being sick brings me attention and care that I wouldn’t receive otherwise” can overpower the conscious desire for health. This belief provides a mental justification for the illness and reduces the discomfort caused by the cognitive dissonance between their desire for health and their continued illness.
This theory aligns with Bashar’s idea that the mind seeks safety in the familiar. Even when the familiar is harmful, it feels less risky than confronting the internal conflict and making a change.
Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT): Uncover and release limiting beliefs in the theta state
Dolores Cannon’s Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) offers a profound method for identifying and releasing limiting beliefs by accessing the subconscious through the Theta state. In this deep, relaxed state, individuals can explore past experiences, trauma, and the root causes of their limiting beliefs, often buried beneath layers of emotional and psychological defenses.
For instance, many people hold onto the belief that “If I let others see the real me, they will reject or abandon me.” Through QHHT, individuals can dive into the root cause of this fear, often linked to past trauma or emotional experiences that created a sense of vulnerability. In the Theta state, they gain a higher perspective, recognizing how these early experiences shaped their present beliefs. By seeing the bigger picture, they can begin to release this fear and understand that rejection or abandonment is not an inevitable outcome but a reflection of past wounds.
Importantly, even in this expanded state of awareness, the individual still retains the power to decide whether to release the limiting beliefs or to keep holding onto them.
Breaking free from limiting beliefs: Transforming mental constructs
The deepest fears hide in the shadow of comfort. As long as one clutches to what one knows, even if it causes pain, one cannot see the light of Truth. Letting go is the ultimate act of freedom, for only in release can one rise to one’s true nature. Breaking free from limiting beliefs requires recognizing them as mental constructs and learned behaviors rather than absolute truths. As Bashar points out, people often fear that becoming who they truly want to be will bring more pain, but this is a misconception. Once limiting beliefs are recognized for what they are mental constructs rather than reality, they lose their power.
The ability to break free from limiting beliefs requires introspection, commitment, and mental discipline. With the right tools and mindset, it is possible to release these mental constructs and embrace a liberated existence.
Ready to break free from your limiting beliefs?
Limiting beliefs shape how we approach change, often making us choose the comfort of familiarity over the unknown. While they may lead to emotional or physical harm, our fear of uncertainty causes us to cling to them. Yogananda emphasized that true freedom lies in mental discipline, stating, “The yogi learns to disconnect his mind, whenever he desires, from the sensory world and to focus it on a higher plane of consciousness.”
Breaking free from the mental limitations we impose on ourselves requires a focused will to unlock the flow of transformative energy. The key to overcoming limiting beliefs lies in the strength of one's inner resolve.
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Dorit Kozlovski, Holistic Healer
Dorit Kozlovski's mission is to discover the truth. She is committed to guide others on a journey of curios Self-discovery, healing, and reconnecting with their purest Selves. Currently, Dorit is the CEO of Higher Consciousness Energy, Reiki Master Teacher, and Cosmoenergy healer. Besides natural higher frequency energy channeling, she is dedicated in holistic well-being therapies like quantum healing hypnosis technique, yin yoga, and meditation practices.
She loves receiving Higher Self-guidance through a pendulum and is excited to share readings/healing through intuitive tools like Tarot, divination cards, and crystals.
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