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[SourceShield]

Greetings!

This post is about LIMITING-BELIEFS, or as me and my brother Matt now call them, Old Thought Thoughts - OTT.

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This post will most likely not appeal to many people, because I am writing about our beliefs that we have about life and ourselves, that we all have had for much of our life.

Our beliefs are personal, and yet oddly the 'same' as well.

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There is a school of thought that teaches us that when we identify the OTT i.e. I am unlovable.

Relate to the OTT, rather than from it.

We can then release the attachment to the OTT, as well as the aversion to the OTT.

For example -

A child is told that they are no good, useless and worthless, every other day.

-sadly, this is a story often told, by many.

As this child grows a set of OTT have been programmed into the mind-body of the now grown adult-child.

I am no good.

I am useless.

I am worthless.

etc etc etc

The adult-child now has an attachment to the OTT.

But also you would see an aversion to those OTT as well.

I am no good <- the attachment.

And, I hate that I am no good <- the aversion. The judgement for having the OTT in the first place, keeps us attached to the OTT.

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Not all beliefs are limiting.

All beliefs are fluid.

They are mutable - liable to change, as all things in existence are!

But...

How do we release the OTT?

Thats what we're most interested in!.

I am going to share a few things of how I am learning to release all of the OTT that once ruled my life, and would love to read yours as well!.

1) Refer to the OTT being in the past. If we keep on affirming the OTT in the present moment, it stays in the present moment. By writing and talking about the OTT being in the past, youre correcting the memory. REWIRE!

2) I AUGMENT positive memories. Whatever they are, whenever they happened. This is why I actively look for things to be thankful and grateful for. Appreciation, heals! And thats now science...if youre interested in the research about this, let me know!

3) I have learned to ask for help, and to RECEIVE it graciously, whenever it comes to me. And, it always does.

4) I SMILE and LAUGH more. Theres research for this too!

5) I have changed my eating habits. I EAT WELL now. I am now on the Guts and Psychology Syndrome foodplan GAPS. I used to be obese. No more.

6) I EXPRESS in healthy ways - dance, music, write..

7) I take time out to LOVE - my family, friends, my dog bundy, nature..

REMEMBERING to LOVE is a biggie!.

And, whatta 'bout you?...

[Guest_9809]

Oh Kaitoa, thats wonderful news and I couldn't be happier for you !

You deserve this good news, and well done to you. When is the Woodford Festival to be held?

** throwing my arms around you in a big happy bearhug **

TS

[1113]

Hello OTT family,

WOLF - when one door close, another one will open. Staying positive was all you needed. This is the homework for the day! I will await your grading. LAM LAY. LAD she is snoring right now. Like a freaking chainsaw.

EARTH - thankyou. I have released the fear ott.

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OTT - I am afriad of falling.

I would like to share a story.

The other day I had a hysterical laughing fit that lasted for at least 20mins. It really hurt, in a good way.

I hadn't laughed like that for at least 20yrs. No joke, it truly had been that long since I had aloud myself to fall into a good emotion. I have been afraid to fall into any emotion ever since I started to get depressive episode.

I have been doing a lot soul searching and self awareness activities recently. I have been allowing myself to fall into a lot of things I have been afraid of.

I have been able to do this because of the serciuty of a forum like this. The safety of being behind a screen has been my savour. Now I take this into the real world.

The thing that cracked me up to a hysterical laughing fit was just one acronym. That acronym was a culmination of months of soul searching, self awareness,releasing OTTS and most importantly ACCEPTANCE. Just believing in my abilities. Also a very kind, caring and funny friend. Thank you WOLF.

NPT: I love to fall

Allowing myself to fall has been the best thing that has happened to me.........EVER.

Falling in my mind is no longer a scary thought.

Yes, you can hurt yourself by falling.

The irony is, you can hurt yourself even more by being afriad to fall.

Not every fall is painful.

My dream has been telling me to fall.

I have been resisting at my core.

This has this being healthy for me on many levels.

I have learnt that I am my best friend.

I have learnt to love myself.

I have learnt that I have been hurting myself due to fear.

I have learnt that a thought is just that.

I have learnt that no matter whats is going on........my thoughts are the only thing that will save me.

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I have a busy afternoon plained. I am going out to dinner!

Have a wonderful afternoon and evening

Chat tomorrow peeps

Peace

Matt.

[SourceShield]

Hey Taurus!

Thank you.

The festival starts just after Christmas, but I'm heading down a couple days earlier.

Just means that I'll miss the day of the Orphans Christmas, but all the hard work will be done by the time I head off, so I can leave the operation in good hands.

I can't wait to dance underneath the moon, barefoot on the grass.

Love it!.

Now, I have to find a doggy sitter for Bundy.

I hope your day is going well too!.

MuchLove&Happiness

Kaitoa

[SourceShield]

Hey Matt,

You're welcome brother.

I will send your 'grade' to your daily thread.

I'm incredibly happy for you.

Have fun.

MuchLove

Wolf.

[Guest_9809]

Kaitoa - Oh, I wish I could have dog sat Bundy. What a pity he cant go with you. Oh well.

Matt - Very impressive, I loved your post. Enjoy your busy afternoon, and dinner out tonight. (-:

Taurus

[1113]

A++

LAY

Chat later my brother!

[SourceShield]

Yeaaar right!

You must still check the spelling.

But overall, I could feel your sincerity...and that's what matters.

PeaceOut

SLAMJAM

[SourceShield]

Hey Taurus!

Thanks for the reply.

I just read your reply on the PTSD thread as well.

But, we're having conversations all over the shop.

One of the things that sticks out, that would be relevant to this thread as well.

Is when you wrote that these feelings and thoughts are TRUE for you.

That's not what we are denying here at all.

But, if they are attached to OTT, they are not true, they are LIES.

OTT are LIES.

They once worked for us, but now they don't.

They feel real, they may even seem true, but that's what they want you to believe, hence them being self-limiting beliefs.

We can argue for our limitations, all we want...and that's what these over the top thoughts want.

I know that I can detach from these OTT.

I believe that for you too.

But, you're gonna have to learn that for yourself, or not.

From here, it's all about how you make the most of your life.

By cowering or by taking courage.

I know that you can be free, Taurus.

Be you must believe this for yourself.

Take good care of you today.

MuchLove

Kaitoa

[1113]

Thank you Taurus and Wolf,

I am smiling right now!

I need to go get ready, my addiction to this forum is one I'm going to keep.

Spelling yes yes thats a biggy.

Thank you both

From the deepest part of my heart.

Now I'm really going.

Peace.

Matt.

[SourceShield]

Have fun tonight brother.

You've earned it, Matt.

Keep on moving forward.

PeaceOut

Kaitoa SLAMJAW