7 Proven Steps to Overcoming Limiting Beliefs, With Simple Daily Practices

You know the moment. Your heart says go, your mind whispers wait. A thought slips in, you are not ready, you might fail, who do you think you are. Your body tightens. The email stays in drafts. The dream waits for someday.

Alina Shahnazari wrote Who Do You Want to Be? to help you change that moment. Her message is warm and direct. Your beliefs can change. Your imagination is not a toy, it is a tool. If you learn to use it with care, you can become the person your future needs, starting now. She writes from lived experience, with clear steps and simple practices that fit into a busy life .

This post brings her wisdom to your day. It is not theory. It is a friendly map you can use this week.

What limiting beliefs are, and why they feel so real

Beliefs help you make sense of the world, but some beliefs keep you small. You might hear old phrases in your head, I am not good enough, I do not deserve success, I am too young or too old. You might call it truth because it feels heavy and familiar. In the book, Shahnazari points to a simple shift, once you recognize that the limiting beliefs are just thoughts with no concrete truth, you begin to clear them and plant new ones, such as, I, too, can do it .

Why does the old story feel so strong? Much of your daily action is automatic. About 95 percent of what you do is run by the part of the mind that works like an operating system. It absorbs what it is given, especially in early childhood, and then it runs the program again and again until you change it . If you feel stuck in one area of life, it often means an old program is pushing against your new goal. The good news, you can update that program, then your actions start to match your true desire .

The seed and the soil, a picture you can use

Think of your desired life as a seed. First the roots grow, out of sight, inside you. If you care for the seed with good soil, water, and light, it will sprout when it is ready. Your inner growth must come first, then it shows up outside. It is a law of how things grow. Guard your seed and do not let people who do not share your vision step on it. Water it with strong emotion and kind words. This is how ideas take root and become real in your life .

Now, let us walk the seven steps, as if we are talking over coffee. You can start these today.

Step 1, Name the story, not the truth

Stories are sticky. If you hear a message many times, your body learns it. This is why a school memory or a family voice can still pull you down years later. You do not need to fight the story. You need to see it.

Here is how you do it:

Write three sentences you tell yourself when you pull back. For example, I always fail, people will laugh, I do not deserve this.
Next to each sentence, write a simple, believable opposite that serves your future. For example, I learn fast, my work helps people, I am allowed to grow.
Say each new sentence out loud, slow, with a calm breath. Feel it in your body as if it is already true. You are teaching your system a new script, and your body will accept what you think with emotion .

Remember the key idea from Shahnazari, these limiting beliefs are just thoughts, not solid facts. Once you see that, you are already loosening the knot .

Step 2, Reprogram with simple self-hypnosis

Change is hard because the mind prefers the familiar. So make the new familiar. Shahnazari offers a short daily self-hypnosis that is clear and gentle. It works because the subconscious absorbs repeated images and feelings, then moves the body to act on them.

Here is how you do it for 15 minutes a day, for at least 30 days:

Lie down in a quiet place.
Close your eyes and take long, deep breaths. Let your belly rise first, then your chest, and exhale slowly. Do this 10 times.
Relax your face, then your neck, shoulders, arms, chest, back, heart, stomach, hips, legs, and toes. You can whisper, relax your arms, relax your stomach, as you go.
Now, picture the person you want to become. State those qualities in the present tense. I am calm. I am focused. I am a clear communicator. Feel it for a few minutes while you breathe slowly .

This is not pretending. You are showing your body and brain a new normal so they can help you live it.

Step 3, Use imagination on purpose

Your subconscious does not know the difference between reality and imagination. When you think with emotion, your body accepts it and reacts as if it is real. This is why worry drains you, and why hopeful pictures give you energy. Shahnazari puts it plainly, think good thoughts and imagine what you want, then feel the emotions of your good-vibe imagination, because imagination is an incredibly powerful tool that, if repeated, makes things real .

Here is how to build a simple morning ritual:

Right after you wake up, sit for five minutes.
Picture one scene from your desired life, something small and clear. See it, hear it, feel it.
Add one feeling word to it, proud, at peace, light.
End by asking, what is one small action that person takes today. Keep it tiny. Send the email, go for the walk, study for fifteen minutes. Then do it.

When you hold the right picture and feeling, your body looks for moves that match it. Your days start to line up with your vision. There is a gestation period before you see it on the outside, so keep going with patience. Once your subconscious agrees with your goal, it finds the path day and night and takes you there in time .

Step 4, Become the person now, then let results catch up

Results follow identity. If your goal is to be a kind leader, a strong artist, a steady parent, study someone who lives that way. Learn how they talk, how they rest, how they plan. Then begin to do the same things in small, daily ways. Your energy will start to match the life you are building, and that is how you attract the right ideas, people, and chances. Without becoming the person who can hold the result, any win will be short lived. So become that person now, and let the results arrive in their season .

A simple way to start:

Pick one model who inspires you.
Write three things they do that you can practice this week.
Try each one for 10 minutes a day. Notice how you feel when you act from that state.

Step 5, Clear the soil around your seed

Seeds do not grow in hard, dry soil. Your ideas also need the right space, inside you and around you. If you are always around people who mock dreams, or if your day is filled with noise and worry, your seed cannot sprout. Make your inner and outer space friendly to your goal. This means you spend time with people who want good for you, you tidy what you can, and you keep your attention in the present, because creation happens in the now .

Here is how you can clear your soil in 30 days:

Relationships, limit one draining conversation each day. Replace it with a short call or text with someone who lifts you up.
Media, replace one doom-scroll loop with 10 minutes of a book, a podcast, or a quiet walk.
Space, clear one small area you see every day, your desk, your nightstand, your car. Let it signal calm.

Protect your seed early. Do not share fragile dreams with people who do not get it. A careless comment can crush a sprout. Keep watering your idea with helpful emotion, then let the roots grow in peace .

Step 6, Treat failure as feedback from your future

When a plan does not work, it is not a verdict on your worth. It is a message. Shahnazari treats failure as four possible signals. Maybe the goal was not your true desire. Maybe your method did not work. Maybe the soil was wrong. Or maybe limiting beliefs got in the way. Each message gives you a way to adjust, learn, and try again .

Here is a simple After Action Review you can do on one page:

What was my real aim?
What did I try?
What worked, even a little?
What did not work, and why do I think that is?
What is one change I will try next?

Take a breath, be honest, do not rush. A moment of failure has big growth inside it if you pause to learn. Adjust your approach and try again. This is how you open the door to your next level .

Step 7, Set daily intentions and celebrate tiny wins

Your days are a small version of your whole life. Set an intention in the morning. Decide how you want to feel and how you will show up with others. Move through the day as the person you are becoming. Then, at night, notice one small step you took in the right direction. This builds quiet strength. It keeps the fire on, even when life is busy. As Shahnazari says, decide what kind of life you truly want, use the power of your imagination, and start becoming the person that matches your vision, beginning today .

Small wins matter. They keep motivation alive. One tiny improvement a day becomes a big shift over time. Celebrate even the smallest forward step, like getting out of bed on a hard day. If you take care of the process, the process takes care of the results .

Why these steps work on your mind and body

Thoughts are not light, they are instructions. When you think with feeling, your body reacts. Your nervous system takes the cue and moves you to act in line with the thought. This is why imagining your desired future while feeling calm and grateful builds new paths in your brain that match your goal. Repeat it enough, and it becomes your new normal .
You always choose what you think. Messages come from everywhere, but the final choice is yours. Keep your mind from being pulled by every wind. This is taking real responsibility for your life. Hold your seed steady and let it grow .
If your results and your desire do not match, look at two places, your vibration and your goal. If the desire is true and has been with you for years, remove old beliefs and raise your state. If the goal is not your own, change it. This honest check saves years of force and struggle .

A gentle story you may know well

Think of a time you shared a dream and someone laughed. Maybe you were a child in class and a teacher smiled in a sharp way. That moment can plant a belief, I should not try. You are not alone. Many carry these early marks. Shahnazari names this pattern clearly and shows how to break it, we need beliefs to live, but some beliefs limit our ability to create the life we want. You can find many people who had the same lacks, yet still did what they loved. Luck is not the secret, and thinking luck is the only answer is another belief that holds you back. Choose a better one, I can create my own luck by becoming who I need to be .

How to keep going when doubt returns

Doubt will knock again. That is normal. The subconscious runs on what is familiar, so it will try to pull you back to the old path. When that happens, use the steps again. Short, simple, steady. If you fall, stand back up. Do not distract yourself. Learn the lesson. Try again, this time wiser and kinder with yourself. This steady rhythm opens doors that once felt shut .

A 10 minute daily routine to start today

You can begin right now. Set a timer for ten minutes.

Two minutes, breathe slow and relax your face, neck, shoulders, arms, chest, back, heart, stomach, hips, legs, and toes. Whisper relax as you go. Let your belly rise first as you inhale, then your chest, and exhale slowly .
Three minutes, picture your future self doing one small task today. See the place, hear the sounds, feel one emotion word like calm or steady. Say simple present tense lines, I am calm, I am creative, I finish what I start .
Three minutes, mentally rehearse one tiny action you will do next. Keep it small and clear. When you feel it, your body is more likely to do it because it thinks it already has .
Two minutes, set a clear intention for how you will show up today, then choose one tiny win you will celebrate tonight. This keeps your day aligned with who you are becoming and keeps motivation alive .

If money stories are part of your limits

Many people hold beliefs about money from childhood, money is bad, money changes people, money brings problems, or you must suffer to have enough. Shahnazari calls these out as learned ideas, not truth. Money is a tool, like a hammer, it amplifies who you already are. The real work is to heal inside, offer real value, learn, and keep your body calm so you can hear your own intuition and take the right next action. Easy does it .

If this is your area, write your three money beliefs and update them the same way you update any other story. Then ask, what value can I create for others today. Let that guide your steps.

A closing word from the heart of the book

Shahnazari is clear about why she teaches these steps. She wants you to feel lighter and more alive. She wants you to unlearn the heavy rules that never belonged to you in the first place, and build a life you are proud to live. Her voice is firm, kind, and direct. She says to decide your vision, use imagination the right way, plant your seed, and take small, brave steps each day. Keep your eyes on your own path. Celebrate small wins. If you care for the process, the process will care for your results .

You are capable of more than you think. Your mind does not care what you plant in it. It will grow flowers or weeds. Plant good seeds. Water them with good thoughts and steady practice. Let your inner roots grow first, then watch the sprout arrive, right on time .

If you gave yourself 30 days, what new story would you choose to live?

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: 7 Simple Daily Steps