CHECKLIST
Recognize them
o Identify thoughts hindering your personality and success.
o Document them and explain why they pop up in your mind
Explore Origins of Limiting Beliefs
o Who has said things that may have created these limited beliefs
(identify them)
o Distance yourself from negative people who may be fueling those
negative limiting beliefs
o Forgive them in your mind. But don’t keep their negative thoughts
alive.
Challenge and Reframe
o Seek mentorship or assistance from someone who can help you
with what you’re struggling with.
o Transform limiting beliefs into positive affirmations
o Write down 3 to 5 different affirmations or statements alternative to
your limiting beliefs
Create Alternative Statements
o List up to 5 limiting beliefs
o Note origins and reframe with positive alternatives
o Be mindful of any limiting beliefs and thoughts that may pop up
Repeat Positive Affirmations
o Embed alternative statements in your mindset
o Counteract limiting beliefs with repeated positive thoughts
o Perform these in the AM or PM, whichever is more convenient
Visualize Your Best Life
o Envision a detailed picture of your desired life
o Be realistic and focus on concrete details
o Write down your vision on a piece of paper or in a notebook
Set SMART Goals
o Understand SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,
Time-bound
o Prioritize one area for improvement at a time
o Plan your bigger goal and break them down into smaller ones
Adopt a Proactive Mindset
o Plan and take consistent action
o Embrace setbacks as learning experiences
o Seek advice from mentors and others if you’re stuck on something.
Always keep moving
Iterative Approach
o Focus on progress, not perfection
o Adjust and improve based on results and experiences
o Review any measurable data (if available) and make strategic
decisions going forward regarding your goals
Imagine Your Future Story
o Envision the narrative of your best life
o Reverse engineer and describe struggles and achievements
o Write it down as if it were real. This will create a tool of inspiration
Take Action and Reflect
o Act on set goals
o Document setbacks, lessons, and improvements
o Look back on what you have accomplished up to this point
Readjust Your Narrative
o Compare initial narrative to reality
o Acknowledge positive changes and growth
o Focus on telling the positive more and avoid the negative
Build a Support Group
o Surround yourself with believers
o Create a list of people you trust and include them in your group
o Seek support during challenges and celebrations
Simplify Your Approach
o Focus on one area at a time
o Avoid overwhelming yourself with multiple changes
o After one area of your life is improved, focus on another major
area
Reject Overnight Success Myths
o Understand that success takes time
o Acknowledge the effort behind every achievement
o Continue to work hard at achieving your goals
Accept the Journey
o Recognize improvement is a long-term journey
o Maintain a positive attitude throughout the process
o Be open to share your journey with others if they are willing to
listen
Choose Your Starting Point
o Decide which aspect of your life to improve first
o Progress in one area fuels motivation for others
o Remember that everyone has started at zero. Those who take
shortcuts won’t handle challenges better than you do
Embrace Momentum
o Build energy from initial improvements
o Use momentum to drive continuous positive change
o Keep going with the improvements until you are satisfied with your
life
