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Limitations on the other hand are psychological in dimension and are based almost solely on our self esteem. Our belief window which directly impacts how we view ourselves screens hundreds of messages each day. Inhibiting self talk, negative comments by others, and a non supportive environment facilitate a low view of oneself and what one can accomplish.

Consciously and subconsciously we receive messages—hundreds and even thousands each day—which are filtered by our belief window to reinforce the understanding we have of ourselves. Over time our belief window tells us what we can and can’t do, and actually looks for messages to confirm the view we have of ourselves. We can be held prisoner by a limiting belief window. This can confine us much like a trapped fly in between two panes of a window.

We have all witnessed the scene of the poor hapless fly held hostage by his environment. The fly will examine meticulously every area of the window looking for an opening. Once the fly realizes the boundaries of its surroundings, it will not veer from these borders, even if an opening is created for the fly to escape. It has programmed itself to fly within the restrictions it has established from its initial surveillance