Is Your Cultural View Limiting You?

By Bob Proctor

It is a tragedy and unfortunately, a common thing to meet people who have so much potential living a life of mediocrity. Ask them why and you will be given a trove of excuses on background, present financial status, etc-- emotional and psychological handicaps that are based on subconsciously formed paradigms in their lives.

Paradigms change life. It is a pre-existing mindset you have for yourself, and your subsequent thoughts and actions are largely determined through it. For instance, you have always thought of yourself as insignificant and cannot see yourself making an impact in a global scale. When you try to find a job, you will shy away from international jobs and be limited to local jobs that allow you to earn money but are ultimately, safe and unsatisfying for you.

How did you come to the conclusion that you only wanted to be hired for local jobs? Was it a specific goal you set for yourself? The answer would probably be no. Shying away from international jobs was a subconscious decision brought about a perception you had of yourself; an example of a damaging and negative paradigm.

Clearly, our mindsets are incredibly powerful in how we live. It can be beneficial or harmful to you-it is completely dependent on you. One of the chief factors in shaping our personal paradigms is the culture we live in.

We can define culture as the prevalent ideals and beliefs of select groups of people. Culture does not necessarily mean in a national sense, it may be in a familial or a corporate setting also. If you are working in a company wherein the corporate culture is one of ruthless and unethical mores-then you are in a place where you moral and spiritual growth may be challenged. Do not allow this to happen-it is an important part of who you are and is integral in your goal to change life to one with meaning.

Find a job that will allow you to earn money in a productive and positive environment. It is your choice whether you want to be defined and limited by your culture. It is not easy to break away from the mold, especially if it is cast by people closest to you and have been in place for years; but it is vital that you do so to experience wealth-not just financially, but personally as well.

So how do we break from the cultural limitations that keep us from fulfilling the best life today? First you must find the area in your life that you believe is influenced by a negative culture that has caused you to experience little success. Write it down and list down all the associations you have concerning it. Decide to want a better life and begin to change this by adopting a positive attitude and speaking words of life to the situation.

It is a small matter to know these things-what's important is to go out and do it. Create a life of health and wealth by being free of your cultural limitations today. - 31955

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