Limiting beliefs are thoughts that restrict a person’s growth, potential, and view of themselves and the world. These beliefs often stem from past experiences, fears, or societal conditioning, and are often created in childhood. These beliefs can influence how we perceive ourselves, our capabilities, and the world as a whole.
Limiting beliefs might include thoughts like "I'm not good enough," "I am too much," or "I'm not worthy of love." They can create mental barriers that prevent people from pursuing their goals or realizing their full potential. These beliefs often act as mental barriers that hold us back from our potential and authenticity.
Healing these limiting beliefs is very liberating. You will likely always have the little nudge of a limiting belief for a long time; however, it loses power. You have power over the belief and your reaction decreases. There are lots of things you can do to heal them or lessen their effect on you. Therapy, shadow work, inner child healing, mindset work + reprogramming your thoughts, reiki, meditating often, or journaling can help. As long as you're being self-reflective and getting to the root of the belief and working through it. Crystals can be a great tool to use during this process.
Here are some examples of common limiting beliefs and some crystals I suggest working with. As always, use your intuition to help guide you as well.
-"I AM NOT GOOD ENOUGH." - Citrine, Orange Calcite, Carnelian, Rhodonite, Garnet, Honey Calcite, Gold Apatite, Tigers Eye, Chrysoprase, Septarian, Mookaite Jasper, Dragons blood Jasper, Amber, Unakite, Amazonite
-"I AM TOO MUCH"- (Your emotions or personality are too much, take up too much space) Sunstone, Amethyst, Green Aventurine, Blue Calcite, Blue Lace Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Chrysocolla, Moonstone, Howlite, Lepidolite, Aquamarine, Charoite
-"I AM NOT WORTHY OF LOVE/ I AM NOT LOVABLE"- Rose Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Prehnite, Malachite, Rhodonite, Amethyst, Peach Moonstone, Green Aventurine, Kunzite, Cobaltoan Calcite, Honey Calcite, Golden Healer Quartz, Garnet, Lepidolite, Chrysoprase, Pink Tourmaline, Amber, Unakite, Ruby
"I AM NOT SMART ENOUGH"- Black Obsidian, Labradorite, Fluorite, Clear Quartz, Sunstone, Citrine, Sodalite, Bloodstone Jasper, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli, Apophyllite
"I WILL NEVER AMOUNT TO ANYTHING."- Citrine, Orange Calcite, Carnelian, Homey Calcite, Sunstone, Pyrite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Dragons Blood Jasper, Tigers Eye, Rose Quartz, Chrysoprase, Serpentine, Unakite
-"I WILL ALWAYS BE POOR."- Pyrite, Malachite, Green Aventurine, Clear Quartz, Citrine, Fluorite, Amethyst, Sunstone, Carnelian, Garnet, Green Jade, Turquoise, Tigers Eye
-"NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS TO ME."- Pyrite, Malachite, Green Aventurine, Citrine, Orange Calcite, Garnet, Green Jade, Bumblebee Jasper, Black Tourmaline, Tigers Eye
-"I CAN'T EXPRESS MY NEEDS OR EMOTIONS OR ILL BURDEN OTHERS."- Sodalite, Blue Lace Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Howlite, Selenite, Honey Calcite, Golden Healer Quartz, Lepidolite, Larimar, Aquamarine, Chrysocolla, Kyanite, Unakite
-"I AM JUST NOT MEANT TO HAVE FRIENDS/ NEED APPROVAL FROM OTHERS"- Carnelian, Orange Calcite, Hematite, Fire Quartz, Chrysoprase, Sodalite, Moonstone, Septarian, Red Jasper, Mookaite Jasper, Amber
-"I AM TOO LAZY."- Tigers Eye, Carnelian, Clear Quartz, Gold Apatite, Labradorite, Rose Quartz, Chrysoprase, Serpentine, Mookaite Jasper, Red Tigers Eye
-"I WILL NEVER ACHIEVE MY GOALS."- Tigers Eye, Fire Quartz, Carnelian, Citrine, Septarian, Amber, Labradorite, Hawks Eye
-"I AM ALWAYS A VICTIM."- Tigers Eye, Blue Apatite, Amethyst, Black Obsidian, Hematite, Lepidolite, Rose Quartz, Amazonite, Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Larimar, Septarian, Red Jasper, Serpentine, Smokey Quartz, Dragon's blood Jasper, Unakite
-"I HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER ANYONE."- Garnet, Fire Quartz, Carnelian, Tigers Eye, Chrysoprase, Mookaite Jasper, Labradorite, Malachite, Unakite, Red Tigers Eye
-"I AM NOT GOOD AT ANYTHING." Rose Quartz, Amazonite, Tigers Eye, Garnet, Fire Quartz, Carnelian, Sunstone, Citrine, Peach Moonstone, Chrysoprase, Mookaite Jasper, Unakite
-"MY FEARS CONTROL ME."- Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Amethyst, Smokey Quartz, Black Obsidian, Labradorite, Malachite, Sunstone, Selenite, Lepidolite, Howlite, Chrysoprase, Serpentine, Red Jasper, Bloodstone Jasper, Red Tigers Eye
"I DONT LIKE MY BODY."- Rose Quartz, Carnelian, Rhodonite, Amethyst, Moonstone, Green Aventurine, Cobaltoan Calcite, Honey Calcite, Golden Healer Quartz, Garnet, Citrine, Black Obsidian, Amethyst, Fire Quartz, Septarian, Mookaite Jasper, Unakite, Ruby
-"I'LL NEVER BE HAPPY."- Honey Calcite, Golden Healer Quartz, Lepidolite, Rose Quartz, Tigers Eye, Citrine, Orange Calcite, Carnelian, Sunstone, Moonstone, Orange Aventurine, Watermelon Tourmaline, Black Tourmaline, Green Aventurine, Mookaite Jasper