Argue For Your Limitations Comprehension
Many people spend a great deal of energy arguing for their own limitations; “I can't do that,” “I can't help it, I’ve always been that way,” “I will never have a loving relationship,” and thousands of other negative and self-defeating statements.
Our minds are powerful instruments. When we decide that something is true or beyond our reach, it's very difficult to pierce through this self-created hurdle. When we argue for our position it's nearly impossible. Suppose, for example, you tell yourself, “I can't write.” You’ll look for example, to prove your position. You’ll remember your poor essays in high school, or recall how awkward you felt that last time you sat down to write a letter. You’ll fill your head with limitations that will frighten you from trying. In order to become a writer or anything else, the first step is to resilience your greatest critic - you.
What is the first step towards the greatest critic?
Resilience
Aloud
Listen
Scream
Who is your greatest critic?
Mother
Father
Children
You
I had a client who told me, ‘I will never have a good relationship. I always screw them up.’ Sure enough, she was right. Whenever she met someone, she would, without even knowing outlook for reasons for her new partner to leave her. If she were late for a date, she would tell him, “I am always late.” If they had a disagreement, she would say, “I am always getting into arguments.” Sooner or later, she would convince him that she wasn't worthy of his love. Then she would say to herself, ‘See, it happens every time. I’ll never have a good relationship.’
She had to learn to stop expecting in the act of arguing for her own limitations. When she started to say, “I always do that,” she needed instead to say, “That’s ridiculous. I don't always do anything.” She had to see that arguing for her limitations was just a negative habit that could easily be replaced with a more positive habit. Today, she is doing much better. When she reverts to her old habit, she usually laughs at herself.
According to the passage, what happens when she revert to her old habits?
Curse herself
Stop herself
Laughs herself
Screams herself
Which of the self-defeating sentences is not listed in the passage?
I can't do that
I can't help it
I will always been that way
I can’t speak
What is the best suitable synonym for the word ‘ridiculous’.
Fantastic
Foolish
Laughable
hilarious
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