Success – EFT Tapping & Transformation Coach Singapore & Online https://www.evelynlim.com Tap into Transformation & Life Coaching Singapore Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:58:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.evelynlim.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-EvelynLim-Website-Logo-1-32x32.png Success – EFT Tapping & Transformation Coach Singapore & Online https://www.evelynlim.com 32 32 How to Solve the Root Cause of Your Money Story https://www.evelynlim.com/how-to-solve-the-root-cause-of-your-money-story/ https://www.evelynlim.com/how-to-solve-the-root-cause-of-your-money-story/#comments Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:58:28 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=8786 Would you be interested in solving the root cause of your money story, so that you can start to manifest the life of abundance that you are dreaming of?

Your money story is the one you often tell to others. It is made up of the issues going on in your current financial situation, the persistent worry that you are experiencing or/and the complaints you have about the economy, property prices, cost of living and so on. It is a story that occupies your mind throughout the day.

As I have found, money stories often act as a smoke screen to deeper underlying issues. At first, it is easy to be mistaken into believing that your financial challenges are caused by a string of bad luck, the fault of the tax authorities, the constant unfair treatment by your employers, the failure of receiving payment on time, or the banks who are out to get you. This being the case, you try to remedy your challenges with band-aide or by rearranging certain aspects of your life.

iceberg theory

However, should you step aside for a bit, you may be able to observe money patterns that keep repeating. What you observe are likely to be debilitating cycles of frustration, worry, panic, resentment and anger over finances. Over and over again, you have not been able to truly break free.

Where there is a repeating pattern in your external issues, a root cause could exist internally. 

Feeling intrigued? Read on……

It is what lies below the surface of the iceberg (see above picture illustration) that influences your external actions, behaviour and attitude towards money. This is where the root cause of your money story can be found.

[Tweet theme=”basic-white”]”What’s going on in the inside shows on the outside.” Earl Nightingale[/Tweet]

Here are some of the money stories that various clients reported to having:

– Not able to thrive or make enough in new vocation;
– Inability to have money breakthroughs;
– Stuck at a certain level of income;
– Not able to attract paying clients;
– No pay raise for the last 3 years;
– Not able to revise prices up;
– Deals keep falling through;
– Inability to pay bills;
– Over-extended on credit card;
– Kicked out of dwelling due to inability to pay rent;
– Cannot seem find a job that pays well;
– Living from month to month, and so on.

The problem is that the more you tell a story of lack, the more contractive you feel. What’s important to realise is that if you are hoping to change your situation (things on the outside), you need to start by first changing the energy you have on the inside. Your outer story reflects the inner beliefs that you have about money. In order to dissipate the contractive energy that you feel and believe about money, you will need to uncover the root cause of your troubles.

[Tweet theme=”basic-white”]”The conflicts we have with the outside world are often conflicts we have within ourselves.” Bryant H. McGill[/Tweet]

How to Unravel the Mystery in the Root Cause 

The following are three steps:

(1) The first step involves awakening into awareness.

Many people do not realise that they have been directly a lot of negative emotional energy with their debilitating stories. Fear keeps them trapped. They are too preoccupied with worry to get clear in their thinking.

In order to break free, you will have shine light into the shadows.

From a non-attached conscious state, ask yourself: What is your true (inner) money story? What are the beliefs you have? Are these beliefs expansive or contractive?

In all likelihood, if you have made yourself out to be a victim and given the lack of money power over your happiness, your beliefs are limiting ones.

(2) The second step involves recalling your childhood stories, so that you can uncover the beliefs that you have formed.

What kind of role models did you grow up with?

Did your parents teach you how to master financial education?

What were some of the beliefs they brought you up with? How did your parents reward you for good behaviour or exam grades in school?

(3) The third step involves uncovering your birth story.

How was your birth like? Did your mother experience a “difficult labor” from giving birth to you? Is that why you view life as a struggle and being difficult?

Did you suffer any trauma when you were born?

Did your parents welcome you with open arms or did they withhold love from you because you are considered a burden?

Solve the Root Cause to Your Money Story

Could it be that behind your money story lies core unresolved issues?

Hidden in the labyrinth are your shadows: birth trauma, childhood memories and collective unconscious patterns.

Within the folds could lie your deepest fear, shame, anger, resentment and grief.

But yes, as I have discovered and many others too, it is possible to dive through the layers and to unravel some of the mystery.

During the internal process, you will realize that your relationship with money is a reflection of the relationship you have with yourself and with all others.

{If you have a poor relationship with the self, you are likely to have a poor relationship with money. Likewise, if you have low self-love issues, you are likely to have a poor relationship with money.}

You clear the mystery through deep root healing of your wounded inner child and the energetic release of trauma from past events that have been keeping you stuck.

What is wonderful is that the more you align with the truth of your being, the greater your ability to attract the financial wealth that you deserve. Through financial alchemy, you transmute into the gold of your true being. Ultimately, you radiate in brilliance from the core of your soul.

Love and abundance always,

Evelyn Lim

Transformation Life Coach

P.S. Need personalised coaching on getting to the root cause of your emotional issues? Apply for a 30-min discovery session here. 

P.S.S. This post has been updated in 2024 to correct the links. 

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How the “Poor Me” Syndrome Is Synonymous with Poverty Consciousness https://www.evelynlim.com/how-the-poor-me-syndrome-is-synonymous-with-poverty-consciousness/ https://www.evelynlim.com/how-the-poor-me-syndrome-is-synonymous-with-poverty-consciousness/#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:00:38 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=9400 For your awareness, to constantly think “poor me” is to operate in poverty consciousness.

Do you go over “poor me”, “poor me” and “poor me” in your mind?

You could also be repeating the same thing to the people that you meet too.

“Poor me” is akin to having a victim mentality. You are in self-pity. A “poor me” syndrome arises especially when you are constantly pointing blame outwards. It could be the fault of your grandmother, father, the government, the economy and so on. It is always the fault of someone or something else except yours.

[Side-note] This post is updated as the content is still relevant today.

“Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.” John W. Gardner

When you think “poor me”, you find yourself realising situations of poor and poverty at the physical level. Thoughts become things, after all. And you know how it is like when you have a sequence of thoughts that are negative. You start to spiral downwards. Over time, you feel more and more miserable and poor and poorer. Invariably, your situation gets worse and worse.

You may not recognise yourself as having a “poor me” syndrome at first. It could be subtle behind your complaints that “life is hard” or that “life is unfair”. But “poor me” could be the unsaid thought that lies beneath the blame that you feel for the outside world. It happens when you pine for sympathy for your situation.

Playing Out the Poor Me Syndrome – Different Scenarios

Unfortunately, there are many women who fall into the category of “poor me”. They crave for a sense of belonging in sisterhoods. Their idea is to come together to complain and compare who has the worst stories. They are great hosts of pity parties that are long-drawn.

Maybe you are thinking if you whine “poor me”, none of your friends will borrow money from you. You don’t want others to know that you actually have excess money in the bank or that you have just gotten promoted with a nice pay rise. However, holding on to such thoughts is not promoting a sense of growth.

When you blame others, you are saying that you are not responsible. You are not taking charge. In other words, you are giving your power away.

You could be feeling justified anger because it is the government, the tax department or the economy that you are blaming – factors that are outside your control. Then again, should you lay blame on any of these authorities, you are basically allowing an external party or force to determine your happiness or level of wealth. It is still giving power away.

Get Over Your “Poor Me” Mentality

The only “thing” that you can control or change is you and your perspective. You always have a choice in how you intend to view your situation.

Blame obstructs the flow of abundance into your life. It does not serve you in any way. Wallowing in self-pity is not attractive in the least. If you have been around people who are blaming others all the time, you will know how toxic blame can be. You don’t win by playing victim, you win only when you take charge of your power to create and to manifest the life that you want.

Prosperity is a state of mind. Instead of “poor me”, think “rich me”. Focus on the blessings in your life and by virtue of the law of attraction, you will start to draw more blessings into your life.

“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” Brian Tracy

Love and Abundance Always,
Evelyn Lim
Transformation Life Coach 

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How to Practice Loving Self-Acceptance https://www.evelynlim.com/how-to-practice-loving-self-acceptance/ https://www.evelynlim.com/how-to-practice-loving-self-acceptance/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:53:00 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=8402 Practising loving self-acceptance is not something that may come naturally. In fact, it could be a key life lesson that some of us. You may find yourself attracting various experiences that involve this important aspect of what it means to embrace yourself totally.

Many of us long to be accepted for who we are. And so, we go about seeking validation and approval from others. However, the crux is that if we cannot accept ourselves, we cannot expect others to accept us too. Without any self-acceptance, we live in constant fear of being rejected.

“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” – Mark Twain

I find it great to learn from movies too.  One of the movies that I watched with my children was Wreck-it Ralph show. Initially, I had found the plot rather slow moving. And so I was not paying full attention to it. But as the movie wore on, I discovered that there were valuable lessons on self-acceptance.

In the movie, Ralph had massive issues accepting that he needs to play the role of a villain in an arcade game. He wants to be the hero or the Good Guy, instead. His adventure eventually leads him to learn the important lesson that he is actually good enough.

Well, my children enjoyed the movie tremendously. They kept reciting the most quotable quote from the movie….

Wreck-It Ralph: I’m Bad, and that’s Good. I will never be Good and that’s not Bad. There’s no one I’d rather be, than me.

Reasons for Self-Rejection

The opposite of acceptance is rejection. If you do not accept yourself fully, you are implicitly rejecting some part about yourself. Any slight criticism from someone else can send your world crashing. You become very sensitive to what others say or think about you. With low self-acceptance, you are likely to experience massive insecurity, uncertainty and doubt.

Here are some common reasons for self-rejection:

– I am unable to accept my huge nose.
– I hate myself.
– I cannot accept that I have made a mistake.
– I cannot accept who I am.
– I am such a failure.
– I reject my looks.

Excessive self-rejection can contribute to outcomes such as self-mutilation, going for multiple plastic surgeries, bulimia, harboring suicidal thoughts and so on. It is only when you stop rejecting yourself that your ability to accept yourself increases.

From Rejection to Self-Acceptance

Self-acceptance can be a horribly uphill battle when we are bombarded by messages promoting standards that are not easily attainable from where we are. Over time, it is possible to become less sure about ourselves when we repeatedly hear that we need an expensive sports car or that we need a bigger bust line, in order to feel complete. Hence, we cannot discount societal or environmental influences.

Where we do not have enough self-acceptance or self-love, we can possibly believe in these messages. We become more susceptible to the subliminal messages contained in some of the advertisements. Notwithstanding, rather than blame external factors, it is our responsibility not to allow our environment affect us nonetheless.

An innate self-rejection results in the fear of rejection by others. We become inclined to create a self-image that we perceive as agreeable with others. Consequently, we try to do all we can to please others. However, our actions are largely driven by fear. We may appear to be confident on the outside but on the inside, we are really feeling unlovable.

On the contrary, with enough self-acceptance, we are not fretting over something fundamental about ourselves that we would like to change. We already feel complete even though we perceive that we are not perfect. We are willing to embrace ourselves – warts, faults and all. Embracing ourselves and accepting ourselves unconditionally paves the way for greater self-love.

Self-acceptance paves the way for greater self-love

With self-acceptance, we are at peace on the inside.

Learn To Accept Yourself Fully

“The greatest success, is successful self acceptance.”- Ben Sweet

Self-acceptance centers you. It grounds you in the essence of who you really are. With self-acceptance, you build an unshakeable foundation from within.

It is not just through watching a movie. I would like my children to learn about self-acceptance. My wish is for them to know how accepted they are, even though they may not always succeed in their school tests.

In the same manner, we should do the same for ourselves. When we meet with failure or are not as perfect as we would like to be, we start by being willing to accept ourselves. The willingness for self-acceptance opens the door to receiving love from the space of our spiritual heart. Through embracing ourselves lovingly on the inside, we become our own best friend.

Encountering difficulties with accepting yourself wholeheartedly? Work with me towards greater self-acceptance and love. Click over here for more information! 

Love and abundance always,

Evelyn Lim
Life Coach for Women Wellness and Abundance

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Update
This article has been reposted in June 2023, due to an update on a link. 

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Introvert Guide: How to Build Authentic Self-Confidence https://www.evelynlim.com/introvert-guide-how-to-build-self-confidence/ https://www.evelynlim.com/introvert-guide-how-to-build-self-confidence/#respond Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:55:56 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=19903

A big questions is: How can we build self-confidence, as an introvert, in a world that seems to favour the extroverts? 

Some clients of mine who are introverts seem to believe that their quiet personality is some kind of death sentence and that they are already at a disadvantage.

Well, it is true that those who are extroverted or have an outgoing personality tend to attract friends easily. They are fun, bright and great to hang out with. Generally, they appear to be confident about themselves. Society is also  inclined to believe that those who are extroverted make natural leaders. But does this mean that those who are introverted have no or less chance to be successful? 

Well, I’d like to share from my perspective as someone with an introverted personality but still desiring to connect with others socially.  Also, I’d like to correct some myths on introverts. I also like to believe that the world has enough space for introverts to thrive as much as the extroverts or anyone in between. 

Most introverts are quiet. They can feel as if they “don’t belong”. Quietness can seem to be something out of place in a world that is noisy. In fact, introversion is often perceived as something undesirable or a sign of weakness. From not speaking up, our silence is interpreted as being shy, having a lack of confidence and as having nothing valuable to contribute. 

As kids, we may be taught that there is something fundamentally wrong with having an introverted or quiet personality. We were not the popular ones in school for sure. I recall feeling rather hurt when I was labelled as a “quiet kid”, which caused me to retreat even more into silence.

Recently, while attending a dinner-cum-networking gathering, someone suddenly pointed out that I have been really quiet.  For a moment, I could feel as if all eyes were on me. Till then, I was occupied with listening to what the more talkative ones had to share. Put in the spot, I felt as if I had to defend myself for being quiet. 

Keanu Reeves has much to say about being a quiet person…

I hate when people ask me: “Why are you so quiet?” Because I am. That’s how I function. I don’t ask others, “Why do you talk so much?” It’s rude.

 
Keenu Reeves Introvert Quote
 

What’s Happening in The Quiet World of an Introvert

I’d like to share what is going on in my quiet world.

While I may prefer not to speak for various reasons, it doesn’t mean that I have nothing to share or that I am not interested in the topic.

What an Introverted personality is like

Sometimes, I prefer to listen rather than talk. I am actively listening and taking an interest to what the speaker is saying.

Sometimes, it is because I refuse to take part in a conversation that is gossipy and unhealthy. Talk that has a low energy vibe just doesn’t sit well. I would be secretly thinking up excuses to leave as soon as possible.

Then, there are also times when I need to process my own thoughts and feelings. It’s why I am quiet. Yet, in case anyone is mistaken, it is not a silent on the inside. My mind is busy reflecting on the finer points of the subject matter. Plus, I’m busy with connecting to how I feel. 

And of course, there are times when my mind is somewhere in space. It happens when the conversation is boring. Topics like politics just don’t interest me. I’m sorry but I just can’t help zoning out.

Being Quiet as an Introvert versus Being Shy with Low Self-Confidence

Let’s represent the difference in a diagram so that it is easier to understand.

Refer to the diagram as follows…

Introversion versus Shyness
  • There are people (including myself) who are introverted but who will speak up or join in conversations when necessary. We may also enjoy social gatherings and feel the need for regular connection, since we are somewhere in the introversion-extroversion spectrum. When it is a topic that we are passionate about, we won’t stop ourselves from expressing our views.
  • There are also people who are shy but who are not introverts. Their problem is a lack of confidence and the fear of judgment, more than anything else. 
  • Some people are both shy and introverted. They fall in the overlapping section, per the diagram. They prefer to stay out of sight, thus choosing not to be seen or heard.
  • Finally, there are also others who are not shy and who are not introverts. Thus they have more of an extroverted nature and have healthy self-esteem. 

From Shyness to Gaining Authentic Self-Confidence

Regardless of whether we are an introvert or not, gaining self-acceptance and having confidence is key to mental and emotional well-being and success. 

Where you have a lack of confidence and esteem, it will help to address the root cause of your issues. There are many reasons why this can happen. One possible reason is having authoritarian or overprotective parents. There may also be incidents in the past that led you to believe that it is not safe to be seen or heard. These can affect your ability to be visible in the present. 

In short, here’s what I like anyone to understand…
Being quiet is not a bad thing. 
Being an introvert is not a sign of weakness. 
Shyness or low self-confidence can be changed. 

If you are an introvert like myself, I’d like to invite you to shift to the left side of the diagram.

When you have greater confidence, you’d know that it is okay to be quiet and that nothing stops you from speaking your mind freely if you choose to. 

I believe that it starts with self-acceptance. Even though we tend to be more quiet, we are accepting of our introverted nature. With true self-acceptance, we are better able to become authentically confident. At a deep level, we are aware that we matter. We also recognise that we have it in us to make valuable contributions to the world – even though we are an introvert. 

Are you an introvert? Share your thoughts below. If you need help, do reach out to me here. 

Love and abundance always, 
Evelyn 

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3 Lessons of 2020 https://www.evelynlim.com/3-lessons-of-2020/ https://www.evelynlim.com/3-lessons-of-2020/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2020 04:34:43 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=19270 2020 has been a difficult year for most. Against the backdrop of confusion, chaos and challenges, I reviewed the happenings that took place, in order to redesign plans for a new year ahead.

As 2020 comes to an end, I’d like to invite you to do the following too…
What’s your review for 2020 like?
What were your 3 most important lessons learnt?
How can you pivot your life and business for a stronger 2021 ahead?



May 2021 be a better year for you. 

To your success, health and happiness! 
Love and abundance always, 
Evelyn Lim

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What the 5 Signs of Having Mindset Blocks are https://www.evelynlim.com/what-are-the-5-signs-of-having-mindset-blocks/ https://www.evelynlim.com/what-are-the-5-signs-of-having-mindset-blocks/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:22:35 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=19059 What happens if you don’t even know you have mindset blocks?

What are the signs?

To begin with, why is even important to identify whether you have mindset blocks or not?

Well, for a start,  mindset blocks can keep you stuck or struggling more than you need to. It obstructs your success. A mindset block arises when you have the story of “I want to achieve this goal or dream but (the reason)”. You may even have more than one “but” on why you can’t achieve what you want.

Invariably, the reason behind the “but” stems from a limiting belief. Your “but this” or “but that” are actually excuses. Excuses are a form of self-sabotage. 

Conversely, if there is nothing in the way, you would be getting a lot more success. There are no “buts” to achieving what you want. You are clear, focused and decisive. 

Time is a precious resource and you want to achieve success sooner than later. And if you are someone in business, having mindset challenges can impact your ability to generate income easily.

Clearly, it doesn’t help to be in denial or to avoid the topic of mindset block altogether.

If you want to improve cash flow,
if you want to generate better success,
if you want to shift to the next level,

learn to recognise the signs.

5 signs that you could be having a mindset block

Listen in to this video about what the signs of having mindset blocks are. Or read on…..

  1. You are stuck.

You keep going round and round in circles. Feeling stuck. Distracted with what other coaches or what other people are doing. It is possible that you’ve already attended courses and training classes for your business, but you are still not able to put out your offers.

You have plenty of reasons why you can’t get going. Not able to start a business. Not able to launch. Not able to do what’s needed. So this is not a problem of strategy or know-how but a pure mindset issue.

  1. Not enough Cash Flow.

Cash flow is an important indicator that you cannot ignore.

You may have been on this business for some months or years, but are you generating enough cash flow to cover minimally your expenses?

If you are not generating enough, it can be either a mindset issue or strategy issue or both. Chances are, it is a combination.

  1. You don’t like being visible.

The thought of being visible may make you feel ill, exposed, or naked. You have this fear about the loss in privacy where you simply do not like the idea of people checking up on you online.  Or you may fear that you’d be criticised or attacked for the messages that you share.

As you are offering a service, it helps for your audience to know who you are. You do it best by showing up on video. Hence, it is imperative that you work through your discomfort. Release your mindset issues around visibility with EFT tapping. 

Your business depends on you showing up. Showing up on video also takes practice. Practice in front of the mirror. Work on your script or what you want to say. Once you’ve released your emotional and mindset blocks, you’d be more ready to practice and to post your videos.

  1. You can’t ask for the money

You find it difficult to ask for the money and you have tremendous anxiety on talking about your prices. When it comes to doing discovery or sales calls, you may feel guilty, shameful, embarrassed, not good enough, and so on. All these disruptions are indications that you are having mindset problems.

You need to work through this. If you don’t ask for the money or you have tremendous fears around this, you won’t be able to generate the income that you want.

  1. You are Unable to Shift to the Next Level

You have gotten your initial success and at first,, you were feeling elated. But somehow, after the first breakthrough, you’ve been stuck. And you can’t seem to shatter the next ceiling that has come up.

It could be that you are stuck at a certain income range. Or that you are getting into overwhelm. Or that you have fears around setting higher expectations. Not being able to shift to your next level could potentially be a mindset issue.

Release Mindset Blocks That Are in the Way of Your Success 

Addressing mindset blocks is non-negotiable if you want to be successful. What’s great is that when you transform from the inside, there is a ripple effect that potentially affect all areas of your life. You grow in confidence, self-esteem and wellness. This has a positive impact on your business.

So, begin by staying alert to whether or not you are having signs of mindset blocks. Set yourself up for true success with awareness and action! 

Reach out to me if you’d like to work on releasing mindset blocks. I specialise in helping women entrepreneurs clear their limiting beliefs at the subconscious and at root cause, so that they can live and create the life of abundance that they desire. Apply for a discovery call here >>>

To your success!

Love and abundance always,
Evelyn Lim

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Bust this Myth: You Don’t Need a Mindset Coach when You Can Get Tips for FREE Online https://www.evelynlim.com/bust-myth-why-mindset-coach/ https://www.evelynlim.com/bust-myth-why-mindset-coach/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:27:49 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=18819 Why work with a mindset coach or someone who helps you release emotional stress when you can get a ton of mindset tips for free online?

You could, for instance, watch free online tapping videos on how to work on emotional release.

Or get inspired by motivational videos on Goalcast (in the hope that these will kick you into action).

Or read a bunch of articles on positive affirmations and beliefs on the web, in the hope that these will sink into your subconscious.

Why then would you want to work with a mindset coach individually over paid sessions when you can learn, read or apply all these for free online?

You may be thinking: it sounds silly to spend money on mindset so that you can make more money, when you are already struggling with money issues.

Well, listen in to this video on why it is a myth that you don’t need to work with a coach, especially if you are running a business.

Find out the benefits of working with a coach over 1:1 sessions.

Would like to improve your inner game and double your results in half the time? Apply for a 30-minute complimentary discovery call (worth $200) with me, where you get a plan on how to get from stuck to breakthrough.

Let’s connect,
Evelyn Lim
Women Empowerment Coach
for Coaches, Energy Healers and Solopreneurs

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What the Fear of Rejection Taught Me About Self-Acceptance https://www.evelynlim.com/what-the-fear-of-rejection-taught-me/ https://www.evelynlim.com/what-the-fear-of-rejection-taught-me/#respond Sun, 24 May 2020 15:32:13 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=18474 When I started my journey as an energy healer and an abundance coach, it became pretty obvious to me that I have a fear of rejection. 

More than once, I was shamed, ridiculed and told that I was doing something wrong. Whether it was about energy healing, helping others with emotional release or sharing about the Law of Attraction. It did not matter to the critics. In the beginning, I took such comments personally.

It’s even ridiculous, come to think of it. These friends had formed their judgments even though they hardly knew about my work, the research I had done or about the empirical evidence I had gathered. There was little attempt to understand these. No questions were asked.

But would it have made a difference?

Probably not.

They were already dead set in their opinions.

My problem was that I allowed what they say to bother me.

I can still recall energy draining from me.
The red flush that came over my face,
The hurt that I felt
and how my heart had dropped.

Indeed, the fear of rejection was a big thing for me. Even though I carried on doing what I believed in, I secretly craved for approval deep down inside. I longed to have that pat on my back for a job well done, to be acknowledged with nods, and to hear words of support. Well, my secret hopes for external validation did not quite manifest.

And so, once upon a time, I had reasoned that it would be safer to thread a lot more carefully, to hide and to be invisible. I wanted to escape attention from the people who were going to react in horror and who believed that I was going to burn in hell or something for what I do. While I did put myself out there, I would often retreat whenever I felt that it was unsafe to do so.

Years of growth have passed since then.

I have walked through the dungeons of my fear and emerged to be where I am today – a lot more free, fulfilled and self-accepting.

Along the way, I found out the fear of rejection had many aspects and layers. It’s also associated with “I’m not good enough”, “I’m not unworthy” and “I’m not lovable”. As I have found, eliminating this fear completely is not an overnight thing. It’s deeply rooted and it took multiple sessions of clearing work.

Overcoming My Fear of Rejection

Just about a month ago, it happened again.

I was posting about mental health on Facebook and emphasising the importance of calling helplines if one is struggling. Well, a few friends turned this into a joke in a private chat group. Their banter diminished the seriousness about what I had to share.

I knew I should not take things personally but undeniably, when I found out about the joke, I felt a sharp tinge of hurt. In that very moment, I became aware that I was perceiving rejection. As I followed the story of fear, I was hit with nausea – a sick sensation in my stomach and an old feeling of dread that arose.

Fortunately, I was mindful enough to know what the story was doing to me. I could see that it’s not necessarily true that my friends are rejecting me; even though they might not have understood  or fully accepted what I do. In any case, I also realised that I don’t need everyone’s approval. In fact, it would be impossible to get everyone’s approval.

What is of greater importance is that I practice self-acceptance  and stand in the power of what I believe in. Additionally, I can choose to spend my energy and time with selective friends and those who’s open and willing to listen to what I have to share. And so, I reached out Even More to others by hosting free webinars and live sessions.

These days, I allow myself to feel the fear but at the same time, I don’t allow it to define me. That the fear of rejection should come up – through physical disruption – is only offering me the feedback that there are more layers to peel. Most of all, I have learnt to embrace myself and to follow the voice of my heart over the fear of rejection.

My inner work is to observe fear, so that I can transmute the feelings that arise and transcend the lessons that it has for me.

Hopefully, I can pass these lessons on to those needing to hear them too.

How to Overcome the Fear of Rejection

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The fear of rejection can hold you back from stepping into greater confidence. You are not able to show up, be the leader that you are meant to be or align with your potential. It puts a ceiling on your dreams, limits your potential to grow and keeps you trapped in playing small.

So, if you struggle with the fear of rejection, here are 3 sets of reframe for your consideration…

1. Make the distinction between “I am fear” and “I feel fear”. When you tell yourself “I feel fear”, you’d know that just like any other feelings, fear can dissipate. You are not your fear of rejection.

2. Fear is offering you feedback. When you feel scared, anxious or tensed, you are offered an opportunity to release fear. The more you can release fear, the greater the freedom you are going to attain. Fear is giving you great lessons for transcendence and transformation.

3. Shift from fear of rejection into self-acceptance.  Perhaps the greatest lesson in the fear of rejection is learning to love and accept yourself. Hence, learn to accept that you are different, that your dreams are special and that you don’t need to seek approval for who you are. As you shift into greater self-acceptance, you’d find it easier to feel the fear and do it anyway!

If despite reading the above and if fear continues to sabotage you because you are in self-rejection, apply for a discovery call with me right away!

Hope this article helps! Share your thoughts below.

Love and abundance always,
Evelyn

P.S. Would appreciate some social media love if you have enjoyed my vulnerable post 🙂 

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What are Money Blocks and How to Release Them Effectively https://www.evelynlim.com/what-are-money-blocks/ https://www.evelynlim.com/what-are-money-blocks/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:06:54 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=17788 What are money blocks that keep you from attracting the abundance that you deserve?

When you are not being hired for your services, you may be tempted to believe that the problem stems from a branding issue. When you are not able to generate more sales for your product, you could be thinking that the problem lies with the lack of a marketing plan. In both situations, you are not making the money you deserve.

Hence, your first move may be to hire a branding or marketing specialist.

However, you could also find that these solutions could not fix your problems adequately, especially where you continue to be in struggle. It may even appear that the strategies work for everyone else except for you. No matter what you’ve attempted, the methods applied did not work sufficiently. And you wonder, why has the Universe abandoned you?

I would like to invite you to take a step back to reflect.

Could it be that you’ve been in the same negative patterns of emotional struggle over money matters for a long time now?

On reflection, you may discover that while things have improved over the years, you are still far from manifesting your dream or money breakthrough. You are currently feeling depleted in energy, miserable, frustrated, disappointed and ashamed. It will be great if you can change your situation and improve your results.

Well, for change to happen, may I propose that you start from the beginning. Find out what are the money blocks that you’ve created in the past. In other words, address these blocks at root cause.

“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.” —Khalil Gibran

Money Leak: Internal or External

Just imagine the scenario of having a cut. You are likely to use a band aid or apply a bandage for your cut. If it is a small cut, that will do the trick! Your bleeding stops.

However, a bandage is not going to help you in a situation that stems from major internal bleeding. In fact, a bandage could hide the problem that you are having. From the inside, you are still losing blood. And you have no idea where the bleeding is coming from – which organ, tissue or body part?

Well, money blocks create a leakage in your energy system. They arise internally. To address the leakage requires you to look within.

What are Money Blocks

Money blocks comprise of negative emotions and limiting beliefs and are often created as a result of negative experiences in the past.

Examples of money beliefs include
– Money is the root of all evils,
– I can’t be spiritual and rich at the same time,
– I need to slave hard for the money
– I am just not good enough to manage money etc.

Money blocks cause you to be in self-sabotage. They create a disruption in your energy system and lower your vibrational state of being. Consequently, you find yourself unable to manifest the financial abundance that you deserve effortlessly and easily. Your financial stress increases and your overall well-being reduces.

Release Money Blocks from the Past

Money blocks often arise from a past event.  However, do note that the past only exists in the mind. It exists because you keep your old story alive in your mind. That’s why you call it a memory. Memory is a mental construct. Since the memory of the past exists only as a construction, NLP co-founder Richard Bandler postulates, “It is never too late to have a happy childhood.

Because the past is something that is created in the mind, you have the power to change it. Even though the past may be what you would say “actually happened”, it does not serve you any more to carry it as a burden. When you carry the memory as a burden, you disrupt your own peace and harmony.

You are kept living in the past when you refuse to let it go.

“You know why it’s hard to be happy—it’s because we refuse to LET GO of the things that make us sad.”  Bruce Lipton

The same old disruptive tape plays in your mind over and over again. Over time, you leak power. It puts you out-of-alignment with the vibrational frequency of the financial abundance that you are hoping to attract.

Do note that releasing money blocks at a general level may not be enough to create the transformation that you are looking for. If you have encountered negative situations in childhood or a past traumatic even that led to the forming of money beliefs, they need to be dealt with specifically.  In other words, specific events or situations need to be addressed at root cause.

What are Money Blocks
What are Money Blocks?

Release Money Blocks Effectively with Tapping

Tapping away money blocks at root cause potentially sets you free.

In my 10 years of experience, I have found that applying Meridian Tapping to produce excellent results for releasing money blocks. Meridian Tapping or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) simply involves using fingertips to tap on specific meridian points on our faces and body, while articulating a set of healing statements. Clients are guided to retrack their past memories and to tap away the emotional disruptions and limiting beliefs that were formed arising from the specific events.

Once a release happens, your energy system is reset with open channels. You experience a vibrational shift upwards as you are no longer blocked. It becomes a lot easier to leverage on the Law of Attraction for bringing your dreams into manifestation.

Tap Away Money Blocks and Transform Your Life

It wouldn’t do for me to recommend the band aid as the solution that will definitely fix the problem of money stress. The solution will not be adequate if I suspect that there is internal bleeding going on. In such situations, I am more interested to investigate what the bleeding is about, where it arose and how to heal from the inside-out.

My focus is to help you address the root cause of your issues and to guide you on transmuting pain into power, while integrating important lessons. Thus, you are no longer held back by the past.

Releasing money blocks is not a get-rich-quick method. Rather, addressing the root cause of your issues is what makes the distinction between getting mediocre results (one that merely helps you get through a transition – the band aid solution) – and getting superior results (one that not only takes you through a transition but aids you in your spiritual transformation).

What I recommend is an inside-out mind, body and soul system that offers powerful spiritual integration in the physical and that takes you to wholeness.

“Transformation occurs when we release energy blocks at all levels: emotional, mental, spiritual and physical.” Evelyn Lim

Over to you. What are the money blocks that you could be having? Which will you choose – address external factors only or address the heart of your issues at root cause?

Love and abundance always,
Evelyn


P.S. Apply for a 30-min complimentary call if you have further questions and/or need more assistance on releasing money blocks.

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Give Yourself the Permission to Fly https://www.evelynlim.com/give-yourself-the-permission-to-fly/ https://www.evelynlim.com/give-yourself-the-permission-to-fly/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2019 16:26:46 +0000 https://www.evelynlim.com/?p=17700 Do you give yourself the permission to fly?

Well, for the first time, I did.

A week ago.

I felt all powerful *brilliant smile*!!

Permission to Fly Evelyn Lim Life Coach

On top of the world.

It blew my mind to think that I could have the chance to take on the control wheel of a plane.

Even though it was a tiny two-seater.

And only for a few minutes.

I had thought the pilot-in-charge was going to say “no” when I asked for the permission to fly.

It was his first flight after getting his private license, after all.

I was half expecting a rejection.

Instead, he nodded.

Seriously???

He’s not joking.

It’s a yes!!!

Hurray!

Well, I guess he couldn’t say “no” to his wife who was looking so eager.

Yup, the pilot-in-charge is my husband, former F16 pilot and very importantly, the wind beneath my wings.

Time to Fly

When it was time for me to take over the wheel, I was nervous.

It’s a propeller after all. Affected by winds. I was concerned about flying off-course as some manoeuvring was needed.

Still, it wasn’t all that difficult since I only needed to head straight with the destination in the horizon. Don’t laugh ha!

From Senai International Airport, we were heading for Kukup Island where we circled to take in the majestic views of the sea from the sky.

It was a successful first flight – for both my husband and I!

No More Excuses

I’m thankful for the opportunity.

It was so fun that we are already planning for our next flight!

Which reminds me.

It took us forever to get to this point.

We had our excuses.

It’s not the right time, we used to say.

Years went by.

Life got better but we still had our excuses.

We started noticing how uninspired we were becoming for the lack of exciting adventures.

Finally we decided to just go for the things in life that we know will lift us.

The decision started a whole chain of events.

As you’ve read, it led us to taking our first flight together!

My Takeaways

Abundance Life Coach for Women in Business | Fly Your Dreams

No More Excuses!

Metaphorically speaking,

We already have wings….all we need is to give ourselves the permission to fly!

Agree? My question is: What’s Holding You Back?

On Silver Wings Poem

Finally, a poem that may just inspire you to FLY!

I have a premonition that soars on Silver Wings.

It’s a dream of your accomplishment of many wondrous things.

I do not know beneath which sky or where you’ll challenge fate,

I only know it will be high. I only know it will be great!

– anonymous –
– On Silver Wings poem that Mary Kay loves
#onsolverwings

Love and Abundance Always,
Evelyn Lim
Abundance Life Coach for Women in Business

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