The Chris LoCurto Show

562 | Breaking Through Your Personal Ceiling


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  • Breaking personal ceilings and overcoming fears. 0:00
    • Chris LoCurto shares his personal struggle with fear and how he overcomes it by facing it head-on and becoming comfortable with it.
    • He recounts his experience as a child skiing and how he gradually became comfortable with heights by repeatedly exposing himself to the fearful situation.
    • Chris LoCurto recounts a time when he was asked to pray for two boys at a service, but he was so focused on his own fears that he couldn't remember what he prayed.
    • He vowed to take every opportunity to pray in public after that experience, to avoid being self-focused and to truly pray for those who need it.
  • Self-limiting beliefs and how they hold us back. 6:02
    • Chris LoCurto discusses personal ceilings and how self-doubt and fear hold people back.
    • Limiting beliefs and assumptions hold individuals back from achieving their goals.
    • Chris LoCurto: Lies and limiting beliefs hinder progress, keep you on sidelines.
  • Overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs. 12:00
    • Chris LoCurto shares a profound piece of advice from Olympic skier Michaela Schifrin: "look at every race as a practice for the next race."
    • LoCurto emphasizes the importance of adopting a growth mindset, rather than a fixed mindset, in order to grow and develop.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of awareness and acknowledgement in overcoming negative deposits and lies in one's brain.
    • He provides practical steps to identify and challenge these negative thoughts, including taking one's thoughts captive and plugging in truth.
  • Recognizing and overcoming negative self-talk. 17:25
    • Chris LoCurto examines self-limiting beliefs, uncovers reasons behind them, and challenges them with truths.
    • Chris LoCurto shares his personal struggle with negative self-talk and the impact it had on his relationships.
    • He emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging these lies with the truth, and finding people and processes to help overcome them.
  • Self-worth and negative self-talk. 22:08
    • Chris LoCurto: Understands worth to a great spouse is not defined by past struggles or expectations, but by current self-awareness and inner qualities.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of meditating on truths about oneself and focusing on God's perspective to overcome negative self-talk and lies.
    • He suggests practicing The Artist's Way book by Julia Cameron to promote creativity and aesthetic value system.
  • Journaling, goal-setting, and seeking feedback for personal growth. 26:46
    • Journaling can help you track your progress and notice patterns in your thinking, including negative thoughts and fears.
    • Writing down your achievements and positive thoughts can help you overcome limitations and see your growth.
    • Set realistic goals that build confidence and change self-perception, making small, achievable progress with a timeline.
    • Seek feedback from healthy people who provide constructive criticism without ulterior motives.
  • Overcoming negative self-talk and seeking help. 31:33
    • Chris LoCurto seeks quality feedback from trusted friends and mentors to change his negative self-talk.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of practicing gratitude to shift focus away from negativity and towards blessings in life.
    • He also recommends seeking professional help for deeply ingrained negative self-talk that leads to anxiety or depression.
  • Overcoming fear and self-doubt. 35:53
    • Chris LoCurto reflects on his journey of overcoming narcissistic abuse and setting healthy boundaries, acknowledging small victories along the way.
    • He emphasizes the importance of patience, practice, and celebrating small wins in the process of change.
    • Lena Hall overcame her fear of speaking in front of people by acknowledging and battling her self-doubt, recognizing the lies she told herself, and delivering a powerful lesson on fear at a leadership event.
    • Hall's vulnerability and transparency on stage helped attendees relate to her lesson and overcome their own fears, despite her initial belief that she couldn't get up there and deliver a good message.
  • Overcoming fears and patterns of anxiety and negative self-talk. 41:08
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of gaining clarity on the root causes of negative patterns and struggles in order to achieve great change in one's life.
    • He encourages listeners to take actionable steps towards personal growth and development by striving to learn and apply the information provided in his resources.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of self-awareness for business owners, citing its ability to simplify challenges and transform businesses.
    • He invites listeners to attend the next Level Leadership Live event in Franklin, Tennessee, to dive deeper into this topic and transform their businesses.
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