Rewire Your Brain: Overcome Limiting Beliefs

Rewiring Your Mind for Success and Embracing Change

Change often feels like an unwelcome guest—disruptive, uncomfortable, and filled with uncertainty. It can stir up fear, self-doubt, and resistance, leaving us stuck in the same old patterns. But what if I told you that change isn’t the enemy? In fact, it’s one of the greatest tools for growth, success, and fulfillment—if you know how to harness the power of your brain to adapt and thrive.

In this episode of The One Person Podcast, we dive into the science of how your brain is designed to help you achieve your goals, even in the face of change. Drawing from the principles of Psycho-Cybernetics and the latest neuroscience, we explore how you can rewire your mind, break free from limiting beliefs, and unlock the power of imagination to create the life you truly want.

Your Brain Is a Goal-Setting Machine

Maxwell Maltz, the pioneer of Psycho-Cybernetics, discovered that your subconscious mind works tirelessly to achieve whatever goal you feed it—positive or negative. If you’re focused on fear, doubt, or failure, your mind will find ways to affirm those beliefs. But when you shift your focus to positive goals and believe in their possibility, your brain begins working to steer you toward success.

This is where imagination comes in as your secret weapon. Neuroscience confirms that the brain doesn’t always distinguish between reality and vivid imagination. By visualising your goals as already achieved, you essentially train your brain to create and attract opportunities, solutions, and pathways to make them real.

As an athlete, I’ve seen this firsthand. Visualization is a core part of training for success. Before a big event, I mentally rehearse the outcome I want so many times that by the time I step into the arena, it feels like I’ve already achieved it. The same principle applies to your life goals: when you vividly imagine your desired outcomes, you prepare your mind to recognize and act on the opportunities to make them happen.

Why Don’t We All Have What We Want?

If visualization is so powerful, why doesn’t everyone have their dream life? The answer lies in resistance—specifically, limiting beliefs. These are the hidden stories we tell ourselves, like “I’m not good enough” or “change is hard,” that act as invisible barriers to success.

To break free, you need to:

1. Identify the Limiting Belief – Be honest about the thoughts holding you back.

2. Recognize the Conflict – See how these beliefs contradict the future you want.

3. Make a New Decision – Replace the old belief with one that aligns with your goals.

4. Find Evidence – Look for proof that your new belief is valid.

5. Reinforce Daily – Practice and gather evidence until the new belief feels natural.

Proof That It Works

Here’s a simple challenge: follow the steps above and focus on something small, like noticing purple flowers. When you set your mind to it, you’ll start spotting them everywhere—on the roadside, in a book, or even on a display shelf. This is your brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS) in action, filtering information and aligning your focus with your goals.

In a recent conversation with a client, she shared a belief: “I don’t change very easily.” To challenge this, I asked her, “If a new road was built that got you to work in half the time, how long would it take for you to start using it?” Her response: “Immediately.” That simple analogy helped her see that change isn’t hard—it’s just about choosing the right path and allowing your mind to adapt.

Relax, Get Present, and Trust the Process

Relaxation is key to rewiring your mind. Practices like meditation, deep breathing, or quiet visualization help you enter a state where it’s easier to reshape your beliefs and connect with your intuition. The best time to practice this? Just before falling asleep or right as you wake up—when your brain is naturally more receptive.

Transformation doesn’t happen overnight, but with consistent effort, you can reprogram your mind to thrive in times of change. Here’s what becomes possible:

• You’ll overcome fear and doubt.

• Your inner critic will transform into a supportive voice.

• Clarity will replace confusion, enabling decisive action.

• You’ll shift from problem-focused thinking to a creative mindset full of possibilities.

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Topics Discussed in This Episode:

• Why your brain is a goal-setting machine: How Maxwell Maltz’s Psycho-Cybernetics proves that your subconscious mind works to achieve whatever goal you feed it.

• The role of imagination in achieving success: Why visualization is more powerful than reality and how mental rehearsal can help you achieve your goals.

• Breaking free from limiting beliefs: A 5-step process to identify, challenge, and replace disempowering beliefs.

• Using neuroscience to reprogram your mind: How the Reticular Activating System (RAS) filters your focus and why it’s critical for goal achievement.

• Practical strategies for mindset shifts: How relaxation, presence, and trust accelerate mental rewiring.

• An athlete’s approach to visualization: Insights into how visualization training sharpens skills and boosts results.

• The analogy of purple flowers: A unique exercise to prove how shifting focus changes outcomes.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Maxwell Maltz’s book Psycho-Cybernetics

• Robert Fritz’s teachings on creative structures

• For beta testers: Email ask@terrianepalmer.com to learn more about the upcoming certification process

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