Where the rules inside your head come from

When you stop yourself from doing stuff because of the rules inside your head, do you ever wonder where those ideas came from? The rules inside your head come from the desire to belong, wanting to be perfect, past experience, and who you think you are. Ultimately, they all come from ideas you've adopted in the past.   Resources & References Related episodes & posts: "I can't do that. I'm not that kind of person." The dangers of self-definition Are you trying to be normal? A subtle form of trying to be normal "I can't do that. That's impossible." How to stop shrinking (because of who you think you are) Permission   References: "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." —Jim Rohn   You're NOT The Average Of The Five People You Surround Yourself With Definition of Role Are You Living Your Life or Playing a Role? (with Oprah and Eckhart Tolle)   For Aili's latest work, visit ailikuutan.com.