Releasing the Ghosts of Limiting Beliefs: A Spell for Success

By Dagmar Fleming

Halloween is a time when we’re encouraged to face what scares us — to confront the ghosts that lurk in the shadows. But the most frightening ghosts aren’t the ones we see in horror films; they are the invisible ones, the ones we carry within us – the ghosts of our limiting beliefs and negative self-concepts.

These ghosts are the silent voices that whisper, “You’re not enough,” “You can’t succeed,” or “Stay small. It’s safer that way.” They linger, haunting us in our quietest moments and keeping us from stepping into our full potential. I know these ghosts well because I’ve faced them, too.

My Haunted House of Beliefs

I came to America from communist Poland with dreams of a brighter future, leaving behind a world where poverty was revered, and success was often viewed with suspicion. I thrived in this new land of opportunity, building a global consulting company and achieving what many would call the pinnacle of American success – college education, robust corporate career and then my own global consulting firm. Clients flocked to me through referrals, projects were generously funded, and for years, it seemed I had unlocked the secret to prosperity.

Yet, despite my outward achievements, I found myself gripped by an unsettling discomfort — the kind that creeps up on you like a ghost in the night. I started to notice a pattern. I was avoiding following up with leads, neglecting to charge for services I rendered, and letting potential clients slip through my fingers. My bank account began to dwindle, and panic set in. I realized I was sabotaging my own success, but the big question remained: why?

It dawned on me that I was uncomfortable with how easily and abundantly success had come to me. I grew up believing that life was about struggle and success had to be earned through hardship. When it came too quickly and effortlessly, I felt unworthy, almost guilty. I realized that the ghosts of my past, the deep-seated beliefs formed in a society that taught me to play small and stay humble, were still haunting me. I was standing in my own way.

Cobwebs in Our Minds

Just like a haunted house that traps its inhabitants, limiting beliefs keep us confined within invisible walls. They make us question our worth, doubt our capabilities, and sabotage our own progress. I saw this not only in myself but in so many of my clients — brilliant, capable women who felt they weren’t “enough” to step into their greatness.

One of my clients dreamed of starting her own business but was paralyzed by fear. “What if I don’t succeed? My family will judge me. Everyone will think I’m a failure,” she confessed. I looked her in the eyes and asked, “But what if you do?” I realized that, like me, she was haunted by her own ghosts, her own beliefs telling her that success was for others, not for her.

Casting Out Inner Monsters

I realized that to truly step into my potential — to unlock my success — I needed to confront these ghosts head-on and release them. In my journey to break free from these internal barriers, I developed a process — the Triple Quantum Reset™ — that guided me, and later my clients, in clearing the haunted houses of our minds. This unique method combines emotional healing, subconscious reprogramming, and energy clearing to permanently clear deeply rooted fears and limiting beliefs. Inspired by my transformation, I established the Unlock Your Success mentorship programs to help entrepreneurs overcome their inner challenges, accelerate their growth, and achieve their highest potential.

Follow these steps to banish your gremlins and brew your own potion for success:

1. Shine a Light on the Shadows

2. Challenge the Ghosts

I started questioning everything. “Is this belief true? Where did it come from? Do I really believe this?” Often, I found that these ghosts were not even mine — they were handed down from generations, shaped by circumstances that no longer defined me.

The amazing thing about beliefs is that just as easily as you accept them, you can choose to “opt out.” It’s like hitting an imaginary delete button to set yourself free.

Once you determine how you internalized the limiting concept, it’s time to replace the old, outdated beliefs with new, empowering ones. 

Instead of “I’m not good enough,” tell yourself, “I am more than enough, exactly as I am. I have what it takes to succeed.” 

Instead of “I can’t,” say “I might, and I will.” 

Write these new beliefs down and repeat them daily until they become your new truth.

3. Break the Spell

Releasing limiting beliefs isn’t just a mental exercise; it’s an energetic one. The negative concepts we adopt often stem from past experiences when we felt unappreciated, unloved, hurt, or ashamed. These experiences carry a powerful energetic charge that becomes trapped within our emotional, mental, and physical bodies, continually broadcasting disempowering messages until we clear the energy surrounding them. To truly set yourself free, you must release these emotions and clear the internal turmoil they create.

I encourage you to use meditation, visualization, and energy-clearing practices to remove the lingering weight of these beliefs. I would sit in quiet contemplation, visualizing a bright light within me growing stronger, filling every dark corner of my mind and body, and pushing out the shadows.

Imagine yourself in a room filled with old shadows. See yourself lighting a candle, its glow expanding and illuminating every hidden fear, as the energy begins to shift. Now, scan your body. Where do you feel density or heaviness? Visualize yourself reaching in, grasping that weight with your hand, and pulling it out, sending it back to the Source to be transmuted into pure light. Feel the space around you becoming lighter, freer, and open to new possibilities.

4. Enchant Your Mind

As I released my ghosts, I began to fill the empty space they left behind with new beliefs. I chose to believe that I am deserving of success, that my past does not define my future, and that I am here to make an impact.

Much like choosing a Halloween costume, I decided to step into the role of the empowered, courageous woman I always knew I could be. Every day, I made the choice to embody these qualities, to walk in faith, and to take inspired action toward my goals.

Escape the Shadows