The Beliefs That Built the Box:

How to Disrupt the Lies You’ve Been Living

You were never meant to live in a box, yet here you are, checking off the same boxes, following the same rules, telling yourself the same stories.

Stories like:

• “I can’t slow down, or everything will fall apart.”

• “If I say no, they won’t need me anymore.”

• “Success means sacrifice; rest is laziness.”

• “I should have figured this out by now.”

Sound familiar?

These are more than just thoughts. These are limiting beliefs, quiet narratives that operate in the background, dictating what you chase, what you tolerate, and what you believe is possible for your life.

And here’s the truth: They’re not facts. They’re inherited scripts.
Passed down from culture, family, trauma, and survival. Repeated so often, they start to feel like the truth.

But they’re not your truth. And they’re not your future, unless you keep living by them.

The Real Disruption Happens Internally

Restorative Disruption isn’t just about changing your habits.
It’s about challenging the beliefs that built the habits in the first place.

If you’re constantly overwhelmed, burnt out, or feeling like you’re living someone else’s life, chances are, it’s not just your schedule that needs disrupting; it’s your belief system.

And here’s where it gets real:
You can't disrupt what you’re not willing to see.

Common Limiting Beliefs That Keep You Stuck

Let’s name a few that show up for many high-performing, heart-centered people:

• “If I stop striving, I’ll become irrelevant.”
  This belief breeds overwork and toxic productivity. It confuses worth with output and tells you that rest equals regression.

• “I have to earn love, success, or rest.”
  This one keeps you in cycles of over-giving, people-pleasing, and self-neglect. It tricks you into believing you’re only valuable when you’re proving your value.

• “Others have it harder, so I shouldn’t complain.”
  This minimizes your pain, suppresses your needs, and silences your truth. Gratitude doesn’t require self-abandonment.

• “I’m too much.” / “I’m not enough.”
  Two sides of the same coin. Both keep you from showing up fully, editing yourself to be more palatable or shrinking yourself to be more acceptable.

Disrupting the Lies You’ve Been Living

Disruption doesn't have to be loud or destructive.
Sometimes, it's just a quiet decision to say: Not anymore.

Here’s how you begin to disrupt your limiting beliefs:

1. Get Curious, Not Critical

Instead of judging yourself for the beliefs you hold, ask:

• Where did I learn this?

• Who benefits from me believing this?

• What part of me is this belief trying to protect?

Awareness is the beginning of freedom.

2. Notice the Pattern, Don’t Fight It

When a belief surfaces, “I can’t slow down”, don’t force it away.
Just notice it. Say: Ah, there you are again. Then ask: Is this belief true? Is it true 100% of the time?

You’ll start to see cracks in the foundation.

3. Create a New, Empowering Truth

Limiting beliefs can’t just be removed; they need to be replaced.
Try turning “I’m not enough” into:
“I am worthy as I am, not as I perform.”

And don’t worry if you don’t fully believe the new truth at first.
Belief grows through repetition, action, and trust.

4. Make Micro-Shifts

Big shifts often start with small acts of rebellion.
Say no. Speak up. Rest unapologetically. Ask for help. Pause.

Every time you act from your new belief, you reinforce the reality you want to live in.

This Is Your Invitation to Break the Box

You’re not broken, you’re just living inside a system of beliefs that no longer fit who you’re becoming.

And now, you’re waking up.

At its core, disruption isn’t about breaking free; it’s about breaking open.

Not destruction, but reconstruction, based on truth, alignment, and wholeness.

You get to choose which beliefs stay and which ones go.
You get to rewrite the rules.

So Ask Yourself…

• What belief have I been living by that no longer serves me?

• What new belief do I want to begin anchoring into?

• What’s one small act today that reflects that belief?

Because here’s the thing:

The mold was never yours to begin with.

You don’t need to break it; you just need to stop stepping into it.

Let this be your next step.

You’re not here to earn your worth. You’re here to remember it.

Restorative Disruption is a return to truth.
Not the truth you were taught to believe, but the one that’s always been inside you, waiting.

You ready?

Let’s disrupt the lies. And rebuild from clarity.

Want help uncovering the beliefs that are keeping you stuck?

Catrina Labrie, LPC-S