VN October 2021

Vetnews | October 2021 31 If your mother or father were good mathematicians and you think that skill is passed on genetically, you would then be able to do mathematics when you were born. Looking at it from a different perspective, doingmathematics and doing it well is an acquired skill – you must be taught it, practice it and apply the skills taught. If you had the same brilliant mathematicians as your parents but you were never educated or taught mathematics, you would remain ignorant of the discipline and never be good at it. Therefore, genetics alone does not determine ability and should not determine your negative belief. Vet's Health I Life coaching The concept is easy when we use facts to discredit emotional baggage that previously supported a limiting belief. In contrast, we can construct an empowering belief and then add on as many positive reference legs as we can, based on facts which will not only become a personal belief, but a life- long conviction that will fuel you forward, as well as support your goals when needed. Source: https://transformationacademy.com/ The result is a “repaired” belief with beautiful seams of gold (lessons you have learned along the way in life) in the obvious cracks (share your story with people and share the learning), creating a unique you with all the experience you have gathered over time. Next month, we will continue this principle and looking at positive ways to embrace the new world post COVID19, healthy, safe, and reengaged. v