Do your days look like this?
You wake up on the same side of the bed.
Brush your teeth.
Get dressed.
Drive the same route to the office.
Take lunch.
Sit in on meetings.
Check emails.
Go home…
and get ready to do the same thing tomorrow.
If you nodded your head—even silently—then you’re operating on autopilot.
And you’ll stay there… until something breaks the pattern.
Let this be that moment.
Try this tomorrow:
Wake up on the other side of the bed.
Brush your teeth with the opposite hand.
Notice how strange it feels.
And as you notice, let that awareness sink in.
The Silent Driver
Research shows that up to 95% of brain activity occurs at the subconscious level, shaping your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors without you even realizing it.
This is both a gift and a trap.
It’s a gift because your subconscious helps you move efficiently through life. It’s a trap when the programming running underneath the surface no longer serves you.
Your subconscious is powerful.
It pumps your heart without a reminder.
It stores memories without you even trying.
It chooses the path of least resistance.
And most of all…it wants to serve you.
But it needs clear instructions.
And if those instructions are old, outdated, or simply not your own—you’ll keep repeating patterns that hold you back.
Many leaders fail to update their internal programming, even as their role and responsibilities grow. They seek external tactics like productivity hacks, better communication frameworks, leadership models, but real transformation starts within.
Belief Barrier
Most people try to change their results by changing their actions, but that’s hard, slow, and exhausting.
Why?
Because they’re working at a conscious level. Leaders who experience real transformation know belief precedes behavior.
It begins with belief.
No one believed a 4-minute mile was possible until,in 1954, Roger Bannister ran it in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds.
Now, people don’t just believe a 4-minute mile is possible; they believe they can run it too.
Belief is the foundation of everything.
And the truth is…
Your leadership potential to lead is not limited by your skill or knowledge.
It’s limited by the beliefs that you carry—the invisible stories that run your life.
Unfortunately, many leaders are still operating under beliefs they never consciously chose.
All About Beliefs
From birth to age seven, your mind is like a sponge, soaking up all the information around you. It absorbs information from your parents, teachers, media, and the environment. At that age, you accept it all as truth.
As an adult, you continue to filter your world through these early beliefs, even if they were never yours to begin with.
These unchecked beliefs become invisible scripts.
And unless you rewrite them, they’ll continue running the show.
Let me introduce you to Cameron.
Cameron is a senior leader. Smart. Accomplished. Respected.
But behind her success, there’s a quiet voice that whispers, “You’re not enough.”
To compensate, she overworks, leading to stress and burnout.
And that voice? It’s not even hers.
It belongs to her Uncle Sam, who told her she’d never amount to anything.
As a child, she believed him.
As an adult, his voice became her own inner critic.
You too may have an inner critic or an “imposter” consuming your thoughts.
But here’s the truth: those beliefs aren’t yours.
They were given to you.
And like an ugly holiday sweater…it can be returned.
Let’s release what no longer serves you.
How To Release a Limiting Belief
Here’s a four-step process to begin letting go of beliefs that no longer serve you:
1. Identify The Belief
What belief has been holding me back?
Some common limiting beliefs are:
- “I’m not good enough.”
- “I have to do it all alone.”
- “I have to be perfect.”
- “I don’t belong.”
- “I can’t rest.”
2. Return to the first moment
When did you first experience this belief?
It might have been something you heard…saw… or sensed. Every limiting belief was once a limiting decision.
3. Challenge the B.S. (Belief System)
It’s time to call out the B.S. (belief system). I want you to embody your favorite lawyer and act as if this belief is now on the stand.
Ask these questions:
Is this belief 100% true every time, in every situation?
When is this belief false?
What evidence do you have that supports another belief?
Let your subconscious begin to shift as you poke holes in the false story.
4. Write a new narrative
Now that you’re done with that old B.S., you can write a new narrative because that’s all a belief is.
Ask yourself: What is a belief that empowers me?
Then write it. Speak it. Feel it.
Yes, even imposter syndrome is just a belief. And if it’s learned… it can be unlearned.
The Fast Track: Hypnotherapy
Some beliefs are deeply rooted.
When willpower and reflection don’t cut it, hypnotherapy can help.
It’s not about “mind control”, it’s about accessing the subconscious directly. In a deeply relaxed state, you can rewire beliefs quickly and effectively.
For leaders with persistent or high-stakes patterns, this can be a powerful next step.
Belief Is Contagious
The beliefs you carry don’t just affect you.
They ripple outward into your team and organization.
If you truly believe your team can hit ambitious goals, they’ll rise to the challenge.
If you truly believe collaboration and innovation go hand in hand, culture will shift.
If you truly believe that everyone’s voice matters, people will begin to speak up.
You are not just leading people.
You are leading belief.
The End of Autopilot Leadership
Now I don’t write for inspiration alone. I write for leaders ready to act.
Ask yourself:
- What limiting beliefs do I carry that are in conflict with the leader that I want to be?
The days of the autopilot leader are over.
Be intentional. Be limitless.
