Spilling the Tea on Limiting Beliefs

I have a big dream—one I’ve been nurturing ever since I moved to Dubai. If you’ve been following me for a while, you might already know about my NYE manifestation ritual (if not, you can check it out here: NYE Manifestation Ritual) and my 90-day planning that I do each quarter to stay on track (you can find that here: 90-Day Planning)

And if you’re familiar with those, you probably also know about my multi-crypto cycle goal of building a global property portfolio. The idea behind this portfolio is rooted in my love for travel and my restlessness when staying in one place for too long. I figured if I could create a global property portfolio in parts of the world I love to visit, I could always have a change of scenery without relying on hotels. Plus, when I’m not using these properties, I can rent them out short-term to generate income. This goal ticks two important boxes for me: affordable travel (lifestyle and fun) and diversified investing (not putting all my eggs in the crypto basket).

In my video on the Reality of Crypto Wealth (watch here), I talked about having a multi-cycle plan to build true wealth, outlining my strategy from the last cycle to the current one. This cycle is where I aim to realize my long-term goals—the previous cycle was just the beginning. So far, I’ve been able to purchase four properties toward my global property dream, and there’s still so much more to achieve!

*view from one of my Bali villas

But here’s something that happens every time I go to scout a new property: I get completely sucked into the beautiful renders! Marketing is such an emotional trigger for me—I’m a marketer’s dream client. Every time I sit down with an agent, I’m the easiest person to upsell into the dream home. And then, I have to go home, give myself a reality check, and remind myself that none of these places are meant to be dream homes. That’s not their purpose!

This happened to me in Oman. I found myself talked into a massive five-bedroom mansion on a clifftop in a private gated community, complete with its own private beach. I even put a deposit down on it. But the next morning, I woke up and thought, “What was I thinking? A five-foot-two woman does NOT need a five-bedroom home in Oman!” Luckily, I was able to switch it to a gorgeous two-bedroom apartment in the same community, which suits me much better and will likely have a higher occupancy rate.

*render of the Oman apartment I settled on

The reason this keeps happening to me goes beyond just clever marketing. The reality is, while I LOVE traveling now (and I really do), I know that one day I’ll need to figure out where I want to settle for good. There will come a time—I don’t know when, but I know it’s coming—when I’ll just want to call somewhere home. I already know that when I’m done with frequent travel, I’ll likely split my time between Dubai and Bali. Both places have captured my heart in ways that the other can’t. Dubai offers safety, cleanliness, networks, style, and inspiration, while Bali provides nature, humbleness, spirituality, and peace.

As I write this, I’m currently in Bali for Coin Fest, and during my downtime, I’ve been researching properties. Last night, I found what is literally the DREAM home here. It has everything a girl could ask for: an infinity pool overlooking the ocean with unobstructed views, large open-plan living spaces, huge bedrooms… it even has an entire wellness area with a gym, sauna, steam room, and massage room. What a dream!

*The Bali “dream home”

But… it was EXPENSIVE. Now, Bali is generally quite affordable when it comes to leasehold properties. But if you want freehold (which is what I would want for the purpose of a dream home), it can cost ten times as much as a leasehold. The upside, of course, is that you own the land, which justifies the expense. So when I say it was expensive, was it out of my budget? No, but it would definitely alter my long-term plans.

When I saw this place, I started planning how I could make it happen. I concluded that if I bought it, it would push back my plans for the Dubai dream home. Dubai was the home I wanted first—until I saw the Bali dream. So, I spent last night thinking, Bali is more attainable this cycle. Maybe I could do the Bali dream home this cycle and the Dubai dream home next cycle.

But then something happened this morning…

As I was going for a walk, reflecting on all of this, I had a realization. That thought—that Dubai would have to wait another cycle—was a LIMITING BELIEF. Why couldn’t both happen this cycle? Seriously, why not? Just last month, I grew my trading account by 85%—outrageous! I know when to trade, I know when to hold back. I have patience. I know to only chase quality setups.

If I play full out, why couldn’t I have both by the end of this cycle? There’s literally no reason why not.

You see, I told myself a story that made me think small, putting a restriction on myself that didn’t need to exist. But once I got out in the fresh air with no distractions, I realized that the only thing holding me back was me and my thoughts.

My point here is that we all do this in different ways via our thoughts. I see it all the time in our Discord community—whether it’s about big dreams or just trading, we constantly limit what’s possible with the thoughts in our heads. What’s the harm in dreaming big? Maybe what you really want will happen this cycle, maybe it won’t. But if you’re to give yourself the BEST chance possible to achieve what you want, a strong, powerful and positive mind that tells yourself, “I deserve this” is going to get you much further than a weak mind that says, “that’s too unrealistic.”

So let’s stop with the limiting beliefs! Let’s think powerfully and let’s shoot for the moon! Worst case, we’ll end up amongst the stars and that’s still much further than where we are now. Comment below and let me know what you’re aiming for this cycle that you know you deserve.

Here’s to no more limiting beliefs!