Our early years of life are filled with learning. Part of learning and understanding how reality works involves formulating rules or generalizations. Generalizations are essential to making life more predictable, and they can be limiting or erroneous when formed too quickly or without enough data. Through generalizations, when we learn what a door is and how it works, we can generalize this learning to all doors. We don't have to learn the concept of a door each time we encounter one. In this manner, our learning is useful and an advantage throughout our lives. If, however, the first time we see a policeman is when he's taking us away from our parents, we may conclude that policemen represent loss, pain and something bad. If we carry that belief throughout our life, or generalize it, we could find ourselves and our progress limited in many ways.
Are there generalizations in your life that are limiting you rather than helping you? Reconsider what and how you're doing things. Once you become aware of erroneous generalizations in your life, you remove limitations or barriers to your happiness and success.
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