Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Humans are prone to limiting beliefs that make their subconscious minds preoccupied with fear, doubt and negativity. As a result, they set themselves boundaries which limit their potential and achievements (Giarrusso, 2016). Africa has many serious problems ranging from low-quality education level to poverty. As such, it is easy for an African to feel inferior when they compare themselves to people from developed countries like the U.S. Since human actions are as a result of his thoughts, the mindset will only enslave a person to the status quo.
Therefore, African Immigrants in the U.S should break off from the belief that they are an inferior race. Self-pity and inferiority complex are enemies of progress (Bogan, 2008). They need to get rid of their limiting beliefs to see beyond the horizon of possibilities and explore their entrepreneurial potential beyond limits. As the greatest-of-all-time Kenyan marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge, says, “No human is limited”.
African immigrants in the U.S are highly placed to prove to the world that all dreams are valid, irrespective of where one comes from. With the right mindset, abidance to relevant laws, high level of innovativeness and prudent business decisions, we expect to see more immigrants making Africa proud.
Fredick Yogo
Afrikagora Magazine
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