6 Steps to Break Generational Curses (And Become a Success Story)

If you’re the first in your family to chase bold dreams. Generational curses could haunt you.

It’s that voice in your head that reminds you of your past. Doubts your future. And questions your goals. 

Generational curses look like toxic thinking, self-limiting beliefs, and a lack mindset. 

If you have big goals for your life and wanna break generational curses. You’re in the right place. 

Becoming the first success story in your family history means rewriting narratives. And breaking free from generational strongholds.  

Let’s talk more about generational curses. And how to break them for good. 

What are generational curses?

A generational curse is a bad lack that is passed down from one family generation to another. 

Generation curses are powerful because your family has a big influence on your development. 

Examples of generational curses include — single parenthood, chronic unemployment, poverty, bad tempers, and alcoholism. 

Can generational curses be broken?

Yes, generational curses can be broken. To break generational curses, you must be willing to rewrite your story. 

You can’t change the past. But with intentional consistent actions. You have the power to influence your future generations.

Ending generational curses involves patience, persistence, and a strong willpower. We’ll discuss in detail exactly how to do this later in this article.

What does it mean to break generational curses?

To break generational curses means to end toxic patterns that haunt your family history. It means to break away from negative expectations assigned to you.

Ending family generational curses means taking the steps necessary to address past trauma.

For example, if generation poverty exists in your family. Graduating from college and launching a lucrative career in Finance makes you both a first-generation graduate and a generational curse breaker.

How to Break Generational Curses

1.  Admit something’s wrong 

The first step to ending generational curses is to admit there’s a problem. If the way you’re doing things isn’t working.

Own it and be willing to change.

Self-awareness isn’t always easy. But it’s an important part of the process.

Get clear about the toxic patterns you wish to end. Write them down in a planner. Reflect on where you are compared to where you want to be.

Get feedback from trusted people. Sometimes we need others to help point out our blind spots. Denial won’t serve you on this journey.

Be honest with yourself about your opportunities for improvement.    

2. Get professional help 

You can’t overcome family generation curses alone. Once you’ve admitted there’s a problem. Your next step is to get professional help.

Therapy can help you address past trauma and break free from negative generational patterns. 

A study on 47,000 Finnish children during World War II revealed that the daughters of women exposed to childhood trauma were at increased risk for psychiatric disorders.

They were twice as likely to be hospitalized for mental health issues. And four times as likely to develop a mood disorder. 

Getting professional help lets you address generational trauma to avoid passing it along. 

3. Change how you speak to yourself 

If you’ve made mistakes in the past. Forgive yourself and move forward. You can’t become a success story without being your biggest fan first.

Replace negative self-talk with positive words of affirmation. Here are affirmations for breaking generational curses that you can use. 

Affirmations for a Generational Curse Breaker

“I’m breaking generational curses for good.”

“I’m my ancestor’s wildest dreams come true.”

“I’ll be the first success story in my family history.”

“Future generations will thank me.”

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4. Change your Habits

Do your habits promote the future you want? If not, you’ve got work to do. Generational curses won’t break themselves.

If you want to see positive change. You’ve got to be willing to leave bad habits behind.

Start with your environment. Are you surrounded by toxicity? What does your inner circle look like? Are they breaking generational curses?

The company you keep on this journey matters. They should look more like your future than your past. 

Find role models with the qualities you’re working on. Don’t be afraid to step outside your community to find mentors. You might have to leave folks behind.

When you’re breaking generational curses, everyone can’t come. Changing your habits is the only way to see real change. 

5. Be Willing to Let Go

Forgiveness is a big step towards ending negative family cycles. 

If you’ve been hurt by your loved ones. Find a way to address it. So you can begin the healing process. This is a big step towards overcoming generational curses. 

One way to do this is to assume positive intent. Believe that others have your best interest at heart. It might not always be the case.

But it’s this attitude that will help you let go and move forward. It’s easier said than done. And will take practice.

Breaking generational curses will be rough sometimes. Carrying around baggage will only make it harder.

When you give people the benefit of doubt, it helps the healing process.

6. Commit to the journey 

Family curses aren’t easy to break. If they were, everyone would be doing it. Once you’ve admitted the problem and begun the healing process, it’s important to commit to the journey.

None of these steps will work unless you do.  Keep going until you’ve made the changes you want to see.

Remember you are building the foundation for future generations to come. You’ve got this!

Rewriting Your Story

Becoming the first success story in your family history starts with rewriting your story. It means ending toxic patterns that stalk your family history.

And breaking away from negative expectations associated with you. 

Ending generational curses means taking the steps needed to address past trauma.

Remember to be patient with the process. Breaking generational curses is a marathon, not a race. 

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Over to You

What generation curses are you breaking today? Head over to our comments section on social @netwerkmovement and let us know. Share with someone who will be the first SUCCESS story in their family history!