The “Yeah, But…” Trap 下：How to Find the Limiting Belief Behind Your Excuses

In part two of The “Yeah, But…” Trap, Eric goes deeper into the limiting beliefs hiding underneath your excuses.

In part one, we looked at how people often say 可是… kě shì… — “but…” — when they hear advice that could help them. In this episode, we go underneath the excuse and ask the real question:

如果這真的有用，我需要面對什麼？
rú guǒ zhè zhēn de yǒu yòng, wǒ xū yào miàn duì shén me?
“If this actually worked, what would I have to face?”

This question helps reveal the deeper fear: fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of responsibility, fear of being seen, or fear of changing your identity.

Eric explains the difference between discernment and dismissal. Discernment says, “What part of this could I test?” Dismissal says, “This won’t work for me.”

You’ll learn a simple 24-hour practice:

不要馬上否定，先試試看。
bù yào mǎ shàng fǒu dìng, xiān shì shì kàn.
“Don’t reject it immediately. Try it first.”

This episode is especially relevant for Taiwanese professionals, English learners, people dealing with workplace pressure, family expectations, overthinking, 內耗, and repeated self-doubt.