Do Your Belief Systems Support You?
By Guest Blogger, Tom Murray
The answer is yes! Everything that you see in your physical world is a direct result and an incredibly vivid representation of your belief system. Let’s examine a belief system that most people can relate to, the belief that ‘Relationships are hard!’ You’ve probably developed this belief through your parents, television and your own experiences. The good news is that you were not born with this (babies only inherently fear loud noise and falling), which means that you learned it at some point. This also means that you can re-learn a certain belief system, but how?
Well, look at what I previously mentioned about where your belief about relationships came from. In order to re-structure your belief system you will have to change your external influences. As I mentioned, this includes television, your friends, the books you read, music, the conversations you repeatedly play inside your mind, etc. This concept is much like learning a new language. Many people understand the idea of language immersion. This means surrounding yourself not just in the new language, but its people, customs, culture and so forth. If you decide to learn a new language, indeed you may purchase a program and spend some time each day learning and then going about your normal routine in your native language. But how much faster would you learn this new language if you listened to the relevant television programs, radio and music stations, interacted with people of that culture, etc..? Much faster!
So, how does this pertain to you? If you believe that relationships are hard and yet you record every episode of Cheaters or Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal well, then…you do the math. Common belief systems include ‘you have to work hard for money’, ‘I won’t be able to switch jobs in this economy’, ‘I’ll never be able to afford that…’ The list goes on. My personal belief system sounds something like ‘I may not have all the answers or immediate solutions, but I do know I’m smart enough and quick enough to handle any situation I face to produce my desired results and nothing less.’ Not surprisingly, I’ve gotten into the schools I’ve wanted, held the jobs I’ve wanted and developed the relationships I’ve wanted.
What can you do? The good news is that you don’t have to do anything. But, if you’d like to see some change in your life then the following will help. If you’re the type of person who just can’t seem to control your own thoughts, then start changing your external influences. Watch the television shows that will support your desires, surround yourself with the people you want to emulate, listen to positive music. Eventually, just as in language immersion, you will begin to think the thoughts and produce the results you would like to see. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of this. If you can’t control the images and messages that come out of your mind, then control the images and messages that YOU allow into it.
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It is so true that managing your mind begins with what you put into it. I stopped watching the nightly news because it is just too disturbing. I will find out about the really important and breaking news through friends and the internet. Positive thoughts in – Positive thoughts out. Many thanks for your insight!
I truly love these articles by your guest blogger, Tom Murray, because he challenges us to be our highest selves. I agree that beliefs support the thoughts we think daily—if we keep thinking and doing the same thing, no change will occur. Great inspiration.