Learn what beliefs are, how they are formed and how they unconsciously determine the results you achieve.
Life rules
Imagine you are sitting down with your friends to play a new board game. Imagine that they hand out some cards, a pair of dice and some plastic place holders. What is the first question you would ask them? I am guessing that it would be something like; “How do we play? What are the rules?” There is no point in playing a game if you do not know “the rules”. First we must agree on a set guideline of conduct, the “rules”. Just like in any sport. Imagine if there were no rules during any type of match. I am not...
read moreThree belief categories
When talking about beliefs is worth making an important distinction, not all limiting beliefs fall in the same category. Limiting Beliefs tend to fall into 3 distinct categories; Hopelessness Helplessness Worthlessness This distinction is a very useful tool to help you get at the root cause of your beliefs. To make this concept simple to understand, let’s take the example of someone not being able to achieve his/hers goals, and feeling dejected by this. By using the model above, the resulting beliefs would sound something like...
read moreThe belief cycle
Let’s look at this cycle in detail as it is the basis of the reality that we experience in life. Usually our beliefs are the basis what we can expect to achieve, have, do and contribute. Our potential is just a reflection of what we believe ourselves capable of. Most people have a misconception about “potential”, and are not even sure how to define it. An apt definition from the dictionary is: Potential; Adj. • Capable of being but not yet in existence;...
read moreIs it a fact or a belief?
Is it a “Fact” or is it a “Belief”? Let’s have a look at difference between Facts and Beliefs, as it is an important distinction. We give a “meaning” to everything that happens to us, as external events have no meaning of their own. (Click here to read about how we filter events). If you think about it, to be able to function in a healthy way in society, we need to be able to make “sense” of what is happening to us and respond accordingly. We experience, we learn and we remember. You...
read moreHow we create reality
When you look at life, what do you see? Do you ever stop and wonder how we create the reality that we experience every day? Because, you see, what we call “reality” is only our “interpretation” of something that is happening within us or on the external environment. It feels “real” to us, but is it? Let’s take a look at how we actually create it! It all starts, usually, with an “external event“. If you think about it, from the moment you get in the morning, you are always responding to...
read moreHow are beliefs formed?
How are beliefs formed? Beliefs are formed by giving a “meaning” to something that happened, and then using a generalization. (Read how we give a meaning to what happens here) It is usually done unconsciously and most people are not really aware of they really belief. More in detail, there five different ways in which beliefs are formed: 1. By our Environment 2. By past events (Significant Emotional Events) 3. Knowledge we acquire 4. Past results we have obtained 5. Future pacing an outcome or situation Our...
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