“101 Simple Truths For A Better Life” Humble The Poet (35) “LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BELIEFS”

 

Beliefs are simply opinions that we don’t particularly want to reevaluate.  The may pertain to our favourite sports teams (Miami Dolphins for me), political ideologies, spiritual philosophies, or simply the way we govern our lives.  “People take pride in their beliefs, as if having a particular belief is an accomplishment of some sort.  This is an interesting idea because once pride enters the ring; folks then relate their beliefs to their identity.”  

The stronger the belief, the more we tend to dig in and the less pleasant it is to hear anything that doesn’t support that thought.  “We are bound to facts, but we HOLD beliefs.  Sometimes we can get in so deep with our beliefs we forget where we end and the belief begins.”  Many of my beliefs were handed down to me and I never owned them in the first place.  I did however feel threatened by anyone who didn’t share them because I simply began to believe that they were a part of me.  I also realized how close minded I had become.  “People marry their beliefs and cannot fathom a life where they could believe anything to the contrary.  They’ve closed doors, and take it personal when you say anything that doesn’t align with their view.”

Take a moment and write down the beliefs you value, and ask yourself where they came from.  Now imagine a life divorced from those beliefs.  You are not your beliefs.  Don’t take offence if someone doesn’t hold the same beliefs as you, and don’t think it’s beneficial to impose your beliefs on others.

“You are not your beliefs”