A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful with what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
One major way of empowering the mind is through our belief system, and an effective way of moving our lives from what it is, to what it should be is by doing an objective appraisal of our dominant or controlling beliefs. Thoughts and beliefs are the forces that shape our lives.
A belief is a principle or idea accepted as true, especially without proof. It is a firm opinion, impression or credence that forms the pillars on which our lives are built. All personal breakthrough begins with a change in belief.
Nothing is Impossible
The bible says that all things are possible to him that believes. The law of belief says that whatever you believe, with feelings becomes your reality. The more intensely that you believe something to become true, the more likely it is that it will be true, the more likely it is that it will be true for you. There is enormous power in what you belief, whether good or bad it will be unto you according to your faith. According to Anthony Robbins, nothing in life has any meaning except the meaning you give it. There is no power in idol (wood or stone), but some people’s belief systems have been conditioned to believe in it and it works for them. Even in medical science, the placebo effect tells us that the critical factor in determining whether a drug will work or not is not in the drug, but the belief in the drug.
The Theory of Positivity
This theory encourages that our beliefs should be objective tending towards a positive perspective, rather than vague ideas otherwise called old wives fables. Positive knowing is a state of mind, in which the mind has been brainwashed and programmed to think and belief nothing but possibilities. Go from positive thinking into positive knowing; know upfront that no matter the challenge or obstacle, success is automatic; this is when you become an incurable optimist. The difference between success and failure is in our belief system. A successful man believes he cannot fail, while an unsuccessful man thinks and believes in failure. He has facts to substantiate his irresponsible living and negative attitude towards life. Life is all about perspective! You are a product of either what you decide to see or what you decide not to see. Henry Ford said “if you believe that you can do a thing, or if you believe you cannot, in either case, you are right”
Embracing Changes
Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. To change your belief is to change what you focus on. Beliefs are relative! There are things we strongly believed were right, but with advancement in technology and possibility thinking, it becomes obvious to all that we need to change the existing belief and adjust to accommodate the new. Even in Science, there are modifications. For example, John Dalton’s theory on the atom was modified with the advent of nuclear power. Life is progressive and knowledge is continuous. Daniel affirmed this in the bible that knowledge shall be on the increase at the end of time. Tradition is the only problem men have in thinking new. Break limiting belief today and set yourself free from “stinkin thinkin”
Activity
List 5 things or ideas that you believed in either consciously or unconsciously. Critically and objectively probe these beliefs in view of improving, eliminating or modifying any of them. Ask yourself whether these beliefs affect you positively or negatively. Empower the positive and eliminate the negative.
