Belief System Defines Your Life

Your belief system defines both your life and your views on life.

Take this question: What is the meaning of Life?

This question has been lingering with us since the conception of time.  It is not because we haven’t come up with meanings.  In fact, we have a gazillion.  But rather, we haven’t come up with one ideal or universal meaning of life.  The reason?  We have been defining life based on our Belief System, which has resulted to myriad meanings of Life.

The following are some of the meanings you hear most often.  Why not pick one you that think represents as the meaning of life, or at least comes close to your personal views.

1) Life is abundant and success.
2) Life is hard, suffering and endurance.
3) Life is simple and practical.
4) Life is love, compassion and helping others.
5) Life is all about me, my family and relatives.
6) Life is what it is, literally.  No spirituality or divinity at all.
7) Life is God.

Okay, so you picked one.  Do you know why you picked that particular meaning?  Well, it is obvious that you cannot pick something you don’t know or believe in.  Whatever it is, it has been deeply ingrained in your Belief System.  You cannot deny it, for you have been creating your every action, word, thought, and feeling not randomly, but precisely out of your belief system.  Your belief system dictates your lifestyle, personality, and character.   It represents who you are.  And so does your meaning of life.

If you picked “Life is God,” you are most likely a religious person, or at least inclined to believe that God is what life is all about.  On the other hand, if you are an atheist, you probably picked number 6.  For those with unbelievable burdens, surmounted with problems of all sorts, they would certainly agree that “Life is hard.”  But if you are enjoying the exposé of your lifestyle in Forbes Magazine, then you most definitely picked number 1.

Belief System

A belief system is a repository of your beliefs about life. Any idea or concept you have encountered from childhood to adulthood and accepted as real has evolved into a belief. You can rest assured that you have countless beliefs, ranging from very insignificant ones to major beliefs about life. As your beliefs accumulate, they coalesce into one system of beliefs, or a Belief System.

In your belief system, there is one belief that leads all the others. As the leader, it wields the power to accept or reject any incoming belief or idea. Anything that contradicts what it stands for will be rejected immediately, while beliefs that align with it will be welcomed wholeheartedly. The more kindred beliefs are amassed, the stronger the leader becomes. Before you know it, you are under its command.

So, imagine if the leader of your belief system is Scarcity. I’m afraid that all manners of thriftiness, fear of loss, and an impoverished mindset will become apparent in your personality. You will have a poor consciousness, whether you have huge wealth or not. You can’t help it. You will constantly create a prophetic vision of Scarcity, and all your actions, words, thoughts, and emotions will be geared toward fulfilling your own prophecy.

Since your belief system can make or break your life, it’s essential to know its leader. Though it’s not that simple, it’s like a perfume you’ve worn for quite a while—you can’t smell it. Yup, not a chance, unless you heed the injunction: Know thyself. Through self-examination, you will eventually know who’s lurking in your mind.

But the question is, can you change the leader or the Belief System as a whole?

Yes, you can!  But it takes willpower, open-mindedness and wisdom.

You need to have a conscious willingness to change your belief system. Then, you must be open-minded to understand, grasp, and absorb wisdom from wherever you can find it. You can learn from books, mentors, friends, or anyone else. I can assure you that when you take the first step, life will guide you to your next one. Just make sure you start with the mindset that you know nothing, temporarily setting aside your current belief system. This way, your learning process will be more effective and fruitful. Over time, your belief system will reshape itself based on what you’ve freshly learned in life.

Bear in mind, the belief system is not set in stone. You can always change its leader or the entire belief system itself. In fact, it is not real. It is merely a bubble of thoughts that can be popped at your will. What is real is you.

So, it’s time for you to take the throne and lead your belief system as your unique lens to see the world you live in.

 

Category: LIFE