Beliefs.
Beliefs are the most intangible parts of our selves that have the most tangible effect on our lives. At any given point of time, if someone asks me, "What are your beliefs?", I'd be caught up in a thought-loop. It really is an unfair question. And very personal too. Plus, a little difficult to put our fingers on.
If you care to think about it, what ARE your beliefs and what are the ones instilled by your parents, environment, media and the world? We could say that the only beliefs we can call our own are the ones we develop by life experience. But, is not life experience a mere amalgamanti0n of all those factors we just rejected like our upbringing, societal conditioning etc. ?
This is just mental masturbation :)
Whatever they are, Beliefs are damn important. They are the clay of your life. And even the best potter will not be able to make a half-decent vessel if the clay is ridden with holes and doubts.
The only good beliefs are the ones that make you happy.
I do not blame my parents. They were programmed too. (ZOMGESHWARA! Who is pulling the strings? Aieeeeeeeeeeee!)
Let us look at some limiting beliefs.
1. Money is the root of all evil. (Scarcity)
2. Be desireless, and thus happy. (Craving)
3. Work HARD, really hard and you will achieve your goals. (Struggle)
4. If you want something, you should give up something. (Sacrifice)
5. Do not be selfish. (Altruism)
6. Orgasms last only for 7 seconds.
I'll devote a post each for these limiting beliefs.
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