Ponderings (December 2007) - “BELIEF”

According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary …

Belief is “a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing; something believed; conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence”

Sharing my thoughts …

Another year is over and as I look back at 2007 I’m aware of new beliefs I’ve formed and old beliefs that I hold onto.  Some beliefs have served me well, such as living “green”, as much as possible, and eating organic foods.  Other beliefs have outlived their usefulness, such as believing that I can’t market my services.  Of course, even though I know from a logical standpoint that self-limiting beliefs need to go, releasing them from their tight grip is not always easy. (Gee!  Another self-limiting belief!)So as I head into 2008, I intend to observe my beliefs and build on those that are empowering and learn to release those that no longer serve me.  What beliefs do you hold?

Questions to ponder …

1. What beliefs limit you?
2. What beliefs empower you?
3. What do you believe is your biggest potential for 2008?
4. What self-limiting beliefs would you like to release in 2008?
5. What do you believe is your unique contribution; your life path?
6. How can you question and transform beliefs that no longer serve you?
7. What do others believe about you that you don’t believe about yourself?
8. What beliefs have you held since childhood?  How do they serve you now?
9. Think of 5 things you believe without question.  Do they drain or energize you?
10. What beliefs keep you from pursuing your dreams; from realizing your potential?

Related quotes …

If you believe you can, you probably can.  If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t.  Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.  [Denis Waitley]

For those who believe, no proof is necessary.  For those who don’t believe, no proof is possible.  [Stuart Chase]

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.  [Charles Kettering]

The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.  [James Allen]

Men often become what they believe themselves to be.  If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it.  But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning.  [Mahatma Gandhi]