Our perspectives of ourselves are based on the opinions, beliefs, and values instilled on us by those around us. Those we love as well as those that may not be as close to us but have yet, in one way or another, made a lasting impression. Yet to be happy, to be at peace, you must learn to be true yourself.
In his book “The Three Questions”, Don Miguel Ruiz writes, “If we’re fair to ourselves, we will judge the world fairly.” The challenge of course, is how do we become fair to ourselves?
Many of our “inherited beliefs” were established in our formative years through early associations with parents, teachers, family, and friends. We learned who we are through our interactions with others.
As Ruiz states, “We created the idea of ourselves by listening to the opinions of the people closest to us. They told us their version of who we are.”
But what if they’re wrong? What if your core beliefs are not really representative of who you are, or who you want to become? What if those beliefs no longer fit and are holding you back from a healthier and more prosperous life journey?
When we’re young, we lack real-world life experiences. The subconscious mind includes the programming necessary to sustain life; the heart beats, the lungs breath, the blood flows. The organs do what the organs are designed to do; the body functions. But beyond these core life sustaining functions, the subconscious mind must learn.
Similar to an artificial intelligence entity, the subconscious must use real-world experiences to build a repository of data, both good and bad, to learn how to protect us in the future. This stored data is embedded with physical and emotional expressions designed to serve as triggers available for reference during future similar scenarios.
The subconscious mind, processing at 40 million bits of information per second, uses these stored memories to determine if a given current situation is safe or requires immediate action; fight-or-flight.
As life unfolds, the subconscious mind records. Many of these life experiences are recorded as positive, memorable experiences. Others however, can lead to anxiety, negativity, or fear-based emotions.
And that’s not to say that was the original intention. Take for example the scenario where as parent or grandparent required a young child to finish everything on his plate during mealtime. The original intention was to ensure the child was receiving the nutrition needed to be healthy and grow. However, over time that stored belief to ‘finish your plate” may in fact lead to unhealth habits that in turn lead to risk factors such as obesity or diabetes. Again, this was never the intent; and certainly quit the opposite.
Regardless of the source, it is up to the individual to recognize these unhealthy and often limiting beliefs for what there are, and to take the steps necessary to transform limiting beliefs into positive experiences at the subconscious level. It’s up to you to be true to yourself and to own your destiny.
This is your life; you and you alone are responsible for everything about it. If you are hurting or suffering, have the strength to take one more step; explore and learn. There are options available.
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