A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind. – Robert Oxton Bolton
One way I understand what beliefs are is to say they are thoughts we have don’t question and continue to think (albeit largely unconsciously).
I love how Bolton describes a belief as idea that “possesses” our mind.
It’s almost like the mind is subject to its beliefs.
As if it could think new or different thoughts, as long as it was okay with its beliefs.
I am grateful for all of my problems. After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. I grew in all my difficulties. – J.C. Penney To the extent that you reject, or separate yourself from, your challenges you will fail to experience real growth….
Are our lives the result of fate or do we choose our lives? Are we consigned to what our circumstances (/our pasts) allow for in the unfolding of our lives, or can we create our lives, can we be willful? I just watched an interesting video from Marshall Goldsmith that offers a (hybrid) answer: Yes. I…
What keeps so many employees back is simply unwillingness to pay the price, to make the exertion, the effort to sacrifice their ease and comfort. – Orison Swett Marden You’re not lazy. You’re not scared (not really… ). You’e not a bad person in any way (not really… ) So what stops you from paying…
When you’re good at something, you’ll tell everyone. When you’re great at something, they’ll tell you. – Walter Payton What are you great at? What have you put the time in to be masterful at? If it’s something great, or even just pretty good, quite likely people are talking to you about it – about your talents,…
“He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has.” – Henry Ward Beecher How rich, or poor, are you? According to what measure(s)?
Everyone wants to be appreciated. So if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret. – Mary Kay Ash Is it a wonderful, great, generous idea and practice to acknowledge and appreciate others? Absolutely. But you can’t give what you don’t see in yourself. What can you appreciate about you today? Take a minute and, sincerely,…