Mind over Matter: Maximizing the Power of Belief

"Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right". - Henry Ford

Hello everyone and a happy, loving, productive week to all of you ! ☀️

It feels like it's only been a few hours since I was here writing the last blog post, but a fully intense week has passed! On this side, there has been plenty of activity, both externally and internally. So much, that at times, I caught myself feeling a bit overwhelmed and out of control, watching some limiting beliefs and thoughts running wildly through my mind. 🙄

Do you want to know what some of these thoughts were? Well, things like "I don't have enough time", "I wish I had a clone I could send to do some of the things I need to do that I don't have time to do", "When am I going to have a break? Things are moving way too fast..." or "What if I can't make enough time to study all I need to study for the exams?".

Thankfully, I stopped quite a few times to observe that all these movies were happening in my mind. I did make extra time for meditation and quiet time this weekend, and things are much better now. I practiced one of my favorite types of meditation: naming/labelling. During this meditation we try to observe our thoughts clearly and objectively, and we simply name or label them according to what they are about. A few examples:

• "I don't have enough time" = limiting belief

• "I wish I had a clone I could send to do some of the things I need/have to do that I don't have time to do" = wishing/imagining

• "When am I going to have a break? Things are moving way too fast" = feeling overwhelmed

• "What if I can't make enough time to study all I have to study for the exams?" = worrying

The beauty of doing this, is that when we identify those thoughts and beliefs and we name them, they seem to lose their intensity and power over our minds. They are acknowledged and accepted for what they are: simple thoughts. Not the ultimate reality. At least yet - because if we keep having recurrent thoughts about something and we start believing them, they will most certainly become our reality.

So yesterday, I decided to do some mental cleaning, and after some time on my meditation session, some new, more constructive thoughts started appearing in the mind such as "I do have time", "I'm gonna make it - one breath at a time", "I already have all it takes - and all is here and now", "I'm gonna pass my exams, succeed greatly, and then, I will commit myself 1000% to Meditaction again and keep changing the world". And suddenly, a smile was back on my face, my body felt lighter again, and I actually felt like dancing and celebrating for all the good things I'm living and that are still yet to come in these next few weeks 🥳

This is how the idea of this blog post came... going through this challenging process reminded me of how powerful beliefs can be. They are the key to transforming dreams into reality, they are what fuels our successes and achievements, they are what allows us to transform doubt into conviction and confidence, and ultimately, they are what shapes our reality and our life's destiny.

"Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy", said Anthony Robbins.

When it comes to beliefs, knowing which side to choose makes all the difference.

Some Helpful Beliefs That Have Transformed My Life

What I believe today, is very different from what I used to believe 30, 20 or 10 years ago. Some beliefs stay with us longer than others, but with time they all tend to manifest their (and our) true essence: impermanence. Those who stick with us for longer periods of time are the ones who shape our personality and our lives. Choosing them well, is then crucially important! 🧐

Here are some beliefs I've decided to adopt along the years, that truly helped me embrace life in a constructive way, no matter how challenging things can be:

Everything is Impermanent

No matter how difficult or unfair is a situation, no matter how much pain or suffering, one thing is certain - it's not going to last. Same goes for good things. Wanting things to be permanent when they're not, only makes us suffer. Change is the only way to progress !

Uncertainty is Exciting !

I used to be one of those who always had to have a plan. But life is chaos. We live in an abundant universe of endless possibilities! Not knowing exactly where I'm going, but going anyway, believing everything will happen as it's meant to happen, is one of the most positive transformative things I've decided to do with my life.

People are Doing The Best They Can

I truly believe people are inherently good and they are doing the best they can with what they have. I will always prefer to believe people are good, (and maybe get disappointed from time to time), than to assume negative things about people and judge them without knowing what it's like to be living their lives.

I Can/Will Do It - There is a Way !

There is always a way. I might not see it yet. I might not know exactly where it's leading. But there is a way (or many - we do live in a universe of infinite possibilities!) and I'm gonna find it. And walk it. Most important in any given situation, is to know why I'm doing what I'm doing. As Viktor Frankl said, "When you know your why, you can endure any how".

We Have Unlimited Potential as Humans

We don't age, we evolve. Nothing is perfect, everything is perfectible. We are constantly growing, and nothing of what I've done so far is close to what I'm yet going to achieve. Same goes for our human family. The future holds so many things we haven't even imagined. Everything is possible. Yet, "it always seems impossible until it's done."

There Is No Limit To The Power of Love

There is no greater power on Earth than pure, unconditional love. Love for oneself, love for others, love for the planet, love for the cosmos and love for life itself. When we love what we do and we do what we love, life becomes pure happiness and bliss. Every day lived from the heart is a day well lived. With love as our guiding light, we are unstoppable, for there truly is no limit to its transformative power.

What do you believe in ?

Are your beliefs helping you to live a happy, meaningful life ?

Would love to hear all about it 🤗

Love,

💖

Tati