What are BELIEFS?
BELIEFS
๐Few questions (asked by Deepika Seksaria), answered byย CHRISTIAN GHARZANI
๐Question:
But still, I don’t know why this.. how can someone escape to do what he/she is so
passionate about?
Iย am so keen to have this answer coz the same happens in my life… Still happening… I
m so passionate about reading Spiritual stuff and publishing it at my own website but
Somehow Always lack time to do this… And feel bad for not giving time to my passion…
and it’s not just my passion anymore… I feel it is the purpose of my life… Purpose of my
existence in this lifetime…
โ Answer
In order to understand the why and the how of all this, you need to understand what beliefs are.
Beliefs are a strong conviction in a certain idea, in a certain concept.
Letโs take an example๐
It is said that drinking coffeeโ at night (can) causes sleep disorder or prevents you from sleeping well or will keep you awake because of its caffeine.
For some, it’s even in the afternoon that its effect will start; for others, they can have their cup of coffee at 10h00pm and sleep at 11h00pm or even at midnight and they will sleep very well!
How is that possibleโ
Why caffeine affected some and not othersโ
Its a fact that caffeine is present in the coffee, so why there is no effect all the time? Or it works, or it doesn’t! It can not work sometimes and at other times, it doesn’t! So where is the change happeningโ
In the persons themselves, itโs obvious!
Now, physiologically speaking, we are all the same, we all have the same organs. Why the “response” of each person is differentโ
Well… it lies only in the character.
And what makes the character of a personโ
The “data”; he accumulates, right?
A character is something that is built and is always able to change.
(I know about genetics… about heredityโฆ I knowโฆ but scientists got it completely wrong๐. But itโs fine, it is their experience and they need it. Anyway, this is another topicโฆ)
The character of a person is โbuiltโ from his country, his religion (if any), his family, his circle of friends, his school, his university, his environment, work, society, etcโฆ PLUS all that he has experienced before: his past (parallel) lives.
So, with the power of his will and his mind, the person decides that caffeine will affect him or will not affect him, according to his character (to what he has โaccumulatedโ as information).
Howโ
Just by believing that it will or that it will not! Itโs that simple! Just by giving it a meaning, a definition, a tag, a reason, an explanation.
Why he has chosen this meaning or the other oneโ
Because it makes sense for him.
And why it makes sense for himโ
Because it resonates with him.
It resonates with whatโ
With what is true for him, with what is right, with what is correct, with what makes him feel good, safe, secure.
Now, in general, this specific kind of belief is not a โroot beliefโ.
A root belief is the very first belief which can remain alone and โdo its workโ, or can be related to other beliefs.
There is ALWAYS a root belief.
Now, when this root belief starts to have ramifications (other beliefs), this whole โthingโ forms what is called a โpatternโ.
And, of course, when a belief should be changed, we should always go to the root belief, otherwise, there will be no change in anything, orโฆ slight changes.
Sometimesโฆ in some cases, a non-root belief can lead to the root one. Once found, and if we are ready, we change it.
Howโ
Just by deciding to change it!
Change it = give it another definition. Thatโs it! Period. It is that simple!
And if youโre asking how to find the root belief (cuz youโre asking this now, heheโฆ), just by digging within yourself and asking the following question๐
โWhat am I believing in, to have this experience?โ
The answer will come.
It might come swiftly or it might take some time. And this (the answer) depends on how honest and transparent you are with yourself when you asked the question, and on the power of your will at the moment the question was asked and on your readiness.
When you ask, you just โthrow the questionโ, so to speak. I mean: Just ask!ย Andโฆ throw it!
DROP IT!
Ask and donโt mind (worry) about how and/or when the answer will come, AT ALL! AT ALL!
No expectations AT ALL!
๐ Your readiness: If you need to experience more of this โthingโ (for your own growth -and this, your higher self holds the decision) or not. If youโve experienced โenoughโ of it, the answer will come in any way, shape, or form; and if you need to experience more of it, you wonโt get an answer.
Now, donโt be discouraged by this, believe me, many, many beliefs are found! In fact, most of themโฆ if not all.
Letโs go back to our coffeeโ timeโฆ lol๐
Is this person aware that he has a belief system telling him that coffee wonโt make him sleepโ
Of course not.
Does this person understand why coffee affects him and does not affect othersโ
Of course not.
Is this person doing this on purpose to himselfโ
Of course not.
Though he likes coffeeโ, and he would love to have one, but he canโt, he wouldnโt sleep well at nightโฆ His belief is so anchored in him, that he feels it as โpart of himโ. He sees it as normal. He might blame his biological structure geneticsโฆ heredityโฆ his parentsโฆ etcโฆ or the coffee itself, lolโฆ or maybe itโs his destinyโฆ maybe itโs Godโs willโฆ
For him, it happens in an โautomaticโ way, so to speak. This is how it isโฆ Thatโs my lifeโฆ thatโs meโฆ Iโm like thisโฆ
Of course, Iโm referring here to a (very) non – aware person.
To reply to your question โBut still i don’t know why this.. how can someone escape to do what he/she is so passionate about….โ
Itโs the same for this passionate person. He definitely has a belief that is preventing him from acting on his passion.
Again, the same procedure/technique: he should ask himself โWhat is preventing me from acting on my highest excitement? What am I believing in, to have this experience?โ
A belief, a strong conviction in something, is an awesome tool for our growth.
If you want to do something. anythingโฆ you need to be convinced in order to do it, or else, you wouldnโt do it!
You canโt do it by force, right?
You want to KNOW why you do it. You want to know WHY.
What will give you an answer, what will convince you, what will comfort you, what will make you feel safe while doing it, is a belief, and a strong one, of course.
The more โstrongโ, the more convincing it is, and so the more you will do what you have to do with ease. And you will have no problem at all while doing it, even if the whole planet๐ is against you.
For you, it is true, it is correct.
About โIย am so keen to have this answer coz the same happens in my life… Still happening… I m so passionate about reading Spiritual stuff and publishing it at my own website but Somehow Always lack time to do this… And feel bad for not giving time to my passion.. and its not just my passion anymore… I feel it is the purpose of my life…
Purpose of my existence in this lifetime..โ
Lack of timeโฆ but this is not a problem. I do have the same problem tooโฆ lol๐.
We should find a compromise between family-work-our passion, there is no other way. Butโฆ I think youโre doing it and itโs working perfectly fine, no? Remember, you have a family to take care of. You have your kidsโฆ your husbandโฆ cookingโฆ your everyday tasks at homeโฆ friendsโฆ social lifeโฆ personal time (time to stay alone, if you feel the need)โฆ maybe doing some exerciseโฆ
Unlessโฆ you have a belief which says โI should do it all the timeโฆ full timeโฆ alwaysโฆ nonstopโฆ the more I do it, the more Iโll have infoโฆ and the more I have info, the more Iโll understand thingsโฆ and this will help me in my growthโฆ Cuz I want to thriveโฆ I want to evolveโฆ nowโฆ sooner the betterโฆ
When we act on our passion, it does not mean that we should devote all our time for it.
Wanting to devote all our time for it, if โdecorticatedโ, means: I donโt see myself as powerful, I need to do moreโฆ always moreโฆ Iโm never satisfiedโฆ I donโt know where and when to put limits for the timeโฆ
Here is how acting on our passion, is โrecommendedโ to be done: See what unfolds in front of us and act on our highest excitement.
See what opportunities we have in front of us, and act accordingly. If two opportunities are presented, pick the one that excites you the most.
It goes without saying: regardless of its nature, how it looks like. Donโt say โItโs sillyโฆ Why now? How this could serve me? What people might sayโฆโ
Here is also another way: Wait to see what will unfold in front of us, what is going to be presented to us.
Waitโฆ not really in the sense of โwaitingโโฆ kind of โexpectingโ something to happenโฆ no.
๐Waiting in the sense of, being in a neutral state (not expecting) and see/discover what will be presented, what will be shown to us. What will happen, will happenโฆ in this sense.
And, if possible, seeing each situation as a new opportunity, as a new discovery, as a new exploration, as a new โchanceโ to changeโฆ
Whyโ
Because, not doing so, would be expecting something to come upโฆ and waiting for it. And if we are expecting somethingโฆ it means we are relying on somethingโฆ which is nothing but a belief.
While we know that what is recommended, is to not expect (no more relying on beliefs) and trust that anything which will show up can only be for our own good because itโs coming from our higher source which has the big picture. And also, that this higher source can never harm itself (because I am part of it). So, how could it harm us?
(Higher source = soulโฆ higher selfโฆ Godโฆ it doesnโt matterโฆ)
Youโre saying itโs not your passion anymore. Are you sure? Maybe it is still your passion, but BECAUSE you are not able to give it the NECESSARY time (that YOU have fixed, according to a certain standard, a certain belief), you preferred to change it.
ORโฆ it is really not your passion anymore, which is perfectly okay. Passions are not always meant to last a whole life. They can last from a few seconds (doing something very exciting for just a few seconds or minutes) to a whole life.
In conclusion, beliefs are extremely important. They are the basis of everything. They are so important that our experiences are based on them. It is impossible to grow without them.
If the following question is raised โWhere do beliefs come from?โ
๐Beliefs come from the One ๐ฏ
This One is our source.
It is experiencing/exploring/knowing itself THROUGH each one of us. Each one of us is like a โportionโ of this One. Hence, we are linked and related. We feel as if we were disconnected, but this EXPERIENCE of disconnection is โallowedโ on purpose in order to play our role โproperlyโ.
Once we REALLY trust this whole process, we understand that finally, we are the ones distributing these beliefs to ourselves and that it has NOT been โimposedโ in any way by someone else. And if we have put them, we can change them.
If another question is raised โWhat to do when I see someone โstuckโ in his beliefs?โ
I respect him because he is a creation of the One, as I am. I respect his โpositionโ (where he is) in the spiritual path. I respect his pace. I donโt blame him (and no one is to be blamed in whatsoever case, never, everโฆ).
๐ The best thing you can do is to be yourself.
When you act as who you really are, just by acting, just by being, just by your presence, you will โemanateโ, you will radiate certain energy, certain vibes (which he will catch, whether he is aware of them or not).
When you do this, you will present your ultimate, your pure, your best โaspectโ of yourself.
He will โtakeโ from it what he NEEDS to take. He can ONLY, RECEIVE what is he ABLE/READY to receive.
Remember, he has his own experiences and his own pace and his readiness does not come from him. Wanting or expecting anything else than this (only what he is able to take), is โnot goodโ for him and neither for you.
Technically, doing this, at any degree, would in fact send a thought-form with its intention, which will stick to him (to one or more of his energetic bodies) AND to you. And this thought-form, having its own intelligence, will start to grow; and no one knows how it will endโฆ (Of course, it will depend on the interaction between the nature of the seeds (โpoints of intentionโ) you sent and the seeds he has.
What you can do, is imagine him HOW YOU WANT HIM TO BE. Imagine him in the state you would like to see him in. This will do for both of you. It will serve you both.
๐ We have been gifted with extreme power: the power of choice. We have the CHOICE to choose between โpositiveโ and โnegativeโ beliefs. We can DECIDE what to choose.
By deciding, we will see and experience the results of our choices. We will understand that WE are the choosers and that we are NOT the victims of anyone elseโs choice. And the best way to fully grasp any choice is to experience it ourselves.
I hope this helped you, and thank you for asking. Thank you also for your presence.
PS: One dayโฆ when you will fully grasp everythingโฆ you will cry of joy when you will
see (experience) the HUGENESS of everything and its perfection. You will experience
who you are, who the โothersโ are and you will be โcompelledโ to see these โothersโ as
you; and you will โunderstandโ that you cannot NOT love them. You will love them as
you loved* yourself.
(โLovedโ and not โloveโ, because you ALREADY have started to realize who you truly
are. This is self-realization)
And now, I will end with this๐๐
Atma Namaste๐
Christian Gharzani
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