Alohaaa! I’m writing some of this month’s article about beliefs from the beautiful location of the Hawaiian Islands. I’ve had the absolute privilege of feeling the love that exudes from these people, who have such a long and deep connection to spirit.
They are respectful and have learned many beliefs about their land, culture and ancestors. I’ve listened to guides sharing stories about how the sky, islands, water, stars, moon and sun were created.
Traditions and cultures hold many beliefs. These have been passed down through generations, along with stories, beliefs and values about life, myths and spirit.
Way Of Thinking: What Are Beliefs And Values?
What determines your beliefs? A simple question, but one that can have a monumental effect on your life! So, what are beliefs?
We are hearing more and more about beliefs because we are beginning to realise that who we are is influenced by how we were brought up, the people around us, our parents and family, and the experiences that have shaped our lives.
The beliefs we hold in our consciousness influence how we see and experience our reality every single moment.
The people, places and interactions in our lives can reflect our attitudes, expectations and the beliefs we carry, including those we may not always be consciously aware of.
We are amazing, beautiful vessels that hold and carry our souls throughout life.
“You create your own universe as you go along.” – Winston Churchill
When you dive deeply within and consciously examine the beliefs you hold around certain universal themes, you have a wonderful opportunity to identify patterns that may be holding you back and consider new ways of moving towards your dreams.
The things that currently have a place in your life are often connected to the value and attention you give them. As the saying goes, “Energy flows where attention goes.”
When something isn’t working for you, it may be worth looking at where your attention, time and energy are going and whether your current beliefs are supporting the changes you would like to make.
The True You
Your belief systems are a fundamental key to understanding who you are, what family values mean to you and how you connect with and understand yourself.
These are your truths – what you believe to be true about yourself. There is no need to judge them as right or wrong, good or bad. The important thing is becoming aware of them and understanding how they influence your life.
When you experience happiness, joy, peace and love, your soul grows and blossoms.
When someone tells a story or a lie about something, it doesn’t automatically become your truth simply because you hear it. It is not the same as having experienced something yourself.
If you repeat that story and embellish it by changing the details, you may eventually find it difficult to separate what really happened from what you have added. Your own experiences are an important part of understanding your personal truth.
Yet some people are not aware of their own beliefs and rarely give them a second thought. These beliefs can influence the way they see themselves and the world around them.
You may be interested in our extensive library of holistic health articles and our Holistic Health Magazine article on What Are Beliefs & Values?.
We Are Programmed To Receive
Your core beliefs are the things you accept as true about yourself and your reality.
Childhood conditioning and experiences are important because children are constantly learning from the words, actions and emotions of the people around them. Like little sponges, they absorb information and begin forming ideas about themselves and the world.
What a joy it is to watch toddlers grasping new experiences and seeing the exhilaration on their faces!
Everything is approached with wonder, curiosity and, so often, pure love.
Look at a child. Their mind is open to receiving new experiences and integrating what they learn into their understanding of life.
A negative belief can become deeply embedded through repeated experiences and messages during childhood. Sometimes, we carry these beliefs into adulthood without even realising they are influencing our decisions and behaviour.
An example of a negative belief could begin with the belittling words of a teacher who ridicules a child and tells them they are stupid and should keep their opinions to themselves.
That experience might develop into a belief such as, “I’ll just keep that to myself because no one will listen to what I have to say.”
Or consider a parent who uses the expression, “A child should be seen and not heard.” A child might interpret this as meaning they are not valued or that their opinions do not matter.
These experiences can contribute to beliefs about not being worthy, not being good enough or not deserving to be heard.
How many of us have experienced something like this while growing up?
Our Belief System Changes As We Evolve
As we grow and search within ourselves, we can become more aware of who we are and what matters to us. We can learn to reconsider old beliefs and let go of those that no longer support the life we want to live.
For me, I know that my deepest beliefs have changed, and I am so different now. I can see this so clearly. As I mentioned earlier, I wasn’t always aware of the beliefs I was carrying.
I am releasing so much of what I believed while growing up because it no longer fits with who I am today.
When profiling a client using the Forensic Healing System, we test for one of 18 Negative Belief System categories. It can be interesting to see which beliefs stand out as clients reflect on their lives and recall childhood experiences, particularly when considering the emotional impact those experiences may have had.
If you feel your belief systems are holding you back in life, exploring ways to release old patterns and develop more supportive beliefs may be worthwhile.
I love sharing this deep and meaningful healing system with people who are interested in exploring their own beliefs and personal development.
“When we live in the power of love, then and only then will we know the truth.”
Forensic Healing: How To Change Your Core Beliefs
Forensic Healing is a therapy system that aims to explore and address underlying beliefs, emotions and personal patterns. According to its approach, it:
- Profiles the client, identifying negative life patterns, archetypes, emotions, belief systems and more.
- Works with spiritual concepts such as curses, negative energies, rituals and other issues.
- Aims to support the body’s natural healing processes and encourage positive change.
- Explores negative conditioning and beliefs that may be associated with early experiences and personal history.
- Combines healing concepts from ancient traditions with modern approaches.
- Uses healing pathways that explore physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual elements.
- Focuses on what the system describes as healing at a soul level, including soul facets, fragments and DNA.
- Places a blessing on the client at the end of a healing session.
- Seeks to educate and empower clients with information to help them better understand themselves and move forward in life.
Forensic Healing reflects a particular complementary and spiritual healing approach. Claims about clearing DNA or cell memories, removing negative energies or producing spontaneous physical healing have not been established as scientific medical outcomes. It should not replace appropriate medical or psychological care.
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