Written by I remember when I was a child of about 8 years, being with my Papa Dave. (My maternal Grandfather). I loved and admired him and he taught me so much! He was teaching me one day how to do something, and while I don’t remember what the “something” was, I do remember something he said. Whatever the task was, I said, “I can’t do it!” He turned to face me, got down on my level, looked me in the eye and lovingly said, “I don’t ever want to hear you say ‘I can’t’ again, do you understand? That is not allowed.” I knew, at the depth of me what he was saying and it has stayed with me always. We are what we say because it can become a core belief of who we are! I now appreciate and believe that I can!!!
I remember, years ago, doing some counseling with a young woman who was not able to conceive a child. She and her husband had tried everything and she was so distraught. In the midst of her tears and sorrow I was led to ask her about her life as a young child. In telling her story there was much sadness around her and she told of a number of babies that had serious illness and some had died. I asked her what that felt like. As she struggled for words, she suddenly stopped, and with a look of great surprise, said, “Oh my God!!! I remember feeling so sad and saying over and over again, as I fell asleep at night, ‘I am NEVER going to have a baby!!!!!’.” She was, though not remembering, still holding that core belief!
Through a process of prayer, meditation, and visualization she was able to see herself as that child giving that belief to her guardian Angle who carried it away and replaced it with the fullness of love for having a baby. The old belief was gone, replaced by a new one, and she was feeling totally free! We are what we believe!
(Even when we may not remember it!)
The joy on her face was amazing. She cried, laughed and thanked her God for her new belief and her new self. Needless to say, she was pregnant in short time and delivered a beautiful daughter 9 months later. We are what we believe!
We all have core beliefs that we hold and those beliefs can define who we are. We may, like the woman in the story above, not even consciously recognize or remember them. It may be a good time to do an investigation and look at our core beliefs. So…………
What beliefs are we holding onto that are no longer serving us? What “facts” do we keep quoting to ourselves or others that are not really facts but opinions (beliefs) that are holding us back? One way to discover these core beliefs is to look at the desires of our heart and if they are not fulfilled in this present moment, search our past memory for something said, experienced, or known as “truth” that may be opposed to our desire. For example, have you ever said, out loud or to yourself, “I don’t deserve …………….”. Fill in your own blank. Whatever we desire may not be present for us because we “believe” we don’t deserve it. Discovering a core belief is not a matter of digging into a problem, but rather trying to find what’s underneath the problem. Look inside and see what belief is causing the problem and then replace that belief with something positive.
We are what we believe!
I am in grateful appreciation for my core beliefs! As I said in my last blog:
I believe, There is One Source, One God, The Divine, One Love. I am totally connected to the Divine One Love.
I am this Love, I am this Light, I am knowing It comes from within me, surrounds me and shines through me. I am the Love and Light, that provides, the warmth, the guidance, the peace and the truth in my life and the life of others. I am the vibration of the Love of the Highest. I hold this vibration with ease and grace. I am Love. I am Joy. I am Peace. I totally Appreciate who I am. I am Complete and One with all………
This is a part of my personal I AM belief statement. If you would like the full document simply message me and I will be glad to share it with you.
I am and remain in Grateful Appreciation for who I believe I am!
Namaste,
Don
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