Knowledge That All Things Are Possible
When you learn about yourself from yourself, out of that learning wisdom comes. Then you can live a most extra- ordinary, happy, beautiful life.
—Krishnamurti
Listen to your responses or reactions to the people and experiences you encounter, using the mirror of awareness given to you to see into your self. Then recognize any painful or defensive reactions you might have and explore their roots in self-blaming beliefs, offering yourself compassionate understanding as you do. Question and then correct your pained and defended reactions. Offer your self a sincere unconditional acceptance and acknowledge your ability to create a different experience by creating a different belief. No, you won’t be able to grow wings and fly like a bird, but, like the Wright Brothers, you might create the ability to fly.
Like too many others, I grew up being told I would never amount to anything, that I was stupid and undeserving. Those ingrained beliefs ruled my life for many, many years. Yet I’ve accomplished things that, then, I never imagined I would be able to do. Of course, my beliefs did not change overnight. I also didn’t have a clue that my beliefs were just beliefs and not truths. So I never considered that my beliefs could possibly be anything but correct. Slowly, however, as I built up my self-esteem, I began to take little risks and grow a greater sense of my true abilities.
Here’s an experience that shows how strongly ingrained our beliefs can be and how they affect every one of our choices. I was 25 and just divorced when I first decided to go to college. High school had been a difficult time for me because of my excruciating low self-esteem and lack of confidence. This showed in my grades and in my general state of unhappiness. I believed it wou