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| Brain Food Cafeteria DARING TO BELIEVE "I am daring to believe in the greater good." What would today be like if you dared to believe? This may strike you as an odd question. After all, you might think to yourself, "But I do believe." And that's where we really get into the juicy part of the question, and reveal the general power of inquiry as a practice. Two deeper questions would be: (1) Do you really believe? and, (2) In what, exactly, do you put your belief? The power and problem in this question — do you believe — is based in the premise that our beliefs guide us, shape our experiences and perceptions, and in pretty good measure, create and affect the quality of our lives and relationships. Our beliefs define what kind of "ripple effect" we have on the world around us. Looking at the news headlines, for example, one can see that many people put their belief in scarcity, lack, fear, and a "win-lose" type of competition. We can see that a good number of people believe they have no power; they believe that others are "out to get them," and they believe that "this is just the way things are." Further, from reading the news we might conclude that a majority of people believe that "if it's worth it, it has to be hard," and that they have to "lock themselves in" to prevent others from stealing what they have. Funny how the world takes shape based on the predominant thoughts of the majority; this is what some indigenous tribes call the primary "dream" of a culture. Dare to consciously shape your beliefs... Knowing that your beliefs radically affect what you see and experience, what would you rather believe if you dared? What would happen if you dared to believe that: • I dare to believe that what is mine comes to me in the perfect way and perfect timing, so I don't need to feel envious of others. • I dare to believe that there are a huge number of fantastic people in the world who are doing fabulous and positive things. • I dare to believe that I can also contribute in a major and positive way, starting right now, where I am. • I dare to believe that what I think, feel and speak makes a huge difference in the quality of my life and in the lives of those I'm around. • I dare to believe that kindness and civility have a power that can change the world, one person and one interaction at a time. • I dare to believe that light dispels darkness, awareness dispels ignorance, and love dispels hatred. • I dare to believe that I have more than enough, right now, so I can feel grateful and generous instead of lacking and envious. • I dare to believe.... What can you dare to believe right now? |
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