A Brief Conversation about Beliefs
Doug: I would imagine because everything is based on the principle of independent observation and that the subatomic world is always in a place of all possibilities until observed… and that we know that nothing exists on the outside that it is created by the mind so that we really don’t see the “reality of things… that it is possible through or upon examining something we can wrestle with our assumptions, opinions, beliefs, expectations and therefore… Predict a different outcome during our next observation… Possibly
Larry: I think that's pretty much what happens. On the subatomic level, you can't predict what your next observation will be but only the statistical likelihood of any particular result. On the macro, human scale, however, you can be certain, in my opinion, that the way the world shows up for you will directly reflect your "assumptions, opinions, beliefs, and expectations." That's the way a human being can recover the personal power that was given away to those bigger people who raised and educated us into the ways of the world (mostly with good intentions, but that's another story).
Doug: Excellent response Larry… I shall continue to look into your work. Thank you.
Do you think we can we really change our core beliefs, those stories which keep us stuck in old patterns?
This is something I have wrestled with for decades, and I share my insights in Hoodwinked. As a scientist, modern physics offered me powerful examples of how getting unstuck from unexamined assumptions can open up an entire field of new possibilities.
Do you think this is the way forward to shake off our old patterns? I’d love to know what you think. Please feel free to share your insights under “Contact,” and I’ll share them if appropriate.
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Those superstitions are responsible for Albert Einstein’s declaration that “you can’t solve problems with the same thinking that created them in the first place.” Our superstitions have us hoodwinked!
Those superstitions are responsible for Albert Einstein’s declaration that “you can’t solve problems with the same thinking that created them in the first place.” Constructing belief systems on top of superstitions is like building on top of an unstable foundation.
When we were taught language, it was inevitable that we also acquired the world view of those from whom we learned that language. We now live inside that description of the world, and it shapes and colors everything we look at. Because we depend on that understanding for our well-being and for the success of all our endeavors, it has become a jealous master.
I call our understanding of the world "the water we swim in." Like the proverbial water to the fish, we are essentially unaware that we are immersed in that understanding. My work helps readers unlock their natural power to determine the quality of their own lives. ...more
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