Belief Structures

Our belief structures define who we are and how we interpret the world. They are our point of view and allow us to view the world through rose-colored glasses. We adjust the external world according to our beliefs. Beliefs are our world, and they are us. Hence they are very powerful and have a great impact on us.

When we interact with other people, we interact with their belief structures. If these beliefs are aligned, we feel understood and the interaction is a very pleasant experience. On the other hand, if others' beliefs do not fit into our world, they can threaten or distress us.

We stick to our beliefs. We lock into our bunkers, and try to keep the base safe as long as possible. This is very important because otherwise we are bound to change our understanding of our existence, which often means giving up something and adjusting our life accordingly. We have a huge intolerance for change and uncertainty. Questioning our conventional ways of categorizing and seeing the world imposes an immediate threat for who we believe we are and how the world is constructed according to our understanding.

Until we give up believing and creating thought structures, we are tied up and imprisoned by them. They bound limits to our lives and prevent us from experiencing the external world without filters and mental handicaps.