Beliefs

Liberation from our subconscious limitations. 

You might have heard about beliefs before, you might have even done some inquiry into your own beliefs, and yet others might have done some work on letting go of certain limiting beliefs that were no longer helpful. But what are beliefs exactly ? 

Beliefs Shape our Reality

Beliefs, by definition, are conclusions derived from information and/or experience, these beliefs can be both conscious and subconscious. Here we will primarily focus on negative/limiting beliefs that are subconscious. These beliefs are a set of thoughts, ideas, concepts and conditioning that are stored in our subconscious mind. Through these sets of beliefs that are imprinted in our system, we then perceive and experience the reality in and around us. Science shows us that 95% of our conscious thinking, behaviour and actions, are ruled and dictated by our subconscious mind and beliefs. And through the glasses we wear or our filters, which are filled with these beliefs, we then view ourselves, the world and the reality we experience. You could say that, there are as many different perceptions and points of view as there are people, as everyone is experiencing reality through their own filters or pairs of glasses.

The Origine of Beliefs

Beliefs are manifestations and creations of ourselves, based on information, our experiences and interactions with others in this reality. These beliefs can come in the form of conditioning through our parents or caretakers who did their best to teach us what is right and wrong. Or through social conditioning like tv, internet, or at school as we grow up or at the workplace later on in life as we manifest certain beliefs to navigate and fit in socially. Also through the experiences we have in life both good and bad, we will manifest and create certain imprints of beliefs and feelings, these which will color the rest of our life.

Structure of the Belief System

You could say that, these sets of beliefs are like a tree. When a certain so called core belief is imprinted and when the seed of this core belief has been sown, from this seed then will grow a tree, and the branches and leafs of this tree are the so called ‘proves’ that reinforce the initial core belief. And so the belief literally grows like a tree, becoming more and more real, manifesting itself more firmly into the subconscious mind and then reflecting into our reality.

How do we manifest beliefs?

Every belief begins with a simple idea or thought. When that thought feels expansive, positive, and aligned with truth, it naturally creates a good feeling within us. Over time, as this cycle of positive thought followed by positive emotion repeats, it becomes imprinted in the subconscious mind as a truth — almost like a mental program that supports our growth and wellbeing. 

This same process also applies to negative beliefs. When a thought triggers a negative emotion such as fear, sadness, or anger, the subconscious mind records it as a protective imprint. This mechanism works like an internal warning system — designed to help us avoid pain or harm in the future. 

Although this process originates from a place of self-protection, these stored imprints eventually become subconscious truths that shape our perception of reality. Over time, they influence how we interpret experiences, respond to situations, and interact with the world. 

How do beliefs affect us?

The Power of Beliefs

Some beliefs are working well for us, they feel good and expansive, they are so to say in alignment with our highest truth. And some don’t feel good, they make us feel down, sad, angry and contracted. In this way our beliefs affect our state of being, they affect how we perceive ourselves, the world, and our functioning in this reality. You might have the belief that you are really good at something, or that you are seen and heard, or that you are loved or protected, these beliefs will give you a good and expansive feeling and a favourable experience of reality. Whereas negative beliefs like I’m not good enough, I’m not seen or heard, I’m not loved or protected, these beliefs will make you feel sad, rejected, unworthy, hurt, afraid or contracted.

The Effect of Negative Beliefs

When negative beliefs rule our inner and therefore outer world, we might experience having difficulty manifesting and creating what we want in life, or find ourselves running in circles by being trapped in certain patterns and loops which we can’t seem to get out of. These negative and limiting beliefs then keep us from being our full potential and our true Self, we might experience life as being very restricted and limiting. Besides this, these beliefs might also cause some moodiness, or ups and downs. Or maybe the feeling of being easily triggered and hurt by things said or happening around you, and it could even lead to a severe mental illness like depression. And this of course affecting our experience of ourselves, others and the world in a negative way.

Parental Mirroring Shape our Beliefs

When it comes to the conditioning in our subconscious mind that is imprinted through the interactions with our parents or caretakers, who tried their best to teach us right from wrong, these can have great influence on us, and how we view ourselves and the reality we experience. Our parents or caretakers are the first adults and mirrors we encounter besides possibly our siblings, so they are the first ones we look up to for mirroring and to show us the way in life. If the sets of beliefs are expansive, loving and accepting, coming from our parents and caretakers who supported, protected and loved us, these beliefs and imprints will be positive and work well for us in life. These will become part of our conscience. When these sets of beliefs given through our parents and caretakers are mainly negative, these beliefs can turn into our so called inner critic, which is this little voice in the back of our mind telling us that we are unworthy, not loved, not seen or heard, or we’re not good enough.

How to clear beliefs?

Investigating and Releasing 

It is always helpful to write down and document reoccurring beliefs, and you could even investigate and become aware of all beliefs that you encounter on a daily basis. This will give you great insight into your inner world and how you create and experience your reality. And at some point you can also use process work to clear or balance some of the beliefs that have a negative effect in your life. Through clearing and balancing these beliefs, you will then be able to manifest any positive belief that you desire without any resistance, this in turn allowing you to be your full potential and free of certain limitations.

Ballancing Beliefs for True Freedom

By becoming aware of, and balancing these negative beliefs, our conscious mind will be free of resistance. We will then be able to choose what we want, and therefore we will experience more freedom in our actions and daily life. We will be able to consciously choose what we wish to believe and what we wish to create and experience, aligned with our highest truth. This will give us true freedom.

Getting Support to Clear Negative Beliefs

If you would like professional assistance, whereby we can go deeper into your subconscious beliefs, so we can clear certain blockages and limitations, and make room for what you really wish to manifest. Then you can find more information and book a session here.