Do we realize that our belief system is ultimately what will determine whether we live a successful life or not?

Since our thoughts are what our belief system is composed of,

we should take great care in what we are thinking about because our thoughts influence the outcome of every area of our life.

Are we thinking about what we’re thinking about?

The Bible says, “As a man thinks, so is he”. I believe it is safe to assume that as a man continues to think, so he will remain. Along the same line, as a man changes his thinking, so he will change himself, and therefore, his circumstances.

Obviously the key to changing our belief system is changing our thoughts.

Can we think of some things we may have heard growing up that could be influencing our beliefs today?

If we were told that money doesn’t grow on trees, we will believe that money is hard to come by and we will always struggle with lack.

If we were teased about being fat as a child we may struggle with our weight today.

If we were constantly told that we were fat as a child our belief system says we’re fat, and even though dieting and exercise will work just like it will for anyone, we will not sustain permanent weight loss. The fat child picture burns in our mind causing us to regain any weight we may have lost.

The same goes for finances. If we’ve never had a large amount of money and all of a sudden come into some, we will probably find a way to blow it all. we will sabotage it because in our mind, we do not see our self as a financially successful person. It is a fact that the working class earn and spend and the wealthy save and invest. It’s all a matter of thinking, and thinking is a matter of beliefs.

Procrastination, tardiness, lack of follow through, fear of failure are all qualities that start as thoughts. These thoughts can became entrenched in our belief system and become obstacles to living an abundant and prosperous life.

Think rightly about the things we want to attract. Get around like minded people who have the kind of life we want to live. Go out to dinner with them, sit around a fire pit and talk about ideas, or play golf together. If they are not physically accessible, listen to their tapes and read their books.