In the most basic sense, a belief is any guiding principle, faith, or passion that can find great meaning in life. Unlimited stimuli are available to us. Beliefs are the pre-arranged, organized filters for our perceptions of the world. When we believe something is true, it is like delivering a command to our brain on how to represent what is occurring.
John Stewart Mill, the English philosopher, once wrote, “One person with a belief is a social power equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.” That is precisely beliefs open the door to excellence.
Beliefs deliver a direct command to your nervous system. When you know something is true, you go into the state of it being true. Handled effectively, beliefs can be the most powerful forces for creating good in our lives.
Remember, whether you say you can or can't do something, you are right. Both kinds of beliefs have great power. The question is, what kinds of beliefs are best to have, and how do we develop them? I believe the birth of excellence really begins with our awareness that beliefs are a choice.
Norman Vincent Peale once said:
"Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy."
That is some great advice to follow...
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