Heart Pocket Word for the Day is Believe!

 

artwork by Kittie Beletic

The word from my heart pocket is Believe.

What we believe is what happens. It's that simple. It isn't that we wish it on ourselves, but then again, if we believe something to be true, we'll experience it that way.  

Believe in fear and it exists. Believe in love and it exists. Does that seem too simple?

I don't believe so. We don't all agree on everything. That is because we have different  beliefs. Having different beliefs is beneficial if we listen and learn from each other. Our beliefs can work for us or against us. We get to choose how we believe even if a person lives in a country that forbids that freedom.

A belief is a powerful force. It starts wars. It ends them. It heals the dying. It creates music and movies and dreams. It carries a person through an entire lifetime. It lifts spirits and builds cities and brings people out of poverty into a place of great self-worth. 

No matter what you believe, it affects every part of your world. Our beliefs dictate our actions, our innermost thoughts, our secret desires. They bind us and free us and reflect who we are. It pays to examine our beliefs. They're easy to see, sometimes more by others than by ourselves. 

If you believe something, let it show. Don't worry that someone else believes differently from you. Beliefs are conversation starters. They bring us together, even if just to show us that we share passion and courage and strength in our beliefs.

We can change our beliefs. Not everyone believes that. I do. I have done it. I chose to change my beliefs because I chose to change myself. I have believed out of ignorance. I have believed out of love. 

Look at your life and you will see what you believe. See clearly. Don't be afraid to see something you don't like. You can change it. If you cherish what you believe, live it with all of your heart.

Believe in yourself. Believe in our children. Believe in something more than yourself so your Self can gain perspective.  

And like the Queen, who was really quite remarkable ... practice believing the impossible. I guarantee you'll be rewarded.