Comments on: Basic Instinct? http://www.mineyourresources.com/2008/04/basic-instinct/ Thriving through change and uncertainty Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cath Duncan http://www.mineyourresources.com/2008/04/basic-instinct/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Cath Duncan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.mineyourresources.com/?p=13#comment-7 I think our beliefs are probably the greatest factor that determines our level of success and happiness in life. I think there's a part of ourselves that wants to keep us honest, so it makes sure that our life turns out the way we BELIEVED it would. There's one belief that I've found to be more useful than any other belief I hold. It's the belief that I can choose my own beliefs - I don't have to keep using my old "pre-programmed" belief system. I can upload new, more useful beliefs any time I want. Now wouldn't it be great if they started teaching that in school! I think our beliefs are probably the greatest factor that determines our level of success and happiness in life. I think there’s a part of ourselves that wants to keep us honest, so it makes sure that our life turns out the way we BELIEVED it would. There’s one belief that I’ve found to be more useful than any other belief I hold. It’s the belief that I can choose my own beliefs – I don’t have to keep using my old “pre-programmed” belief system. I can upload new, more useful beliefs any time I want. Now wouldn’t it be great if they started teaching that in school!

]]> By: guest http://www.mineyourresources.com/2008/04/basic-instinct/comment-page-1/#comment-3 guest Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.mineyourresources.com/?p=13#comment-3 Very good post; and SO true.<br/><br/>When I was a teacher I used to notice a lot how many of the high achievers (especially in the creative field) were unhampered by the restraints of a specific faith system, and often (sad to say), at least one parent....<br/><br/>One can look through the high achievers in the arts (McCartney, Dylan, Lennon, Madonna, etc., etc.), and see time and again that these individuals could cultivate and nurish their talent in a less oppresive atmosphere. It's only a shame that either tradgedy or "poor family relationships", had to bring that about.<br/><br/>James Joyce, in "Portrait of the Artist", included a stunning passage about this when Stephen is on the beech and realises he is an artist/writer, and speaks of how he shall fly past the nets that Ireland casts to try and restrain his spirit. Very good post; and SO true.

When I was a teacher I used to notice a lot how many of the high achievers (especially in the creative field) were unhampered by the restraints of a specific faith system, and often (sad to say), at least one parent….

One can look through the high achievers in the arts (McCartney, Dylan, Lennon, Madonna, etc., etc.), and see time and again that these individuals could cultivate and nurish their talent in a less oppresive atmosphere. It’s only a shame that either tradgedy or “poor family relationships”, had to bring that about.

James Joyce, in “Portrait of the Artist”, included a stunning passage about this when Stephen is on the beech and realises he is an artist/writer, and speaks of how he shall fly past the nets that Ireland casts to try and restrain his spirit.

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