I recently attended a mind-shattering, 8 week long workshop, and the homework was digging deep, deep, deep… Of all the assignments, my favorite has been: “List your 100 beliefs.”
Yes, 100.
I thought that was crazy too.
But you know what? It is possible to list 100 beliefs, and it is exhilarating! Here is what I am sure of:
- 100% of the lottery winners bought a ticket
- My hair is a daily reminder that I cannot control everything
- Love is the only Force
- Kindness is an endangered species that needs a collective worldwide mouth-to-mouth
- What is meant to be happens
- Life is long
- Eating should always be a pleasure. Eat everything, your body needs it.
- Everything happens for a reason. The reason might not be clear right away, though.
- Crow feet are the splendid imprint of a life of laughter
- Time is an ally, not an enemy
- You can radically change your life anytime, more than once
- The line is thin between positive thinking and denial
- There is no absolute truth
- Freedom is the key. Let nothing enslave you.
- You are not a wife, sister, daughter, your job title. Those are roles. You are a Human Being.
- Strong family ties are the only stable rock in your life
- Fear is an hologram. Walk through it.
- The world is a vast sandbox where everything can be experienced and experimented. That is why it is the way it is.
- Sunlight is a vital source of happiness
- Do more than dream, act. Do more than believe, practice.
- Enjoy the little things. They are not little.
- The life you live is the lesson you teach
- French cuisine is the proof that God exists
- Never stop learning
- Instead of wondering where your next vacation is, set-up a life you don’t need to escape from (- Seth Godin)
- Silence is underrated
- The future doesn’t exist. It is a projection of the mind. When the future manifests, it is in fact the present.
- What you put up with, you end up with
- Feminism is not about having a career, it is about having the choice to have one or not.
- Karma is only a bitch if you are!
- Is what you are living for worth dying for?
- Yes. Oui.
- UFO’s are real
- Nastiness sucks
- Punctuality is the politeness of Kings
- Kill your television
- Having an opinion and being judgmental are not the same thing
- Talent is a gift, excellence is a choice
- God is in quality
- Always be aware of the source of your knowledge. How do you know what you know?
- What is simple is true
- Menopause is not an illness. Hot flashes are power surges.
- In previous lives I have been a Templar and a Samurai. In this life I am a Jedi.
- Apologizing is NOT a sign of weakness
- Compromising is not a sign of weakness. Just know where your limit is.
- Everyone should write down their 100 beliefs once a year
- What words convey is beyond the imagination
- Introvert people are underrated
- Never pass up an opportunity to pee
- Humor rocks
- The Internet is magical
- Good morning is a contradiction in terms
- Expectations are a major source of disappointment
- There is always, always, always something to be grateful for
- Wherever you go, your shadow follows you
- The most widespread activity amongst humans is to steal energy from one another
- Everything is energy, energy is everywhere
- If you pay peanuts you get monkeys
- Nothing is forever (Buddha stole my line)
- Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.
- In case of a loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop down in front of you. Please place your own oxygen mask over your mouth and nose before assisting your neighbor. If you want to help others, take care of yourself first.
- God has no religion
- God has no gender
- Love doesn’t need sex to rock
- The opposite of Love is fear, not hate
- A tapioca pudding made with almond milk instead of cow milk is depressing
- Fabric softener is a useless and toxic gimmick
- Non violent communication should be taught at school
- Junk food is a crime against humankind
- It’s not because 90% of the practitioners in a field are charlatans that the expertise itself is a fraud
- Many advices are easier said than practiced
- Ironing is way overrated
- I’m not weird, I’m limited edition
- Being creative is not a hobby. It’s a way of life.
- Your dream job doesn’t exist, you must create it!
- Comparison is an act of violence against the self (-Iyanla Vanzant)
- More love, more money, more freedom!
- Never complain, never explain
- Your scars give birth to the gold nuggets of your wisdom. Honor them.
- You are not getting one year older, you are getting one year wiser
- Single, taken.. Who cares, I’m awesome!
- Life is about using the whole box of crayons
- A goal without a plan is just a wish
- Souls don’t wrinkle
- Time is not the enemy. Gravity is.
- If you think you are too small to make a difference, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room
- We’re all fucked up in our own special way. I love that.
- Perfect is repeatable. Imperfect is perfect.
- Focus on your talents. Give yourself a break with your weaknesses and grace the world with what you were born for.
I’ll find 11 more for next year….