Tiny Wisdom: When Beliefs Are Not Facts
“The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.” -Pema Chodron
Most people have areas where they’re willing to accept new information and others where they just won’t budge.
An overweight friend of mine used to believe she needed a relationship to be happy, but that no one could love someone her size. She also believed she was too mentally weak to stick to a diet. The sum of her beliefs: She was stuck in a situation she couldn’t change, and, therefore, would always be alone–and as a consequence, unhappy.
Because she believed all those …