As you know, there are two sides to every story.
As I mentioned, unconscious modeling has its positive side - we can reach greater heights in our lives when we unconsciously model inspirational figures around us.
So now that we have an understanding of that, it's time for us to turn over the proverbial coin, and take a look at the other side.
I'm talking about negative unconscious modeling, and how sometimes -- without even realizing it -- we adopt damaging belief systems from people around us that stop us from being as successful, happy, healthy and enlightened as we could be.
Who are these people? Anyone. It could be your parents, your friends, your neighbours, your colleagues, your boss, Hollywood celebrities, or even the milkman!
The thing with unconscious modeling is that these beliefs, whether positive or negative, seep into our minds in such a subtle way that we often don't realize their presence, even when our lives are seriously affected by them.
So let's do a simple exercise to see if we can uncover any negative beliefs lurking within you. Take a look at the negative beliefs listed below, think about each one very carefully, and check the one in each category that you feel best describes you (note: you do not have to vote in every category):
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Or...if none of the above describes you....
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So... were you able to check that last belief?
If not, I need you to answer these questions:
- What is the number one negative belief that's been holding you back?
- Who do you think instilled this belief in you?
- Do you think there's anything you can do to change it?
Please leave your comments in the box below.
My name is Burt Goldman. I’m one of those “lucky people” who discovered a secret early in life. For the last 50 years, I have been traveling the world and meeting and studying spiritual masters from every inch of our planet. Now, at the age of 82, I'm ready to share with the world what I have learned. I started this blog to be able to share with you my most valuable teachings and insights I have gained over the past few decades. Here, you'll find plenty of valuable information on meditation, energy healing, spirituality, and my latest revelation, Quantum Jumping. I look forward to connecting with you and I sincerely hope you enjoy being a part of this blog.
I live in Belgrade where 5 days ago died one of the living Saint Patriarch Paul...
My biggest believe that is holding me back is all the knowledge I have, I have become a (want a be) A knower yet not a doer. I feel that I am begin led away from a way to share my understanding of life. on how my life should be. It is limitation I put on my self that I am happy knowing but not happy producing, inless I am on a team. It is hard to find a team that sees the same as I do. Believes are opinions and Knowlegde is also in the mind not only in the phyical world. There is more truths in the spiritual world then Religion or Science put together. My fault with this is acceptance without works and creation. the last box will be when I explain or re-explain the concept of the spiritual totalness.
This is really cool. And also quite difficult. Thanks Burt, because I think doing that questionnaire helped me realize a very negative belief I've had for a very long time: "my family can never understand me". Sometimes it gets more negative and turns into things like: "my family uses me" "my family tries to manipulate me" "my family tries to force me to stop being happy". It would seem logical to assume these beliefs came out of things that went on with my family, but what if they came from somewhere else? That seems at least as likely. Do you have any advice on ways to identify where you got beliefs?
And I think a lot of you might find this technique extremely helpful in getting rid of negative beliefs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i33V2EcVlY
I've done a lot with this and found it to be a huge relief and a huge help. I recommend it to practically everyone. Also, if you know of a specific incident that led to a negative belief, you could try this technique to get rid of the feelings even faster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRXdQNA3aEk&feature=channel
Also very helpful, and maybe 4 or 5x as fast as the first one.
I believe I'm to stupid to be successful.
I believe my mother was the first to instill this in me, followed by my husband.
If there is any thing I can do about it, I would like to know what, because I don't have a clue.
Blue Skies,
Sandy
I believe that I possess infinite potential to be, have and do anything that I set my mind to. However, I need to stop using my skills and talents to only help other people get to live their dreams. Somehow, I think being told most of my childhood that I don't deserve good things, has caused me to give away my intellectual resources rather than find ways to use them for myself as well. I make a great second banana. I know that I need to learn to not only be a giver, but to also be a gracious receiver... whether from another person, or from God and the universe.
I've been debating whether to post to this blog, at the risk of appearing too negative. I've purchased three of Burt's courses, each costing an increasing amount. I've read Burt's answer to other similar questions about marketing "the truth about life", and I believe him to be sincere. When I first read the Seth books by Jane Roberts, back in the late 60's and early 70's, I felt an immediate connection to Seth's idea that we create our own reality. That we are each individuations of "All That Is", existing in infinite multidimensional realities, outside of space and time, with the purpose of experiencing all possibilities of life and contributing our experience to the Whole. Obviously, that experience is not always meant to be positive. There is always balance in life, hence the idea of karma. Yet, over the past 40 years or so, I have bought and read 100's of books, gone to many seminars, studied with many teachers, still I always go back to those original ideas, but I end up again at the same place, confused by the possibilities. How can truly enlightened teachers still feel it’s important to market their ideas to the masses?, post them on the web for free. If we quantum jump, and change our original plan for our lives, we alter the balance we originally chose, so something else will change to correct that balance, won’t it? If we are living a life as a woman is Darfur, whose children are starving to death, wouldn’t I want to change to my life where I’m living a life like Oprah, money and fame? Too many questions, not enough free answers.
Alexandra and Burt,
MEMES is a subject of interest and seems to be getting some renewed attention by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Have you explored this?
Thanks,
Laurie
Hello Burt,
I've sent you this message on facebook, but I'll post it here:
I purchased the Goldman Method a couple of years ago, have been using it since and have purchased a couple of your other programs since.
I know that you have thousands of people on your network, and therefore am not sure if you'll get around to reading this message, but I would love to get a response nonetheless if possible. The question I had for you is regarding an interview I heard recently with Arjuna Ardagh that you expressed appreciation for. Although I did find the interview interesting to say the least, I found something about it leaving me unsure of what to really believe as the main message he seemed to be putting across seemed, to me, to contradict the message/s of other self-help masters like Bob Proctor, John Assaraf, Micheal Beckwith, or even yourself . He considers the Law of Attraction to be an 'Old Game' now as I understand. I recall him saying that anyone playing 'that game' now will find themselves frustrated 'particularly with there being a contracting economy'. This left me confused as I've come to believe that 'lack' is the result of a lie that people have come to believe about there 'not being enough'. That's not to say that there weren't things he said that I agreed with. I do feel that he made important points about ridding oneself of 'thoughts' for the purpose of connecting with who one 'really is', and focusing on love and giving as opposed to 'getting'. I've always believed that those things are important. I was hoping I could perhaps get your thoughts on the interview, or that you could perhaps shed some light on the points in the interview that may be perplexing to me. Do you agree with his message in that interview, or have I perhaps misunderstood him? I hope to hear from you, Burt, and keep up the great work.
JP
Burt,
What a great person you are!!! Yes i did try sending you many e.mails, but i do not get a reply to my mails. It would be a priveledge to learn a lot of meditation from your Mindbox. but I am a poor lady from Goa, who has a lot of strees, a lot of negative people around me, who do not alllow me to go ahead with my desired activities. I have great ambitions in my life, want to be financially free, have a life free from stress and heavy responsibility. Want to move and see the world around. But alas! how can i do it?
How will I be financially free and rich ?
jennifer
What does Nam Myono Renge Kyo mean?
Have any of you good people who are seeking happiness heard of chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo to reveal your wisdom, courage and compassion?
I tick none because the only thing missing from my life is wealth,it's just a matter of time before it falls into place.
That statement money is the root of all evil is not true.To get the full understanding you must quote the entire quote I mean all of it.Most people are familiar with only the first sentence and seem to be ok with it.
to you all....
as i read some of the words on this blog...many i skip thru...
negative thinking, negative words, negative results.
please...remember this, it doesnt matter if you appear poor,or are manifesting a form of illness, or whatever it is in your personal circumstance...
LIFE IS DESIGNED IN CONVERSATION
so rearrange your mind to accept, riches, health and anything else you desire, and as life is, your outer world will turn to reflect your inner world, get your thinking right, get your words right get your life right, simple right.
Hi Burt: Sometime ago I bought Hypnodiet and it is working for me. Since August 2008 up to now I lost 7 kg, around 15 pounds, and without anxiety. Soon I'll reach my goal of 72 kgs. feeling healthier but... regarding other aspects of my life it is taking me a lot more work. Up to now I'm working on changing my beliefs about me: I'm not good enough, I'm not well related, I fear this and that... somehow I live the fears of my granma and parents and I'm living the same life of them full of financial problems. I'm trying to change but sometimes I ask myself if I'm not cheating me, if I'm not lying to myself... at the same time I see little but important changes... my kids are doing now a lot better than before but I can't get a better paid job and all the debts are stressing me a lot. I do not live in a first world country and maybe I'm influenced by what all the people says that we are not in a land of opportunities... but in the other hand I am surrounded by people that are making a good living. as you see I'mm really confused.
On reflection i think that when i was younger i was always being kept down by those around me, Iv'e always been the kind of person who gives my very best to whatever i decide to do, That caused alot of jealousy from those around me so they always tried to stop me achieving my best, Hence i just decided it wasn't worth all the grief i was getting so i would just give up. which has now become an in built habit.
So basically i have no ambition to really achieve anything at the present time.
Everybody has their karma,fate is what u make it.Just remember, we r all connected! WHATEVER u r ging thru right NOW, somebody somewhere is going through the exact same thing! Remembering this FACT has gotten me through alot of very difficult moments! God Bless... Eurothania
Dear Burt:
Help me to understand this world, because people is always going in the wrong way, taking the easy path in life in order to cover their own behavioral mistakes, and always keeping in mind, me number one, me number two, me number three, you can see them using an infinity ways to go ahead to make their egoistic behavior to prevail.
For me the most disgusting way is when 2 people of the same kind join together in order to one help each other to go against whoever try to be contrary to their wrong doing, you can notice this at work, in politics and all over the place where human nature is acting.
It make you feel useless and defeated for your purpose in life when at the end their win the battle and the war too ....!!!!!
I really admire you for your success against all the negative world that we live.....
I believe that what is holding me back is myself. I get motivated but do not do it on a consistent basis. There are times when despite all my good resolves, I fall back on doing the very things I said I would not do. Then I come down very hard on myself.. then I find it hard to carry on. I think it was my upbringing or lack thereof that makes me feel the way I do. Too many siblings, not enough positive attention from my parents, lack of money, lack of a nurturing and supportive environment and physical and mental abuse when I was a child. I am trying desperately with Silva and from some of the lessons I've got from you Burt. The quantum jumping progrm has not really proven itself to me yet because I have not had many positive things happen in my life, but I am still trying. The silva method i find awesome, but I cannot seem to be consistent in anything always falling off but luckily I keep coming back on.
I'm so insecured about myself. This guy n I are starting to actually date. But I ask myself a 1000 times wat he sees in me. I want to learn how to accept mySelf for who I am n not care what people think but the fact that society loves to criticize scares me even more.
I went for the last question because that is what I am going to have. That is great. I am positive.
My only real negative belief system that came up was that I will never win in life (i.e. the lottery, etc). This in spite of the fact that I notice myself manifesting stuff into my life more and more, so obviously I am exercising that muscle. I simply see it as interesting, and so I will observe it, and ultimately release it, although it seems its not quite ready to go yet.
Thanks for making this issue more concrete for me, so I can clear it.....
Burt, you have a wonderful insight. I'm certain there are still many of us who dream of obtaining this wisdom.
However, when a person comes to the point of being exhausted and runs out of ideas to take action, within that stillness lays a negative imbalance, which keeps them from attaining their goals. It's sad, too, because so many of us with 'real' talent get held back; or in the midst of our happiness, are getting their beliefs 'shot down' by non-responsiveness.
I'm certain there are others like me, who absolutely give everything their best shot to achieve their goals. But there are times, that we are weakened by that internal programming instilled inside of us, by our parents, that just seem to 'stick to us like glue.' As for me, this has been the programming I'm most passionate to rid myself of.
I grow tired of asking for assistance, being happy for no reason, especially when I must always look at the same situations every day, including the work I must do, at my job. I've tried the meditation, the self programming, the prayers but there is something inside that won't go away. That something is the knowledge of the truth of what is really going on in the world. The controllers, who little by little are ripping our Constitution apart, taking away freedoms a bit at a time.
I've tried turning my head the other way, telling myself, 'okay, this is useful knowledge, and it will not affect me. I can be a success no matter what.' Then, as soon as I move forward just one step, I'm thrown back ten...not two. I must then continue to 'begin at the beginning,' each time and always trying to do better. However, every time I endure this, the feelings of ultimate energy dissipate more, and I'm left holding the negative end of the lollipop. It all just makes me wonder why I'm here, and what purpose I am supposed to be serving.
I still did not receive my CDs. When will they be mailed
to me? I really try to beleive all of this, I hope it
will work for me.
Thank you Burt - for the help it is ALL about Learning & Growing...I don't get to choose how I am going to die, or when. I can only decide how I am going to live. NOW!
Dear Burt - Sometimes, in my sadest moments, I think I'm too old to find a good partner, but I am fighting this feeling, and I honestly don't know where I got it from.
Maybe my failed marriage has something to do with this,
I really don't know for certain.
Love and Light to you, my friend.
Thanks again, Burt! I was very happy to be able to honestly check only the last box. I'm sure that as the next decades go by, more people will be able to do the same.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
these thought provoking blogs are great and the wisdom that comes from Mr. Goldman is very insightful and inspiring. But, I am concerned about the number of people who are expressing difficulties in communicicating with him or customer service regarding recent purchases. This really isn't good and I hope Burt acknowledges those entries and addresses the obvious communication problems that exist. I'm afraid I will not purchase any product until there is a sense that this has been resolved. The courses are promoted extremely well...the support and customer service should be equally efficient and responsive.
I seem to have acquired a strong sense of laziness at times. like a roller coaster I tap in and stay in tune and other times I fell disconnected. Thoughts and stress of Things such as bills and how to attract people for business connection and resources often foloow my roller coaster ride. My question is what is causing this drop in connectivity? Perhaps negative thoughts or anger or letting people or my middleschool students get me upset or angry at times is definitely part of the problem. Would this be powerful enough to stop my "in tune" being for periods of months at a time? My down slopes also equate to debt accumulation and I don't have credit cards or anything like that. Just getting behind on basic necessities.
Perhaps my dealings with people who do or say ignorant things is part of the problem who treat all people like they should be a successful professional who never get financial challenges.
This said...
I feel very aware and ask myself and others questions, as I have been told, which are on the upper level of one who has gained good awareness of self and others. I have tuned in at times and saw and heard evrything I needed to do to travel or obtain something (needed). Then I feel like i'm grabbing or searching for the connection or in tune state or maybe I got too happy or excited and I became dull to the intuitive sense. This increases when i make the intentions of doing something for the ability to learn and share or teach others. Which is what I do once learned. I have mentally connected and communicated to others and trying to become a better receiver. It is not easy and any knkowledge is always appreciated.
Problems?What problems?Whenever i think i have problems,i
very quickly change my mind set and say these are not problems,these are just challenges.I have learned some time ago that problems are not problems at all but rather it is the way we view them as problems that's the problem.
Hi Burt,
Yes. I have ticked a few negative Points and I am already working on them and trying to convert them into positive.
Thankyou Burt for making me realise that there are some negative blockages in me too and it is necessary to remove them.
Burt,
I have spent my whole life puttig myself into a positve mind. My mother always said "You can be/do anything in life, just put your mind to it". I have had my hard times, but when I really wanted/needed to do things, it just happens. I have dabbled with the other side my whole life, I cannot change or take away the things I see. I thought everyone was the same when I was younger. I find that is it is not always the case. Why, I don't know. I believe everyone has the potinenal of reaching and gaining everything in life. Don't get me wrong I am like everyoe else who has their setbacks, but their just setbacks. So, far I have done what I wanted in my life, I am in a new place now, ready to start new adventures. Life has alway bought the right people into my life to get me where lifes journey will take me next. Struggles are just a moments clinch, your belief, is the action taken.
I truely believe that you can have vision and you can have desire, and you can have disipline, but you have to be organized. I feel it's key to success without it the clutter in life will overtake in every way. This is a stumbling block. Are you a starter and not a finisher this was asked of me once? Also are you a finisher and have trouble starting? If you're just a starter projects everywhere, have to be able to reach goals and not let anything get in the way. Success is goal setting and then steps to achieve them one baby step at a time if need be. That can be deflating and discouraging or turn it around to I can't wait to take another step and another for soon I'll reach the top. Then apply apply apply. If one keeps busy then there's no time to think negative. These are some of the things that I'm useing and in time I know without a doubt I'll get there. My passion and desire to help others as well as my children and mom will get me there. Don't give up..... trust people and love for life is a gift and aren't we lucky to have that opportunity to grow and mature into whatever we design.... Thank you Burt for pointing most of that out to me and other's that's what love is all about helping each other. Lots of pain out there and healing to be done. I guess that's how we grow. I'm rooting for us all.
I ticked a few and believe the beliefs came from Mother mostly. Curiously reading a few of the replies like Prabhakar's I felt I wish I could talk to him and tell him he can accomplish anything, but I don't feel that about me. Strangely I'm apparently great at motivating others???
I could not tick any line in the last one. I am confident enough but I do not know what is holding me back. I am not a good speaker not very bold but I am not going to remain like this. I want to change myself and the surrounding. I feel i can but how i can't say. Thank you very much.
Wow! My name was filled in for me and everything. I see that you Burt were expecting me. He he he!
None of those categories were right for me except the last one. I am intelligent and know not to ever limit myself or label myself anything other than perfect. Especially when telling the universe who I am.
I have got it! Yes I do and thank you God! I expect my life to turn for the better in everyway possible.
box I meant to spell box
darn it still workin on it
Well I can't put a mark in the last bow - I think I'll always be a 'work in progress'....
Have a nice day
that ise cool when I saw all my frends who voted like me
I have always been an optimist up until two years ago.
I was verbally harassed at work by another employee. This employee wanted to make me uncomfortable hoping that I would quit the job. I was qualified for a new position that was being added in our department and the harassing employee wanted to rule me out as her competition for the new position. I was humiliated by her behavior and reported it. Once the harassment was reported, I noticed that issues of offensive pettiness were cropping up among department coworkers. The harassment situation seemed to be swept under the rug by the HR Department. I was asked by the Department Director to just let it go. My supervisor followed the decision of management. A few months later, my supervisor came up with a minnute reason to write me up with a verbal written warning. Soon after, things were becoming more and more intense with harassing behavior towards me by a certain group of employees. I did report this on a few occasions to the HR Department and did not receive any support. I described it to be a "hostile work environment". I attended a couple meetings; but the feedback was always negative. I dreaded going into work each day because of the situation. This was provoking me to become a disgruntled employee. I have always had a good demeanor at work and treated others with respect.
My supervisor was watching my every move and set me up for failure. She managed to write me up on two more occasions, which I refused to sign. I wrote up and submitted rebuttals. Our department manager decided to leave the company before any of this came to a head. My supervisor had to have another shot at making me look bad and gave me an unfair performance review. I refused to quit my job; because the entire plan was staged to do just that.
Meanwhile, during this horrible situation at work, I was also helping my sister care for an elderly parent with alziemers disease. I also have two grandchildren with single parents who require my support regularly.
Three months after my unfair performance review my father passed away. Seven weeks later, I was set-up by two of my coworkers. They were out to purposely arouse me because the last write up stated that if I had anymore write ups within the 30-day time frame it would be grounds for termination. One coworker came over to my work area and accused me of being a liar and another coworker threatened to punch me out because I happened to agree with another supervisor's statement that was made to her. These two incidents were reported to my supervisor upon her return from vacation.
A week later on Friday the 13th of June 2008 I was called into the office of the Director of Finance and was informed that I was being terminated. At this time I was also dealing with a family feud over the estate settlement. After unfairly being let go from my job, my Dad passing away and family issues, I found myself so stressed that I was close to being "burnt out". I was always very supportive to so many people, family members and at work, always being a loyal team player and ironically enough I was never given any emotional support to help me through my struggles. I am now on anxiety, insomnia and high blood pressure meds and have become quite stressed-out with hospital and doctor bills that have accumulated over the past four months along with the struggle of having to keep up with the monthly bills that I can barely pay.
I reopened a claim with unemployment late December, 2008
my claim was denied. I had to appeal it. I am finding that a U.S. citizen has to fight for any or all of their rights. I have not received any financial help for approximately 15 weeks. My funds are getting low.
I am confused and somewhat unfocused. I continue to pray that this black cloud hanging over me, will soon pass.
I couldn't answer by checking any box... am I that wierd? The last box was the most accurate...but my life isn't perfect...isn't it over if it is?I continue to improve, I love all of your lessons. Thank You!
I would say that if you're Happy and Grateful of life's everyday's blessings, Attracts more of the same. You just have to be positive, and open your eyes and mind to see them happening in you life.
Dear Burt, thanks for the test. I think that I am in Control....I am committed to have, to be, and to share with you and others more...Your friend Ross
I know my parents love me, & did their best to treat us well as they raised us (I am the eldest of 9 children)- there is no manual for parenting perfectly!
I believe my #1 negative belief is a subtle sense of unworthiness, which has lead to a degree of passivity.
I grew up believing that men "succeed", & that women "serve". I enjoy being of service to people, & believe that to be very important. However I desire to manifest strong material success as well i.e. have a large bank balance, & pay off my credit cards, & loans which have been made to me.
I feel that the source of my negative belief was my very authoritarian father, & the Catholic Church, & the example of people I knew as I was growing up.
To go beyond the limitations of the negative belief, I am sure that, "The best revenge is massive success!"
I am practising Holosync. I am investigating Quantum Jumping. I sing Paul Hoffman's Success Songs, & I listen to motivational tapes. I empathize with people as much as I can, & uplift them as much as possible!
I am sure these various approaches engender & nurture self-belief & positivity, & will inevitably lead to worthwhile accomplishments!
I can't really believe that so many people could honestly tick the last box. For myself, I go through phases when I think I have it all, but it doesn't last. I don't think it's even meant to last. So, depending on the mood, I may have been able to tick the last box. Best Wishes , Liz.
AFTER emmigrating back to my country and placing my money in some bussiness wich loked to be good ,I lost everything ,even the property i inherited from my late father . you can imagine how i feld ,i could hartly believe it but it happened ,so quick .WITH the guidance of my REIKI MASTER late JAMES BUNNYAN ,GOD BLESS him ,I REGAIN CONFIDENCE , I TURNED the page and i carry on .I had to fight ,negativity ,procastination ,fears ,delimmas ,illnesses prostate ,etc... I had find myself again ,belive in myself regain confidence in order to move forward again ,so i turned myself into spirituality ,study books of self developement ,marketting etc but what touched me most as my new purpose in life it was to become a healer and help as many people as possiple going through dispair ,stress and other related sicknesses -illnesses,I STUDIED REIKI , PRANIC , HOBONOPONO,now i m concetrating on Silva methods and BURT GOLDMANN with his THEATER of HEALING tech i m projecting healing energy everywhere the need arise with good feedbacks thanks to all my mendors and ofcourse internet facilities .better and better marios
I tick only one. I don't see my self in the others.
I know I will get money soon and I will be healthy to enjoy it.
We are borned positve and taught negative, day by day we learn that we can't have it all, by our friends, co-workers, families,teachers, Doctor's, strangers on the street corner.
The first word we really learn is No!
If Burts program can fix negative force, he is the Miracle Man.
I was a person full of life & energy. A foundation for my family, friends and business associates. But, after a car accident in January of 2000 it all came to an end. The person I once was, was gone. Although my body is still intact (I'm not missing any limbs) I lost a portion of my mental function. Memory is an issue. Also (when I was well) I took great pride in finding solutions for companies and people. Now, I find it very difficult to solve even my own problems. I have found ways around the mental dysfunction, like taking pictures of what I was doing and making myself notes to keep me on task. Although, sometimes I forget what the notes were for. What has really broken my spirit are the headaches. I wake up with a headache and go to sleep with one everyday. Some days are better than others and sometimes the headaches will turn into migraines. But they cause such a distraction in my life that it's hard to focus on anything but the headache. I can block it out on somedays with meditation or just getting busy but it doesn't work when they get worse. I have always been a positive person and always thought I would get through this. But after 9 years I am sorry to say I'm losing faith. Sometimes I think, what was it that I did to bring myself such a challenge. (one that I could not overcome) What good am I to anyone in this condition. I believe now, that I have gone from the provider in my family to the rock that is weighing it down. and I don't want to be the rock anymore.
My sole & spirit feel broken & lost in a desert. I heard once that in order to truly find yourself you first had to strip away everything that you thought you where. Like your religion, your job, your car, your house, the color of your skin. That once you stripped away those things you could really ask "who am I" and arrive at a better understanding of who you really were or are. If I am to answer that question, I can say I still do not have an answer. And if I were to continue that quest and find an answer, then what?
If you do not believe in this, don't worry... do it, just think good nice positive enlightened things... this practice will show you that only thing you have to find. But believe me, you will believe.
i checked the last one, because none of the others fit.... i beleive in my self except for one thing....i am only thirteen so i dont really have sucess yet? or can i be sucessful also? my beleif porblem would be i dont have good enough... i dont have enough money to buy any of your or anyone elses programs for good spirituallity.but i need those programs to unprogram my beleifs to get money.....drat,but position.
AFTER emmigrating back to my country and placing my money in some bussiness wich loked to be good ,I lost everything ,even the property i inherited from my late father . you can imagine how i feld ,i could hartly believe it but it happened ,so quick .WITH the guidance of my REIKI MASTER late JAME BUNNYAN ,GOD BLESS him ,I REGAIN CONFIDENCE , I TURNED the page and i carry on .I had to fight ,negativity ,procastination ,fears ,delimmas ,illnesses prostate ,etc... I had find myself again ,belive in myself regain confidence in order to move forward again ,so i turned myself into spirituality ,study books of self developement ,marketting etc but what touched me most as my new purpose in life it was to become a healer and help as many people as possiple going through dispair ,stress and other related sicknesses -illnesses,I STUDIED REIKI , PRANIC , HOBONOPONO,now i m concetrating on Silva methods and BURT GOLDMANN with his THEATER of HEALING tech i m projecting healing energy everywhere the need arise with good feedbacks thanks to all my mendors and ofcourse internet facilities .better and better marios
What's held me back are feelings of deservability. Lack of importance, shame, abuse, and lack of personal tools contributed to these feelings.
Over the past several years I have been diagnosed with a neurological, degenerative illness and was told there was no cure or stopping the progression. After a period of time of shock, disappointment and despair, I have decided to do everything in my power to heal and regenerate my health. I know there is a mind/body connection and have learned much from Burt Goldman's incredible amazing intuition and life long studies. I am so gratefulfor the hope and change in my belief system that he has offered, where none was thought possible. I am on a road to unbelievable results.
Thank you so much
Just today I learned the origins of some of my limiting beliefs from a family member. They originated from some family circumstances that I didn't understand at the time that I formed them. Today, at least, it seems as though my life has been lived along train tracks I didn't lay.
Thank you!
That is exactly what we need to be reminded of...No one can choose for you or decide for you!... and when we say that we are trying our best, we actually are denying our own doing! Let's be divine and let our fears melt away!
Be happiness! Namaste!
I have always felt that I needed to sacrifice one thing to gain another and that hard work was required to gain wealth. I have learned that working smart is the best way to become wealthy. I also know that by having a balanced life I don't need to sacrifice one thing to gain another.
josi, You are so right, I have allowed people to control me and I also, feel Initmidated by them. But, from now on I'm going to take Walters, advice. I can, I shall, I will. Only when I have the courage to do so, I will be able to have control of it than have it to control me.
BURT, YOU ARE TRULY A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is perhaps the BEST way to begin approaching this common problem of "limited" beliefs! IF I DIDN'T KNOW YOU, I WOULD THINK THAT YOU HAD A "PHD" IN PSYCHOLOGY, LOL. This is like the Dr Phil test of limited beliefs, lol.
I find that by simply doing this test, it helped me a lot with the "first" step to self impovement: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT! I honestly did not realize "all" of my limited beliefs!
I have taken many Psychology courses at a University level because of my passion for this subject. Freud and other psychoanalysts state that our consciousness is just the "tip" of the iceberg. The deeper and more important part of ourselves lies deep in our subconscious and unconscious minds. These deeper levels of ouselves were "shaped" by external influences and beliefs that were "imposed" upon us as we were growing up.
This is why you are a Genius, Burt! You managed to "successfully" help me acknowledge certain limited belifs that were burried deep within my psyche. This first step is usually the most difficult one that usually only expert Psychologists can achieve! To me, this is truly another "testimony" of your techniques!
I bought your Mindbox a while ago. I have been getting a lot of "miraculous" results with my health from using just one of your techniques! That one technique alone is worth waaay more than the price I payed for the entire Minbox all together! Thank you dearly Burt! Right now, I'm moving onto the next step in my life: "financial fredom!" This questionaire really helped me to realize one of the major beliefs instilled deep within me: MONEY IS IMMORAL! I guess this is why I am aiming only at "financial freedom" rather than being "rich," lol! Thanks again Burt for everything!
Warmly,
Charles
I feel compelled to respond to every single one who left comments here with much self criticism and sadness. I send my deepest Compassion to you All! There is plenty of self pity and a sense of defeat, but there is also so much hope in your messages. Use this spark of hope for compassion; but start with others, since we are so keen on self-punishment. One person at a time; understand that people project their grief, sadness, frustration, feelings of inadequacy onto you with their negative words or actions; as you do onto them. None of it is your fault, just as it's nobody else's fault that you feel a certain way. Think about it, you know that everything comes from within. And it's not good or bad; it's your soul’s way of letting you know if you are on track to your joy and happiness or not. Just silence the world out and listen to the cries of your heart. But be compassionate. You did the best you could with what you knew and what you had. Do not judge your past, it is cruel and unfair to be 50 and say that in your 20s you should have known better!! You didn't! You were 20 for God's sake! I don’t mean to preach, or claim to have all the answers; but I do feel a painful lack of self-compassion in so many of the messages here. You deserve better! All my love.
I realized that I have fear in talking to people that I don't know on the phone. I want to offer them my product and invite them to a presentation but don't know how to do it. I know that I can change my fear. I am working on it. I don't want to hear a "no", but somtimes I think it's best for me to hear a "no" because that would motivate me more. I feel that this is one of the reason's my home base job is not growing. Once, I get over this fear and also, take 10 hrs. per week to talk to people then I will be in my way to sucess. I'm tired of working for someone else and living on a weekly pay check and depending just on my pay check. I know what my negative is an I'm going to work on it.
Thanks
I really enjoy reading everyone's problems, at least I know that I'm not alone.
I feel good in my shape now,but I think we are obligate to work on one or another way to attend the succes.Somebody will work more mental,while the others their hands and their legs.I have a very strong mental force,so I use it through the alpha level to make my life easy and happy.But,it is everyday work for 16 ears! I replay that positive minds bring me benefits and advents that I want.
Good luck to everybody
I am assuming there will be a continuation to this "quiz/test".
The answers are quite generic, therefore I hope a follow up like: how to reprogram or get rid of those believes will soon be unveiled! (?) Burt?
It is baffling to me that I, a reasonably intelligent and capable person, should be still floundering financially and emotionally at the age of 54. If these influences are truly "unconscious" then I hope that there is a way to uncover them as there is a lot that I want to do in my life and I am stuck still figuring out how to pay the bills.
I recently went through a particular therapeutic process that I've gone through a number of times in the last few years, and I decided to do so once again as a result of specifically feeling as though I needed to confront feelings and beliefs of 'unworthhiness' with regards to relationships (finding a partner) and career/financial success.
I am here because i can,t the answer from anyone else.Order#93609 was sent in Mar.13th.I have not received it,nor can i get a reply as to when it will be shipped.Someone please respond and help me.
Steve Brookes
There is nothing holding me back from anything.I am living the life i love.I am happy regardless,i don't need anything.I am everything.I am the truth an the truth is me.That is all i need to content me.I love to learn with the constant change in this reality,or at least to observe an help others do so..Curious as to what i do next in life..I am everyone an everyone is me..I will go with life wherever it leads,or life will go with me wherever i follow.
Time is only relevant perspective as we want it to be.
Space is only relevant depth in perspection.
Neither are true or ever will be.It is.
Life is beautiful,in every way,an everythink an everyone is perfect exactly the way it is.
It is.
Nothing=0, (or -)
Something=1 (or +)
Nothing is taken from, or negative.
Everything is given to or added.
Something is everything that nothing is not.
Every infinate imagined possible.How would nothing be possible without knowing what it is not???
Everything added to is part of 1.An extension of itself.
It would be lonely alone anyway.
Everyone in the world is like one person,with lots of split personalities.
Look deep in your mind an you know everyone.
We are all the original 1.We choose to seperate ourself as one of the possibilities out of un numberable amounts.An we can choose everyday which reality we want to be in or be apart of.
Most people have just forgotton,they dont remember how to remember,or no how to learn to remember anyway.ha ha eitha way.
Time is not real.
We all hold it.
It just is and always has been always will be as 1.All at once.
May seem confusing,but it makes sense if you look deep enuf inside your mind.
Our mind is imaculate
Precise
And Perfect in Everyway.
Mistakes are perfectly calculated,not mistakes at all.
Accept everything life is.
Happiness follows!!)
I now know what my negative is and I have a really big decision to make. Thank you for the enlightenment
I’ve just started with the Mind Box and Silva methods, I had the world in my hand 5 years ago then wham! Anxiety, 1-2 migraines daily, social phobia, couldn’t drive, you name it….I’m coming out of it thru teachings like yours and a determination to not fall into the abyss of wanting to just be gone. If it wasn’t for my husband of 27 years and our wonderful relationship and my faith in God at this point there would be no reason to continue in this dimention. I never thought I would be here. I will Look for the wave of goodness and ask if someone would give me a wave of goodness as well. love to all.
I didn't tick the last one neither the ones above it, which means my beliefs are alright but still something's holding me back. cos my health,success everything all screwed up as of now.
Burt,
Thanks for the choices. It was a subtle idea or point. If one wants to continue giving power to things one does not want in ones life, then keep thinking and feeling those things. Since I have learned that my thoughts and feelings are creating every moment I chose the last option. I know that I am that which I believe my self to be. I AM that I AM. Thoughts matter.
Blessings,
Ruth
I have been working on my beliefs systems foor at least 5 years and I have made progress. However, I find that I back slide b/c people close to me challenge my new sysytem and it stunts my growth. Its hard to find new people b/c most people are full of disempowering beliefs that they share with others all day.
I admitt that I dont listen to my affirmation tapes at night anymore or my self hyponosis tapes. I dont know why I just dont. When iI do I notice my life changes forthe better within a week or so b/c as Isleep I let the postive messages go into my mind. Also with reading the bible I know I should read at least one page a day ,but, I dint know why I dont do it even though I have nightmares and fears mnifest in my dream state.
Dear Burt,
I feel that I have inherited from my family all the negative beliefs. I am struggling to get rid of them. Anyhow, I still find it very hard to erradicate my old way of thinking. I wiil keep trying.
Thank you for your kind help.
I am living a perfect life. Even if it seems exactly opposite. The manifestation will come sooner or later.
I would welcome it coming the first way however if it takes longer I believe patience and faith are a power twins and I expect the rest of my life will be the best of my life. God bless you all that read and create this blog in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus. Wes
I'm from Japanese ascendents. Being a Braziliam, I had to live an hybrid condition of life. My ancestors had being from Shinto religion, not existing in Brazil.I had to learn Catholicism and live Hell like creed (riches go to Hell, do not obey the priests and go to Hell, etc). I lived a poor condition of life. The Shinto realize prosperity and richness Festivals, called "Matsuri", (not available in Brazil). Only now I'm doing my part on superation. I'm far from riches. Complicated laws of Brazil do not let me send money abroad in a honest way. No way using Visa. I want to buy the Quamtum Jumping and see it. May it be the answer for a quick superation? I'm a Geographer, but titles means nothing. I'm a commom one, with my head on my neck and not under the neck. My problem look to be the wrong mind stuff, from every part of my underdevelopped formation as down feeling (source of "fears"). Some cars in Brazil used letters as "I'll be successful neverthless being a teacher". It let me smile, but what or who am I? A stressed in clasrooms and trying to help others teachers as well, to cope with the so called "Acelerated Thinking Syndrome" of modern pupils and trying to understand ways to solve such a problem because at least I could study it. May be to do nothing. A Physitian told me the most commom sickness of Braziliams teachers are "stresses" complicated with the mediocre income of Braziliams teachers. Just now I'm elaborating a plam to spread Silva Method all over Sao Paulo state (more then 6.000 schools). Does not matter if Laura Silva or the argentinian Omar will be infuriated with way I'll do it (the same way Jose Silva did at the beggining of Silva Method). Burt Goldman, I must thank you a lot, for what you are doing for humankind. I suppose I am part of it.
I don't really care about being rich, I live below my means anyway
Burt Goldman. Silva. Matt Furey. Brian Tracy et al.
As I learn and apply I am getting better, better and better. The job I dreamed of. Now I want to dream Higher. Columbia University M.P.A. Degree. My bride just got her PhD. Lost a lot of weight. More to go.
Still heavy but have punch proof abs. It is happening but not as fast as I would like.
I too am on the way. I am going as fast as I can go. I don't believe there will ever be an end this is so exciting!
Thank you Burt and Silva, and Holosync and Gerald O'Donnell.
I FEEL LIKE, I M ON MY WAY AND THAT NOTHING CAN STOP ME
FROM MY GOAL. I,VE ALWAYS BEEN A BELIEVER.
PS; Thank you,
for being there.
Jean
I couldn't answer any of the questions. I guess I don't know what has held me back in the past. However, now, I feel that I'm not where I used to be, I am getting better and better every day. I am not where I want to be, but I'm on my way!
I've been on my "awakening journey" since 1994. I've improved somewhat but not to where I want to be. I realized a long time ago that the negative programming came from my family and community from childhood. It still has a way of trying to control my life. I need to learn once and for all the final release to move to my positive destiny and direction of joy.
I am ok except for mylack of self confidence and fearof fear.
My belief systems are positive in all possible ways. Exept for my self confidence and fear of failure everything is ok for me.
I would have to say that I could have checked all of number 1. I struggle greatly with money. I was always told growing up all the reasons why I couldn't do something I had a desire to do. This haunts me greatly. I have such a lack of belief in myself even though I have intelligence, awareness and have been able to do all kinds of things in the realm of the non-physical such as spontaneous Out of Body, remote viewing, psychic abilities. My largest problem is interacting in the material world without fear. I feel so scared of other people and this causes me to close off from the world. This holds me back greatly from doing what I desire truly desire to do. There are times where I can let this go and have wonderful experiences with others but most of the time I just want to hide. Thank you Burt for wanting to know our view points and experiences so you can be guided to help us more deeply.
Love and Light
I believe that the state of my life is a reflection of the energy I am giving out- If I use the Silva and Burt Goldman tools life is good.... this is the big IF.
The IF comes from never believing I know what to do, or believing that if I do not get immediate results - it is not working- so stop!! and at the same time wholeheartedly wanting to do something on a global level to make dreams possibilities for a whole lot more people.
Thanks Burt for raising this now... Clearly the Universe requests me to have an audience with my negative self and make my peace!!
Tracey
I think I have a grand star cross horoscope.
I learn alot but it sure makes for a difficult life.
good news now i can tell honostly why i have always the feeling that i can't reach anywhere.sure it was the things that i hold in my mind that kept me away from succes in all my aspects of live.first thing was the way of living in a desperate family,for many reasons,because of the war in my country, the places that i use to hide in, from the the others whome supose to be our (enemies).the restrictions,all these things and more in my mind lead me to a very far away places in my soceity,kept me away from learning how to build relationship between me and my nearby like any normal person in otherwords .i never ever had a childhood.this article and the questioneer,showed me good result.even if i am still beyond the evarage but,at least iam on the track which will lead me to aplace where i might reach my happiness by aiming for the success,in my my life.yes befoe i use to say there's no need to think after this age,but now i am saying i still have plenty of time to do whatever i wish to do to catch my life and feelthe taste of happiness.
I know I have to take action, but I am totaly paralized.
I can not move.
I invent thing to do to get bussy.
I am scare of ??? Take the right action??
My belief systems are positive in every possible way. NOTHING has held me back from all the success, health, wealth, happiness and enlightenment I want, and I am living a *perfect* life. .....AWESOME!
I subscribe to the last beleif but i had the beleif that the money is the root of all evil and we ashpuld be contented with all that God has given us.This programing had been done by my mother,God bless her soul.
God is holding me back. I want to be reunited with my beloved, but He is not releasing me. I'm a prisoner in this world, while I was ready yesterday to move on. I want to see the world beyond this one, life after life. why am I still here, lemme go!
Everyday, and in everyway, I am getting better and better...
I spent quite a handsome amount of money attending motivational seminars/talks until one moment I paused and asked myself, definitely, there is secret to all these peoples but since element of business is interwined, they cannot be blamed for not telling it all. Finally I attended religious school/courses the older methods and there I discovered that the secret lies in every religion knowledge that sent to this earth. But still is not complete, for God's knowledge is so vast no efforts could compare and complete. Some conclusions lies with Burt, I am confident he has it, and with few others, and I will still search to have as much as I could gather .....
"My belief systems are positive in every possible way."
This made me choose #8.
The other part of #8 does not apply to me jet.
Burt, it's great to experience your activities on this planet. THANK YOU!
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy"
--Thich Nhat Hanh
With love,
Gijs
When you realise you exhibit the 'flight' response to stress instead of the 'fight', and you know that you are not blessed with the - shall we say - eloquence and articulacy (let alone experience and knowledge) - to deal with certain situations, then you cannot help but develop a negative 'I can't' attitude. Or, put another way, when you try to deal with things and you are outmanoeuvred verbally. It is crushing and blocks your energy to try something new.
I agree with Tarja that my negativity is inherited and affects my life too much. I have been unemployed for too long. I have been a paralegal for over 20 years and at 54 just got my LAUSD Adult Ed teaching credential. But there may be extensive layoffs there and no work for me either. I grew up in a family that believed that family was bad and only friends counted. I get very little support from them and I have very few friends right now, probably due to all the job changes. Ironically I only meet people who are very connected and involved with their families and mine is very unsupportive. Its very difficult to be positive and "love life" right now!
I would have ticked all but the last question before I took the Silva course.
I am happy now that I can say YES to the last belief
Shankar, India
I realize my family "protected" me by saying I was not quite "smart enough" to be successful. Success was for other people and other families, not me or ours. My parents tried very hard to "keep my feet on the ground and my head out of the clouds" because of what they believed was true. They didn't want me hurt. Now I must work at getting rid of these old and useless beliefs because they don't fit. Never did.
I was surprised to read so many votes in the first four category's. Besides reviewing Burt's 7 Lessons a good starting place to help shift those beliefs might be to copy the last voting option and reading it everyday as a reminder.
My belief systems are positive in every possible way. NOTHING has held me back from all the success, health, wealth, happiness and enlightenment I want, and I am living a *perfect* life.
it takes forever it seems to learn AWARENESS..OBSERVE..AN RESPONSE OR DON,T RESPOND...everyday is a new day of learning a little bit more about how to control our inner selves from the habits we retained from our growing up...10..20..30..40..on up years of just not seeing what we were accumulating all those years ..disciplining each attitude to as much refinement[like anger.jealousy.possesivnes..controlling others..initmidaters...instigators..we look back an all we were was ALLIGATORS..trying to gobble other peoples energy..instead of observing that we need to look at ourself an figure what we need to do about [attitude]...negative energy...we look at our best friend an they will throw a negative attitude our way an use us for a punching board..kick the dog mood just to make themselves feel better...haaa...how mant times have we ALLOWED people to do that to us....WELL..here comes BURT..knockin on our doors an as soon as we've opened the door we either welcomed BURT an his presentation of material to help us see this NEGATIVITY ...accumulation of baggage of past hurts an wounds an scars.an really want ot heal an grow to be HAPPY..CONTENT....OR...CLOSE the door an go sit back on the couch...
There is something stronger from my beliefs what makes each time however that I m desperately tryng to reach my goals privat or business ones -each time score is complete zero.People told me it s my karma
I knew with every negative answer I gave that I have "inherited" them from somewhere, but they still affect my life much too significantly.
I seem to hol;d the negative beliefs that had the most responses. The question I have is how to move to the positive beliefs and actions as opportunities arrive.
IF THESE QUESTIONS WERE ASKED SOME TIME AGO MY ANSWER WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT.I WORK DAILY ON CONNECTING WITH MY HEART AND SUBCONCIOUS TO NOT BELIEVE ANY LEARNED AXIUM
The phases do not apply to me. I am free and can think for myself.
I feel bad for the ones who are not and I am glad you are pointing it out so the ones who read this can light up and change their way of thinking
I answered the first questions and found I am sharing my answers with large numbers of people. Though I did not bring myself to click the last one, I felt I am somewhat there or going in that direction. What really attracted my attention was the sudden dichotomy between the first questions that fell in the category of 'This is the way life is' and the last, that made me think 'How can I [with my perceived limitations] get there?'. Very enlightening. Now to find way to 'theory' become reality. Yes, I know it is all one but...
Thanks for all you do.
A couple of the earlier negative beliefs resonated with me. It is not as though I consciously believe them, but something about them got me to thinking that I need to work on them to thoroughly eliminate those beliefs.
A very enlightening exercise.
Thanks again Burt.
I realized that my belief would be that I am slow at reacting to things in this world and so when people that are moving much quicker at doing things seem to be getting things done that they need to in a timely manner. Yet I realize when I try to work on their vibration to get things done it doesn't quite work for me.However getting to know self from inside I have come to realize that my vibration is tranquil and therefore I have to vibrate with it inorder to get things done. I thank you and I am gratiful.
I don't know the answer to your last 3 questions. Things are just the way they are because that's the way I was brought up.
Hi Burt I do not fit into any of the first boxes and I must admit I struggle to find what stops me from ticking the last box.
I have had bad health but overcame it, I was not (or thought I was not) Spiritual but am now a Reiki Healer and use EFT regularly, I am not rich but have no debts even though I run my own Business, I am still searching for enlightenment but am very happy with how things are, so why can't I tick the last box?????????
I try to be positive and thankful to God every day I get up to begin my day.Every day I get out of bed it's a grea tday fro me. I look at as having a new journey in front of me.
Amazing, to read everyone’s comments. The majority, are all seeking hope. It is true, there are some very disturbing circumstance that can appear in anyone’s life. Don’t lok at the circumstance and make judgments-keep the faith-everything happens for a reason and your good is probably right around the corner. Suicide victims are many times one day from success. Keep in mind this is a transitory life. The best is yet to come. No one is tied to anyone’s judgments or opinions. Pleasing your parents is telling them that you love them. Love your friends, isters, brothers-when you are facing problems find someone with a problem and help them out. Express thanks when things go well. If you are looking for a healing-you have to have faith that you will be directed to the right place, person, but never give up. Victory is to never giving up.this is a huge world, there is always someone for someone, there is always a job, everyone has a talent, everyone has the potential to be stunning, lovable, fun, there is always a friend. We were given soundness of mind and not fear-fear is the enemy. Keep the faith…things whatever way they work out will be for the best. You were created a beautiful perfect person and that has not changed except in your mind. Faith will take you back to who you really are. We love you..God has not forgotten you. Maybe, he just is waiting for you to realize he has something better in store. So rejoice-go out and enjoy the day-look at the wonders of nature, look in the mirror-there is your true treasure hidden away waiting to wake up.You have everything to look forward to. When it is time to go-go willingly-that is where the wonders begin. There is so much more to you than you can possibly realize.
Everyday, bless the monk, bless your body, mind, friends, family., etc..say a prayer for them and give thanks-have a "faith" & a bit of "patience" and you will experience a remarkable change.
I find it amazing that I am not the only negative person. I thought I was the worst person in the world so full of negativity and self hate no one could touch me. Now I feel normal and getting better. Thanks You! I feel relieved and hopeful that I Can get better and better..........
Even at my age I have not given up on living a worry free life. However I am helping my 48 year unmarried son to think positive and to not be so angry at circumstances he cannot do anything about. He lives with me and it has been a learning experience. I have witnessed his anger and frustration and have rejoyced at his accomplishments. The progress has been slow but sure. I do have times that my thoughts are negative but I quickly change my thinking knowing how those thoughts can push me into the abyss of depression. He is a remarkable talented artist. I will not give up on him as long as I am living, and even then when I pass I will choose to be his angel. I have 4 other children, who sometimes criticize me for standing by him. His website is sketchdude.com look and you can see for yourself his work. I am an artist too and we have much in common. I think the reason we struggle is because of the depression we have from time to time. I do procrastinate at times which does not help my situation. I still work 38 hours a week at a frame shop, work that I enjoy but it is tiresome and I hope one day soon to cut back my hours and have more time to do my art. My website is Charleyn.net I am thankful for the opportunity to tell all this, it gets to be heavy after a while not to spout off and let it out. Thank you
Right now, I am in the process of learning how to make websites. I actually have one page up. Inspired by you, I have decided to give away my decades worth of information correlating metaphysics and recovery. Thank you for your inspiration.
I am first generation American. My families belief system was that girls and women were second class citizens. I wasn't allowed to turn on the TV, answer the phone,use the record player or run any appliance that didn't have anything to do with cleaning, cooking and washing clothes. When I was in school, I took an IQ test, along with all the other kids. I scored really high, higher than my older brother and my father got really angry that my score was higher. I had to dumb down to survive. 40 years ago, I entered into a recovery program and began to evolve to meet my potential. I got involved with metaphysics, many religions, and studied in Japan for 3 years.
My mentor teacher was a Zen Buddhist. He was 76. His teacher mentor was 93. Inspiring me to continue with my studies regardless of my age. I continue on my path to my perfect life. My passion is sharing the freedom to learn, evolve and grow. Thank you for all you do to assist life!
I grew up in a highly dysfunctional, alcoholic family of abuse and neglect. Oh... and my mom committed suicide when I was only four years old, and left 3 children behind. We lived in the Boston, MA area with lots of land and were extremely wealthy with lots of people to wait on us, horses and everything we could ever want or need. But we were abused and verbally abused, told we would never amount to anything. Life was horrible for all us kids and when I was a teenager I made a conscience choice to change my way of life. I studied meditation, psychology and read every life changing book I could get my hands on. I took early retirement this year because I could.
Through Bert and living with a positive attitude, I gained so much knowledge and learned that I could have and deserved a happy fulfilling life.
I now have the most fulfilled creative, wonderful life with a fabulous husband two wonderful grown kids and success on every level.
Thanks to all the wonderful "examples", I’ve arrived in this new dimension living a life of unconditional love and miracles.
I’m not saying all people are good examples, choose wisely.
it is very hard to keep positive when you are surrounded by negative people and have a stressfull life ..all the responsibity on one person to manage four kids husband who is not well and doesnt have the same interest as me.plus my health is not the best..so i find peace when i seek gods blessings thats what keeps me going..
I'm glad you had the last option available. I went through each catagory and thought to myself that this doesn't apply to me.
I believe that for every time someone says they can't, it becomes a self fulfilling phrophecy. If you don't think you can, you won't.
It was reassuring to go through the negativity list and reaffirm my positive side... The exercise is a mustin order to bring us to terms with our own reality. Thank you Bert for this great insight as usual . Blessings : John
I don't have the energy to work hard. I never did; even at school I got left behind and scolded for not trying hard even though I was. I have inherited disease patterns. Now divorced and in my fifties, i feel too old and degenerate to attract anyone to love me. I'd only make them hate me, anyway.
All things are possible, if one think he/she can do something, and energize it with positive thoughts like. I can. I shall. I will. For about five minutes each day, then it will soon take on reality and manifesr itself in your life. Burt I own a motor Car its a Jaguar Sovereign. I would like to give you the story of how I managed to own it. This space is to small so please make a bigger one for my story and I will send it to you. also the house I own and live in
Well, i can honestly say i'm guilty...after you've been in relationships where your always constantly being put down and my family as well...thats what your brainwashed into thinking. Even though i took these 7 lessons and i have seen a lot of Burt's videos, i can honestly say...that i do feel a little better, i just have to keep at it. I do believe what Burt says and he's learned from the best his whole life. Congrats Burt!
Gotta Love you my friend, you keep doing what your doing and maybe our paths will cross one day when your 100. I hope i don't have to wait that long. Bye friend
It is interesting to me that I am at least 50% of the way on the right path! If i have a problem is that there are so many things in life I love to do, and can do pretty well, that I haven't, until recently (I'm in my 50's) come up with something I love to do that I can earn money at. And I am realizing that it is my mother's voice saying that as an artist I'll starve! Gosh, I thought I was done with her! Back to the drawing board. thanks, Burt!
Ticking the last box?....why should I?..And who really has the perfect life?....huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh? can you answer me that?
"Money is the root of all evil" is a general misquote.
It should be... "The Love of money is the root of all evil'
And no wish to hurt others...
I am now a very positive person and I do like people...I tend to misjudge people too badly though...This comes from a basic distrust of people..My dad used to beat me up and i think this is part of it..Love/hate relationship...but i have already forgiven my dad and many times before he died i told him i loved him and he finally told me he loved me too,,,He said he made some mistakes too...And now the hate is gone!..And only love remains!..Praise God!...Perhaps, no, yes im starting to finallly heal!..And able to love others more....
It was good to be 'confronted' with the questions and being required to tick one box, which had to be ticked if I wasn't achieving everything that is possible for me. Quite an eye opener.
i have tried since last year 2008 to get my
platnium set delivered. alexandra says
she will get someone to deliver it to me
seashells@telus.net original sign up e-mail
address.
why is your organization so lacking in its
commitment to quality, Burt?
i am very poor and unwell, three pituitary
brain tumours.
help me
-The number one belief taht's been holding back is that I don't have the discipline I once had To Commit to the things that I want, underlying that is the confidence to pursue my dreams and a lack of knowledge of going after it. (besides writing down my intntions and creating a plan that will achieve those intentions)
Who do you think instilled this belief in you?
-Essentially blame no one but myself, for many oh my impressionable years I was aexposed to people who didn't have the life that I eventually want nd I took everything they said at face value, I feel like like I never made up my own mind, rather accepted the words and followed through on the path set out for me, of those I was taught to "have to respect" their decisions for me. I did everything my parents told me to do and am now in a place that I do not want to be with my money, my spirituality and my health.
-I believe with my whole heart and mind that I can change all of hese beliefs, and old behaviors, and I am challenged by my attitude about my own discipline that I believe holds me back.
problem? ...money problems hold me back......Who holds me back?..........Called fear and independence...fear of people
A combo of working hard and sacrifice for monetary freedom. I am currently very confused, I am trying to secure a loan to continue with school and cannot get one. I cannot even get a response from various financial institutions to get INFO on refinancing my house. My money is running out and I do not know what the next step is for me. I KNOW I do not want to be in debt and begin using my credit cards to live on. Anyone have any ideas?
I think that it is often easier to fail since we are used to it or at least comfortable in that arena. Success is an unknown, a new place where we may feel as though we have stepped outside of our usual comfort zone. How many people do we each know, perhaps even our self, who run a hard race but stop just short of, and refuse to cross, the finish line? Unfinished projects and unfulfilled dreams...why is this something we feel okay with accepting?
I couldn't identify with any of those statements but the very last one.In spite of that, it is understandable that we are all on a different stage of development and if someone is not centered on his/her "inner" being then all sorts of maladies may arise but this is part of the learning process.It is a school house.It is not that important where we are on the stage as long as we learn and evolve and not going around in circles repeating the same old mistakes with the same level of ignorance.
no tick either!!! (except the last one!) ;-}
yes, i too strongly believe in the power of positive thinking! actually of *negative* thinking as well! i can personally confirm that *attitude* towards every single particle that comes into your life - i.e. towards the life itself is *everything*! keep it positive! i'm bed/chairbound & can't speak and yet have a rich poststroke life! and this thanks to the positive attitude! and i'm by no means the only one!!!
burt, thank you & laura (silva) for shaping this and so much more!
I know now that my family of origin has held me back and that THEY believed they were helping me, or protecting me with the negative things they taught. Today, people continue to hold me back, some friends and co-workers are well meaning and do it because they like me; while there are some really negative people out there who really hate to see anyone more talented or nicer than them succeed in the workplace. I am blessed in that I am learning how to spot these trends and patterns of behavior in others, whether mild or extreme and I am learning to avoid the pitfalls or use the negativity others produce, to spin it to my advantage. I have a long way to go and a lot more to learn, but I am starting to feel truly blessed for the power to shape my thoughts and to become a positive force in the world that can be reckoned with.
Anne Y.
I am starting to move towards living a much more fulfilling life, with the help of your work and many changes I have had to make. I did suffer from negative thinking for most of my life, and I have made very bad choices sometimes. But all those choices made me who I am today, and now I am finally able to like myself for who I am, probably for the first time in my life.
I really didn't believe at first that it was my own mind holding me back, but sure enough it was. I try to show my teenage kids the power of positive thinking, etc., but they don't get it. I think you have to go through a lot of life before you can "get it" too.
My challenges are not in health (knock wood, I am healthy) OR in a relationship (My familial/friend relationships are fine and I really do prefer being single) so I didn't even click those subjects. I work at spirituality, but am VERY stressed by my personal situation and by what I see going on in the larger world.
The parameters of these statements are too constraining and incomplete to tell very much about anyone as a total person.
No one here should take this too seriously and judge themselves too harshly...we all have something to work on within ourselves. Even Burt didn't get where he is without SOME kind of effort at self-improvement...it didn't happen overnight and by someone waving a magic wand over his head. (((((smiles))))))
I honestly try my best at everything.
A. Inga
Hi Burt
A month ago I bought your quantum jumping program for $97. Its not working for me and I would like to get a refund, as per your guarantee. I wrote to you info site a week ago to request as much and have heard nothing from you. Is this a scam?
Please refund the money asap.
Many thanks,
Simon
We are all sharing a millisecond of time and space together. I chose to live my life with a song in my heart and a smile on my face.. Life is way too short for empty hearts and frowns...
Yeah I am #8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am just thankful to know my beliefs are in a good place. I couldnt actually believe that a few people said they dont deserve the love of others!
Burt,
I have written a number of times to you and your customer services manager but to date there has been no response thus I have not been able to buy any of your programs.
Regards
Retnam
Hey Burt,
Some of the questions did apply to me but, not in exactly the way they're printed.
I know I've had some bad conditioning over the years.
I have tried to get rid of 'em but....
You know the rest.
But you know, I have found something new. I actually believe this will help me and I try and do a little each day.
I really love The Spring of Wellness. This I try to every day. I feel so good after the 20 or so minutes.
I have to try and 'clear' up my visualization some how.
It is no where near as clear as it used to be.
Have any suggestions?
Best wishes
Anthony J
As a child my step father always tore me down, broke me down into tears, and would not let up on me until I started crying, this happened everyday. My mother would protect me when she saw this happening, However, my alcoholic step father, hated the fact that I was a part of his family. I always knew he wasn't my father, by the way he treated me. When I finally learned the truth, that my mother was raped the same time she was involved with her boyfriend. Well- Still to this day, I don't know if I am a product of love or rape. The boyfriend is dead, and his family, won't submit to a DNA test, so I can know the truth. This has been difficult,So basically I don't have any emotional support or family. Or a soft place to land when things go wrong. That part of my life has been difficult for me. As a result, I don't trust many people and isolate myself. I live in a very remote area and its not a good area, I soon realized, further isolating myself. But the hardest part is finding like minded people to associate with, spiritual, metaphysical and psychic people.I need emotional support to get strong again.
i think I'm getting closer to being able to tick the last box and there's no reason why i don't get what i want, for no good reason i just disconnect and feel empty, it doesn't last long but i find it hard as it just happens
I come from a very large family with a very un-enlightened mother who is Mauritian (has tunnel vision)and she blames her children for her difficult life. She always told us that we would not amount to much and not be sucessful.
Her children are intelligent and did well in their workplace but she does not know anything about her children. She measures us by the amoun of money we have given her.
I always felt different maybe because I spent the first 9 months of my life in hospital as they felt she could not cope with an 8th child at that time because my father did pass away 2 months after I was born.
I do not know how to change this but I have always been independant, but take on too much responsibility and am too soft with other people especially when it comes to money. I do not like to ask people for money either.
I now find myself broke with no support structure but I have always believed that i should not have to work too hard for financial security. Probably because I was in control then. I try very hard now not to be negative and try to focus on wealth but it is still not coming my way.
I have been listening to other people for far too long and do not follow my own instincts enough. They are domineering and I just allow them to dominate me to a certain extent. I had to look after an old sister who was also domineering and violent if she did not get her way.
I need huge assistance to raise my conciousness level and move beyond the negative environment I am living in.
I have forgotten how to look after myself as I have spent too long considering other people before me. i give too easily. I am not trying to make myself look like a martyr here. I just need to look after Rose now. I have always believed in a higher power and have lived my life very different to how others believe. Re-incarnation and karma have always been my beliefs and growing as an individual also very important to my very existence otherwise if I am born then just die, I would rather just do that now. No reason to continue trying at all.
I am not suicidal, just explaining that life would not be worth it if that was the case.
Thanks for all your wonderful content and If I had more time to spend applying it instead of trying to grow my embroidery small business, but I would be soaring and probably ready to move on to my next life already.
Thanks again.
I couldnt tick the last box, even though I have no reason that statement does not apply to me.
no tick!!
)))
xxx
I found I couldn't tick (check) the majority of these boxes.
Some were very dogmatic.
I am not sure, if I do not have education how will I be able to make money.
I feel only businessmen make money , working class do not
I do not know if I can change myself with in short period
I realise that I do hold this negative
belief(s) that 'I am not good enough', 'I am not disciplined enough' and 'I am lazy'.
I can't remember how and when I got these beliefs into my head.
I have been struggling to understand a lot of things about myself and do talk and reason with myself and lately have sort of accepted it all...that even if those beliefs are true, it is okay. But I do realise that I am just accepting it out of defeat and actually feel that there is nothing I can do to change things...so might as well accept it.