Why is a personal philosophy important?

Philosophy: The most basic beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or a group (Mirriam and Webster Dictionary).

Your philosophy is a combination of your personal philosophy and your cultural philosophy. We all have a philosophy; the most important question is whether our philosophy is serving us or not.

Knowing your personal philosophy is critical, as your philosophy determines your focus, and your focus determines your actions. Finally, your actions determine your results. If your life is working well and you are content, there is no need to change your philosophy. However, if you are not happy with how your life is, then you may need to re-examine your philosophy.

Historically, life didn’t change much from generation to generation. Even up to 20 years ago, life seemed fairly stable and predictable. The last 20 years have seen an explosion in the rate of change in human life on planet earth. The internet, a change in economic structures, political and social upheaval have made life uncertain.

Trying to live life with a philosophy inherited from your parents and culture about a world that existed twenty or thirty years ago is going to be problematic, as the world that your philosophy was designed for doesn’t exist any longer. As the rate of change speeds up, unexamined philosophies will become increasingly and more rapidly obsolete.

Furthermore, many of our inherited philosophies were built on underlying assumptions that there were limited resources, that the world wouldn’t change too much, that we had to fight for a limited piece of the pie, individualism, that we had to work nine to five to earn money and that we were disconnected from God. Many of our philosophies were built on ideas of scarcity and struggle.

The philosophy of abundance is that there is enough for everyone if you can learn to contribute using your talents, that abundance is achieved through relationship, that the world is always changing, and that we are not separate from Spirit or each other.

If you want to live life in your own unique way, and if you want to bring the dreams of your heart into reality, you will need to choose a philosophy that is suitable for modern life. You will need to choose a personal philosophy that includes values of openness, abundance for all, creativity, embraces change, and is open to spiritual guidance as a means to navigating the increasing complexity of today’s world. Because let’s face it; the world is so complex and changing so fast that it’s impossible to keep control.

In choosing your philosophy, you have to bring your old philosophy into awareness, and replace it with the new philosophy of your choosing. If you have a unique dream and unique talents, you will have to choose a philosophy that supports your dreams. For example, if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you may choose to believe

· I have the ability to make as much money as I want

· I have the ability to turn my talents into a profitable business

· There is enough for everyone to be abundant if they follow the dreams of their hearts.

Once you choose a personal philosophy that empowers, rather than limits you, then you simply begin to act in line with your new beliefs. Choosing your new philosophy is a miracle that will take time, patience, self awareness and self love. It’s done by having a vision, and then changing one thought at a time, one action at a time to align with your vision.

J

Bruce