<p><a href="http://clearyourbeliefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/joy1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-302" src="http://clearyourbeliefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/joy1-300x282.jpg" alt="joy" width="300" height="282" /></a>You have a unique set of problems. And so do I.</p>
<p>Problems come with being human. You have a body, which is less than perfect. You have an ego with constantly changing needs and reactions. Imperfect people fill your life, and each of them has their own needs, opinions, and problems of their own.</p>
<p>Are your problems a problem for you? Or are they just "life"?</p>
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<p>Most people tackle their problems from the end-point, the condition they want: "This is what I want, and I don't have it. So I'll figure out how to get it."</p>
<p>This leads to many well-worn strategies: persuasion, manipulation, control over others, and increasing one's personal wealth and power.</p>
<p>When our problems involve other people, we try to control their behavior or change them in some way. This is usually frustrating. We pay them to do what we want them to do. We entice them with rewards. We threaten with consequences, or punishment. We even play nice and try cooperation. The game is the same regardless. You're trying to change them so you get what you want.</p>
<p>You've been on the receiving end of this will-bending process. When you were a child, your parents (and teachers, and priests...) tried every trick in the book to get you to behave the way they wanted you to behave, and believe what they wanted you to believe.</p>
<p>There's another approach to solving problems that works better. It's easier, and it causes less harm. Look within, to the CAUSE of the problem itself.</p>
<p>When you begin within, you've got a better chance at solving the real problem.</p>
<p>Most of us try the same tactics on ourselves that didn't work well on others. We try to persuade, dominate, or control ourselves. We push ourselves with inner discipline. We talk to ourselves nicely, then harshly. We offer ourselves rewards and punishment to bend our inner will toward our outer goals.</p>
<p>This works about as well as when we try to control or manipulate others. In other words – not very well.</p>
<p>So what's the solution? Where does real change begin?</p>
<p>It begins with your beliefs.</p>
<p>Our stance is that your beliefs create your experience.</p>
<p>If this proposition is true, you should be able to directly alter your experience by changing your beliefs. You should be able to alter or solve a problem by changing your beliefs.</p>
<p>Does it work? Yes. Surprisingly well!</p>
<p>Your problem might be personal and internal, such as being overweight, self-critical, or lacking motivation.</p>
<p>Your problem might be external, and involve other people, such as relationship issues, difficulties at work, and organizational problems.</p>
<p>When you examine the beliefs you have about the problem, and your beliefs about yourself with regard to the problem, you open up your viewpoint about the issue, and gain new perspective – both of which are incredibly valuable.</p>
<p>Begin by asking these questions:<br />
What do I believe about this problem?<br />
What do I believe about my ability to solve it?<br />
What do I believe about the other person, or persons, involved?<br />
What do I believe about the circumstances and environment the problem is part of?<br />
What would happen if I changed some of those beliefs?<br />
Then, examine your list and look for beliefs that, if changed, would create a significant breakthrough.</p>
<p>Archimedes said: "Give me a place to stand, and a lever of sufficient length, and I can move the world." Belief-change is the lever that can move your world.</p>
<p>When you change your beliefs, your circumstances won't necessarily change (although quite often they do). However, you will be in the best position possible to deal with your circumstances. This is that "place to stand" – your standpoint, or perspective on the situation.</p>
<p>For example, when you change the belief, "I can't do anything about that," to "I can do something about that," you radically shift the possibilities that are open to you.</p>
<p>In many cases, when you change your beliefs at the core, the problem will lighten up or disappear completely. Solutions appear that weren't visible before.</p>
<p>This is the great benefit of clearing your beliefs.</p>
<p>If you'd like to learn more about this methodology for changing your beliefs at the core of your psyche, visit ClearYourBeliefs.com.</p>
<p>And if you're a leader, a coach, or an agent of change, learn how to use this potent methodology to help your team or your clients solve their problems more quickly and efficiently. Information about the training, which begins April 14th, is available at ClearBeliefs.com.</p>
<p>My wish for you is that you have better, bigger problems to solve in your life!</p>
