Have you ever paused mid-thought and asked yourself:
“Wait, do I even believe this?”
Or is it just… something I downloaded like a dodgy app from childhood?
Beliefs are sneaky like that.
They act as invisible filters — shaping how we see ourselves, others, and the world.
They whisper in the background while we’re busy trying to “live our best lives.”
For example, if you believe success means a six-figure income, a designer kitchen, and some glossy recognition, you’ll only feel successful when those exact boxes are ticked.
(Even if what you actually want is more peace, purpose, or time to bake weird little cakes on Tuesday afternoons.)
The beliefs that built us
As kids, we’re sponges. We soak up the belief systems of those around us — parents, teachers, religion, peers, school assemblies, pop culture, and yes, even that motivational man yelling on TV about 5 a.m. productivity routines.
We don’t question these beliefs — because we’re too young to know we even can.
But here’s the magic of adulthood (in between taxes and back pain):
You get to choose what stays and what goes.
Time for a belief audit
👉 Do I believe this… because it’s true for me?
👉 Or because I never thought to question it?
Unlearning is hard. But it’s also powerful.
Because untangling what you’ve been conditioned to believe from what you choose to believe?
That’s how strength grows. That’s how ego solidifies.
That’s how you start to sound more like you — and less like a mashup of external expectations.
So here’s your gentle, no-pressure, slightly cheeky invitation:
Reflect on the big stuff:
• What do I believe about worth?
• What do I believe about my body?
• What do I believe about success?
• What do I believe about rest, work, money, relationships, time?
And then ask:
Is this belief mine?
Or is it a hand-me-down that doesn’t fit anymore?
Some answers might surprise you.
Some might make you laugh.
Some might make you go: “…ouch.”
All of them are useful.
Because next time a voice whispers “you should…,”
you can pause.
Tilt your head.
And ask:
Wait, whose voice is that, actually?
Final step: choose.
Belief audit complete.
Now you get to decide:
Keep it.
Rewrite it.
Let it go.
Because living in alignment with what’s true for you?
That’s the real flex.