Beliefs are not facts. Beliefs are ideas passed on by other people. Beliefs are projections from the past into the future. Beliefs take one away from reality. Living by one's beliefs is to live in unhappiness; living by one's beliefs is not living at all.
Perhaps I believe that I am not a very good person. Perhaps I can prove to myself and others that I am worthy, or better than others, by working really hard and achieving things. Perhaps my achievements will make others look up to me.
But do any of these beliefs make me happy? Or are they burdens that I carry around with me, without ever finding out whether they are valid?
Do not confuse belief with knowing. If you know something to be true, you do not believe in it - you know it. If you have any beliefs about yourself, this means that you do not know.
Don't just believe what people tell you, especially when they tell you things about yourself. They will almost certainly be wrong. Instead, find out for yourself. Once you are an authority on yourself, you will not swallow the rubbish that some people want to force on you.
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