Core
Beliefs
Beliefs
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A Belief System ---
To begin a chapter in life, we have to identify our belief
systems. We tend to take our beliefs for granted and
coast through life in hopes that everything works out for
our own good. We can classify our values as a 'set of
rules' that define how we process and store information
as it comes in through our conscious mind. The
subconscious then takes this processed piece of
information and, according to our rules, associates it with
other information that we classify as 'solid' and 'accurate.'
To identify the core of your belief system, define those
things that you hold dear. Family, friends, career, your
car, a boat, and anything that you feel is important to you
and, in some way, defines who you feel you are at this
time. If you just say 'high morals,' that is not a belief; it
is a 'belief package' that contains various aspects of what
you believe. The core of a belief system contains things
that mean something to you and provide you with your
values.
You have to occasionally reassess your values to see if
those rules of old still fit your current life and direction.
These old values were put in place to keep us safe and
get us started on the next leg of our chapter. They allow
us to process information such that we can categorize
and file new information in a logical and orderly fashion.
It is then that we must be able to reassess our values to
get rid of old, unnecessary rules and put in place new
ones that can allow us to move forward in life.
Family Rules
What’s your story? What themes and patterns influenced
or affected your attitudes and beliefs?
To begin a chapter in life, we have to identify our belief
systems. We tend to take our beliefs for granted and
coast through life in hopes that everything works out for
our own good. We can classify our values as a 'set of
rules' that define how we process and store information
as it comes in through our conscious mind. The
subconscious then takes this processed piece of
information and, according to our rules, associates it with
other information that we classify as 'solid' and 'accurate.'
To identify the core of your belief system, define those
things that you hold dear. Family, friends, career, your
car, a boat, and anything that you feel is important to you
and, in some way, defines who you feel you are at this
time. If you just say 'high morals,' that is not a belief; it
is a 'belief package' that contains various aspects of what
you believe. The core of a belief system contains things
that mean something to you and provide you with your
values.
You have to occasionally reassess your values to see if
those rules of old still fit your current life and direction.
These old values were put in place to keep us safe and
get us started on the next leg of our chapter. They allow
us to process information such that we can categorize
and file new information in a logical and orderly fashion.
It is then that we must be able to reassess our values to
get rid of old, unnecessary rules and put in place new
ones that can allow us to move forward in life.
Family Rules
- Come from family of origin/earlier family experiences
- Created new to meet novel situation of your new family form
- Influenced by media and other social systems
- Because family is a social system, they are created through
negotiation and collaboration
 | Act as guidelines for behavior and develop | |
| interactively with family beliefs | ||
| Develop interactively with family ideology | |
| Begin at birth and develop through process of | |
| socialization |
What’s your story? What themes and patterns influenced
or affected your attitudes and beliefs?
Patricia Ray MSW, LCSW
217-552-4569
217-552-4569