Eliminating Self-Limiting Beliefs.

I mentioned in my post yesterday that I saw the film "Interstellar" this weekend with a group of friends. On the drive home after the film, I baffled/mused over the mind/genius of Christopher Nolan in thinking to create this thought provoking film and thought to myself, "I would never think of something like that." As I thought this, I felt slightly inadequate. Upon later reflection, however, I have come to realize that this isn't really fair of me to think about myself. I never really gave myself the opportunity to think in that way and now, I don't need to, Christopher Nolan already has and I can devote my thoughts, creativity, and innovation to other ideas.

Last night I had a conversation with one of my roommates about how we as human beings often measure ourselves against the accomplishments of others and according to parameters established by our society. Although these measures and parameters can be useful guidelines, they can also become deterrents to other methods/modes of thinking or accomplishment. And when we begin to measure our self-worth accordingly, well, nonsensical feelings of inadequacy are consequent and possibly expected. What?! We expect to feel  inadequate? Is that true?

Perhaps it is because we can feel the divine nature and potential inherent within us that we decide the best way to measure ourselves is against others. Not because that actually is the best way, but because maybe it is the only measurement we understand or easily access. However, I think when we can attribute the feelings of greatness within us to the correct Source, it becomes easier to evade the worldly parameters we feel socialized to accept.

The trick is remembering to always attribute back to our Heavenly Father which is a tricky thing.

Thank goodness for the Sabbath and the opportunity we have each Sunday to partake of the sacrament and do just that; remember the Lord and attribute our existence to Him. The return promise we receive for doing this, to have the Spirit of the Lord with us, is cyclical; by having the Holy Spirit prominently present in our lives we are easily reminiscent of Heavenly Father and His Son and the potential and worth they see in us.

I am grateful for scriptural media that provides me with this perspective. Two particular sources I have found strengthening this week are the articles The sacrament--A renewal for the soul, Build on Strengthens to Overcome Weaknesses, and We are the Architects of Our Own Happiness. These articles are seriously great. I invite you to click on the links and read them :) And just to give you a taste of what they are about, here is a quote from Bishop Gerald Causse of the Presiding Bishopric (he is featured in two of the links):

“Each of you has been endowed with a remarkable set of gifts, talents, and abilities. As you build upon these strengths, humbly recognize your personal limitations, remain faithful to your covenants, and put your confidence in the Lord, you will see your weaknesses transformed into strengths through the power and grace of His Atonement. You will be able to meet the challenges you will face in your life.”