Gaia Community: Questions and Reflections tagged 'beliefs'

Where do your beliefs come from?

2007-05-06T07:00:00Z

Beliefs play a pivotal role in every facet of our lives. From what we do to what makes us happy, from what upsets us to the things we buy, from our daily activities to those we call our friends, our beliefs are a deep part of our behaviors. But what's behind these thoughts? Are you the original creator of your beliefs, or do others play a role in their creation? What has influenced what you believe?

What's something you changed your mind about recently?

2007-06-09T07:00:00Z

There's a lot of conversation on Zaadz about "mind shifts," and changes in global consciousness. How flexible are your own beliefs, though? What have you kept an open mind about? How has your sense of perspective grown?

Do you believe in God?

2007-07-28T07:00:00Z

Or what do you believe about God? Or how do you believe in God? Stretch beyond a yes or no answer and push yourself a bit... and ask, too, what it would take for you to answer the opposite of your response.

Do you relate to your Zodiac sign?

2007-10-04T07:00:00Z

Do you feel any connection to your Zodiac sign? Is there any particular trait that you feel characterizes you? How are you most alike your sign? Most different?

What do you stand for?

2007-12-07T08:00:00Z

What do you believe in? What cause, or causes, do you support? What would you devote your life to, if you could, or what do you wish others would pay a bit more attention to?

What is shifting in your thinking?

2007-12-26T08:00:00Z

What beliefs of yours are adjusting? Where have you felt the urge to change your mind? What are you opening to?

What would you fight for?

2008-01-09T08:00:00Z

What, if anything, would you fight for (either metaphorically or physically)?

How tolerant are you?

2008-01-15T08:00:00Z

What do you allow? Is there a place for intolerance in the world? Is there anything you won't stand for—or anything you feel ought be limited?

What did you believe as a child?

2008-09-03T07:00:00Z

I remember when I was little I thought the moon followed me. What do you remember believing as a child? In what unusual ways did you explain the world?

Is there anything for which you would give up your life?

2008-09-29T07:00:00Z

Some have said that those who have nothing to die for also have nothing for which to live; others hold life itself sacrosanct. Is there anything for which you would sacrifice your life? What are your feelings around those who would answer in the reverse?