We have two alternatives: either we question our beliefs - or we don't. Either we accept our fixed versions of reality- or we begin to challenge them. In Buddha's opinion, to train in staying open and curious - to train in dissolving our assumptions and beliefs - is the best use of our human lives.

To think new thoughts you have to break the bones in your head

You have not built your mind. And in moments in which you seem to build it — when you make an effort to change yourself, to acquire knowledge, or to perfect a skill — the only tools at your disposal are those that you have inherited from moments past.

Only you can master your mind, which is what it takes to live a bold life filled with accomplishments most people consider beyond their capability.

Therefore, you can use your mind to change your brain to benefit your mind — and everyone else

If your mind is open to opposing ideas, your intelligence will go up.

That is why we need a great deal of courage to challenge our own beliefs. Because even if we know we didn’t choose all these beliefs, it is also true that we agreed to all of them. The agreement is so strong that even if we understand the concept of it not being true, we feel the blame, the guilt, and the shame that occur if we go against these rules.

Building the foundation for a better life starts with what is happening in your mind.

It is better to be taught to think critically than to be told on what to believe.

The stronger your beliefs, the stronger your reasons
to question them regularly. Don’t simply believe everything
you think you believe.

I want to question my belief, so that what is left after I have questioned it, will be even stronger.

changing our belief systems is central to making any real and lasting change in our lives. We must develop a sense of certainty that we can and will meet the new standards before we actually do.

you must change the beliefs that are holding you back. Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take

Make no mistake- you can change things. Question everything, take nothing for granted; argue with all received ideas, don't respect what does not deserve respect; speak your mind, don't censor yourself; use your imagination and express what it tells you to express. These are the weapons of the mind.