Beliefs Aren't Facts

It's alarming to some that their beliefs and opinions aren't facts. But the real question is: what do they do when the alarm goes of? Ignore it . . . or get to safer ground?

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Transcript

Beliefs Aren’t Facts

Here’s a question worth chewing on: What do you do when you find out something you’ve always believed . . . isn’t actually true?

If you’re like most of us, you probably push back. You deny the evidence. You double down. You keep waving that belief around like it’s solid gold.

The sad truth is, a lot of our beliefs don’t really have much evidence behind them. But that doesn’t stop us from clinging to them, does it? We believe plenty of things simply because we want to.

So maybe it’s worth asking yourself: What happens when I discover my belief doesn’t hold up?

Chances are, your first reaction will be anger or defensiveness. That’s normal. That’s human. But here’s the thing—that reaction is usually the glue that keeps the belief stuck in place.

And let me be clear: there’s no single “right” answer to that question. There are only answers that either move you forward . . . or keep you stuck.

That reminds me of a story . . .

Back when I was a radio program director, part of my job was coaching on-air talent. Every so often, I’d run into someone who thought they were God’s gift to radio. Problem was, they didn’t actually have the gift.

Now, management always preferred coaching over firing, so the process would start. But let me tell you—try coaching somebody who doesn’t think they need coaching. Coaches in any field will tell you the same thing: it’s a nightmare. You’ll hear stories of people digging in their heels, getting angry, defensive, impossible to reach.

And that brings us back to the bigger question: What facts are you refusing to face? Because ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear. It just keeps you locked in place, feet nailed to the floor.

Yes, facts can sting. Yes, they can make us angry. But here’s the mistake most of us make—we shoot the messenger instead of listening to the message.

So, are you in a fight with the evidence right now? If so, here’s the spoiler: the evidence always wins. The person who gets knocked out is you.

The smart move? Step out of the ring. Take a breath. And then, start exploring what you can do when you realize what you believed . . . just isn’t true.

All the best,

John