System of Beliefs
- Kateryna Derkach
- Oct 21, 2024
- 10 min read
Do you want to better understand the systemic thinking process? Would you like to master the 'quantum' mechanics of your own life and reality? I have an astonishingly simple tool and practice that will skyrocket your capacity to become a powerful systemic co-creator.
I can tell you right now what it is, and afterward, I’ll explain how to use it efficiently to achieve meaningful and coherent results.
Observe your system of beliefs. Truly observe.
That’s it. Knowing how to wisely observe your system of beliefs is all it takes. This is the key to transforming or creating anything in your life. But you must do it consciously and carefully—changing an entire system of beliefs is serious and, in some ways, a complex business.
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As always, words matter. Sometimes we think we understand something, but as the saying goes, "the devil is in the details." So, if I’m going to share with you the simplest formula to change your inner reality, first I want to make sure you really absorb the words I’m sharing.
Observe your system of beliefs.
Be mindful of the subtleties.
I didn’t say judge or change—I said observe.
I didn’t say theirs or others—I said yours.
I didn’t say a belief—I said a system.
I didn’t say thoughts or opinions—I said beliefs.
I rarely make absolute promises, but on this one, I can confidently say it works like magic. If you truly learn this simple technique and practice it authentically, you’ll eventually become a master of your own life and inner experience.
Still don’t believe me? That’s normal. You know why? Because I don’t have the power to change your beliefs—you do. You need to experience something for your beliefs to change. So, if you want to know whether this works, you’ll have to try it for yourself. Once you have an authentic, conscious experience, you’ll see if it impacts you or not.
I can share what I’ve tried, what I’ve experienced, and what I know, but my truth holds no value to you if you haven’t experienced something similar yourself. You are the shaper of your system of beliefs. You alone have ultimate control and power over it. What I share might inspire you to explore and see things differently, but it won’t change your beliefs.
You are the one making that choice. You decide the impact it has on your system of beliefs, and that impact is about you, not about what I share. My words may resonate with some of your personal experiences, and as you see them differently, your beliefs may naturally shift. But ultimately, it’s your life, your wisdom, and your free will that are driving the transformation. It’s not about what others say or do—it’s about you and your own power.
But here's the challenge: the system of beliefs is highly complex, and very few people truly understand how it works. You might think it’s easy to change a system, but it’s not—and the system of beliefs may be the most difficult one to transform in a meaningful or coherent way.
All beliefs exist within systems. There’s no such thing as an isolated belief. It’s always part of a network. Each belief is interconnected with others in some way. Your beliefs form clusters, constellations, networks—multi-layered ecosystems. Even the smallest change in one belief affects the whole system. It is very similar to the domino effect.
Your belief system is, by nature, a hypercomplex structure that operates according to the principles of quantum mechanics. You may not be fully conscious of it, but that’s how it works.
To navigate the realm of your beliefs wisely, you need to understand how systems logic works—and how to apply it skilfully in systems that behave as interconnected quantum objects.
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One of the very intriguing aspects of quantum mechanics is the concept of the observer. We often say that when the observer sees the experience, the experience changes. Before the observer is there, everything is a potential—a possibility. Once the observer looks, reality is instantly manifested, and only one of the possible outcomes becomes real. By simply looking, the observer shifts the experience from uncertain, probabilistic realms to a highly deterministic and predictable outcome.
This dynamic is why studying quantum mechanics scientifically is so challenging. We can build models and schemes, but we can’t use the 'observer' to peer inside and logically understand how it truly works. It forces us to rethink how we study something without being able to directly observe it.
This alone challenges science at its core. Science is based on observation and experimentation. But when you can’t observe the experience directly, it becomes difficult to study it scientifically. Hard, but not impossible. We have devised clever ways to explore both relativistic and quantum physics. Today, we can prove the existence of uncertain probabilistic realms and even describe them with astonishing precision. We have managed to scientifically study the invisible.
How have we done this? Easy.
To understand any phenomenon, you have two different ways of observing it.
Imagine a small black box with an unknown object inside. Your goal is to find out what is in the box. The usual way is to open the box and look inside. Once you see it, you can easily answer the question. But now imagine the same task with one condition—you cannot open the box or look inside.
How would you proceed? You'd probably start by eliminating possibilities in your mind. Before knowing what it is, your first instinct will be to identify what it is certainly not. You may try shaking or moving the box to approximate certain parameters: weight, size, state, density, fragility, or any other descriptors that come to mind.
Basically, you’re not studying what’s inside the box—you’re studying how it reacts when you perform certain actions. You observe how the environment changes in response to the invisible object. By studying this interaction to a high degree of precision, you can eventually figure out what is inside the box without ever looking.
This process is similar to how we study complex phenomena scientifically. We observe the effects generated and deduce what’s happening behind the scenes. Without the concept of interdependence between the visible and the invisible—between the inside and the outside of a system—most of the technologies we use daily would never exist. The idea of the 'black box' is fundamental in research, innovation, and academia across nearly every scientific discipline.
So, how does all of this relate to the system of beliefs?
Now, imagine your mind as a black box. You can never fully comprehend or logically process its complexity. Even if you look inside, you likely won’t grasp anything meaningful about how it actually works. So, assuming you can’t look directly into your mind, how would you go about studying it?
You observe what your mind creates rather than what your mind is. Since your mind is responsible for creating everything around you, observing its authentic manifestations is still a challenge. Eventually, you might start asking yourself, "How exactly does my mind contribute to the reality I experience?" And once you ask that question, you simply observe.
But what exactly do you observe, and how? Many people will tell you to observe your thoughts. I think this advice is nonsense. Your thoughts, ideas, judgments, and opinions are just the visible outputs of your mental system—they are results. They tell you nothing about the deeper architecture responsible for your mental processes.
Thoughts are not the mechanics or the dynamics of how your brain works. Most of the time, thoughts are highly fragmented. They can even be irrational or isolated from the whole system. In fact, thoughts can sometimes have a life of their own. They are not the truth of what’s inside the black box of your mind—they’re just signals. Sometimes, random and confusing signals at that.
Thoughts can be overwhelming, even painful. But you can't stop thinking entirely. What you can do is learn the language of your thoughts and discern what they’re trying to communicate and why.
I don’t believe there are 'wrong' thoughts—only wrong interpretations of our thinking. The problem is not in our thoughts but in our ability to understand what they truly mean.
This is why simply observing thoughts isn’t enough. Thoughts are the products of deeper systems within the mind—the system of beliefs that shapes, filters, and molds our perception of reality. Just as quantum mechanics teaches us that observation alters the outcome of an experiment, observing your beliefs can reshape your entire experience of reality.
Unlike thoughts, we can't observe our beliefs directly. Like the black box, we can't "look inside" our minds and neatly see our beliefs laid out. Instead, we must observe how these beliefs interact with the world around us. The mind, like the contents of the black box, becomes clear through the effects it generates—how it manifests in our behavior, decisions, and the realities we experience.
When you begin this process, you might not like what you see. You might uncover beliefs you didn’t realize you had—about yourself, others, or life in general. Some may feel outdated or self-sabotaging. But resist the urge to change them immediately; stay in observation mode. Like quantum particles, the moment you observe them, they begin to shift. But rushing to change them before understanding the larger system can disrupt the balance.
Beliefs are interconnected, like the nodes in a network. Changing one can cause ripple effects throughout the system. Many find personal transformation difficult because they try to change a single belief without understanding how it’s tied to others, often in unexpected ways. For instance, a belief about money might be linked to deeper beliefs about self-worth, success, or even love. Tugging on one thread may unravel many more.
To truly navigate this terrain, observe how beliefs interact. Notice what triggers certain beliefs and how they influence your actions. See how they shape your relationships, career, health, and general well-being. Look for patterns. And here's the trick: avoid judgment. The moment we judge, we lose the ability to simply observe.
In the same way a scientist observes a quantum experiment without influencing the outcome, you must observe your beliefs with neutrality. This means acknowledging them without trying to change or 'correct' them right away. It means letting them be what they are, for now, while you learn how they function in your life.
Once you’ve observed your beliefs long enough to see the larger system, transformation happens almost effortlessly. Simply bringing awareness to your beliefs reduces their power over you. By understanding the system that creates your experience of reality, you naturally see where meaningful changes can be made. The transformation doesn't come from force, but from alignment.
Your mind, like the quantum world, is a realm of infinite potential. When you observe your system of beliefs, you step into the role of conscious co-creator. You are no longer the passive recipient of your thoughts or circumstances, but an active participant in shaping your reality. Beliefs are not fixed truths—they are flexible constructs that can be reshaped.
As you continue to observe, you’ll notice the world around you changing too. Shifts in your internal system will mirror themselves in your external reality. Relationships shift, opportunities expand, and what once seemed impossible becomes possible. Observing your beliefs becomes not only a tool for understanding but a catalyst for creating the life you desire.
This is how you become a master of your own life—not through control, but through conscious, mindful observation.
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The core program that manages your mind isn't your thoughts—it's your beliefs.
Thinking is often a linear process for most people. It follows a cause-and-effect understanding of reality: if this, then that. It’s a deterministic worldview. But beliefs are different. Beliefs are complex, highly interconnected networks of systemic processes. They are anything but linear. Causality breaks down, and the usual logic we rely on no longer applies. There’s an order to it, governed by rigid laws, but these laws operate probabilistically and unpredictably, which feels unnatural to how we usually process information.
Beliefs are highly coherent systems. They might not always be harmonious or beneficial, but they are systemically aligned with the whole. They serve as the guardians of interconnections and interdependencies. Beliefs are a living network of information, a system that feeds on values and experiences, producing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors as its output.
Beliefs are accepted truths; thoughts are transient ideas; values are guiding principles; opinions are personal judgments.
Think of your belief system as a gate, a matrix, a portal—the mycelium connecting your inner reality to the external world. By observing your beliefs closely, you begin to build a systemic understanding within your consciousness of how what’s inside you is profoundly interconnected with the world outside. This understanding brings clarity, power, flexibility, mastery, and freedom—not just in your thoughts, but also in your emotions and even your physical state.
The key is observation. There’s no point in trying to forcibly change a belief. Beliefs are always changing on their own. It’s a natural process of evolution. Your belief system is alive, always adapting and transforming. You can either facilitate that transformation or stand in its way, but your mind isn’t in ultimate control of the process.
So, what does observing your beliefs as a system gives you?
Over time, you’ll consciously see how your beliefs evolve on their own. You become the scientist of your own 'black box.' While you can’t look inside directly, you can observe what your beliefs create and how they evolve. Once you start understanding how your mind works—how it projects your inner world into the external reality—you’ll find it easier to guide that process. You’ll be able to create more consciously, more meaningfully. When your creation process aligns with your understanding of your belief system, outdated and unnecessary beliefs will naturally transform without effort.
You don’t choose your beliefs directly. Instead, you choose experiences that have the potential to transform your beliefs. You choose what to live, and what you live changes what you believe. Many people think it’s the other way around: “If only I could change this belief, then I’d live the life I want.” But that’s not how it works.
Your task is to find the experiences that will naturally help your beliefs evolve in the direction you desire—and you need to live those experiences fully, in the real world, not just in your head or during meditation. You create the context, the environment, or the experience that allows your beliefs to expand, shift, or transform.
Or, you do the opposite. You create a context that makes your belief system rigid and stuck. You isolate it, trapping it in the same patterns. When your beliefs can't breathe and are recycling the same information over and over, your thoughts and emotions can become intense, difficult, and incoherent—even painful.
Your entire system will try to signal to you that you need something new—an experience that allows your beliefs to safely update and transform, re-establishing a better systemic coherence between your inner and outer realities. But often, we stay rigid, attached to our current situation, and this prevents the natural transformation of our beliefs.
You must carefully choose the context and make the effort to experience something new, something that will allow your beliefs to change. The challenge is that we often don’t know what kind of experience we need for our beliefs to evolve in the way we want. Sometimes the experience required is illogical or even counterintuitive to what we think we need.
For example, changing a limiting belief about money might require losing it all or living without it for a while. Or it might require having an abundance of it. Or something completely unrelated to money itself. The specific process, tool, or strategy that works best for you is unique to your belief system. Some approaches will resonate with you, and others won’t.
Mastering the art of observing why certain things work better than others for your belief system will determine how harmonious and coherent your inner world is with the reality you experience outside of yourself.
If you can truly view your belief system as a living, interconnected whole and learn to observe it from a systemic perspective with a probabilistic worldview, I assure you—through time and dedication—you will master both systems thinking and the wonders of the quantum world beyond your wildest dreams.
