The World You See Begins Within
Our worldview and the invisible roots that shape our lives
Have you ever stopped to wonder: What is my worldview?
It’s a powerful question—one that has the potential to unravel some of the deepest, most unconscious patterns that shape your life. Your worldview is not just a philosophy or set of opinions. It is the lens through which you see and interpret everything. It colors every thought you have, every emotion you feel, and every decision you make. And for most of us, it’s running silently in the background.
A worldview is like the operating system of the mind. It's largely installed during childhood through the beliefs and values passed down by our families, communities, cultures, and the wider society. In addition, our worldview is almost definitely influenced by our past lives, as well! We absorb these messages before we have the capacity to question them: what it means to be successful, who deserves love, whether the world is safe or dangerous, whether abundance is natural or must be earned through suffering.
Take for example a common belief: Money is the root of all evil. If you grew up hearing this, and at the same time were taught that hard work is the only respectable path to success, those ideas might become deeply embedded in your psyche.
So what happens if, later in life, you achieve financial success?
That hidden worldview might begin to whisper that you’ve done something wrong. That wealth is suspicious. That you are no longer aligned with your values. This creates inner dissonance—tension between the life you’re building and the beliefs you unknowingly inherited.
This is why bringing our worldview into conscious awareness is so important.
At the most basic level, our worldview is about how we relate to the world: is it a place of scarcity or abundance? A battlefield or a sanctuary? Do we see others as competitors, threats, or potential allies? Do we believe that we must earn our worth, or that our worth is innate and unshakable?
A helpful way to explore this is to ask: Is my worldview based in fear or in love?
A fear-based worldview might look like this: life is a constant struggle. Resources are limited. People are untrustworthy. Success is a fragile achievement that can be lost at any moment. From this perspective, you may be driven by perfectionism, control, or self-protection. You might push yourself relentlessly, but never feel safe or satisfied.
A love-based worldview, on the other hand, says: life is interconnected. I am supported. Growth and abundance are natural. I can trust myself and others. This lens doesn’t mean we deny hardship—it simply means we choose to meet life with a spirit of openness, courage, and compassion.
But here’s the key: worldviews aren’t fixed. They can evolve.
Just like software, our internal operating system can be updated. The challenge is that most of our worldview is unconscious. It only becomes visible when we begin to question it—often when we notice patterns of discomfort, stuckness, or contradiction.
For the past few years, I’ve been in the deep process of questioning my worldview—spawned by a powerful Pluto transit to my IC (Imum Coeli), the very root of my natal chart.
This point speaks to early childhood, home, and the foundational stories we unconsciously carry. And as Pluto often does, it unearthed buried beliefs I hadn’t questioned in decades.
It wasn’t always easy, and continues to be a conscious process. But by embracing this transit, I was given the rare opportunity to bring unconscious patterns into the light. It was humbling to recognize the self-limiting beliefs I had inherited—ones that no longer served the woman I’m becoming.
I also noticed something surprising: as my worldview evolved, I felt increasingly out of sync with those around me. While I was learning to shift toward love, trust, and curiosity, I saw others pulled into fear by the daily news cycle, political polarization, and collective anxiety.
This contrast only deepened my awareness: when we don’t consciously choose our worldview, we absorb one by default—often rooted in fear and scarcity.
But we can choose again.
We can shift the lens.
We can re-root ourselves in love.
How do you know that your worldview needs some conscious awareness? Perhaps you’re working toward a dream but feel deep resistance. Or you’re trying to build meaningful relationships but keep falling into the same dramas. These moments of tension are invitations to examine the stories you’ve been living by. Are they still true for you? Were they ever?
Reclaiming authorship of your worldview means becoming more curious than judgmental. It means asking where your beliefs came from—and whether they serve the person you are now becoming.
Worldview work isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about remembering that you have the power to choose the lens through which you see the world. You can build a worldview rooted in joy, trust, reciprocity, and connection—one that supports your goals, relationships, and well-being.
So I invite you to pause today and ask yourself:
What assumptions do I hold about the world?
Are they rooted in fear or love?
Where did they come from?
And do I want to keep living by them?
You may be surprised by what you find.
Thank you for reading.
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Maureen
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