I'm an atheist.
I believe in self help teachings, success teachings, psychology, and science because they are based on the real world and rational thinking. They are based on lots of empirical evidence and objectively discerning what works and what doesn't work. If you follow their principles, then you will succeed.
Lately I've embraced the metaphysical a *little* bit.
I believe in the power of belief.
If religion has any power, it's because of belief.
Things that people believe in tend to come true.
They are self fulfilling prophecies.
If you truly believe in something, you tend to make it come true,
whether it's good or bad.
That's why it's important to believe in positive things, so that you
make good things materialize in your life.
When you have negative beliefs, you make bad things materialize in your life.
It's important to expose yourself to positive people and stay away from all sources of negativity, such as the news media and negative people. I don't read or watch any news. I don't let them discourage me.
I don't want to let negative people and the news media fill my head with negative beliefs which will cause me to make bad things happen in my life.
Rich people are extremely strong believers in their power to make good things happen in their life. They're full of optimism. They focus on their goals. Unsuccessful people are very doubtful of themselves. They're full of pessimism and worry. They focus on problems and dwell on negative thoughts.
I believe in the power of rational thought to solve problems.
I believe in researching for information, advice, and solutions.
I believe that pretty much all the answers are out there already.
You just have to find them.
So these are the rational things that I have found to guide me in my life.
This is what I use instead of religion.
Both of my parents were T's, so they didn't take me to church.
And I wasn't interested in going.