Conviction Tuning
“Conviction is voltage — tune it wisely.”
The Voltage of Belief
If belief is the lens and attention is the spotlight, conviction is the voltage running through the system. It determines how much charge a belief carries, how sticky attention becomes, and how “real” an experience feels.
A thought like “Maybe I’ll succeed” has little effect. A conviction like “This is who I am” reorganizes attention, shapes behavior, and bends probability around it. Conviction is what makes a story feel solid.
Why Conviction Matters
Psychological level: Conviction is the difference between a passing thought and an identity. It decides which stories stick.
Systemic level: Conviction acts like voltage in a circuit — amplifying a belief so it echoes into the field and reinforces itself.
Nondual level: Conviction is also what makes illusions feel unshakable. When conviction relaxes, even long-standing beliefs lose their grip, and openness is revealed.
Practice 1 – Noticing Conviction
Start by sensing the difference between a casual thought and a conviction.
Exercise:
Write down three ordinary thoughts (e.g., “I might exercise later”).
Write down three convictions you hold (e.g., “I’m not artistic,” or “Family is everything”).
Read each one aloud and notice which carries more weight. Convictions land with resonance — they feel truer, stickier, harder to dismiss.
Noticing this difference is the foundation of tuning.
Practice 2 – Discharging Limiting Convictions
Strong conviction in a limiting belief is like running high-voltage power through bad code.
Exercise:
Pick one conviction that feels heavy (e.g., “I always screw things up”).
Say it aloud. Notice how it lands in your experience — heavy, contracted, sharp, sticky?
Ask: “Is this absolutely true?” — then pause.
Imagine turning down a dial on its intensity. Say the belief again, softer, until it begins to lose charge.
You don’t need to erase the belief — just reduce its voltage so it no longer dominates the system.
Practice 3 – Charging Empowering Convictions
Just as you can discharge, you can also amplify.
Exercise:
Choose an empowering belief (e.g., “I am worthy in and of myself”).
Write it down, then read it aloud slowly.
Engage your whole presence — voice, breath, or whatever expression feels natural — and repeat it with strength.
Notice how it resonates. Does it feel clearer, stronger, more stable? That resonance is conviction coming online.
Tip: Don’t force conviction. It grows naturally when you choose a belief that already carries some truth for you.
Practice 4 – The Micro-Test
Conviction shows itself in action.
Exercise:
Pick a small, doable action (e.g., emailing a friend, tidying a space, practicing a skill).
Do it while holding a weak thought: “Maybe I can.”
Do it again while holding a strong conviction: “This is already done.”
Compare: which felt more natural, resonant, or effective?
This experiment shows that conviction is not abstract — it’s lived resonance that changes behavior.
Reflection
Conviction is what makes a belief feel real. Without it, thoughts drift like clouds. With it, they condense into thunder.
Questions to journal on:
Which conviction currently carries the most weight in my life?
Which belief would I like to charge more strongly?
How does my experience respond differently to casual thoughts vs. convictions?