Hi everyone,
It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to sit down and write. I decided that here and now is the time for me to do it! Today I wanted to spend a few minutes of my lunch hour talking about faith, a universal concept spanning all over the world. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as
: Strong belief or trust in someone or something
: belief in the existence of God: strong religious feelings or beliefs
: a system of religious beliefs
The definition might be different to different people but to me, the bottom line of it all is that Faith is connected to feelings of trust and hope.
As modern 21st century individuals, we are immersed in a world of technology and endless distractions and more often than not, I have noticed a trend of disconnect to simple values that are fundamental to happiness. As I looked around I’ve noticed so many people lost in lethargy, depressed and overwhelmed with life challenges who numbed themselves with drugs, food, dating, TV, internet and other means of distractions.
I am speaking as someone who have been there… In my lifetime, I had experienced a bit more than my share of challenges. I’ve numbed myself many a time with food, internet and the all too familiar Netflix. During which I’ve discovered that I’ve lost so many precious moments of my life. During one of my left brain dominant moments, I’ve come to a realization… all of that was the result of losing touch with my Faith.
Those of you who know me will attest readily that I am probably one of the most optimistic people they know. As a rule, I try to approach the world and everything around me from a position of love, giving and acceptance. I believe people are innocent until proven guilty, I trust until a person proves himself/herself to be untrustworthy, I wake up each morning feeling joyful and grateful for the breath I take, the roof over my head and life… However, there are moments when situations I’ve encountered in life… life threatening illnesses with myself and in those around me, seeing bad things happening to good people around me and breaches of trust by those I love, wear me down. I find myself in a position where I questioned Faith… It is when I am in that space where I found myself experiencing all of the negative thoughts, overwhelmed by life, seeking for escape… It is so easy to get lost in that downward spiral of negative energy. Negative momentum has the tendency to grow exponentially and carry itself along to points of no return.
What does one do at a point where they’ve disconnected with Faith? How does one rediscover their Faith in life? I believe that there are many answers to that question. It is something each and every one of us needs to find out for ourselves. A wise man told me, there are a couple of rules that applies to everyone: 1) all of us will die one day; 2) no one is perfect, everyone around you will fxxk up at least once. If I live my life knowing, expecting and accepting that as a bottom line, I can go from there. To that point, I’ve added since, my personal touch… I approach everyone and everything around me from a standpoint of love and giving. I will fight cynicism and feelings of hate/resentment to my last breath. I am a “lover” not a “hater” and will always be that way. I have come to realize that bad things may have happened to me and others but it doesn’t have any impact on the NOW! I need to realize that I deserve and should expect GOOD things happening in my life. Keeping my mindset in the positive is fundamental in attracting it into my life.
I want to leave on the note that “You ARE what YOU THINK AND BELIEVE! Nothing is impossible! Your mind controls the outcome of everything! THE WORLD CHANGES FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US! ALL IT TAKES IS A SHIFT IN YOUR THOUGHTS! ”
Sending you all love and light!