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Faith
December 4, 2004
So much of our ordinary thinking lapses into habitual
pattern with little variation from one day to the next.
Our lives mirror this and fall into serial monotony,
interrupted by episodes of trouble, panic, and loss. Our
lives are consumed by fear and lack of prosperity
consciousness, and we get to a place where life has become
a struggle. We become conditioned to living in fear!
The opposite of fear is faith. Faith is a whole and
complete renewing of our minds, and not only our minds, but
our bodies and souls as well. The opportunity to experience
true abundance lies witws you the opportunity to be active
and creative whereas most people in society "tiptoe quietly
through life, arriving safely at their graves" without ever
playing the game for fear of being a failure.
It amazes me how many people I personally know, and how
many affiliates that I have consulted with, who are
paralyzed by the four-letter-word: f-e-a-r. You have heard
the clichés: f-e-a-r stands for 'False Evidence Appearing
Real' or 'Fear will always be the thief of your dreams.'
Fear is the main reason for the paralyses that stops many
women and men from ever getting up off the couch. I hear so
often: "If only, I'd like to, nexhe opportunity to be
active and creative whereas most people in society "tiptoe
quietly through life, arriving safely at their graves"
without ever playing the game for fear of being a failure.
It amazes me how many people I personally know, and how
many affiliates that I have consulted with, who are
paralyzed by the four-letter-word: f-e-a-r. You have heard
the clichés: f-e-a-r stands for 'False Evidence Appearing
Real' or 'Fear will always be the thief of your dreams.'
Fear is the main reason for the paralyses that stops many
women and men from ever getting up off the couch. I hear so
often: "If only, I'd like to, next week, next month, next
year, or how about next lifetime? I'm not smart enough, old
enough, well-off enough," and on and on. Excuses are what
these intellectualizations are, a reason not to succeed.
Fear causes people to make up excuses, validate reasons why
not, and to ask questions that really mean why, not how.
Fear causes people not to take action for fear they will be
ridiculed, laughed at, and embarrassed.
Many people fear success and the responsibilities that they
perceive it will bring. A large portion of society has
worked itself into a comfort zone and for many it's the
"miserable comfort zone."
It takes just as much energy to be fearful as it does to
have total faith; probably even more. Look back on the
amount of time and effort you have put into situations that
were blown out of proportion. I call this "majoring in
minor things."
I spent the first thirty years of my life stressing,
projecting, and worrying about the what-ifs of life. In the
past few years, "This too shall pass," is an affirmation
that I have begun to use almost daily. Look at how many
times we have overreacted and blown situations out of
proportion. These are only a few examples of fear
overriding faith.
There is no margin for fear when 100% faith is required to
become successful in whatever job, business, or enterprise
you partake. If you fear you will fail then you are
absolutely correct. If you are going to try, give it a
shot. Interested or curious then don't even get started.
Success is a process not a payoff, and you have to take
action to become successful. Taking action requires risk.
You will meet challenges and have trying moments. You will
not be able to change some of the challenges, but you can
definitely change how you view situations in the future,
and turn fear into faith.
Fear and fate do not mix because '1% doubt does not equal
100% faith.' You can't have a little doubt and a lot of
faith at the same time. You are either in fear or in faith
and it is your option!
We have to learn to deal with a world in the throws of a
whole-system-transition in which everything we have known
is changing so quickly that we are caught between the
dangers that threaten us and the opportunities that beckon
us.
Faith in who you are and where you are going is a major key
to your peace of mind and to how successful you will be in
any endeavor you partake. We see abundance all around us.
We cannot count the grains of sand on a single beach; our
world contains untold riches.
There is absolutely no reason why each one of us does not
deserve to have it all. God does not play tricks on only
you. Why do so few people ever live their dreams, achieve
their goals, or find true abundance and prosperity?
Why is the largest portion of our society stuck in
mediocrity? Because they don't believe in themselves and
fear has them paralyzed.
Faith has been recognized as a power throughout the ages
whether it is faith in God, faith in one's fellow man,
faith in oneself, or faith in a cause. Most people see
faith in their religion. Faith is a faculty of the mind and
the man who has faith in his own ability accomplishes far
more that the one who has no confidence on himself. Those
who have great faith have great power.
Strengthening our self-esteem is paramount to developing a
strong faith in ourselves. In order to have faith we must
have a conviction that all is well. In order to keep faith
we must allow nothing to enter our thoughts which will
weaken thin conviction.
Faith is built from belief, acceptance, and trust.
Whenever anything enters our thoughts which destroys in any
degree on of these attitudes, to that extent our faith is
weakened. Our mind must be steady in its conviction that we
have the ability to change; everyone does.
This comes down to the desire to turn fear into faith.
I did it and so can you. Seventeen years ago today I was so
broke I couldn't pay attention. That tells you where my
self-esteem was at that point in my life.
My greatest fear then was being homeless. I was living in
fear. I thoroughly believe I experienced this pain and
recovered for a higher calling. It took a lot of personal
growth to overcome my own fears. It all started with me
getting okay with me, and that is where it starts with you.
Just like success, faith is an inside job.
All human struggles are a result of fear and nothing but
knowledge can free us from fear and its effect. Fear is a
state of mind that many people adopt from their many
failures, mistakes, programming, etc.
It is time now! This is a call to action to let go of this
four letter bondage and move into a higher state of
consciousness called faith. It all starts with you, trust
in yourself, loving yourself, feeling good about yourself,
knowing you have a purpose, and finding that purpose. Trust
yourself. You deserve to have it all!
If someone has already done it or doing it so can you! 
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