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 Stasie Tillman is a writer & an investment and personal finance analyst. She oversaw the Analytics department for a prominent Long Island bond brokerage firm for many years. She’s the founder of AStoicLife.com a faith and lifestyle website. Contact her at astoiclife.com/work-with-me-pr-friendly/ |
| When considering the topic of faith the argument always leads to religion. I’ve found that religion tends to draw dividing lines. It lists out rules and criteria that separates one belief or practice from another. It forces us to judge which one is better? Which one is the right one? Needless to say that whatever it is you subscribe to is the right one in your opinion. But without getting into the rigors and regimen of the varied religions, there are those who deny the importance of faith in our lives. A simple definition provided by the Oxford dictionary for faith is a trust or confidence in a person or thing. We often put faith in the tangible things. We put faith in the things we own, our abilities, and people we know. We believe them to be as they say they are and do what they say they can do. We trust our legs and our spine to hold us up each day, the same as we trust our cars to start when we turn the key. We turn the key in the ignition with the expected outcome of an engine whirring to life. We exercise faith throughout each day with these and so many other actions we take. We act because we expect something to happen. Faith is a necessary part of life. One thing any motivational guru will tell you is that without faith, your life prospects are already sabotaged before you’ve begun. Mainly, that you will go as far as you are willing to believe. When you truly believe in something you will act in accordance to that belief. Do you believe you will have that successful career, own your own home, write that bestselling novel or start your dream business one day? If you really did believe you could accomplish your dreams, you would put action with that belief. You would visualize it regularly and plan for it. Here’s my challenge to you. Take a second and remember that long held dream. Dust it off and plaster it front and center, creating a vision board would help to keep that dream in plain sight. Now, ask yourself, do I believe that I can obtain the things I want in life? It takes this simple act of affirming your faith to stir motivation and inspiration. Now that that’s settled, get moving! Create a strategic plan on how to accomplish your dream and start. Because faith without action is no faith at all. |
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