“Have faith in the strength of your spirit. Aspire to be wise - wisdom the ultimate path of your life, and it knows no limits other than those you impose on yourself.”
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Faith and trust... how would you connect the two? Sit with that thought for a moment and see what you come up with...
What resonated with me in the quote above was the strong connection between faith and trust. You can’t have one without the other. Iyanla Vanzant says it this way: “When you have faith you develop trust. When you trust, faith is not required.”
As humans we are imperfect by nature. The standards and pressures society places on us has allowed us to develop insecurities and work toward expectations that often seem impossible to meet.
What has faith taught you about yourself?
As we continue become more self-aware, and learn to strengthen trust in self, I believe the quality of our lives can only improve.
We are human and that’s a good thing. I found these words below, by Cherie Carter-Scott inspiring:
Rules for Being Human: (from businessballs.com)
1: You will receive a body: Whether you love it or hate it, it's yours for life, so accept it. What counts is what's inside.
2: You will be presented with lessons: Life is a constant learning experience, which every day provides opportunities for you to learn more. These lessons specific to you, and learning them 'is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and relevance of your own life'.
3: There are no mistakes, only lessons: Your development towards wisdom is a process of experimentation, trial and error, so it's inevitable things will not always go to plan or turn out how you'd want.
4: The lesson is repeated until learned: Lessons repeat until learned. What manifest as problems and challenges, irritations and frustrations are more lessons - they will repeat until you see them as such and learn from them.
5: Learning does not end: While you are alive there are always lessons to be learned. Surrender to the 'rhythm of life', don't struggle against it.
6: "There" is no better than "here". The other side of the hill may be greener than your own, but being there is not the key to endless happiness. Be grateful for and enjoy what you have, and where you are on your journey.
7: Others are only mirrors of you: You love or hate something about another person according to what you love or hate about yourself. Be tolerant; accept others as they are, and strive for clarity of self-awareness; strive to truly understand and have an objective perception of your own self, your thoughts and feelings.
8: What you make of your life is up to you: You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. Take responsibility for yourself. Learn to let go when you cannot change things. Don't get angry about things - bitter memories clutter your mind.
9: Your answers lie inside of you: Trust your instincts and your innermost feelings, whether you hear them as a little voice or a flash of inspiration. Listen to feelings as well as sounds. Look, listen, and trust. Draw on your natural inspiration.
10: You will forget all this at birth: We are all born with all of these capabilities - our early experiences lead us into a physical world, away from our spiritual selves, so that we become doubtful, cynical and lacking belief and confidence.
(-Cherie Carter Scott)
How will you approach life differently considering the 10 Rules for Being Human? What's your plan..? What are you willing to do..?
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional... Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
Vanzant, Iyanla; Until Today: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind. Atria, New York, NY. 2020
Cherie Carter-Scott’s Rules of Life:
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