As I read the newspaper and watch or listen to the news, it is obvious that our world is changing rapidly. Not only is the world we live in changing, but our lives are changing rapidly as well and without warning. Many of my friends and colleagues are losing loved ones, relationships are ending, jobs are being lost and time in general seems to be moving faster and faster.
I can't help but notice people who speak only of the "state of the economy," the lack of work, the dwindling 401K's, etc., etc. Many are focusing on lack because they have lost their sense of faith, hope and security in a system that is no longer working.
In times such as these, it is more important than ever to remember what you stand for, what you believe in and what is important to you in your life. We tend to let life push us around instead of directing it toward our desires and wants. We let things such as fear, anger; resentment and uncertainty of an outcome stop us. All of these things are an illusion we hold in our minds.
Faith is what we fall back on in times such as these. Our faith is made up of what we believe in, our values and those things that no matter what are untouchable. It is the invisible security in a world of visible chaos. We do not get faith from some outside source, but from inside our hearts. We learn to have faith. We open our hearts to it and let it in. We do not need "approval" from others or an authority figure; we do not need our beliefs to be the same as everyone else's. All we need is to define them and feel in our hearts that these beliefs make up who we are. People can mess with your mind, but never your heart. Always, always trust your heart.
Over the next month, pay attention to the answers that come up to the following questions:
- What is important to me?
- What are my underlying beliefs?
- What are my core values (the unshakeable ones)?
- What are my top 3 priorities now in order?
Then, check all those answers with your heart. Remember that you must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define you; you’re the only one who can define who you really are.