MISPLACED FAITH

Without realizing it, we put our faith in many external things. In fact, we have so much faith in some things that we take them for granted. For example, we have faith that when we go to sleep at night the sun will rise in the morning. When we flip the light switch, we have faith that a dark room will be illuminated. Many of us have faith in our closest friends and family members to be there in our times of need.

But the most important person you can have faith in is yourself. Unfortunately, this is what many people don’t believe. Instead, they judge themselves, belittle themselves internally, and doubt their own abilities. When you look at it this way, it’s not surprise that so many people are suffering in the world.

By believing in the power of you, you learn to trust your own decisions; and in so doing, you open up a world of new possibilities.

Practice

With awareness, remember that you have all your own answers. Sometimes you need others to help you find them, but the ultimate answer is inside you. With awareness, see that any direction in life is possible for you today.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.