Why Faith Fortifies Mental Fitness

Where would you be without faith? While usually associated with the religious realm, faith is important to all aspects of your life. It has played a pivotal role most of history’s great events and accomplishments.

Consider: When General Eisenhower decided to go forward on D-Day, he was not sure the Normandy invasion would be successful. He even wrote a short press release accepting full blame for its failure. Yet despite his unease he had faith in his men. More importantly, they knew this was the case. Who can say but that this knowledge was what impelled them to succeed.

Consider: Successes and failures in space travel meant the Apollo 11 astronauts could not be sure they would get to the moon or once there be able to return to Earth. Despite the exertions and confidence of the scientists and technicians working on the moonshot, blasting off atop the Saturn V rocket was an act of faith by Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. Perhaps it was their faith in the support personnel that made their flight successful. Surely Lovell’s, Swigert’s, and Haise’s faith in the people manning Houston Control was central to their safe return after the Apollo 13 mishap.

Note that faith is not the absence of doubt. Just like bravery is acting despite being afraid, faith is moving forward in the face of uncertainty. Often faith means going ahead, despite knowing there will be problems and missteps along your chosen path, holding the belief that you and/or your team will somehow be able to overcome the obstacles.

A great marriage, a thriving business, or sublime spiritual fitness all take a huge amount of effort. Yet even if you work tirelessly, there is no way of knowing in advance that you will be successful. At some point, you must take a leap of faith. Having made the jump, despite setbacks, each day renew your belief that you will achieve that for which you strive.

Here are some tips for building up your faith.

Most people do not want to disappoint someone who believes in them. As noted above, your faith in others dramatically enhances the chances they will realize their goal.

Can faith move mountains? Perhaps not by itself. But if you are certain that your team can do it, and they feel your conviction, it is entirely possible to re-sculpt the planet.

Question – How do you build up faith in yourself?
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