Faith Leads to Optimism

 Your faith can unlock the door to success for you; it can be a positive power by which you realize the things you dream of, and it can be a positive force in knowing that all is truly in Divine Order.

 The faith I'm talking about here is not necessarily tied to one specific religion; it is more a belief or outlook on life, you might call it optimism. This faith exists in the mind-body connection and is the type that leads ordinary people to lift a car when someone is trapped underneath it or to perform other impossible feats of strength in an emergency.

 The mind-body connection is real. For instance, when we’re anxious and worried, we put stress on our bodies. This activates hormones so that our immune system is compromised and our resistance to disease is lowered. We become more vulnerable to bacteria, viruses, and other environmental hazards. Have you ever noticed that when you're going through an emotional upheaval, you catch a cold? This is not uncommon.

 We can use this mind-body connection in a positive way to help us become successful. By becoming tough-minded optimists, we will use our intelligence and our energy to impel us toward success.

 Use these techniques to build your optimism:

• Tough-minded optimism combines realism and faith – first, you take a realistic look at the situation. Then you analyze the possible results. Finally, you work toward the most optimistic result.
• Guard against depression – you have the ability to change your thoughts and change your feelings by what you focus on. If you find yourself becoming pessimistic or depressed, ask yourself why and change your focus. One thing you could do is to help somebody else. Volunteering doesn't just help others; it helps your own self-esteem and attitude.
• Do something you enjoy – whether it's listening to music, or reading a book, or going to a movie, take the time to reward yourself. You deserve it, and it's important to you mentally, emotionally, and physically.
• Pay attention to your vocabulary – do you use a lot of negative words or words that make you seem like a victim? Change them to positive words. Be the victor not the victim.
• Be a lifelong learner – the world is full of new things to learn, and learning will keep you inspired and positive.
• Take care of your health – it's much harder to be successful at anything when you're not healthy. Eat well, exercise, and take some time every day to relax.

 It's important to have faith in yourself and your ability to use your personal powers to build your momentum that moves you forward. From my personal experience, my faith in God has been powerful to champion and guide me on my personal journey.

As I listen to the God whispers, my PATHS are illuminated and my excitement for life builds as does the positive impact I have on others, and this experience becomes the evidence that I'm walking in my faith and purpose.

What mountains are you ready to move?

Until next time...

Cheers!

Lisa

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