![]() For instance, if you take a leap of faith and everything goes according to your plan or fantasy then you think, “Whew, I was really right about taking that leap.” That is not faith…that is simply your ego feeling proud of itself. ![]() Many people confuse having faith with being right. ![]() Faith is not developed in times of certainty but rather in the vast sea of the unknown. The free fall period IS the time when faith is truly developed. So how can you avoid freaking out during the free fall? Here are some things to keep in mind: A lot of fear may come up and you may even question your choice to take the leap. It’s a time when everything around you may feel chaotic. Your ego will begin to panic and search for some kind of certainty to grab onto. And it is the unsexy part of a leap of faith because you have leapt into uncertainty you do not know where or when you will land. The free fall can last for days, months, even years. If that happened, fantastic! But chances are you are in the unsexy and rather scary part of taking a leap of faith: the FREE FALL.Įvery leap of faith comes with a free fall period. You may have taken a leap of faith and expected that once you leapt, a fluffy white cloud would be there to catch you or you’d land softly on a beautiful ledge full of everything you want. This makes for a great advertisement for leaping into the unknown, but doesn’t tell the whole story. You hear inspirational stories of people who took great leaps of faith and by the time we hear their story, they usually have landed somewhere with greater passion, purpose and prosperity. And when we are standing on the edge of a cliff facing uncertainty, a leap of faith suddenly becomes a lot scarier. However what we are truly leaping into is the unknown. Leaps of faith are alluring because we are leaping out of something that isn’t in alignment with our desires and into something that is. Take a Leap of Faith!! That sounds pretty enticing, doesn’t it?
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