Have you ever faced a change or project so huge you can’t even begin to imagine how you will get through it? Or a circumstance that seems impossible, you can’t imagine what lies on the other side? How do you cope? How do you deal with fear and uncertainty?
Here’s what I do. Focus on the step in front of you. You don’t need to know the final answer, just do what you can now to take one step closer to your goal. If your goal is eating healthier, replace one unhealthy food with one healthy food per week. If your goal is to clean up the house, clear one small space and maintain it. When you are able to successfully maintain that space, clear one more small space and maintain both spaces, and so on. If your goal is to network for a better job or grow your business, connect with one new contact at a time. Put your intentions out there and nourish them, but also be patient. There is a space between the question and the answer. This is where faith lies. Don’t stop working, but do allow the fruits of your labor time to grow.
Sometimes in between the question and the answer, especially where there is fear or suffering, it is hard to keep faith. I don’t mean faith in God necessarily, although it can be if that’s what you believe. I refer to faith as the knowing that the answer will come as long as you keep searching for it. And the patience to be calm while you are waiting.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
-Confucius
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