"We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the the one that is waiting for us"-Joseph Campbell
If there are any words that could describe what taking a leap of faith is all about these would say it best. Most of our life is certainly planned and structured. We must get to work for a fixed schedule, graduate within a certain time, have kids before we're a certain age and the list goes on. We get so accustomed to planning every aspect of our lives that when the time comes to actually enjoy something sporadic and out of the blue we become scared to embrace it. Uncertainty can surely be a very scary thing as it forces us to take risks. For many whose lives are like a jigsaw puzzle, with each piece fitting perfectly this can seem like a nightmare. Wait but this isn't supposed to happen. Of course not right, because we know exactly how things are going to work out and we can predict the future. Life is about taking leaps, many of which will be ones that we may be afraid to take for fear of failure.
My own leap of faith that I've taken over the past two years has gotten me to a completely different place that I never imagined. Very much a planner and organizer of sorts I thought I had my life mapped out just waiting for me to take the journey. I was terribly wrong. Everything I planned happened to turn out the exact opposite and I was forced to take some leaps of faith into the unknown. These leaps of faith have taught me that it isn't so bad to venture into the unknown and uncertain world but rather these challenges are what really allows you to see what life has in store for you. You may be so completely bent on one thing that you fail to see the marvelous possibilities that exist around you.
Planning isn't bad in fact it's helpful to have a plan as it allows you to set goals that you want to achieve. What one must remember when planning is that the outcome may be different from your initial expectations. To embrace change is to accept that there is something to be learned from every experience that is unexpected. Keep in mind that you can plan out entire life and in a second it can be changed forever. There is no warranty on life, we don't get a refund when things go bad. Instead we must learn to exchange it for something better, something that will help us to create new opportunities and thrive in all our endeavors. Don't be afraid to be brave bold and steadfast in whatever you do. Perseverance never goes unnoticed!
My own leap of faith that I've taken over the past two years has gotten me to a completely different place that I never imagined. Very much a planner and organizer of sorts I thought I had my life mapped out just waiting for me to take the journey. I was terribly wrong. Everything I planned happened to turn out the exact opposite and I was forced to take some leaps of faith into the unknown. These leaps of faith have taught me that it isn't so bad to venture into the unknown and uncertain world but rather these challenges are what really allows you to see what life has in store for you. You may be so completely bent on one thing that you fail to see the marvelous possibilities that exist around you.
Planning isn't bad in fact it's helpful to have a plan as it allows you to set goals that you want to achieve. What one must remember when planning is that the outcome may be different from your initial expectations. To embrace change is to accept that there is something to be learned from every experience that is unexpected. Keep in mind that you can plan out entire life and in a second it can be changed forever. There is no warranty on life, we don't get a refund when things go bad. Instead we must learn to exchange it for something better, something that will help us to create new opportunities and thrive in all our endeavors. Don't be afraid to be brave bold and steadfast in whatever you do. Perseverance never goes unnoticed!
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