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Five Important Questions To Ask When Your Confidence and Faith is Shaky

Written by: Lorraine Cohen

Article Overview: It’s normal to have those times when self-confidence wanes, fears and doubts creep in and faith gets shaky. Learn how you can shift from doubt and fear to confidence and action.

Five Important Questions To Ask When Your Confidence and Faith is Shaky

It’s normal to have those times when self-confidence wanes, fears and doubts creep in and faith gets shaky. I felt that way last week when some business agreements fizzled out right before the holidays which affected my flow of prosperity.

I admit that my own faith shook a bit and the voice of my inner victim started talking. I listen fairly well to my instincts and inner guidance and I still have those times! Thoughts begin to swirl around, “What am I doing wrong? What makes things so hard? Life is not supposed to be this hard! What do I do?” The inner struggle begins, emotions shift from fear to anger and back again (we feel so much stronger in our anger than we do in our fear!). It’s a painful cycle that can be exhausting.

Thankfully, I know how to shift out of the negative self-talk and rebound quickly.
What strengthens your faith when facing negative challenges?

Here are a few questions my good friend Anita Pathik Law from the Power of My Way (and a few of my own) created that will help you shift from fear to faith.

Ask yourself:

1. In what do I trust?

2. In what do I have faith in no matter what happens? Where is my faith unwavering?

3. What am I gratefull for? (I write two full pages of things I’m gratefull for every night).

4. What do I know (in my heart and soul) that is absolutely true? (The stories and dramas I create vs. what is real).
5. What healing opportunity is emerging in this experience? (What might be the gift or blessing in this experience?)

You choose where you place your attention and what you believe to be true.

Three actions to powerfully shift from fear into faith:

1. Do an act of kindness for someone. I find that when I do something that is heartfelt and generous with the intention of being of service and contribution, feelings of peace and joy push forward into my heart and mind. It hard to stay in fear and distrust when you’re feeling good.

2. Call someone you love for support. Sometimes we are too close to our own illusions and dramas and lack the ability to regain perspective. Reaching out to the people in your life is a powerfull way to receive the gift of love so that you find you way back to clarity and peace.

3. Do something that is self-nurturing. Be loving and compassionate with yourself when you’re feeling vulnerable. Taking time for YOU might be just what you need to see your life situations from a broader viewpoint. In other words, being open to see options and possibilities rather than only seeing problems and difficulties. Doing some self-reflection is another great practice. Feeling fear, anger and resentments is usually a sign that you need to work through some forgiveness towards others as well as yourself. Often, the one we are most upset with is US! Feeling compassion and forgiveness towards ourselves helps us to reconnect with our spirit.

Remember that you are the Creator of your reality. Regardless of what is happening outside in your world, one power you ALWAYS retain is how you choose to see things. You can believe the stories and dramas you create from your fears and live your life from that viewpoint, or not. It’s up to you where you place your attention. The choice is yours.

What will you choose to create today?

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