Hope and faith are so closely linked that I could not separate them. They both point to a deep feeling of trust that can cannot be clearly localized but has a stronger pull on us than any other force. Hope and faith create the unknown places in medicine. How long will they live? The miracle cure. The placebo effect. These are examples of the powers of hope and faith. They energize the weak or injured or ill. They can overpower the most deadly of afflictions.
How two people perceive of a situation is determined by the lenses through which they view the situation. When supported by the energy and power which come from faith and hope, healing can be quite a different experience. Whether the faith be in a higher power or in a unifying force or in a doctor does not matter. If one believes in their core that there is reason for their situation and they can see a way for them to get well, then it just might happen. There are numerous documented studies on the power of our belief and intention. These are the vehicles of hope and faith.
These forces can also be "strengthened" with focus and conscious attention. Just like an exercised muscle, hope and faith increase in magnitude and strength if the master develops this circuit. Alignment with hope and faith guides any experience along a less bumpy road.
Hope and faith are intimate parts of my definition of health (living with energy, freedom and authenticity) as they guide one's attention during all experiences. They can provide the light on an unlit path. The spirit with which one approaches a situation defines that situation. Having hope and faith provides the perception of self-efficacy and agency. Faith in oneself or in one's power(as a result of external support from God) runs deep. It can make all the difference.
How two people perceive of a situation is determined by the lenses through which they view the situation. When supported by the energy and power which come from faith and hope, healing can be quite a different experience. Whether the faith be in a higher power or in a unifying force or in a doctor does not matter. If one believes in their core that there is reason for their situation and they can see a way for them to get well, then it just might happen. There are numerous documented studies on the power of our belief and intention. These are the vehicles of hope and faith.
These forces can also be "strengthened" with focus and conscious attention. Just like an exercised muscle, hope and faith increase in magnitude and strength if the master develops this circuit. Alignment with hope and faith guides any experience along a less bumpy road.
Hope and faith are intimate parts of my definition of health (living with energy, freedom and authenticity) as they guide one's attention during all experiences. They can provide the light on an unlit path. The spirit with which one approaches a situation defines that situation. Having hope and faith provides the perception of self-efficacy and agency. Faith in oneself or in one's power(as a result of external support from God) runs deep. It can make all the difference.
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