What is Faith?
I believe that Faith is the source of willpower required to have agency on the world. Faith must be kept constantly in our minds so that we can draw power from it. Faith is the set of values that allows us to understand the 3 faces of our identity:
- The vision we have for ourselves
- The way we see others
- Our purpose in the world
Faith is only as good as its believer, we are beings that will not attain absolute truth. Faith must therefore be constantly shaped to keep us engaged with the world.
What is my Faith?
I believe that I am capable of meaningful interaction with others. I believe that I can grow deep roots in the place of my choosing by investing my time to help others. I believe that through hard work I can reach the level of self confidence required to pay deep attention to others, without being distracted by my ego.
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Be clear on what you want to achieve"]
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Feel equal to anyone
Listen and suspend judgement"]
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Constantly hone your values
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What I need to improve
- Have self-confidence to help others
- Attention is exploring with others areas you are not confortable in
- Be the best listener I can