Lesson #14: “Sometimes a leap of faith doesn't bring immediate results.” 

We find this lesson from Eric Roberson’s book “LESSONS, 100 Thoughts on Life & Love” truly fascinating so we’re delighted to explore it in today’s episode. 

What really happens when you take a leap of faith? It could be fall, flight, sink, swim. You could do any or ALL of those things. The question is: how do you navigate through those? Because giving up is not an option. 

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR 

What you need to know about the “leap of faith” [04:23]

• You might not see the results right away 

• You should learn to enjoy the journey; your achievement is just a bonus. 

• Mindfulness will help you find peace and gratitude

Beyond the leap of faith [15:16]

• There will be success, there will be failure

• It’s NOT the end of the journey, rather, it’s the beginning 

• You will be anxious, you will second guess yourself, but you have to find your way out of it

• Everything that you’ve learned so far will be useful in your journey 

Can positivity really turn into something toxic?  [20:23]

• Finding gratitude in the haze of negativity is a choice 

• Negating others’ journey and invalidating the difficulty of what they’ve gone through could be problematic 

 The haze of taking the leap [25:17]

• Having to start over and potentially the loneliness that comes with it 

• The memory of how a former leap of faith journey did not bring the results you wanted 

• The negative self-talk 

Navigating your leap of faith journey [27:31]

• Knowing that whatever happens, it is for your good

• Preparing in the best of your ability 

• Don’t let anything stop you 

• Don't quit on yourself

  
  

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

LESSONS, 100 Thoughts on Life & Love by Eric Roberson 

Episode 37: Finding the right relationship to hope.

Episode 50: Just keep going.

Listen to Practicing by PJ Morton and Tobe Enwigwe 

Listen to Jump by Kris Kross

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