A few years ago we developed a large solar project for a mega church in Maryland. The project was equivalent to powering more than 225 homes, which was a massive undertaking for a nonprofit.  

On a foggy, overcast day the pastor of this church, who was also a pilot, flew into our corporate offices in Ohio to meet with the development team.  

Upon greeting the Pastor, I asked what it was like to fly a plane in the clouds when you can’t see anything? After all, flying blind must be frightening, right? I was genuinely curious.

His response was simple, but something I will never forget. He looked at me and matter of factly said, “I fly by instrumentation, not by sight.”  

This was a simple straight forward response, but after a brief pause I responded, “That sounds like a metaphor for faith.”

It is these seemingly innocuous moments that sometimes have the biggest impact on our life. This happened years ago, but I still think about it to this day.

Big moves in life are life flying in the clouds. The path isn’t always clear and your direction is going to be met with uncertainty. Whether you are changing careers, schools, or starting a business.

Going into it is important that you know that not everyone will agree with you and not everyone will see it. That is why you must have faith.

Faith starts with a belief. An unquestionable belief in yourself, belief in your ideas, belief in your business . . . A belief that even if things don’t work out as you expected they will still work out how they are intended.

Set your sights on the destination and follow your gut to get there. It won’t be easy. You will experience some turbulence, but that is when you need to keep going the most.

You must know that most people won’t do that. Most people won’t believe in themselves. They will stop as soon as it gets uncomfortable.

It is during the inevitably turbulent and uncertain times where you must have faith. You must stay the course, follow your true north, and pursue your purpose with relentless effort. If you do these things, you will make it to your destination. That is the point where others will believe too, but it all started with having faith in your own abilities.

Welcome to the Limitless Podcast with Nathan Jovanelly.  Thanks for tuning in.