Inspiration: Faith
Or rather, those who act on faith.
I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately. I am inspired by people who find the strength and the gumption to act on Faith.
It's not just about a spiritual or religious faith - though that's important, but more so the idea of being willing to act without the certainty of what lies ahead.
In some ways we all do this, every day. We drive by faith that our car and path will get us to our destination. We have faith in our coffee maker to brew a cup of coffee for us - good or bad.
But on a larger, grander level, it takes guts to move with power on a greater scale, putting faith in yourself, your colleagues, your family, and/or your higher power.
I think of the Biblical story of Issac, who on faith acted to sacrifice his only son trusting that what God had promised him - a lineage of his own - would come true another way.
I think of the Olympians who push themselves to their limits, following a coach's advice or direction without knowing for sure it will pay off in the end.
I think of those who change careers, move, or exit relationships knowing it's the right thing to do, but not knowing how they are going to even make it another day, or another paycheck.
People who take steps of faith to believe in themselves, and trust in their own future inspire me.
It takes a lot of faith to do that.
And all it takes is a little faith to begin training yourself to have a greater faith for things to come.