A Study on Faith from a Toronto Personal Trainer

Im sure you`ve read about him or watched him torch the Toronto Raptors last night, Rising NBA superstar Jeremy Lin. If you listen to his post game interviews , you`ll notice that he is a prime example of a man who lives by a strong sense of  faith and believes in his abilities.

 

Jeremy Lin

 

 

 

The words faith and belief often comes up when im chatting with my clients during a workout session or post-workout. This got me thinking that the concept of faith is actually quite multi-faced. According to the Merriman-Webster Dictionary, the word ‘faith’ can mean allegiance to a person or duty, an intention to keep one’s word, or general good intentions. But my favorite definition is ‘complete and implicit trust.’ Whether or not you are religious, fostering faith in your life can provide a powerful sense of well-being and content that can aid you in everything from fitness to personal relationships.

 

Having a good belief system is an important part of daily life for billions. No matter what faith you live by, your beliefs can be more than just a comfort. The protection afforded you by your faith that act as a guiding hand throughout your life and can comfort you in the toughest of times. It can also be an excellent motivator to be a better person. Treasure it and do not neglect it.

 

Humanity: There is plenty to complain about in the world, but there is also plenty that is beautiful. Try to notice the acts of selflessness, great and small, that happen around you every day. Whether it is evidence of the millions who devote their lives to nonprofit work or the fellow who stands up on the subway to let a little old lady have a seat, there is ample proof that the good of man/woman  is alive and well.

 

Loved Ones: When you have faith in someone, they sense that faith and respond to it. Having faith in your loved ones can have the unusual effect of actually making them more trustworthy. And if you trust the people around you, they will be more likely to trust you back. But aside from that, having faith in your significant other, your children, your parents, your friends, and anyone else who you hold dear will help you to foster healthy relationships that focus on the good rather than the bad.

 

Yourself: I can’t help but notice that my clients with a positive self-attitude are a lot more successful in their quests to reach their fitness goals. Having faith in oneself is imperative to being a happy, successful human being.

 

So the next time you hear the word ‘fatih,’ take a second to think of the many ways you can incorporate it into your life. It will be time well spent.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Personal Trainer Michael Kelly at www.Truelifefitness.ca.