Faith-Recoveryfit - COVID-19 edition

04/27/20 • 40 min

Faith is a belief in something that cannot be proven so is by definition, difficult for many of us to accept. But what if I was to tell you that we have faith in hundreds of things on a daily basis? Well...we do and it's far less complicated then we usually make it out to be.
The application of Faith is even more impactful when facing a situation that I have never experienced before, like what we are facing right now with this COVID-19 pandemic. Similar to our recovery, the actions and behaviors we apply during these unprecedented times can mean the difference between life and death. But we are going to need to have Faith. This podcast explores specific methods of applying the principle of FAITH to the COVID-19 pandemic to allow you to progress, grow, and recover during these difficult times!
My Faith will be increased through my experiences and will increase exponentially when I walk through a situation that is frightening or challenging. When I get through a tough situation by applying Faith, then my faith will grow. The more I experience it the greater it becomes and the more likely I’ll be able to apply it the next time it’s needed. So Faith is Experiential but I must be willing to TAKE ACTION and then TRUST THE PROCESS!

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Hope - A Bit of Silver - Recoveryfit - COVID-19 edition

When the solution to a difficult situation doesn’t seem apparent, it’s easy to become Hopeless. I think most would agree that the COVID-19 pandemic would fall into that category. So now, HOPE is more important than ever. But Hope must come with ACTION otherwise it could end up being False Hope. I can hope for peace and serenity during these difficult times but what can I do to bring this into reality? I need to get into ACTION!
But what actions can I take to foster Hope? Well hope starts with shifting our attitude to one of optimism. This will include seeing the good in every circumstance. What are some positive things that may come as the result of this situation that I see as negative? Quite often there are unforeseen positive effects that come from challenging and even tragic events....and we refer to these surprise benefits as "A Bit of Silver."

Once I’ve been able to identify the positive consequences, which may have otherwise never happened except under these unprecedented conditions, I start to develop Hope. I start to focus on the good that can come from this situation and expect more Positive Outcomes. When I shift my actions and attentions to the positives then I can live in Hope while spreading this hopeful energy to others. Together we can overcome and emerge stronger than ever before. This is Hope!

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Courage-Recoveryfit- COVID-19 edition

Rick discusses the effects and benefits of COURAGE along with some techniques to be aware of during these strange and trying times. Fear can have a dramatic effect on the decisions we make on a daily basis. These times of quarantine, masks, opinions, protests, unemployment, finger pointing, and extreme limitations can surely allow fear to cloud our decisions. The fear is going to be there; but it will take COURAGE to see through it and take action even in the face of Fear.
These COVID-19 days of the pandemic are unprecedented for all of us! The circumstances that we must now live under can bring up thoughts, actions, and behaviors that I may not be proud of. Identifying and then addressing some of these shortcomings is going to take Courage. But by having the courage to address and work on these personal defects I can experience recovery and make my life and the lives of those around me significantly better. The willingness to look at oneself and then take action towards solution will definitely take courage, but will also allow us to become the people we strive to be.