What ifs...

... are often uttered negatively... and usually drips with a fear of the unknown - though hypothetical, it has made many develop frown lines, white hairs and sleepless nights. It's the forming of a hermit and a coward if one adheres to the negative bits of 'what if...'

I've heard of 'what ifs...' all my life, and I myself is guilty of uttering these two little annoying words. Should there always be a negative view to it rather than a positive side of it? It's like testing the waters... in hope for assurances that 'it's going to be ok'... when a 'what if' is uttered. Why not just take a leap of faith and see where we land instead of worrying over those what ifs?

Often we hear those who had taken a leap of faith while taking risks. Likewise, little are we aware, we've done the very same before as well. Yes, haven't we all taken our leaps of faith for God-knows-what reasons? We've spoken in and of fear. Having slept, ate, and drunk over, or possible just stayed sleepless over those possible risks we have had to take in our lives or just plain worrying over a loved one... and what to do when we are at cross-roads of our lives. We have both received and given tons of advise... even self-counselling... or be in denial... but still, sometimes things must go on... there has to be a decision made! Who knows what will happen if we do not take our chances to just move on with things eventhough it takes a big, fat leap?

In leaps of faith - at the point when we take a leap, our feet are off the floor, with nothing to support us. It is indeed "What if we fall, instead of landing on our two feet after that fateful leap?". There's no telling whether we're going to fall or actually land with our two feet planted on solid ground. Well, 'what if' we really landed on our two feet and everything's fine? There is truth in why we take a 'leap of faith', it is to take the chances that we'll be 'ok' in the end. On the contrary, what if we did not take a leap of faith, and the spot that we've always stood started to sink? Food for thoughts, aye?

So, back to those two lil' words, "What if...", there is positiveness in it, because we should be taking little calculated risks along our little life's path. Let's take a simple example (applicable to most - except for those type A folks) - I'm thinking of all the times of my life, if I had not taken the risk of omitting chapters while studying to sit for all those crazy government exams I took in primary and secondary school... in hope I'd hit jackpot with all those chapters I covered would come out in the exams. If I had not taken the leap of faith and made a decision to omit them chapters, I'd have gone completely cuckoo or turned into a real nerd having to read those numbers of books, cover to cover... not once, but several times (put together, these books were heavy than me then!! - bloody hell!). So, one risk lead to the next, and I passed one exam, and was ready for the next round... progressed to the next level etc.... so that also included little decisions in life... that had to be worked out simultaneously.

Leaps of faith were taken in my choice of work application when I completed my education. That's how I ended being where I am to this day. In the employment world, there were instances where I had to make decisions to meet deadlines at work, what to avoid, and WHO to avoid... and also times where I had to paste on a fearless face and face the music as well... instead of cowering. Also times where there's a need to having to prioritise amongst the already 'prioritised list' of things to do... and all important people to meet then... and investment ... relationships ... and many more. You get the drill?

A leap of faith I did practise, with loads of worries packed on... yes... all those 'what ifs' in my head... all the endless worries that bogged me down with sleepless nights and also frown-forming wrinkles... I still landed on my two feet in spite of doing a reverse of positive thinking, I heaved sighs of reliefs when the negatives did not come true. I'm thinking that I'm not alone in this... I'm charged guilty of negative thinking as well, in spite of concealing it as much as possible.
Likewise, I believe the world practices a leap of faith as well, in hope that the negatives will not come true. Here's a beautiful Decree of Faith that I found written by Maureen Moss:

The Decree of Faith

I no longer confuse what I seem to be with who I really Am.
Knowing who I Am, I still my mind, greet my courage, and seed myself with faith.
Here in my solitude, I Am not burdened by thoughts of the past.

I have no fear of the future. Divorced from past and future,

I have faith that Life in all of its infinite wisdom will take care of me.

Holding positive faith,

I know all situations will be resolved in Divine right order without my control.

The Consciousness that brought my Spirit here is the Consciousness that will guide me safely through my life the instant I allow it to.

My path is illuminated by Divine Light as I take each step toward my Divine nature.

Every question I have is met with an answer when I still my mind to listen.

I have faith in the power of the Love that I Am and my way is made clear.

I take each step forward with faith and love.

This moment I bind myself to positive faith and allow the power of good to surge around and through me.

I Charge myself with radiant I Am Light and embrace all power given to me from within.

My faith and courage dispel the limits and inhibitions of my past,

and I will live each day from this moment on in faith,

elevating my consciousness and being lifted into the future of myself.

I Am indeed blessed . . . and so it is.

It is time to go.

Leave the past behind.

Leave it far behind.

Let it vanish from your sight so that its ghost will no longer hypnotize you.

Now, Beloveds, it is time for transformation.