Do you ever fear for the future, or doubt that government and business enterprise will make wise choices for the greatest good? Do trust others to act responsibly? Who or what, if anything, do you feel you can trust these days? Do you trust yourself?
It is possible to build trust, even when others around you are being flaky and shaky. You can trust that that is the way they are. You may trust that newspapers are not reliable sources of truth. You may trust that many politicians tell a good story for the sake of winning a vote.
Generally, I treat myself to a light diet of news. Often just the headlines to give me a general impression of what is going on. Why? I do not believe everything I read. Nor do I disbelieve it. I observe it. If it is relevant for me, I may engage with it some more. Dwelling in bad news (as it often is) depletes me, and lowers my sense of safety and security.
Trust can be built from the inside out. What do I mean by that? It is up to you and I to decide who or what we trust. I have certain friends who are always late for appointments. I trust that when we arrange to meet, I can allow 15 or sometimes 30 minutes for them to join me. So I take a book to read, or something I can do while I am waiting.
When it comes to time-keeping the Bolivians, notoriously late for any appointments, are now being encouraged to be on time with punctuality bonuses Being on time makes for higher productivity and economic good sense.
Risking doing something different can build trust; the trust that you are capable of learning new skills -- old dogs can learn new tricks. You may be in a position of having to develop a new career. With a clear intention for a certain outcome, you may surprise yourself at what you can achieve. You might learn to trust in the inner resources you have to get through a difficult time; to reinvent yourself, as HuffPost blogger Eli Davidson might say.
Trusting yourself is simple, though not always easy. It works like this. Do what you say you will do. Do not agree to what you will not fulfil. Be willing to renegotiate agreements that you are unable to keep. There is a subtle level to keeping agreements. What about the times you have vowed to exercise or meditate every day? Or eat a healthy diet? Or be kind and accepting towards yourself? Keeping the commitments that you make with yourself, and others, will build your sense of safety, security and self-esteem, so that you know where you stand.
Changing a habit takes time and patience.
So to build inner trust, relax, be gentle with yourself,
and do keep your word with yourself -- one small agreement at a time.
John-Roger
You can trust and know what is true for you. It does not have to be against anyone else. Self-trust is the foundation of good relationships with others. Being true to yourself offers a reference point with which others can know and respect you. You do not need to go along with the prevailing opinions or points of view about a situation. You might choose to check things out for yourself. It is fine to not be sure about anything, until you have sufficient information on which to base a decision.
You may have heard this Sufi story from which comes the saying: Trust in God but tie up your camel.
There was once a man who was on his way back home from market with his camel and, as he'd had a good day, he decided to stop at a mosque along the road and offer his thanks to God.He left his camel outside and went in with his prayer mat and spent several hours offering thanks to Allah, praying and promising that he'd be a good Muslim in the future, help the poor and be an upstanding pillar of his community.
When he emerged it was already dark and lo and behold -- his camel was gone! He immediately flew into a violent temper and shook his fist at the sky, yelling: "You traitor, Allah! How could you do this to me? I put all my trust in you and then you go and stab me in the back like this!"
A passing sufi dervish heard the man yelling and chuckled to himself.
"Listen," he said, "Trust God but, you know, tie up your camel."
Trust is a cooperative venture between your inner knowing or spirit, and the world in which you live. Trust is active, aware and alert. It is not blind and unknowing.
Here are some trusts that I have:
I TRUST ...
.... in human creativity and ingenuity, as in the story here of Mr Elleman Mumba in Zambia:
I TRUST ...
... in the power of the present moment for experiencing well-being and peace of mind
Eckhart Tolle talks here about Enlightenment
I TRUST ...
.... that what I put out is what I get back.
I TRUST ...
... that for every problem, there is a solution, somewhere.
I TRUST ...
.... in the power of love and forgiveness to heal hearts, minds and bodies.
Dr. Peter Bloomfield, University of Santa Monica student discusses serving in Haiti
You can trust love.
You can trust it completely.
So when you love, give yourself over to love completely.
John Morton
Who, or what, do you trust? What do you know for sure as a foundation for your life? How do you build trust and a sense of safety and security?
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Thank you for pointing up it helps you love the way things are rather than complain and lament about the way things AREN'T. Instead of trying to "get" something from someone else, you move toward loving them, instead.
Wise words indeed!
With love to you,
Anne
I trust the Universe to continue to be stranger, and weirder, and more glorious, and more terrifying, and more complex, and more beautiful, than we imagine or than we can possibly imagine. (To embroider a bit on Haldane's Law.)
And I trust love. I think that may be the same thing as what I just said above. :)
Thank you for your kind words and the warmth you convey through them.
Love shows us the way to our greatest fulfilment in this astonishing world.
With blessings and appreciation to you,
Anne
I trust the heart, when it is heard, honored, held, followed.
I trust this moment.
I trust Creative Intelligence flowing through all living things.
I trust that a Greater Good is operant in all life forms, if they are respected.
I trust in this Force flowing through you and through me.
I trust that there is a Call for each of us, none greater than anyone else's.
I trust that the Greatest Teachers are the Great Examples, not the Great Exceptions.
I trust that we are each here to make a difference through honoring our sacred nature, and discerning what it is, and what it isn't.
I trust this Path.
I trust that you, me, and all of us are here to Grow, to Express our unique gifts, and way of belonging in this world.
Love,
Cara
I trust my intuition, which knows that what you've both shared here is full of love and genuine compassion...and I'm grateful.
Blessings to you both,
Dena
www.onevoicerising.com
BEAUTIFULY SAID!!
May God bless you abundantly in every way.
With love,
Anne
It is always an honour to read your thoughtful comments.
I appreciate your wisdom and sense of knowing about the world and its ways.
With many blessings to you,
Anne
I trust in God to point me in the direction of things and people who I can trust and I trust in forgiveness if that trust gets broken.
I trust I'll be back when Anne Naylor posts another article.
Huff Post Living page is a great balance to everything else we hear going on in the world.
With love and blessings to you,
Anne
I don't even trust myself. My body betrays me and my mind thinks of the past often.
What do I trust ?
That I will always like beer.
That I will always enjoy a good story
That I will always love women
That there is a plan a fate beyond my vision for this person, me which I may or may not like
That there's not much out there that cant be improved with a good nap
That's best I can do on trust the rest; people, institutions, financial well being, religion, medicine, cars, technology, government, lawyers, witnesses, police officers, judges or clergy can't be trusted.
Thank you for contributing.
Be well with you!
With love,
Anne
I agree completely that exposure to the mainstream news media lowers our sense of safety and security, that is why I love the Huffingtonpost - we can stay current with all the world news without being bombarded by sensationalism and drama.
What do I trust? I trust myself and I trust that there is more to life than what the traditional lifestyle provides. I trust my family to love me unconditionally, I trust that if we are a good person we will attract good people in to our lives and I trust that if you believe your dreams and proactively act to make them a reality, that you can.
Many thanks for a wonderful article.
Peace and much love
Lara Jane
Founder of the Ultimate Lifestyle Project
http://ultimatelifestyleproject.com/spiritual-quotient
Thank you very much for commenting. Your "trusts" give me a lovely feeling of warmth.
With love, joy and peace to you,
Anne
The wisdom of Robert Burns explains why I rely on my loving husband to tell me the truth.
Your comment speaks much of the trust you have in your marriage.
Thank you very much for sharing your insight and trust.
With love,
Anne
This is such a great question because ultimately, it comes down to one's self. Do I trust myself, because I'm the one who gets to interact and deal with whatever I'm projecting outside myself and calling it "other".
In trusting myself, which I do, I bring a different conversation to everything outside what it is I think of as uniquely me. Trust imbues one with self-confidence and the courage to take risks. It's the ground from which authentic relationships are bred.
I trust that you will always bring a powerful discussion forward for your readers to explore. I feel blessed to be counted among those who receive your messages.
In trust and love,
Judith
So good to see you hear and read your perspective on trust. I trust your wise words to contribute value to the discussion. I love what you say.
Your are a source of wonderful blessings.
With love and appreciation to and for you,
Anne
I trust that the things I focus on will manifest, positive or negative.
I trust myself so I no longer have to place my trust elsewhere.
I trust that God loves me unconditionally...............................
I trust that Anne will always write something interesting.
Your words are a joy to me and speak to me of the solid foundation in your life.
I appreciate your encouragement.
With love, joy and blessings to you,
Anne
There are very few people I trust. When my parents die, even fewer.
I'm the only one that puts myself above others other than my parents. It is the nature of parents to put their children first before themselves.
Trusting yourself is the foundation for inner stability on life's journey.
With love and joy to you,
Anne
What a wonderful name you have!
The opposition you mention is one that I find I can use to strengthen my own trust, self-reliance and resilience. All comes as a blessing.
With love to you,
Anne
I trust the sun the moon and the stars to always be there !
I struggle to trust mankind to do the right thing for all living things !!
I do trust my husband who has always shown me great kindness ! as well as great patience !
for the last 25 years !
for I am a hard women who does not know her place as my brother -in -law has stated many times to my face !!
Your comment is a delight to me and full of lightness! Thank you and the joy of your spirit present in your words. I trust joy.
With love to you,
Anne