Do you generally trust people? Do you trust your boss and co-workers? Do you trust your family?
Without trust in others, you may feel hopeless. Hopeless in the sense that if you don’t trust others, you will most likely become paranoid and think all is coming to an end.
People who cannot trust are overworked, under-loved and sad. If you do not trust your superior, your co-workers, your partners, your team members – what kind of a life are you living? You may be in constant stress and overload, waiting for nothing because, in order to have something change or improve, you have to trust someone.
The first person you can and should trust is yourself. Why do you not have any faith in yourself to complete a project, have a relationship and be happy and satisfied?
The sources of lack of trust are plentiful. The only solution is to start with yourself. You must take a leap of faith in this regard.
Give up the thought that someone is trying to harm you in any way, whether at work or in your life. This may be difficult, however, please try to look at others as you want to be seen; as a trustworthy individual. Start asking questions of the people you have lost trust in. This can be the first step towards learning how to trust. Ask them for advice on a specific topic, then follow it. Go back to that individual and say ‘Thank you!’ so the communication cycle is complete. It is a beginning.
Focus on what is working, not on any negatives.
You cannot have any relationships without a sense of trust. In a marriage or other personal relationships, if you do not trust your partner, the relationship may be doomed to failure.
On your road to trust, always say ‘Thank You.’ A good many thank you’s will take you a long way to success and trust.
Celebrate your successes along the way and practice trusting yourself first, then others.
So true, Joanne – well said. I like to begin with trust and let experience teach me otherwise if it will :).
I work that way myself Maria Lehtam. I do not know any other way. trust first, then experience, then great feelings.
Trusting ones self is a key point, Joanne. A journey to be sure.
There is no other way Kathleen Hendrickson. Thank you!
Trusting oneself is just such a place of healing and wholeness to move out from and to work from in the world. That point really resonated with me. The idea of thanking those along the way does feel like an ending and a beginning and there is so much to celebrate in life. So, I thank you Joanne for this article today, it was timely in my life!
So glad this article was timely for you Maureen Nowicki. Based on the number or responses here and everywhere, I did not realize what a button trust is for people. I think thanking others, directly or not, is very important. Thanks for your time!
Trust is central to any worthwhile relationship, Joanne! It’s one of the toughest things to gain and the easiest to lose. For me, the central issue of trust is if the other person keeps his/her word or doesn’t.
I cringe when others do not keep their word Susan Rooks. As someone said and many have reused, People tell you who they are. Thanks!