Without communication, there is no relationship. Without respect, there is no love. Without trust, there’s no reason to continue.”
~ ME.ME Market
In every relationship, trust is an essential ingredient. That goes for relationships with family, friends, co-workers, organizations, etc. A relationship that is missing that ingredient is like a house with a ceiling, but no walls or foundation.
Trust means trusting yourself and trusting others. Lack of trust in a relationship with another is the main reason relationships fall apart. Lack of trust in yourself may cause you to doubt yourself, hang onto negative memories of “bad” decisions, and not listen to our own knowing.
TRUSTING YOURSELF
How much do you trust yourself? It’s not uncommon to lack self-trust. As I mentioned in the last article, we are our own harshest critics. Don’t be afraid to be honest with yourself because that’s how you can begin to consciously choose to change something.
Mike Robbins in his article titled, “The Importance of Self-Trust”, gives us some suggestions to improve our ability to trust ourselves:
- Listen to your inner wisdom – be willing to practice listening to your intuition (gut instincts) and begin following its advice
- Be willing to take risks, go for it, and make mistakes
- Forgive yourself for mistakes you’ve made, pain you’ve caused, or regrets you have
He suggests that we “act as if” we fully trust ourselves in this moment with an important issue, see what ideas come up through our inner wisdom, and allow ourselves to take a risk.
I bet if you listen to your inner wisdom, allow yourself to take a risk, and know that you can forgive yourself no matter what happens – the answer to the question “what should I do?” in this situation is quite clear.
TRUSTING OTHERS
Trust is created over time and, if destroyed, is often gone forever.
PIVOT, “a relational alignment group”, gives us 5 reasons why trust is important in relationships:
- Trust gives reassurance
- Trust helps to heal hurts
- You cannot love without trust
- Trust helps overcome obstacles
- Trust helps you give your partner room
How do we know that we have trust in our relationships. PIVOT offers some signs to know whether or not you have trust in your relationships.. Here are a few of those:
- Open Conversations – you are both willing to let your guard down
- You can maintain eye contact while talking
- Active listening
- Admitting mistakes
- Comfortable and confident
- You can efficiently resolve conflict
Here is the website link to read the full article: https://www.lovetopivot.com/the-importance-of-trust-in-a-relationship