A word that possess so much importance in our life. In every step we take we have to trust someone or another. Trust them for not poisoning your food, not rob you when you sleep, to not betray you, never harm you in any ways. Strange as it sounds trust has nothing to do with the person you are trusting on, its rather your own faith on yourself. It is this confidence in us that lets us trust another human being, an animal or maybe the universe. It has power to uplift us, empower us, frustrate us, and make us afraid. “You can never trust anyone but yourself” – some says. But no matter what people say, you always have to trust someone, even if you don’t want you.
We learn about trust from the moment of our birth. Regular feeding and caring from our mothers have taught us that this woman means us no harm. She wouldn’t let any harm fall upon us ether. As time goes by this is the person we come to trust the most. But as we grow older, life changes. We meet other people doing different things to us. We make friends, enemies, find teacher and take apprentices. All these new people act differently with us. We trust different people for different things. We keep the people close who we trust the most.
In our pursuit for happiness trust plays a grand role. If you are surrounded by people you can trust, you will feel lot better. You will feel safe and meaningful. You will feel more compelled to do good for the people you trust and by doing that you gain trust in return. It becomes a beautiful circle. Although slightest bump in that circle can distort the whole picture.
So how does one really trust another being? I believe that if you know how to trust a devil, he will always deliver you, if you don’t know how to trust an angel, he will always betray you. Which means, it really matters on you. If you have enough faith in yourself that this person you are trusting is a friend, then most of the time you’ll be right. But doubt can change all that. If you doubt yourself or your confidence to trust, you can receive betrayal from the most angelic of all the people. It’s the way this thing works. The reality that surrounds us is shaped by our own thoughts. It’s like a mirror that reflects our own doings. You decide what you see in that reflection.
So, love others, as unconditionally as possible. Be humble and show gratitude. Be generous and kind. You will gain all the trust you need. In return you will gain the confidence to trust in others.
