 | Trust me. I am no expert on this subject. The very thought of writing an article on trust left me cold - to the point where I delayed the deadline for 3 months. My resistance around this subject, however, that told me that this was probably an area worth exploring - both professionally and on a deeply personal level. Trust. Respect. Honesty. These words are banded around so regularly it is easy to loose touch with what they really mean on a day-to-day, moment-to-moment basis. It is how these values play out in our non verbal dialogue with ourselves and others that I am interested in. It’s the subtle moments. The flick of the eyes, the touch of the face, the shift of the feet, the misplaced smile. |
Nothing happens in the inter-relational space, without it first happening intra-relationally. You cannot build trust-based relationships externally without first cultivating self trust - do I trust myself to listen to my true feelings? Do I trust that I will take the time to recognise my needs? Do I trust that I will respect my needs and my ‘self’? Can I make mistakes and practice self-empathy? Can I trust myself to speak my truth? But wait a minute. Who is this I? Who is the self? This very expression suggests there are two of us. The I and the self. The ego and our true being. When I make a commitment to self-care, self-respect and self-love and follow through with it, I build my own self trust. These are no small tasks and require a high degree of emotional intelligence, maturity and skill. Click here for the full article
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