Self-Trust

We spend so much time and energy building trust in our relationships with others: family, friends, colleagues, customers, and investors.

But how much time do we spend building trust in ourselves?

Some of us continue to seek advice about what we should do with our lives, even though our accomplishments show initiative, good judgment, and sound decisions.

Our history suggests that we have reason to trust ourselves.

Yet we continue to search for answers.

Some of us believe we know what we should do.

Yet we remain in much the same place, even as we long to change.

Our certainty gives the appearance of self-trust, while our actions tell a different story.

We often trust others’ opinions and judgment when those opinions may not serve us well.

They may lack a clear understanding of our needs.

They may reflect an agenda that’s different from our own.

Many of us learned early to trust parents, teachers, experts, authority figures, and other people whose judgment exceeds our own.

We were not taught how to assess our own judgment—and to trust it.

If we grew up in settings where self-trust was not nurtured, we can devote time to learn how to trust ourselves more.

Because self-trust is one of the most powerful drivers in our lives.

And the person we should trust most is the one we live with 24/7.

Trust our inner voice.
Trust our judgment to make the call.
Trust our abilities.

We garner self-trust from our wins.
We can also build trust from our setbacks.
Trust our abilities to make mistakes, to have self-compassion, to learn, and to move on.
We don’t need to keep reliving our setbacks.

Life is trial and error.

Rare is the individual who was born with innate wisdom.

Self-trust is something that can be cultivated.

Where in your life do you often question yourself?

Review areas of your well-being, such as emotional, social, or physical.

Identify one area that you want to change.

Each day, take one small action to strengthen your self-trust.

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