Trust is an essential part of building positive relationships with the people we love. Each new day we are challenged with the monumental task of building or destroying those connections with our actions and our behaviors. The level of trust we provide to others has enormous impact on whether inner personal relationships thrive or dwindle. This is a responsibility we should approach with great care and never take lightly if we want to experience true deep bonds with our family and friends.
The violation of trust however, has devastating effects and a far greater reach than we could ever imagine. It’s a source of pain that prevents true intimacy and connection from occurring with our friends and loved ones. When we hurt others in this way, the impact is not small. Some of the pain created never goes away and more often than not, true healing never occurs. Occasionally we can work to regain someone’s trust once lost, but the scars created remain with us for an eternity. The wounds inflicted often cut deeply and leave a lasting imprint on the soul which is connected to the emotion of pain; a memory not easily forgotten. Some wounds are so severe, relationships won’t survive due to the suffering inflicted. Others will be able to overcome and forge new paths of trust, but this process may require years of struggle and heartache.
Broken trust is like a wall that slowly rises between people that love one another. It kills joy and happiness, and builds a barrier that prevents peace and harmony in all facets of life. Without a strong foundation of trust we often are unable to accomplish even the smallest of tasks.
Children who are in relationships with someone who has violated their trust suffer deeply and often spend years struggling with the pain. All confidence in themselves vanishes and they become tormented throughout life by a feeling of insecurity, and a lack of self worth. Frequently these same children evolve into adults who end up in negative situations and keep others at a distance due to an inability to form close emotional bonds. Children who have trusting relationships with parents tend to thrive and grow into adults who naturally have a strong sense of self and extreme confidence in their own capabilities.
Trusting relationships take years to build and only seconds to destroy. One simple adverse event can create a lifetime of struggle and pain. Ask yourself today what emotions are you building into those around you. Do your children and partners feel safe and secure in your love? Can they believe in your word, or do they doubt your motives? A strong foundation of trust creates magic and enables us to overcome great obstacles in life. When trust is strong in our relationships we feel empowered as if we could scale mountains or soar to the sky. Nothing can stop us when trust is being fostered in a positive manner. Providing trust is a powerful commodity and a huge responsibility. One that needs needs to be valued and nurtured in order to experience a true deep personal connection with the people we love.