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Motivation Mondays: TRUST

29/06/2015
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“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” Stephen Covey

Motivation Mondays: TRUST - Open Doors to Trusting Self & Others

Motivation Mondays: TRUST – Open Doors to Trusting Self & Others

Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. Golda Meir

TRUSTING YOURSELF: What does TRUST mean to you? Often when we think of the word, we jump to our beliefs around trusting others, but TRUST begins with us. SELF-TRUST is the key to building confidence in our abilities and achieving our goals. Before we can learn to trust others, we must first learn to trust ourselves. Whenever you find people who claim they have trust issues, it has more to do with experiences, fears and unresolved events that have tainted their ability to trust. To move forward, we must rebuild our trust in ourselves and know that with time, effort and grace, we will strengthen that quality to trust again. Trusting ourselves is the foundation to our intuition, decision-making and goal setting. Trust is like a door we open to ourselves and to others. We have to walk in and close that door, and build up our confidence levels and develop other important skills. When those skills are sharpened, our trust quotient increases. How do you know when you have developed self-trust?

A Story: The Trusting Frog
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. She fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as she could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at her to stop the pain and just die. She began jumping even harder and finally made it out. When she got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?” The frog explained to them that she was deaf – she thought they were encouraging her to jump out of the hole the entire time. She trusted them to encourage her, and she trusted herself to get out of that hole.

“Look for 3 things in a person – intelligence, energy and integrity. If they don’t have the last one, don’t even bother with the first two.” Warren Buffet

Motivation Mondays: TRUST - Trusting Self & Others

Motivation Mondays: TRUST – Trusting Self & Others

The toughest thing about the power of trust is that it’s very difficult to build and very easy to destroy. The essence of trust building is to emphasize the similarities between you and the customer. Thomas J. Watson

TRUSTING OTHERS: What trust issues do you have? As pointed out above, trust begins with us and then flows into our trusting relationships with others. When we feel confident that others have our best interest at heart, we act boldly and with a degree of inner trust that we can do it. In the quote above, Mr. Buffet mentioned  three things to look for in a person. Integrity comes with the knowledge that we can deliver on our promises to ourselves. That trust becomes something we seek in others; when we know who we are and what we trust in ourselves, we look for those qualities in others. When we begin a trust relationship, it is critical that we take our commitments seriously and avoid any miscommunications or acts of carelessness. When a trust is broken, it takes tremendous work to patch things up… and in some cases, the damage is irreversible. When I think of trust, I am thinking also of a soul connection with others and a commitment to treat each other, and others, with love and respect. If there is no respect in a trust agreement, the chances of fissure are greater. Where are your trust issues holding you back?

A STORY: The Story of the Three Turtles
One day, three turtles named Mick, Andy and Roy decided to go on a picnic.
Mick packs the picnic basket with beer and sandwiches.
The trouble is that the picnic site is ten miles away and it takes them ten days to get there. When they get there, Mick unpacks the food and beer and says “OK Roy, give me the bottle opener.” “I didn’t bring it,” says Roy “I thought you packed it.”

Mick gets worried; he turns to Andy and says, “Did you bring the bottle opener?” Naturally, Andy, who prefers political discourse to food related matters, didn’t bring it. So they’re stuck ten miles from home without a bottle opener.
Mick and Andy beg Roy to go back for it, but he refuses as he says they will eat all the sandwiches. After two hours, and after they have sworn on their tortoise lives that they will not eat the sandwiches, he finally agrees.

Roy sets off down the road at a steady pace. 20 days pass and he still isn’t back. Mick and Andy are starving, but a promise is a promise. Another 5 days go by and he still isn’t back; but a promise is a promise.
Finally, they can’t take it any longer so they take out a sandwich each, and just as they are about to eat it, Roy pops up from behind a rock and shouts: “I KNEW IT… I’M NOT GOING!” Needless to say, they never spoke to Roy again… What would you have done?

The details for Motivation Mondays are below. Join in! The themes for June and July are:
06/01 – SIMPLICITY
06/08 – POSSIBILITIES
06/15 – SACRIFICE
06/22 – DETERMINATION
06/29 – TRUST

07/06 – FREEDOM
07/13 – WORRY
07/20 – WEALTH
07/27 – GRACE

More Below!

“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” William Shakespeare

Motivation Mondays: TRUST - Open Doors to Trusting Self & Others

Motivation Mondays: TRUST – Open Doors to Trusting Self & Others

Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something. Eric Hoffer

BUILDING TRUST: How do we build TRUST? If we want to learn to trust, we must learn to not be so suspicious of others motivations. Believe in the good of others and Trust will come more easily. Use discernment and build on your own trust level and then the rest will become easier to develop and grow. Barbara Misztal, in her book: Trust in Modern Societies: The Search for the Bases of Social Order, Polity Press, points out three basic things that trust manifests in the lives of people: It makes social life predictable, it creates a sense of community, and it makes it easier for people to work together. Trust brings tremendous possibilities into our lives. It nurtures our relationships and helps us grow and expand our reach. The more we work on trusting ourselves and developing trusting relationships, the more likely we will be able to learn to build it elsewhere.

A Story: The Great Warrior’s TRUST
There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him. One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master. Along with his strength, he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. He would wait for his opponent to make the first move, thus revealing a weakness, and then would strike with merciless force and lightning speed. No one had ever lasted with him in a match beyond the first move. Much against the advice of his concerned students, the old master gladly accepted the young warrior’s challenge.

As the two squared off for battle, the young warrior began to hurl insults at the old master. He threw dirt and spit in his face. For hours he verbally assaulted him with every curse and insult known to mankind. But the old warrior merely stood there motionless and calm. Finally, the young warrior exhausted himself. Knowing he was defeated, he left feeling shamed. Somewhat disappointed that he did not fight the insolent youth, the students gathered around the old master and questioned him. “How could you endure such an indignity? How did you drive him away?” “If someone comes to give you a gift and you do not receive it,” the master replied, “to whom does the gift belong?” Source: Zen Stories to Tell Your Neighbors

Positive Motivation Tip: To TRUST others, we must first learn to trust ourselves… Start there!

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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Zen Stories via Read.Goodweb, All Photos: Doors/Doorways, Turtles, Turtles, Frog, Frogs, Warrior, via Wikipedia  and/or my Personal Collection

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

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  1. Masshole Mommy permalink
    29/06/2015 3:56 pm

    I don’t trust very many people in this world, but the ones I do – it’s with my life.

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  2. April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition permalink
    29/06/2015 4:05 pm

    I struggle with trust quite a bit. It takes a while to build trust and it’s easy to lose when someone doesn’t act with integrity.

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  3. Annemarie LeBlanc permalink
    29/06/2015 5:03 pm

    I love this! Trust is the glue of life so true. In today’s world it is sometimes hard to trust but I have to admit I do try. I love the stories BTW thanks so much for sharing!

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  4. Fred permalink
    29/06/2015 5:39 pm

    What a meaningful line — trust is the glue of life. Trust really holds relationships together. Relationships break down without trust. Beautiful. – Fred

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  5. Carol Cassara permalink
    29/06/2015 6:14 pm

    It’s very true that we must trust ourselves first. That’s the important first step.

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  6. verybusymama permalink
    29/06/2015 6:54 pm

    Sometimes it is hard to trust yourself, but with self-confidence it makes it much easier. Everything is a domino effect, both good and bad.

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    • Masshole Mommy permalink
      02/07/2015 3:59 pm

      It IS like a domino effect. It starts with you.

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  7. jmgoyder permalink
    29/06/2015 7:36 pm

    I’ve never thought about the issue of self-trust before. Thanks for this!

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  8. amanda permalink
    29/06/2015 7:52 pm

    Wow, I had never heard the trusting frog story–there is so much to be learned from it. I will definitely use it when I’m back teaching in my classroom again. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Liz Mays permalink
      02/07/2015 5:16 pm

      That’s a really good idea. The story has a lot of truth to it!

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  9. upliftingfam permalink
    29/06/2015 9:18 pm

    I sometimes feel like I give trust out too freely. I usually trust people until they give me a reason not too. I do watch for red flags and set appropriate boundaries.

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  10. M from The Stay-at-Home Life permalink
    29/06/2015 9:44 pm

    I always like looking at different doorways and gates, you never know what lies behind.

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  11. Dhemz permalink
    29/06/2015 10:41 pm

    Such a great topic! Trust is a big word. Actually, trust and loyalty go hand in hand.

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  12. Heather permalink
    29/06/2015 11:59 pm

    I have a hard time trusting not only myself, but others. I’ve just had a lot of stuff happen…but really I just need to learn to trust God more.

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  13. asbestrecipes permalink
    30/06/2015 12:02 am

    Those pictures with the doors how nice love that idea. Now regarding trust that is something that is given yet when lost is very difficult to recover so I build trust by being authentic and responsible.

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  14. Rebel Sweetheart permalink
    30/06/2015 12:08 am

    They say distrust is the termite of any relationship, and I could not agree more.

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  15. Rosey permalink
    30/06/2015 12:14 am

    lol on the turtle story! What a silly skeptic he was… I’d have given him the beer w/no opener and ate the sandwich right then and there. 😉

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  16. Ling Tan permalink
    30/06/2015 1:43 am

    Trust is so fragile and precious. Too much, too little, who to give it to, who not to.

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  17. Catherine C. permalink
    30/06/2015 2:14 am

    I love the story of three turtles . It makes me more inspiring thank you for sharing this

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  18. Esme Sy permalink
    30/06/2015 3:33 am

    Those are some great doors. I agree that trust starts within us. We have to trusts ourselves first before we can start trusting others. If we trust ourselves enough, we can build confidence and start achieving our goals.

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  19. Lucid Gypsy permalink
    30/06/2015 3:43 am

    Brilliant turtle story 🐢

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  20. R U S S permalink
    30/06/2015 4:51 am

    The story of the 3 turtles is a little tricky – but the trust issue was so bad. Roy, I think, was out-of-line there. If I don’t trust a person or a group, I would have just gone straight out telling them about it. It would probably fix things and these people would most likely be in their best behavior knowing that that’s how I feel.

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  21. Pooja Kawatra Gupta permalink
    30/06/2015 5:24 am

    It is indeed a beautiful quote with an in depth meaning “Love all, trust a few,do wrong to none!”. I wish we could actually follow that in our daily life but we end up loosing that trust with a simple misunderstanding.

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  22. amayachika permalink
    30/06/2015 5:29 am

    I like the story of the Great Warrior. It’s like that, never underestimate small people to become a leader, or a woman to become a President…TRUST is always earned.

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  23. Ali Kirby permalink
    30/06/2015 7:48 am

    It can be so hard to trust others, but this article is full of useful information on how to be the best you can be.

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  24. Hazel JL permalink
    30/06/2015 8:05 am

    What a great read this is! It is very timely. I think I will have to learn to really trust myself, I always doubt myself of my capabilities, I think I should trust myself first then see where it will take me.

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  25. Erinn S permalink
    30/06/2015 9:31 am

    My favorite artwork are images of old doors like that-so peaceful

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  26. Liz Mays permalink
    30/06/2015 11:18 am

    I love those stories. I like to think I trust individuals but it does take a long time to get there.

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  27. Beth Williams permalink
    30/06/2015 1:07 pm

    Always important to have trust! Thanks for another Motivation Monday.

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  28. April permalink
    30/06/2015 1:44 pm

    Love that quote from Warren Buffet. I try to instill integrity in my son. I think it’s so important to do the right thing even when no one is looking.

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  29. beckysbestbites permalink
    30/06/2015 3:06 pm

    Trust is a vital component to any relationship!! I find that trusting myself is the hardest sometimes.

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  30. Stephanie Pass permalink
    30/06/2015 3:28 pm

    It can definitely be hard to build trust. This is one thing I find very difficult is trusting others.

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  31. Agata @BarkTime permalink
    30/06/2015 4:01 pm

    Trust is a key to everything; not a lot can exist without it

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  32. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    30/06/2015 5:34 pm

    I can easily give my trust to someone but when it is ruined, it will never be the same.

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  33. SweetMemoirs Page permalink
    30/06/2015 6:55 pm

    Trust is very important in any relationship. It is just sad nowadays, you really have to think gazillion times whether to trust a certain person or not.

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  34. Katrina Centeno permalink
    30/06/2015 8:13 pm

    Oh, Liz! I saw a lot of frogs! I don’t like frogs. Anyway, I am just happy that I am surrounded with trustworthy people. For those who betrayed my trust, I am cautious around them.

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  35. Hui Zi permalink
    30/06/2015 9:47 pm

    It’s hard to be trusting in a society like this. Growing up has taught me to be skeptical than sorry 🙁

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  36. Maria Teresa Figuerres permalink
    30/06/2015 10:58 pm

    It’s so hard to earn someone’s trust but so easy to break it. A trustworthy person is sometimes hard to find.

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  37. ronleyba (@ronley_ph) permalink
    30/06/2015 11:47 pm

    I love the turtle story. Truly depicts the real meaning of trust.

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  38. Lainybelle permalink
    01/07/2015 1:27 am

    Trust is ultimately a very essential virtue for a relationship to thrive. It builds, lifts, it gives life a better meaning. Without it, the world would be so full of resentment, loneliness, and anxiety. Unfortunately, it makes it difficult to give our full trust to just anyone these days with the proliferation of evil and wickedness around us.

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  39. ceemee permalink
    01/07/2015 2:36 am

    I have a hard time trusting myself. I guess that’s why I have a hard time driving, thus overcoming my fear. I know myself to be clumsy, forgetful so I have a hard time handling responsibilities.

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  40. Franc Ramon permalink
    01/07/2015 2:39 am

    Trust is really important whether it’s self-belief or faith on others. Things get easier when we trust ourselves and others.

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  41. Lee rosales permalink
    01/07/2015 2:48 am

    Trust is the hardest to gain and easily to lose. One wrong act, all the trust you had for that person is gone and cannot be regain easily

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  42. I Love Paars by: Lee permalink
    01/07/2015 2:50 am

    Sad reality, trust is hard to gain yet easily lost once you make a wrong act to someone. Trust can’t be regained that easy.

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  43. Raquel permalink
    01/07/2015 5:29 am

    Trust is something we shouldn’t live without. It’s easy to withhold it because of the negativity in this world, but if we manage to give our complete trust, we would be happier.

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  44. Papaleng Pagulong permalink
    01/07/2015 6:14 am

    Nice stories especially that of the turtle. Trust is something one should earn as the Chinese says. But to me, trust can be likened to a fragile thing that should be handled with care. If broken, you can’t shape it back to its original state.

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  45. Louise permalink
    01/07/2015 6:39 am

    I have learned to value trust in a hard way. I have lost the trust of my friend just because I was stupid enough to disclose it just to get even. A trust lost is a trust hard to earn back. 🙁

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  46. Nova permalink
    01/07/2015 6:54 am

    Love the post about TRUST, as it should be gained and must not be given away; especially nowadays, things need to be sure first before we fully trust a person we just barely meet.

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  47. Papaleng Pagulong permalink
    01/07/2015 7:11 am

    Such a great topic to discussed. Trust is everything a humble man should have.

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  48. Mellissa permalink
    01/07/2015 7:21 am

    Always great to be able to stop by your page for motivation.

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  49. Khushboo permalink
    01/07/2015 7:59 am

    The photographs of all those doors and your write up are beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us 🙂

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  50. Sunshine Kelly permalink
    01/07/2015 9:08 am

    I tried to think that most people can be trust but sometime they failed me. Now I am more careful trusting others. I need to know the person for sometime first then only I can trust them.

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  51. Mia Foo permalink
    01/07/2015 9:12 am

    you got me thinking there. all these times i’ve been thinking “i can’t trust this person” etc etc… but now on deeper thinking, i realised that the person i trust the least seems to be myself.

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      02/07/2015 9:58 pm

      Exactly! That is a profound statement… and we should all contemplate where our trust issues truly lie. TY! Mia! 🙂

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  52. Nicol Wong permalink
    01/07/2015 10:32 am

    trust is one of those that can be easily destroyed in a blink of an eye and may not be rebuilt no matter how hard you try. such a vulnerable thing

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  53. Tiffany Yong permalink
    01/07/2015 11:04 am

    I’ve heard and read the two stories: on the deaf frog and the great warrior’s trust before. If the frog is deaf, how did he reply the other frogs who are inside? Haha, that’s a lame question my friend asked me. As for the warrior’s trust, I like how you turn the wisdom into trust, having self-trust and self-confidence, definitely something I did not think of!

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      02/07/2015 9:56 pm

      The deaf frog believed that other frogs had her best interest at heart. She trusted that they wanted her to live and so did she… SELF-TRUST at work. 😉

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  54. shoma abhyankar permalink
    01/07/2015 11:55 am

    Trusting self is first step to success…. So very true.

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  55. maggiesblog2 permalink
    01/07/2015 12:02 pm

    Trust is something that is hard for me. I trust very very few people and its usually those that are closest to me. Once you lost my trust, its gone forever.

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  56. Rebecca Swenor permalink
    01/07/2015 12:41 pm

    I tend to trust more people than I should but I always thing that Maybe if I show them to trust they will become trustworthy people. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. I will always give people that first trust but if they brake it I feel they don’t deserve it after that. Thanks for sharing.,

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  57. mrenkema79 permalink
    01/07/2015 4:55 pm

    I like the frogs. 🙂 And the doors – what great pictures!!!

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  58. Karen permalink
    01/07/2015 5:08 pm

    When you trust yourself, you have confidence and the will power to do the things you want and explore towards your success

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  59. Jason Panuelos permalink
    01/07/2015 5:12 pm

    Life must be so dark without trust. Definitely we have to put in the effort to find the people who deserve it! 🙂

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  60. sinyees permalink
    01/07/2015 7:17 pm

    Trust need to be earned. It isn’t easy for a person to trust us, so do we don’t trust people easily.

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  61. Jillian Fisher permalink
    01/07/2015 9:46 pm

    I have lost the trust of a few people and I don’t think they will ever fully get it back. I would hate for someone to view me that way. Trust is very important.

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  62. Karen of MrsLookingGood permalink
    01/07/2015 10:42 pm

    Enjoyed all your stories and each resonated well because once or twice in my life, I’ve been in similar situations. Although trust is hard to build and hard to give to others once it had been lost, I like the mindset of removing all suspicious motives on other people to make it easier to trust again.

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  63. Mommy Levy permalink
    02/07/2015 12:39 am

    this is a nice collection, my mom always reminds me to learn to trust the people I’m dealing with. But unfortunately with all the bad news I read and hear, it’s really hard to do it.

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  64. Fernando permalink
    02/07/2015 2:51 am

    Trust is vital for people who have values in life. Others break this main ingredients while treading their whole lives. An essential traits that needs to be aware of. Fernando Lachica

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  65. firststepstogreatstrides permalink
    02/07/2015 4:32 am

    I love the Frogs story! But that Roy is a jerk!

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  66. aseersuckerstateofmind permalink
    02/07/2015 12:55 pm

    Beautiful post! I love your perspective!

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  67. amanda permalink
    02/07/2015 3:17 pm

    I just caught someone in a lie about why they couldn’t come to my son’s upcoming birthday party and found out that they got an offer to go to a lake house. The worst part? This is my son’s grandma who wasn’t truthtful with us about our reasoning. Clearly it is going to be hard to trust anything she says, which is incredibly sad.

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  68. Susan Quackenbush permalink
    02/07/2015 7:05 pm

    I absolutely love this post, I feel trust is a vital part of a healthy relationship with yourself and with others. Thank you for sharing this with us! 🙂

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  69. theconservativemommy permalink
    02/07/2015 8:01 pm

    Trust is such a difficult thing for so many people. It has a lot to do with our culture. If we can teach our children to trust and establish relationships of trust with them, we can help them with future relationships.

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  70. Michelle Solee permalink
    02/07/2015 8:17 pm

    I agree, it is really hard to trust other people if we have trust issues. But we can’t also blame people because it is really hard to trust people nowadays.

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  71. Jeana B. permalink
    02/07/2015 10:11 pm

    I love this blog entry. I look forward to the next entries you will have.

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  72. ronleyba permalink
    03/07/2015 12:46 am

    That frog story enlightens me. TRUST is truly such a big word.

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  73. Dominique Goh permalink
    03/07/2015 1:05 am

    Trust is certainly very important ..without trust friendships and bonds cannot be forged.

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  74. Shannon P permalink
    03/07/2015 1:44 am

    It takes a lot for me to trust people because of some trust issues I have, but once you’re in it’s pretty hard to get out of my circle!

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  75. Jerusha permalink
    03/07/2015 4:57 am

    The story about the turtles made me chuckle. Yeah, I’d be mad at Roy, but part of me would have to admire his dedication at waiting to work his friends over behind a rock for so long. LoL! – Jerusha

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  76. The Trophy WifeStyle permalink
    03/07/2015 5:56 am

    Trust is so important to have and I feel
    It’s the most easiest thing you can lose. People need to value trust more.

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  77. Victoria permalink
    03/07/2015 8:48 am

    Trust is something that is very important.

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  78. Tondo Girl permalink
    03/07/2015 11:49 am

    Trust is very important and I am very careful with whom to trust when it comes to people that’s why i try to choose the people i deal with.

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  79. Lois Jones permalink
    03/07/2015 1:18 pm

    Trust is so easily broken. Sometimes such a tiny thing can break it and it can never be fixed. I take it very seriously!!

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  80. patranila permalink
    03/07/2015 1:19 pm

    Trust is definitely important.

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  81. kleebanks permalink
    03/07/2015 1:26 pm

    Thank you for sharing such an insightful post. I think trust, like respect, has to be earned.

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  82. Linda permalink
    03/07/2015 6:53 pm

    Love these collages!

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  83. The *New* Classy permalink
    03/07/2015 10:11 pm

    It can definitely be hard to trust others. However, opening yourself up to letting others in makes life so much more beautiful and rich.

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  84. Miranda (Myrabev) permalink
    03/07/2015 10:42 pm

    This is such a great post loved the stories about the frog and the tortoise, I do not have trust issues but find it had to rebuild when someone breaks it

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  85. Leslie permalink
    04/07/2015 12:12 am

    I need to work on this, I’m not a trusting person at all. I’ve always been like that though. It seems like every time I do trust someone they end up stabbing me in the back. So my circle of trust is a small one. I do need to work on that though.

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  86. Manu Kalia permalink
    04/07/2015 1:10 am

    Trust is a must in any aspect in life. One reason I have it all the time.

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  87. Tami permalink
    04/07/2015 8:01 am

    You can not fully trust any human. Everyone is faulty. However, I liked a lot of what you said.

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  88. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    04/07/2015 12:18 pm

    The turtle’s photo is beautiful! It’s amazing how they can trust each other like that!

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  89. klg1982 permalink
    04/07/2015 12:26 pm

    I love all those colored doors. Reminds me of Ireland.

    Reply
  90. Becka @ Probably Crafting permalink
    04/07/2015 7:24 pm

    I love the door pictures. I like to take pictures of interesting doors if I happen to see one I like.

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  91. JessicaACassidy permalink
    05/07/2015 4:56 am

    It is not easy for me to trust somebody except my family.

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  92. JanzCrystalz/January permalink
    05/07/2015 7:15 am

    I will not spoke to Roy again too, because he don’t trust his friends… Trust is really important in friendship, once its gone friendship will be destroyed too and very difficult to build again.

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  93. janzcrystalz permalink
    05/07/2015 7:20 am

    I won’t spoke to Roy either, he don’t trust his friends at all. Trust is important in friendship once gone friendship also will be destroyed and very hard to rebuild.

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  94. Katrina Centeno permalink
    05/07/2015 10:12 pm

    I browse through this entry again. I told myself… Oh no, it’s that frog post again!. Yes, I am scared of them.

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  95. Mommy Anna permalink
    06/07/2015 12:11 am

    Trust is one of the most important thing that every person must have. At least we need to start within ourselves we must have trust to all the people we love so that they can also trust us

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  96. ronleyba permalink
    06/07/2015 7:15 am

    Trust is earned. In this kind of world, it’s very hard to trust a lot of people.

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  97. Nilyn EC Matugas permalink
    06/07/2015 4:32 pm

    I heard the story about the 2 frogs before from one of the sermons I listened to. It was very humorous but has a really deep meaning.

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  98. michelle co permalink
    06/07/2015 8:35 pm

    I completely agree that trust is important in any kind of relationship.

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  99. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen permalink
    07/07/2015 8:15 pm

    Trust is something that is hard to earn and easy to lose. It is an essential in all kinds of relationship.

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  100. Allan permalink
    07/07/2015 11:41 pm

    Nowadays, it is very hard to trust anyone. There are instances that even family members are not trustworthy.

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  101. Mommy Maye permalink
    08/07/2015 10:06 pm

    Trust is very important. Once it’s broken, it will never be the same again. You will always have doubts even if you think you re-gain the lost trust. Thank you for another inspiring post Eliz.

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  102. Melgie permalink
    09/07/2015 7:51 am

    I truly love reading your blog. It always inspire me in so many ways- TRUST is one thing that I valued most, without it I don’t think there’s happiness, there’s always that feeling of doubt. I always be honest and truthful to my family and friends. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  103. Holly @ Woman Tribune permalink
    09/07/2015 10:13 pm

    Trusting yourself can be really difficult sometimes, but is really the key to having healthy relationships with other people. When you trust yourself, you know when you can trust other people.

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  104. yolomoment permalink
    10/07/2015 6:52 am

    Definitely trust is important ! Once broken, it maybe be regain but never the same again.

    Reply

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