“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
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Be yourself! It’s okay to be you. Theoretically we all want to believe that. We say we trust ourselves, yet we question ourselves often. It has become common to let outside forces lead us to second guess some of the decisions we make. Humor me for a moment and ask yourself:
What would it look like to show up as your authentic self at work? Think about that for a moment... visualize it... be as creative as possible... dig deep...
What has been your hesitation on putting the above thought to action?
Reading Iyanla Vanzant’s Until Today, provided an interesting perspective on trust:
Trust is the belief that you will do what you say you will do, regardless of what anyone else is doing.
Trust, as the foundation of any relationship, means knowing what you know about yourself, being willing to share that information with the other people involved and believing that what you know about yourself can and will get you through whatever happens.
When you don’t trust yourself, how can you expect to trust someone else?
“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.”
– Venus Williams
Today's Affirmation: (From Iyanla Vanzant’s, Until Today: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind.)
Today I am devoted to building a trusting relationship with myself and other people!
To help focus your attention on self-trust, take a look at these tips:
6 Tips for Building Trust in Yourself
(by Erica Cirino, healthline.com)
1. Be yourself: Remind yourself that it’s OK to be you. Start by practicing around the people you feel most comfortable with. Once you can be yourself around other people, they’ll treat you with more trust. This can help you build up your trust in yourself.
2. Set reasonable goals: Instead of setting one big goal, try setting many little goals that put you in the direction of your big goal. Doing so will make your big goal more realistic. You’ll also gain confidence and trust in yourself while accomplishing the smaller goals along the way.
3. Be kind to yourself: It’s very important to love yourself unconditionally. Get rid of negative thoughts and any self-criticism after you make a mistake. Start keeping a close eye on your inner voice, and how it reacts to your actions. Is it kind or mean? Is it accepting or critical? When you can love yourself unconditionally, you can trust yourself unconditionally. And that builds confidence.
4. Build on your strengths: Everyone is better at some things and worse at others. Trusting yourself means being able to attempt to do all kinds of things without judging yourself too harshly. It can be helpful to do more of the things that you’re good at. If you’re not sure what you’re good at, ask those people closest to you. Spend more time doing those things and building your trust knowing you’ll excel at those things. Be accepting of your strengths, as well as your weaknesses.
5. Spend time with yourself: Break the habit of looking away from yourself by patiently looking inward. You can look in with meditation. Try sitting with yourself in a quiet place for 5 to 15 minutes each day. Pay close attention to your breath and body. As any thoughts or self-criticisms pass by, acknowledge them and then let them go. Allowing time for this important one-on-one with yourself can build up your self-trust.
6. Be decisive: Build trust in yourself by breaking your habit of questioning your decisions. Next time you make a choice, stick with it. Even if it turns out not to be the best choice, there’s no use beating yourself up over the decision you made. Learn from your mistake. Believe that you’ll make a better choice next time, and move on. Doing so will help you learn to be more trusting of yourself and your decision-making skills.
“Self-trust is the essence of heroism.”
There's a hero in you... What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional. Encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
6 Tips for Building Trust in Yourself
Vanzant, Iyanla; Until Today: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind. Atria, New York, NY 2020.
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