While I was doing dishes the other day I accidentally dropped a glass bowl and it broke in big and little pieces.
My first thought was, ok, these pieces are off to the recycling bin. Yet the breaking reminded me, metaphorically, about the essence of trust as well.
Like trusting another and or trusting self in the midst of experiencing circumstances that seem broken or shattered. Not so easy to recycle at times.
In my own poetic way, this came to mind…”Tread lightly with the heart when getting to the heart of the matter. Trust is like glass. Once broken or shattered, it can be altered, yet never restored to its original essence.”
It is said that what we see around us or in another is in us as well. With that in mind, inner trust, if broken or shattered, then reflects a similar reflection, a potential distortion of the view between our inner self and/or another before a relationship may ever be really established.
We read the stories about betrayal in love; those memories of that relationship possibly bleeding into a new one. Also, those who carry scars from childhood dysfunctions and broken trust between our self and our family of origin may carry that same reflection into new relationships as well.
The question that arises then is, how can the brokenness be altered, recycled or restored prior to carrying it forward into new or future relationships?
It can be challenging to recycle trust in a relationship as easily as a broken bowl, especially if there’s not been any alteration or restoration with regards to the very issue that broke or shattered the trust in the first place.
In many generations, it’s been taught to give one’s power of choice to outward possessions, leaders of society, rules, possessions, etc. It’s done unconsciously at first.
In learning about our environment at an early age, there’s still very little guidance offered from the outside world about building a solid foundation of “self” trust during childhood or teen years – whether it be personal modeling or society’s teaching these young hearts and minds to accurately pick and choose what individually resonates with their young mind, heart and spirit as they evolve and grow.
There still exists a residue of the ol’ “do as I say, not as I do” – mode of operates; and this residue often comes at the detrimental expense of a young soul learning how to intuitively trust their own, more natural inner guidance system during their growing years.
What would happen if we, first individually, then as a society, began providing a more, open and trusting mental, emotional and physical environment which modeled the benefits and rewards that come from honoring and acknowledging individual “inner” trust and guidance; first and foremost.
Would the mirror of trust, regardless of the relationship, or circumstance, reflect a clearer, more accurate picture of reality?
Would the ability to rebound or recycle challenging circumstances get easier; not only with our evolving self, yet also with others?
Would the quality of experiences with the outer world change; becoming less fearful and anxious, more trusting, compassionate and accepting; resulting in greater joy of being both human and spirit?
Imagine…divine permission and freedom to be all that you are, trusting self, and making choices that resonate inside, rather than continual repetition of giving individual power to anothers choice or belief based upon a system laced with the packaged limitations parroted from “do as I say, not as I do”.
Knowing the rich rewards that self trust and intuitive guidance offer, I personally choose trusting my own, inner guided pathway over the outer world’s dictations, and invite my children in trusting their own as well; however best this looks and feels like for them.
What about you? Are you trusting your own intuitive self/guidance? If not? What’s stopping you?
In the words of Carl Bard, “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, they can start from now and make a brand new ending”.
~Trust is a choice ~ You were born already knowing what’s best for you~ © by Valerie White/ 11-11-10
