In the second part of the A to Z of Becoming, T stands for Trust.
Trust?
Trust in the Universe, God, another person? Trust that, as the sign above declares “everything is going to be alright”?
Trust will mean something different to different people, but for me, it’s about a mixture of confidence, hope and experience in the processes of resilience and adaptability.
I don’t trust predictions. I don’t trust outcomes. I don’t trust politicians’ promises, drug companies’ claims, the certainties of the arrogant.
What I trust is that as I live this life I learn and develop skills which enable me to cope with what comes my way. More than that, I learn to trust that it is worthwhile thinking the best of people, and expecting them to be friendly or helpful. Expecting, at least, that the next person I meet will not wish me harm. That doesn’t mean that they won’t harm me. What I trust, is that I will cope if they do, that I’ll learn something from the experience, and that I’ll learn something about them.
Trust for me involves hope, and it does involve a kind of faith….the faith that the Universe is developing consistently towards ever greater complexity, ever greater integration, and ever deeper consciousness. Trust in the growth of diversity, uniqueness, and the extending network of links and bonds.
I trust that every day I will be amazed, or surprised, or inspired by something….and I am!
What does trust mean in your life? How do you experience trust? And what does trusting add to your life?
Heroes Not Zombies 
I love the way you put that. Learning to trust is an ongoing process for me but my aims (and what i have to some extent achieved) is much as you describe it–, a general expectation that people will be good, knowing that I can cope if they’re not