Do you allow yourself to trust others?
A lot of times when I’m working with coaching clients, I realize how hard it is for people to trust others.
I had an interesting experience with trust last week at an acro yoga class. Not only was it quite possibly the most challenging thing that I have ever done that left me sore for about four days, it also allowed me to push myself to my limits and play with trust and communication like never before.
When you are relying on someone to literally keep you from falling, things can get a bit scary. Trust is so important and communication is key.
Your partner has ways of communicating through squeezing your hand as one example to let you know what side they will start on (if necessary) or to verbally cue you. You also have to trust and communicate with the person spotting you to make sure they know where you are headed and are prepared to be there to support you.
I remember doing all kinds of balancing things like “airplane” as a kid and it being really easy. As an adult, I found it not quite as easy, but I still had a blast!
Relationships are kind of the same way. They can be challenging and when it comes to falling for someone in an intimate relationship, things can get scary and trust becomes so important & communication is key.
Do you know the difference of listening to your gut in whether or not you can trust another person or not or whether fear is getting in the way? I’ve become more clear on those feelings the past year or so after getting them confused in the past. If you find yourself in a situation where you know that you can trust another person and would like to further your relationship with them, are you willing to put yourself in that scary and vulnerable position?
I think trusting and opening yourself up for an intimate and close relationship can be one of the most beautiful things we can experience. And as long as both people commit to making communication a priority along the way, I believe that you can always get through anything even if two people end up not always wanting the same thing.
What would it take for you to trust someone enough to let them in 100%? Would you be willing to make communication the top priority in your most important relationships and commit to finding ways to always make things work together for both people in partnership? You just might be surprised at how much freedom and joy you could have in your relationships!