To trust is to put all your eggs in one basket and count your blessings before they hatch.
I'm passionate about writing. To stay focused, I set goals for myself each year. Well, I didn't reach my writing goal last year, and I know why: I let distractions get in the way, distractions that left me feeling angry, disappointed, and wondering if my goal was too lofty or perhaps unrealistic. So, when I sat down to put my 2025 goals on paper, I asked myself: "Myrtle, can you trust yourself to honor your commitment this year?"
We all have people we trust, and those we don't, but the most important person we must trust is ourselves. I can't count the times I’ve promised myself I would do something and didn't follow through, like getting to bed before midnight at least five nights a week. Breaking habits that hinder us from reaching our goals depends largely on self-trust and embracing a new way of doing things.
I knew what I needed to do differently this year. I had to trust myself more. Why? Because distrust affects my emotional well-being. Emotional imbalances, when allowed to linger, can manifest into mental and physical dis-eases.
I knew where I fell short in 2024: My main distraction was answering the phone while writing. I didn't trust myself to believe that everything would be just fine if I didn't say "hello" the moment the phone rang.
So, what will I do differently this year?
I will trust that the divine spirit within wants me to pursue my dream to write. It knows that living my dreams is essential to my well-being.
I will trust the universe to provide what I need to write, and pay close attention so that I recognize the gifts when they arrive.
I will trust myself to write for at least two hours each day; any time beyond that is a welcomed bonus.
I will trust myself to prevent the old me from resurfacing, the one that compels me to place everyone else's priorities above my own. I will do that by telling my monkey mind to “shut up” when it tells me that I should not silence my phone.
Trust begins with faith, and faith is not passive. It requires you to believe in an invisible power; the bigger the goal, the more challenging it is to trust in that power. But here's the thing: We can't see electricity, yet, we have faith that when we flip a light switch, the lights will come on.
We can't see the cell phone connection, but we trust it to connect us to the caller. Therefore, this year, when I’m writing, I will trust my smartphone to forward the caller to my voicemail and trust voicemail to take a message.
How often have you promised yourself you would do something and didn't follow through? More importantly, how did you do with meeting your goals last year? Don't be too hard on yourself if you're like me and fell short. We set goals to help us stay focused, and it's perfectly okay to reset them.
As you move into the third week of 2025, remember that everything you do impacts your health and well-being. Be grateful for your innate ability to fulfill the desires of your heart and live your dreams. Set clear goals and trust yourself to take the necessary steps to reach them, one small change at a time.
If you experience trust issues, as we sometimes do, here’s an activity to help you regain your trust.
Fear is a bully that can cause distrust. But journaling can make fear your friend. So try this small change journaling prompt: Identify one fear that hinders you from reaching your goals. Use the power of your pen to put your fears on paper by expressing the feelings associated with your fear, such as anger, anxiety, panic, despair, unworthiness, etc. Then, list one thing you can do to overcome that fear and make it your friend.
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