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Trust Issues: 7 Things That We Should Stop Doing

Have a little faith.

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Trust Issues: 7 Things That We Should Stop Doing

Trust is one of the biggest problems today in the everyday world for a good reason at that. Friendships, relationships, careers, families, all are being ruined because of trust. The main reason we cannot trust others is because we cannot trust ourselves:

1. Stop looking in the mirror. Most likely your face has not changed that much since the last time you looked at your Snapchat selfie camera 27 seconds ago. Also, keep checking how that Instagram picture looks, I think miraculously it might look different the next time you look at it. Who you are is who you are, embrace it!

2. Stop letting your “likes” influence your life. I find it hard to believe that a person who gets 20,000 likes on their Instagram photo really has a better life because of it. There is a whole other side to a person than what they portray on social media. So don’t allow someone elses likes to dictate and influence your life.

3. Stop asking for advice on literally everything. One time, not that long ago, people actually couldn’t resort to Google for every single answer in their life. We need to stop relying on google to give us the answer to everything. How about we start having a little faith in ourselves and what we can do!

4. Stop trying to control things you cannot control. Yes, your boyfriend/girlfriend may have left you. Yes, we all may be broke college kids because we spend every dime on food. Yes, we all may be struggling to pass a class or two, but do not try to take control. Trust that if you are honest and hardworking, that things will work out.

5. Stop searching for the “big party.” Trusting yourself means allowing yourself to believe that the party is wherever you are at. Who cares if everyone is at a massive party allegedly having a great time, wherever you are at in your life right now is the best party you could be at if you trust yourself and trust your qualities. People will like to be around you more if you can do that.

6. Stop letting “alcohol you” be the “real you.” Yes, drinking can be fun and social, but don’t allow yourself to like the drunk you better than the real you. The person you keep flirting with when you’re drunk can probably see right through the insecurities of you only talking to them when you are trashed. Starting a relationship that way is almost doomed for failure.

Lastly...

7. Stop allowing your beliefs to be dictated by the crowd. Believe in what you believe and hold on to it. Be proud of it because it is who you are. Which leads me to my next point, I believe in Jesus. In my eyes Jesus is the answer to every one of these problems. If you trust in him, you will start walking confidently through every untrusting situation you face in life.

Matthew 17:20 “You don't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."

Have a little faith people.

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