positive T + Trust.

By paying attention to what I am filling my mind with throughout the day, I begin to learn the art of choosing only the best thoughts. I keep the ones that make me feel good, positive and uplifted. And I let go of those that do not serve me, by focusing my mind on something more productive and inspiring. Each thought leads to a corresponding feeling, so I need to be watchful — mindful — of what is capturing my attention and occupying my mind.

If I am thinking about what just happened or what is to come next, I can’t enjoy the present moment. It is only when I ‘live in the now’ that I have the chance to master my thoughts — and it is in the ‘now’ that I am creating my future.

Becoming mindful of my thinking makes me mindful of my actions. Peaceful, uplifting thoughts will lead to positive actions and interactions.

These help my day go smoothly and happily and automatically draw towards me situations and relationships that match my mood. Simply by catching and changing the course of my thoughts, I launch a trajectory of good feelings, well-being and abundance.

Today and every day, let me be mindful of the thoughts I am creating. Let me choose which thoughts, moods and attitudes I wish to have — and develop the strength to gently release those I choose to move away from. In this way, every day, I take a step closer to creating a truly joyful and fulfilling life.

TRUST

Any relationship has to start with some amount of trust. One could develop trust over a period of time as we come to know more and more about the person and his behavior.

The trust may undergo tests of time and these tests, when passed, may help reinforce our trust further. Our expectations have to be clear and need to be repeated from time to time to another person. If trust is broken, we need to understand the context in which trust was broken.

More than the action, what was the intention behind breaking the trust by that person? It helps to understand the other side so that we do not take unilateral decisions without knowing the situation. Breach of trust may attract some sanction or punishment for the person who has broken it.

It could just be in token form, a verbal expression of our unhappiness or it could be based on our evaluation, just to make the other person understand that trust has to be maintained and breach of trust would have reciprocal consequences.

We see in the Ramayana, Sugriva appeared to falter from his promise to help Rama in his mission to search for Sita. Months passed. Finally, Lakshmana took it upon himself to teach him a lesson. The problem was solved.

Trust is a great force. If we trust the people beyond their own trust in themselves, they feel empowered and dedicated to the relationship. So, it is important that we keep scope for people to improve and we re-trust them in case they commit mistakes.

It will increase their gratitude and dedication. But, naturally, we will be extra careful the next time.