Trust

October 14th, 2011Motivational1 comment

Steve Job\’s speech

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” –the late Steve Jobs

     Trust.  The word embodies everything in a relationship, yet conveys nothing about its complexity.  The word itself is easy to utter, yet the task itself can be overwhelming when confronted with the unknown.  What will the future hold?  How can I “trust” that it will turn out ok?  How do I know this is the “right” decision?  The stress and anxiety of making the “wrong” decision can seem paralyzing.  So what’s the solution?  Paradoxically, those who are in recovery know that trust is ultimately about surrender, surrendering and letting go of your will to control the outcome.  But how do you do this if you haven’t learned this skill before?  How do you take this leap of faith?  The truth is, you must take that leap of faith and in so doing, you will have crossed the threshold of surrender, which ultimately marks the beginning of your journey towards trust.