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Earth:     Lǎo shànrén kàn wǒ xìn shí. Wǒ xìn shí.

老善人看我信实。我信实。
Cleansing doubt & blame. Affirming信实xìn shí, the virtue of deep trust, integrity & trustworthiness.

~Confucian Chant, 500BCE

Trust (n) As early as 1200AD the word traust appears likely originating in the Old Norse referring to help, confidence, support, reliance from sound qualities; religious faith (v) have faith, to rely, make safe and strong *source

The emotional spectrum of the Earth element is worry to faith. The organs associated with the Earth element are the spleen, stomach and pancreas. Worry can manifest as blame and doubt, while faith express itself as trust and integrity. Worrying injuries these organs, while trust or faith heals and strengthens them. 

Suffice it to say, that trust (or mistrust) has been an element in relationships since the beginning of relationships. Trust (or distrust) has created empires and started wars. Although non-verbal, trust (or distrust) is apparent in animal behavior.  

How is trust developed?

Pause and allow yourself to answer that question. 

photo by TyliJura

Experts, leaders and psychologist agree upon several qualities that are essential to developing deep trust.  Some of those include:

  • Reliability, predictability
  • Care, compassion, empathy
  • Authenticity, transparency, integrity
  • Respect, benevolence
  • Active listening & capacity to receive feedback

 

Do you agree?  What would you add to this list? 

Trust is an emotional process that is influenced by our attachment style, life experiences and personality. Trust is also a neural process influenced by oxytocin and dopamine and can also be linked to pool of hormones and neurotransmitters like cortisol, endorphins, GABA, endocannabinoids, etc.

The best way that you can find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them

~Ernest Hemingway

 

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Even mindedness. 
 
Earth season is about walking the middle path.

Walk barefoot on the Earth
 
Even mindedness is the capacity to accept whatever comes with the wisdom that everything is impermanent.
 
We can encourage this disposition by coming back to the present moment when we have gone astray. 
 
The present may be comfortable or uncomfortable. We often time travel backward or forward because of uncomfortable feelings in our body. These sensations are experiences locked in our body.
 
Ease is rooted in acceptance. Accepting things exactly as they are. Our minds become agitated when we wish things were different that they actually are. This creates dis-ease and suffering.
 
We are the only ones that can cure this affliction. The affliction of resistance. 
 
Committing to live in alignment with our core values is a powerful cusp wisdom from the metal of autumn to the transition of earth. 
 
If we are clear about our core values, centering comes much easier.
 
Living from our center is a skill learned through reflection and strengthened by correct action.
 
In which core values do you want to rest?
 
Affirmation: 
 
In this moment, I choose integrity. 
 
Today, I rest in deep trust. 
 
Right now, I am.
 
Therapy:
Walk barefoot on the earth.

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