What would it be like to really trust yourself?

What would it be like if you really trusted yourself?

If you knew that whatever happened, you could handle it.

If you felt so secure in your own skin, that no matter what anybody said about you, you would still know who you are.

In my experience, self-trust doesn't just happen. It takes work. As we go through life, our experiences can define how we see ourselves. Other people's expectations and opinions of us, can lead us to doubt ourselves, and we can often look outside ourselves for answers rather than looking within.

It's understandable why this happens. We are taught from a young age to trust authoritative figures - parents, teachers, the police. I can't ever remember being taught to trust myself. So what happens when those people let us down? (which inevitably they will at some point - they are human). Who do we trust then?

The only person that is guaranteed to be by your side for the rest of your life is you.

I'm not saying that we need self-trust so that we can be completely independent, and not rely on others. We all need connection and close relationships to survive.

But when we truly trust ourselves, we experience a sense of safety and connection that is deep and unshakable. It's like a well rooted tree, that can stay firmly planted no matter how crazy the storm.

Learning to trust myself has been one of the most challenging and deeply satisfying processes (always still in the process).

It has required me to not only change how I see myself, but also to practice feeling safe in my own body. It has gone beyond the level of changing my mindset, and into feeling and living like a person who trusts themselves.

I trust myself to know what is best for me, even if it seems illogical from the outside - I do it anyway.

I am willing to experiment with new ideas. Despite that they may not work out, I trust that I will adapt and change if I need to.

I no longer feel the need to prove myself to others. If they don't understand me, that's ok. There's no need to explain or justify.

When things get tough, I can remind myself of all that I have survived, and all the reasons I have to trust myself.

So, what would it be like if you really trusted yourself? What would you do differently? What would you stop doing? How would it feel?

If you are ready to live a life where you deeply trust yourself, this is one of the top side effects of working with me as your coach.

I have spaces available for you to work with me over the next 3 months. I know from personal and professional experience that this can take time. We need to unlearn and heal old patterns of pain that are stuck in our system and gently rewire our body and mind to enjoy who we are and the world around us. If you're here for that (I know I am!), then you can book in a 'getting to know each other' call, where we can chat and decide if working together would be a good thing for you.