The one thing I heard that being dependable is priceless, and that’s something I really put focus on – Roderick Strong
The Power of Relationships
Success in life happens within the context of relationships. The most meaningful ones are transformational, while the least meaningful ones are transactional. Creating more transformational relationships is of more excellent value, especially when life gives you a gut punch. That’s when relationships you can lean on provide the ability to get back up and continue in life’s journey when everything screams, “Lie down and quit.” Never underestimate the power of positive transformational relationships. The success of our valuable relationships is of the utmost importance. At the core of relationships that we can lean on is intentional and functional trust.
Intentional
Trust is a choice that grows over time with consistent action. Sometimes, the best predictor of someone’s future actions is their present ones. While it takes time to grow, it is essential to note this universal truth about trust: it can be destroyed instantly. Therefore, as we steadily cultivate trust with others, we must intentionally protect it. Breaking trust sinks our relationships. The foundation they stand on becomes fractured or eroded. When trust is broken, we must immediately be honest and find out how to regain trust. Again, time and action are the ingredients. In his classic book, The Speed of Trust, Stephen M.R. Covey cites, ”One of the best ways to restore trust is to make and keep commitments to ourselves and others.”
Functional
Trust is functional. It is what authentic, vibrant, and fulfilling relationships are centered on. For anything to perform optimally, it must first be stable. Your body’s mobility level is directly connected to the strength and stability of your core muscles. This stability is created through a process called functional fitness. According to the Mayo Clinic, functional fitness exercises aim to aid you in doing everyday tasks more efficiently by emphasizing core stability.
Furthermore, functional fitness reduces the risk of injury and improves quality of life. This is what trust does for relationships when it’s functional. Hence, we trust information sources that are consistently reliable because we lean more on relationships replete with reliability and sincerity.
One of the best ways to restore trust is to make and keep commitments to ourselves and others.
Stephen M.R. Covey
Final Thought: The mysterious part of trust is that it is strong, yet sensitive. When you have it, it bonds people in relationships like glue. But, it is sensitive enough to crack and create irreparable damage when handled with neglect or disregard, similar to the mall collapse. When trusted, we should take it as an honor and carry it like treasure. Trust is the solid ground on which dependable relationships flourish. Always remember that there will be tests of that trust wherever there is trust. Do your best always to ace them.
Discover Your Treasure 