It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance
This is the 3rd #Trust30 prompt, offered by Buster Benson: The world is powered by passionate people, powerful ideas, and fearless action. What’s one strong belief you possess that isn’t shared by your closest friends or family? What inspires this belief, and what have you done to actively live it?
I strongly believe that two people who are opposites in every way imaginable can join forces – be it in a marriage, a friendship, a business partnership, or any kind of relationship – and view their differences as assets, rather than liabilities. I believe that in that together those two people have “more bases covered” than either would on their own, or with someone more like them.
I am blessed with a couple relationships in my life today that are me and someone quite different from me, yet they really work well. I have had relationships in the past that were with someone quite different from me, and sooner or later, the differences became liabilities instead of valued assets.
I think the big difference between the relationships I have like this today and the ones from the past is – no surprise – trust. I trust myself much more than I ever have before, and because of that, I am able to trust others better, as well. When real trust is present, differences are assets. When it’s not, well, it’s only a matter of time…
I feel we have more similarities than differences but we do share some significant opposites of opinion in matters politically and socially and yet, I count you as a true friend, a trusted adviser and a woman who I deeply admire for speaking her truth. Now pass the chopsticks…LOL
Right back at ya, girl. Chopsticks…hehe… Love you.
hi suznne, i recommend you to read a book about the Eight Diagrams, maybe you can learn more philosophy from this old metaphysics
"I am blessed with a couple relationships in my life today that are me and someone quite different from me, yet they really work well. " This sentence speaks so much of you, well, in life it's how you manage relationships whether you have similarities or differences.
First i would say that Trust is the major key of any relations.In life different people have different thinking, choice and fields, but at the same time they are in a good relationship with somebody who is totally from another field and has a different thinking.
The thing is if somebody wants to be happy in a relation, then just focus on the good things of your companion not think about the bad things.
Trust is a comforting concept but I'm not sure you should ever trust anyone 100 % (just speaking for myself on this one) because in either extreme or extremely unlucky circumstances the person you have placed the trust in might need to hurt you to help themselves, think it's safer for everyone not to put complete trust in anyone, for their sake and your own : )