Synopses & Reviews
“You just can’t trust anyone!” seems to be a constant refrain in modern life. Why is learning to trust one of life's most difficult lessons? “It’s because
trust is not a verb,” says
Iyanla Vanzant, “it’s a noun. Trust is a state of mind and a state of being.”
In this wise book, the New York Times best-selling author and host of OWN’s Iyanla Fix My Life reveals how to cultivate this liberating power by exploring what trust really is, how to trust, and why to trust. Iyanla outlines the special rewards that come from mastering the four essential trusts: trust in yourself, trust in God, trust in others, and trust in life. And she challenges us to see how these abilities are actually deeply interconnected.
Too often our fear of whether or not we can really trust an individual or an institution and what they represent erodes our confidence and damages our relationships. When trust is broken or there is a betrayal, it can bring us face-to-face with our shadow, revealing that someone has failed to live up to our expectations and thus “outs” our hidden beliefs. “You never get what you ask for, you always get what you expect,” says Iyanla. When someone betrays our trust, it reveals the high price paid for self-deception and disconnection.
Through powerful real-life stories and practical healing prescriptions, Trust demonstrates how honest communication, consistency, and cooperation can be antidotes to hidden self-destructive behaviors and revitalize our lives with increased authenticity, greater resilience, and unshakable peace of mind.
Synopsis
New York Times Bestseller
Who do you trust? Everyone? No one? Some people? Sometimes?
Indeed, "learning to trust is one of life's most difficult lessons," says #1 New York Times best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant. "That's because trust is not a verb; it's a noun. Trust is a state of mind and being. If you are serious about learning to trust, you need TNT--Tenacity, Nerve, and Time. But what if the real problem is not that we can't trust other people; it's that we can't trust ourselves?"
In this compelling volume, filled with illuminating and heartrendingly powerful stories of broken trust, betrayal, and triumph, Iyanla demonstrates why the four essential trusts--Trust in Self, Trust in God, Trust in Others, and Trust in Life--are like oxygen: without them, none of us can survive.
Mastering these four essential trusts requires both a process and a practice. Life gives you the process through your experiences; people provide you the opportunity to practice. Whether you are faced with the specter of an unfaithful spouse, a manipulative colleague, a rebellious child, or a corrupt institution, Iyanla not only explores what trust really is, but she reveals why some of life's most shocking trust violations offer us the most profound opportunities for personal growth and healing.
Iyanla's pragmatic trust prescriptions--rooted in increased self-awareness, heightened intuition, honest communication, and disciplined spiritual practice--will not only challenge you to face your deepest fears, they will free you to cultivate new levels of increased authenticity, greater resilience, renewed peace, and more joy. This wise work will inspire you to "take the leap of trust," because without trust there can be no peace of mind.
Synopsis
You just cant trust anyoneits a constant refrain in the modern world, and learning to trust is one of life's most difficult lessons. This leads to fear and uncertainty, which too often erodes our confidence and undermines our relationships. Thats because trust is not a verb,” says legendary life coach Iyanla Vanzant, its a noun. In fact, trust is a state of mind and a state of being.” In Trust, Iyanla explains what trust really is, reveals how and why to trust, and explores how to cultivate this liberating power. She outlines the special rewards that come from mastering the four essential truststrust in God, trust in yourself, trust in others, and trust in lifeand shares how these opportunities encourage our true state of being. When trust is broken, it brings us face to face with our shadow, revealing our hidden beliefs and expectations about how things should” be. This books pragmatic prescriptions demonstrate how to avoid trust-destroying behaviors through communication, consistency, and cooperation. Her wise words encourage us to build trust, to revitalize us with increased authenticity, greater resilience, and renewed peace in every part of our lives.
About the Author
Iyanla Vanzant is the author of 15 titles, including five New York Times bestsellers, and the Inner Visions CD series. A Yoruba priestess and an ordained minister in Christian New Thought, she is the founder and executive director of Inner Visions International and the Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Development. She is the legendary life coach of Iyanla: Fix My Life on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as well as the former host of the television series Iyanla and co-host of the NBC daytime reality show Starting Over. The proud grandmother of eight currently resides in Maryland.