Hey there Reader,
Trust Just Feels Different Than It Used To
When I was younger, trust seemed simpler.
I stepped into the unknown more freely, sometimes foolishly and sometimes bravely, probably both. I did not have all the answers, but I trusted that things would work out.
I think about being 18 and deciding to go to the Yukon.
No friends there, not much money and no job waiting.
I just went.
Or moving to Ontario after university. I had no place to stay and no clear plan, just landing and figuring it out once my feet hit the ground. At the time, that kind of decision felt possible. There was a belief underneath it all that somehow I’d be okay.
Maybe it was the fearlessness of youth. Maybe the naivety. But there was trust.
Now, I notice how different it feels and I know I am not alone in this.
I’m more aware of what can go wrong. More conscious of consequences. More familiar with disappointment, with things not working out the way I hoped. And with that awareness comes hesitation. A swirling. A tendency to overthink, to second-guess, to spin instead of move.
And when something matters, when the decision feels more permanent, more profound the hesitation gets louder.
It’s not just about big, life-altering choices either.
It’s also about quieter questions:
Do I start something new?
Do I pursue this idea?
Do I step into this, even though I’m not sure?
When trust feels shaky, many of us don’t slow down, we speed up. We get busier. We try to think our way through it. We stay up late. We look for certainty that never really comes.
And the longer we wait, the more we risk sitting on the sidelines while time quietly moves on.
What I’m learning is that trust isn’t about being fearless or having guarantees. It’s about knowing yourself well enough to act even when the ground feels uncertain.
Because if you’re clear on what matters to you, your values, your beliefs, your principles, then you’re not acting randomly. You’re acting from alignment. And from that place, trust becomes something you can gather around yourself, even when it’s hard to hold.
That doesn’t mean every decision will be right. It doesn’t mean we won’t change course. But it does mean we’re not retreating out of fear.
And maybe that’s what trust looks like now. Not the effortless confidence of youth, but a steadier, deeper willingness to step forward anyway.
Even when it’s uncomfortable.
Even when it’s scary.
Even when we don’t know exactly how it will turn out.
A few questions for you to consider.
At this point in your life, where are you hesitating? Where do you feel stuck, uncertain, or unable to anchor into trust, even though something inside you knows it’s asking for your attention?
If you were more certain and connected to who you are right now, your values, your beliefs, what truly matters to you, how might that clarity change the way you approach that decision?
A gentle invitation
This is exactly why I’m offering my Values & Vision Workshop.
Not to tell you what you should want, but to help you get clearer on who you are. Because when you understand yourself at that level, what you want and what works for you becomes much clearer. Decisions feel less frantic, less forced, and more grounded in what’s actually in your best interest.
This workshop is a small, intimate, high-value experience where we’ll explore values, intuitive understanding, and how to regulate our bodies so we can come back to a state of calm especially when trust feels hard to reach. From there, we open up the horizon again and widen the window of possibility so you can move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
The workshop will take place on February 4 and February 11, from 5:30–8:30/9pm. This will be in-person in Hope. Location will be announced when you register.
The investment is $175, and pre-registration is required.
Seats are limited to keep this a deep, meaningful, small-group experience.
Send me a message if you are interested and I can add you to the list. A registration form will be up soon.
marianne@mariannepreston.com
If trust feels challenging right now if you’re spinning, hesitating, or unsure of your next step this may be exactly the right space for you.
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