There are many processes and many of them are wrong or outdated.
In an office environment, I ask why we do things a certain way. The response I get is because it’s always been done that way. Every time I hear this answer it does not instill confidence in me.
For me to trust the process I want to hear about better results, minimizing risk and more effective.
You should not blindly trust the process. The process should earn your trust.
The only way to see beyond what your limited vision and mind lets you see is having a guide. Someone who has been there before and that will help you navigate through all the obstacles. With this guide you must trust them and believe in them. You must commit to them and follow through when they ask you to do something. Things may be scary for you but a guide will push you when you need to be pushed. They will embrace you when you need it. This trust and belief will guide you to beyond your current limitations.
Many things are given and easily taken away. For example when something goes wrong I will give people the benefit of the doubt. When they keep going wrong then that benefit must be earned back.
To really trust someone then it has to be earned. Trust is not given unconditionally. Each challenge or every time someone is there for you then a little bit of trust is earned.
Family is given unconditional love. There is a blood bond that cannot be broken and that will always be there. When this unconditional love is given it is received back in full.
The first thing you need to sell is yourself. People buy thing from people they know, like and trust. So what is in your control? Get to know people! Ask question and find out more about the people you are trying to sell to. What are their problems? What results do the want? Next, be a likeable person. This may be the way you dress. First appearances can be a big deal. Once the first appearance is done then it comes down to the way you talk, act and treat that person. Keep providing value to them and gain their trust. They need to know you will be there for them when things are not working out.
Trust the process
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Stop not trusting the process.
If you have a creative process then you know what it is like to not trust the process. You know what it is like to over think and over analyze every little detail because things have to be perfect. The work is a reflection of you and people will judge you for it. They will say things about you that hurt and worst of all they are true.
Your work does suck! It’s true nobody likes your work! It’s true no one knows who you are! It’s true there tons of people that have more likes and followers. It’s true that your never going to be a star! All of these things sting because they are true. Whatever someone says is true to the person that said it. In that person’s mind I am worthless. They are their own judge and jury for my work. Their opinion is as valid as the next person’s.
The next person is a fan and loves everything you do! You can do no wrong! They worship the ground you walk on and support your work. They have your work in their house and it brings them joy everyday. Your work has changed their life for the better!
Each of these people are going to happen to you as long as you keep putting out work. No matter what you will get better over time if you are trust the process. The ride is going to be a roller coaster so buckle up and be tough enough to handle anything.
Honesty and dishonest are a fork in the road. Each one goes to some place else. Once you chose one you are on that road. You will keep making that decision to stay on that road because if you want to chose the other road you will have to go all the way back to the original fork.
If you are dishonest with yourself or anyone it leads to mistrust.
Trust is a castle that must be protected. The castle can be as strong as stone or as weak as sand. The more honest you are the stronger the castle will be. Each time you say something true and follow through with your promises you are building this trust castle. The castle only gets stronger or it collapses. If something is done to lose that trust then the castle melts away like sand and cannot be rebuilt.
This is true for trusting other people, them trusting you, and you trusting yourself.
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