Reward Yourself For Showing Trust

Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool when it comes to behavioral change. And that includes how you think and act toward someone.

So, each time you put your trust in someone, reward yourself in some way.

That could simply involve a congratulatory, though imaginary, pat on the back for showing the courage to trust someone.

Or it could involve a tub of your favorite ice cream or tickets to a concert.

The more you do this, the greater the positive association you will form around trusting other people.

Remember those self-fulfilling prophecies we spoke about earlier? Well, it’s vitally important that you recognize when they are happening.

It’s important because if you can break the cycle and change the patterns of behavior that lead to self-sabotage, you prevent the hurt that comes with it.

And when that hurt is partly made up of broken trust, you avoid reinforcing the trust issues you already have.

You can make your relationships healthier and allow the good things to be reinforced instead of the bad.

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