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6 Tips for Building Trust in Yourself
By Timothy J. Legg — 2018
Trust can help bring us closer to other people. Trusting others, such as family members and friends, can reassure us that we’ll be helped when we need it. It’s the foundation of any healthy relationship — including the relationship you have with yourself.
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We already have everything we need. There is no need for self-improvement. We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake.