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Courtney DiSciorio

Mrs. Dewey

English 101

20 March 2019

This I Believe

“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication.

It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” (Covey 1) I believe that trust is most

valuable in any sort of relationship. Without trust, there is nothing. It is almost impossible to live

through a healthy relationship when one cannot trust. Not having trust will cause sleep

deprivation. Anyone who cannot be trusted in the first place, will normally never be able to be

trusted in the future. It isn’t good to constantly worry about another’s actions.

In my past, relationships have always seemed to have failed because I could never trust

the guy. I always had second thoughts, which created stories in my head whenever I was alone.

Sleep insomnia started to kick in every night which was affecting my work. My eyes had dark

circles and I just looked ill all of the time. As days lingered on, my ex never informed me on

what was going on. The communication was never there and it showed. After a few months

driving myself crazy, I decided to look through his phone because I knew he was not to be

trusted. It was like trying to swallow a dry pill. A lump in my stomach was formed when I found

out he was cheating on me the entire relationship.

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When someone gives a reason not to be trusted, there is always a twist. Not being able to

sleep at night over someone isn’t the way of a healthy life. Every day as I look at my parents

marriage; I asked them “what makes this so successful?” How do you manage?” They responded

together saying “trust is what makes this marriage thing so easy.” In life, I refuse to go through

anymore toxic relationships. Seeing how well my parents get along and have been together

makes me really believe in this. Although trust is the main important ingredient towards all

relationships, it’s not always easy to get right away. The beginning is always the hardest because

no one knows each other. Trust is to be earned, and once earned it will be smooth. An example

of that, are reasons not to be trusted. If the girl/guy doesn’t make time in their day to

communicate, it is hard to see what he/she is doing. Not seeing each other often can also cause a

break in trust. There are things that can earn trust, like going on multiple dates and getting to

know each other’s families. It all has to do with your gut feeling inside.

I believe in a successful marriage. I believe that without trust, there is nothing. People

struggle daily in relationships. When reaching out to someone, ask yourself, can your significant

other be trusted? Is there any doubt in the mind? Do something now before it is too late. I refuse

to let myself go through and repeat my past. It took awhile to realize the main foundation of a

relationship. Because I have caught on, my current relationship is very successful thus far. I have

been together with my boyfriend for a year and a half. In Arizona, friends of mine ask why I

seem so happy all of the time. My response is always trust. Love is such a beautiful thing when

both partners put in equal work. Everyone has potential to make it work and be successful.
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Everyday I choose the healthy way of living life, and that is of course with trust. I smile every

night as I fall asleep. Do not stress over trying to find the one, as it will come naturally. I have

learned over time that both love and trust happen on its own. Nothing in life can be forced or

happiness will fade. In relationships, one can always tell when things are not the same because

communication will start to slow down. Communication is a huge part when it comes to trusting

one another. In a strong relationship, both partners will always have to gain strong

communication skills which include letting each other know what he/she is doing. Does it mean

in detail? Not always, although it is good to mention what time one will be home at night.

Friends of your significant other also play an important role in trust. If their friends are not to be

trusted, then are they? It is really important to get to know the friends because remember you are

who you hangout with. Trust is everything, and so is living life the healthy way.
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