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On TrustThe Death Of Trust.Trust is something we all want but seldom find. We have become use to the broken promise, the unkept word. We have become cynical because those we should trust the most appear to be willing to take advantage of our trust. From doctors to priests we know they will excuse their actions. A few have smeared the reputation of many good professionals. Our leaders tell us what they think we want to hear, based on the latest polls. They promise everything to everyone, yet we aren’t surprised when the promises are broken or ignored. Our religious leaders attempt to control us rather than enlighten us. They teach from dogma with little personal experience to draw on except the dogma they were taught. They tell us if we do certain acts, give our fair share, support the church, we will be happy. If we live as they tell us, we will be saved. Trust has been destroyed and replace with skepticism caused by a few using the beliefs of many for personal gain and personal power. Trust no longer appears to be a factor in our business dealings. What use to require a handshake now requires 20 pages of contract legal mumbo-jumbo. We no longer trust companies because we assume that if a product is bigger, better, brighter the manufacturer has added some useless ingredient or at least repackaged the product. It works the same as it use to, if we’re lucky, but costs more. A lot of people no longer expect trust in a relationship. It is assumed that the other will do what they want and try to get away with it if caught. After all, it’s not their fault. It’s society’s or yours for not paying attention, for not attending to their needs. We don’t expect or demand trust in our leaders, business dealings, or personal relationships. We rely on our legal system to enforce any breach of trust. It is assumed that each person will try to get as much as they can without giving anything. We expect to be lied to. We expect unfaithfulness. We expect the worst from people instead of demanding their best. It’s time to change our expectations. Quit dealing with companies and people we no longer trust. Quit supporting organizations that take advantage of the young, the old, or anyone. We must demand that people change. If we expect more laws to change people, we will be disappointed because more laws only create more loop holes. To change things, we must start with ourselves. We must try our best to keep our word even when it is difficult and may appear to be unnecessary. We must learn to trust our instincts about other people. Trust must be earned by actions not by words alone. People may say anything but their actions show us the real person behind those words. Words are a fine start but actions are what count. We must demand that words and actions go together not only from others but also from ourselves. Author: Don Miller
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