It is clear that many regard “trust” as something that happens to or for them—as if they had no control over how much or how little to trust. Others see trust as an art of living skill that is wise to consult, but not the decision maker. That trust can be overridden by choice and is ultimately and unavoidably fraught with risk. What is Creator’s perspective?

This is accurately reflecting that, for many, thoughts and feelings are experienced passively, without much inner reflection or a deeper pondering of possibilities when someone will take stock of things and perhaps come to the realization there is work to do to regain a closeness. If one is in a relationship with a person who is strong, confident, energetic, and outgoing, that person might take the lead and work on the relationship in a way that brings out trust in the other party because they become satisfied along the way, through the open and bold interactions of that person in the lead, and come to trust they are being genuine. But there are many, many lost opportunities when relationships that begin with hesitation simply fade away. There needs to be an exchange of energy, in some way or another, to provide that provisional trust, like a firm handshake that sets a tone of welcoming, conviction, and expectation that something meaningful is taking place in the initiation of an exchange of some kind. There are many ways people signal those kinds of intentions, and all will build and add to provisional trust, as a kind of ongoing reassurance, and will give a strengthening to a growing bond that is, energetically, a cording between the parties. That connection is a deep one and can be rewarding and take on an increasing importance in providing stability and meaning to the interchange. That, too, is a requisite for maintaining and building trust. As always with soul attributes, there will need to be some intention behind them to be acted upon and felt by another. Too great a hesitation and a passive a role creates a kind of vacuum of uncertainty, and may be enough of a roadblock to further progress that the relationship will die on the vine, so to speak. So this is simply an important mechanistic way to build friends and influence people. If nothing else, greeting people with a smile and a handshake is a vote of confidence being extended, a provisional trust on display, and that will usually be felt as flattering and reassuring because all recognize the value of being accepted by others. So such signs of friendship will almost always be welcome and will foster progression of a meaningful closeness when that is desired to be developed and maintained. Those unable to do so will be at a disadvantage and might well end up on the sidelines too much to get the most out of life they could otherwise, with a more open, optimistic, or even bold outreach to at least show an equal enthusiasm, if not be in the lead oneself, in reaching out to another to get things started.