In Your Words: Trustworthy

What does self-trust mean to you? Here’s what Mindful readers said.

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We asked our readers where they are on the journey towards self-trust. Here’s what they shared with us this year.


  • Does your inner compass most often swing toward your thoughts or your emotions? 
    • Thoughts: 23%
    • Emotions: 23%
    • Both, at different times: 38%
    • Neither, it’s something else: 16%
  • What has helped you to build trust in yourself?
    • “Mindful awareness” – @mindfulislandrhyll
    • “Writing in a journal” – @chrisr6040
    • “Removing external voices that created self” – @ali.sonmaggs
  • Has being mindful helped you to trust yourself more?
    • Yes: 60%
    • No: 0%
    • Sometimes: 40%
  • What’s your greatest barrier to feeling self-trust?
    • “Self-criticism” – @gsglazier
    • “My own thoughts” – @chrisr6040
    • “Judgment” – @mother_gau
  • What is a personal strength that you can rely on in tough moments? 
    • “The ability to reframe negative experiences and to look for the lesson.” – @ali.sonmaggs
  • Do you ever regret following your intuition?
    • Never: 75%
    • Once in a while: 25%
    • Often: 0%