Trust is born from the unconditional acceptance of each person, who is called to something great. In a  family  , each of us is accepted and loved for who we are, for the greatness and dignity of each individual. This unconditional acceptance is what gives us security in life and makes it possible for us to value ourselves, at any age, and to have worthwhile and inspiring goals.

In the light of the trust and affection they give us,  we develop into unique individuals,  with our own qualities and talents. They help us improve as people: they teach us to love, to  put our hearts into others .

A romantic relationship  is built on a foundation of friendship. And  friendship paves the way for trust.  The love of friendship is generous, unconditional, and selfless, while also being based on shared experiences. And being surrounded by affection makes it all the more endearing and enriching.

A great writer, C.S. Lewis, points out that  friendship is life’s most precious gift.  And he says it in a very special way: “Friendship is the instrument by which God reveals to us the beauties of others.”… And in a relationship, those qualities make us fall in love, if we nurture that love, if we work on it every day.

Therefore, it’s about  appreciating and valuing the other person as  ” other,”  letting them be  themselves  , thanking them for their talents, their effort, their thoughtful gestures. It’s also necessary to trust them so they can fulfill their potential: to be themselves.

Love is penetrating: it allows you to see those special and unique qualities in the other person…

Trust  gives us the freedom to  shape ourselves  as individuals and to guide our lives. It also empowers us to make the right decisions and put them into action: in other words, to become better people.

Likewise, to pursue a worthwhile goal with willpower and perseverance. For example,  to love more and better , with a genuine, high-quality love, with greater depth and resonance. Helping a loved one reach their full potential, their best self.

We trust them when  we showcase their best performances.  When we see their best: all the good they are and do, their strengths, their unique qualities, and their bright spots. Because affection allows us to see all their beauty, sometimes hidden. To know that there is so much good and beautiful in them, struggling to emerge.

By trusting them,  we allow them to progress and grow as individuals.  It’s like looking at them and discovering their qualities and unique qualities. We then present them with that ideal, enabling them to develop it with the strength of love, gradually reaching their full potential.

Trust, along with affection,  encourages everyone to give their best.  It’s like  giving them  ” wings” so they can develop and unleash their abilities.  It also fosters optimism, because it empowers them to see possibilities and challenges, and to overcome any problems that arise, with enthusiasm and perseverance, until they succeed.

THE POWER OF TRUST “Those who trust receive happiness and love, and make those they love better.”

In this way, we won’t try to control the other person, because that would suffocate them, but rather we’ll let them be free. We know they are valuable, and we accept them as they are.  We expect the best from  them ,  without pigeonholing them, labeling them, judging them, or showing rigidity, so that they can achieve it.

And we reveal ourselves,  we share our innermost thoughts,  without masks or protection. And the other person will do the same, if they feel welcomed and loved, if there is mutual trust. Which opens channels of communication…

To love is to trust, to treat them a little better than they are in that moment,  to encourage them to strive for their best selves. And it’s  to express the joy  of being by their side, with gratitude. That’s why it’s so important to nurture the  home environment, to create a sense of belonging  and foster that delicate, joyful, and trusting “microclimate”  where people thrive in the warmth of affection. The “invisible factor” that allows them to feel loved and soar.

Trust also means  knowing how to forgive,  and allowing for a new beginning, believing someone is better than they actually are, or better than they’ve done in that moment… because  we are all fragile  and can make mistakes. And hurt the person we love most. However, wisdom lies in making amends, simply.  Mistrust  breeds miscommunication. Secrets and grudges are like  barriers  that separate us when we don’t want to talk about them. Then we avoid those topics, and miscommunication takes hold, each person going their own way. Without common ground.

On that note, an idea from C.K. Chesterton: love “is most in need of  slow development, patience, long periods of time, magnanimous commitment, and gentle manners”…  which can only be achieved in an atmosphere of trust and affection. Little or nothing is gained with sour faces and nervousness. But it is achieved with affability, calmness, affection, and tenderness. By putting your heart into the person you love.

One consequence of trust and affection is  happiness  and joy,  which arise as we care for the other person… It is proportional to our own generosity and devotion, because, ultimately, that is what  love is . In love, “you only have what you give”… And those who trust receive loyalty and love, and make those they love better.

It is also  a source of peace,  which  rekindles positive feelings of mutual admiration, affection, and devotion. It is like a two-way current immersed in affection, a constant positive give and take that  weaves together and strengthens that love.