The Original Masterclass of Reliability | Ukrainian Diaries

At 3:36 pm I find myself on a balcony in Kyiv, Ukraine, watching the sunset. Something that feels like a rare treat around here these days.

I reflect on my day. There are unfinished tasks swirling in my mind, thoughts of people in this beautiful city, along with those unexpected emotional shifts that catch me off guard and thoughts of a soon-to-be-former business partner who left the project ungracefully.

But then I gaze at the sunset and remind myself: the sun will rise again. It always does.

There’s a simple practice that helps me reconnect with myself, both inside and out.

1. Losing trust isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a natural response to the bumps we hit in life.
Betrayal, chaos, poor choices, and confidently made but misguided judgments… all of these experiences teach us to be wary. First of others, and eventually, of ourselves.

2. Distrust lingers like tiny cracks within us.
It makes noise, hinders our healing and clouds our vision. It subtly cuts us off from hope but it does so with a certainty that’s hard to ignore.

3. The magic of sunsets.
The sun sets every evening. There’s something oddly comforting about that predictability. While the sunset signifies an ending, it also promises the return of light which helps restore our faith in stability and trustworthiness.

4. The sun stands as a symbol of reliability and hope.
Every morning, without exception, the sun rises. This daily occurrence can be a wellspring of unconditional trust allowing us to shift our perspective on life and regain our peace, confidence and belief in what lies ahead.

Yours truly,

Irina

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