The prince meets the world with trust – with an open heart. A random man pounds the heart with his fist, injuring it. The wizard sees the prince’s distress. The wise wizard gives the prince a sword to hold in the other hand, so that he can defend himself when there is a risk that someone might injure his heart again.
''Once upon a time, there was a man who met the world with trust- holding his heart in one hand and his sword in the other.''
The notion of trust
According to the Oxford Dictionaries, trust is a firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.
I am convinced that a world that is built on trust is better than a world built on distrust. Trust can bring out the best in people but also, sadly, the worst (in the form of exploitation and manipulation when someone takes advantage of someone who is too trusting of the abuser; in this case, both persons need to engage in a development effort to enhance their understanding of trust, integrity and ethics). Distrust can lead to unkindness and poor quality of life.
Used constructively, however, in an explorative process, distrust can lead to new insights and help you strike the right balance between trust and the ability to defend yourself.