So true what you have said about trust and faith. I was diagnosed with oral cancer 6 weeks ago. I had decided I would take a few opinions from onco surgeons before I decided on who to go with. The first one I met. His no nonsense and honest approach with which he answered my questions. Did not sugar coat anything but with an assuring tone and a smile he instilled confidence in me and my family. I decided to place my faith in him and trust him with my life. The surgery was a high risk as it was a long one he told me 8 to 10 hours. ( it went on for 14 hours). The challenge wasn’t the surgery but with my Co morbidities (cardiac hypertension borderline diabetes and liver disease) to keep me under anaesthesia for so long. But I believed in him placed my faith and trust in him. Now I write this as I am rapidly recovering to the new normal life.
Never hide anything from your lawyer or doctor they say. You must always trust them with your personal details and when it comes to solving your case have blind faith in them!
A great article bringing out the subtle differences between trust and faith!!
That post got sent off before I finished with it. Well, belief, faith and trust are, as you say, different from each other though there may be overlap. To me, belief is based on mental models I have developed over the years, even over the course of a lifetime. Faith does not always have a rational basis. In fact, at times, I have reposed faith in someone who doesn't have a good track record, and they have rewarded my faith by keeping it, out of sheer shame or embarrassment, I don't know. As for trust, to me it is based on experience - one's own and one's faith in others who have the experience to advise me accordingly. I'm still pondering. Thank you Prasanna for this post. And wishing Subahu Desai all the best for a speedy recovery.
I was so struck by this edition of FC on Sunday that I decided not to read it with my morning chai, but save it to reflect, ponder on and then write back in. How is it you come up with such amazing topics that are not just brain teasers but brain joggers??
True Pras - Belief and Faith are extremely subjective and very personal emotions. Trust does have an element of emperical evidence but even that could well be anecdotal.
Therefore, getting in a debate on these matters could be meaningless, frustrating and sometimes infuriating. Classic example would be the typical issue of religious conflicts.
The beautiful word for me is "Hope". It's subject but a very powerful confidence builder in a world which can sometimes be difficult. And the best thing is no one can say my Hope is better than your Hope!
Dear Mr Prasanna.. Filter Coffee 209 is very much to be read many times and saved for future reading . What you have written about TRUST is so true that it should be used in Daily Life. I am saving this article and sharing it with many of my family members and friends Regards Cdr
So true what you have said about trust and faith. I was diagnosed with oral cancer 6 weeks ago. I had decided I would take a few opinions from onco surgeons before I decided on who to go with. The first one I met. His no nonsense and honest approach with which he answered my questions. Did not sugar coat anything but with an assuring tone and a smile he instilled confidence in me and my family. I decided to place my faith in him and trust him with my life. The surgery was a high risk as it was a long one he told me 8 to 10 hours. ( it went on for 14 hours). The challenge wasn’t the surgery but with my Co morbidities (cardiac hypertension borderline diabetes and liver disease) to keep me under anaesthesia for so long. But I believed in him placed my faith and trust in him. Now I write this as I am rapidly recovering to the new normal life.
How touching and poignant! To be able to relive that experience and narrate it in the context of my post makes me feel humbled. God bless you !!
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Never hide anything from your lawyer or doctor they say. You must always trust them with your personal details and when it comes to solving your case have blind faith in them!
A great article bringing out the subtle differences between trust and faith!!
Thank you Buddu. We'll said.
That post got sent off before I finished with it. Well, belief, faith and trust are, as you say, different from each other though there may be overlap. To me, belief is based on mental models I have developed over the years, even over the course of a lifetime. Faith does not always have a rational basis. In fact, at times, I have reposed faith in someone who doesn't have a good track record, and they have rewarded my faith by keeping it, out of sheer shame or embarrassment, I don't know. As for trust, to me it is based on experience - one's own and one's faith in others who have the experience to advise me accordingly. I'm still pondering. Thank you Prasanna for this post. And wishing Subahu Desai all the best for a speedy recovery.
Thank you Lakshmi. Much appreciate your comments.
I was so struck by this edition of FC on Sunday that I decided not to read it with my morning chai, but save it to reflect, ponder on and then write back in. How is it you come up with such amazing topics that are not just brain teasers but brain joggers??
True Pras - Belief and Faith are extremely subjective and very personal emotions. Trust does have an element of emperical evidence but even that could well be anecdotal.
Therefore, getting in a debate on these matters could be meaningless, frustrating and sometimes infuriating. Classic example would be the typical issue of religious conflicts.
The beautiful word for me is "Hope". It's subject but a very powerful confidence builder in a world which can sometimes be difficult. And the best thing is no one can say my Hope is better than your Hope!
I was hoping you would comment. You did. Thank you for the differentiating hope from other emotions.
Dear Mr Prasanna.. Filter Coffee 209 is very much to be read many times and saved for future reading . What you have written about TRUST is so true that it should be used in Daily Life. I am saving this article and sharing it with many of my family members and friends Regards Cdr
Sir, I'm honoured and delighted. Thank you Sir.