With all of my air travels across the United States, one of the things I hear over and over again from people is:
"Safe Travels!"
Although it is a very nice gesture, (and I really do appreciate people saying it) my response is usually always the same:
"Unfortunately, that's not really up to me!"
Isn't it true that we put our faith and trust in people we don't even know each and every day? I mean, we drive down the road and we trust that the guy in the other lane doesn't swerve into our lane and hit us head-on. I trust that these pilots (as I write this from 36,000ft) know what they are doing and have the proper credentials to fly this bird. I trust the flight attendant that just poured me a glass of Coke didn't mess with my drink. I could go on and on.
We continually have faith and trust in people and things every day - yet sometimes we find it difficult to have faith and trust in our own employees, managers, and co-workers. Why is that? These people we work with on a daily basis are the cream of the crop. They are hard-working, passionate, exuberant, and they have what it takes to get the job done!
It is hard to let go and let others lead and take control; believe me I know. But if we can trust someone we have never met before - how much more should we be trusting those closest to us?
Trust is an amazing thing. Ernest Hemingway once said, "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them!" When people feel like they have been trusted to take on a big task, and they know that you have faith in them to get it done, it can change a person's world. They become motivated beyond comprehension. They want to strive to do better than they normally would do because they have been entrusted with something that they know is precious to you. Usually that person will give 110%, and the end-result could even be better than what you could've achieved on your own.
I would encourage you this week....let someone else water the plants; you might be surprised on just how well they will grow!