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    Inspiring Trust Worksheet

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    Nicole LannertonePublished January 10, 2015 · Updated October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

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    Inspiring Trust

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    A mindful companion to this worksheet

    A mindful approach to inspiring trust

    “Inspiring Trust” is an invitation to slow down and meet your experience with curiosity, honesty, and kindness.

    How mindfulness can help

    Mindfulness offers a steady place to stand while you work with any topic. Instead of being carried along by reaction, we notice what is here, sensations, thoughts, and feelings, and respond from presence rather than pressure.

    Gentle steps to try

    1. Begin with the breath. You might take three slow breaths before opening the worksheet, and let the body arrive.
    2. Read with curiosity. Move through each prompt slowly. Notice which questions soften you and which ones tighten you.
    3. Write what is true now. There are no right answers, only honest ones. What is true at this moment is what the worksheet is asking for.
    4. Close with one breath. When you finish, pause. You might place a hand on your heart and thank yourself for showing up.

    Insight does not arrive on a schedule. Trust the practice of returning, and the honesty you bring each time you do.

    A note from Sean

    Try this today. At the end of today, pick one conversation. Ask what you did that people could rely on: you did what you said, you listened, you admitted you didn’t know. Feel your hands and chest as you recall it. Then name one small thing, such as a promise you let slip, that may have cost some trust. Write a line for each, then choose one small repair for tomorrow, as question 4 asks.

    Keep going: How to Be A Mindful Leader and Mindfulness and Connection.

    This suits teachers, leaders, and parents. If you are thinking of a relationship that was broken or a betrayal, go gently. Stop when you need to.

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