Are You Really in Control?
How many times have you heard someone say: “Just trust the universe”, as if those four words were the answer to everything?
You are stressed about money? Trust the universe.
Your relationship is falling apart? Trust the universe.
No idea what you are doing with your life? Trust. The. Universe.
It sounds nice, but here is the problem: it is the worst advice ever.
Not because trusting the universe is bad, but because the way it is usually said makes it sound like all you have to do is sit back, think good thoughts, and wait for everything to magically fall into place. That is not trust, that is passivity disguised as spirituality.
Real trust is an active process, not a passive waiting game. And if you have ever found yourself frustrated with the “trust the universe” crowd, but also lowkey wondering if you should be trusting more, you are in the right place. Let’s break this down.
The Problem with ‘Trusting the Universe’ (The Way Most People Do It)
At its core, trusting the universe should mean trusting yourself, your intuition, your actions, and your ability to create opportunities. But too often, it turns into:
- Avoiding decisions because you are waiting for a “sign”.
- Dismissing red flags because “everything happens for a reason”.
- Not taking responsibility because “the universe has a plan”.
Most people overlook that the universe is not just some external force pulling the strings, it exists within you. The way you think, the way you feel, and the way you act, all of it feeds into the reality you experience. When people talk about "trusting the universe", they often picture some cosmic energy outside of themselves making things happen. But the universe does not decide for you, it responds through you.
Imagine the universe as a mirror. If you expect struggle, you will find more struggle. If you believe good things come easily, you will start seeing evidence of that. This is not wishful thinking, it is cause and effect, running through the subconscious beliefs that dictate your emotions, behaviors, and actions.
So, the real question is not whether you trust the universe. It is whether you trust yourself enough to change the subconscious patterns that are shaping your reality.
What is Actually Stopping You from Getting What You Want?
Most people do not struggle with trusting the universe. They struggle with trusting themselves, their decisions, their ability to handle the unknown, and their worthiness to receive what they want. If you keep hitting roadblocks in life, chances are, you have limiting beliefs running the show.
Somewhere deep down, your mind might still believe:
- Things always go wrong for me.
- If I do not struggle for it, I do not deserve it.
- I cannot trust good things to last.
- I am not good enough.
These are not just random thoughts. They are subconscious programs shaping your choices, opportunities, and even the way you see the world. Which is why blindly trusting the universe will not change anything, but changing these beliefs will.
How to Un-Believe the Myth of Passive Trust & Take Back Your Power
Trusting the universe is not about waiting, it is about aligning your mind so reality starts working in your favor. Here is how:
Step 1: Find the Limiting Belief
Ask yourself: What do I actually believe will happen if I take action?
You might realize that deep down, there are fears like:
- If I take a risk, I will fail.
- If I take control, I might make the wrong choice.
Your subconscious mind does not care whether a belief is true or false, helpful or destructive. It only holds onto what is familiar. If you have spent years believing that trusting yourself is dangerous, it is going to keep reinforcing that story, until you rewrite it.
Step 2: Rewrite It into an Empowering Belief
If you believe: I cannot trust myself to make the right decision, shift it to:
I trust myself to figure things out as I go.
If your mind is wired to: The universe decides if I succeed, shift it to:
I create success by aligning my actions with my desires.
Your subconscious reality shapes your external reality. If you do not believe that ease, love, and success are part of your world, then no amount of trusting the universe will override that.
Step 3: Self-Muscle-Test the New Belief
Test your subconscious if it holds onto old patterns. Test if your belief is actually strong or weak on a subconscious level.
Step 4: Transform the Belief at your Subconscious Level
Once you identify resistance, use the Un-Believe-Able Transformation Process to shift the belief permanently, so you stop waiting for the universe and start co-creating with it.
Trust the Universe, because it is your Self
True trust is not sitting around waiting for a “sign”. It is un-believing the hidden fears, doubts, and limitations holding you back, so you can actually step into the life you have been waiting for and has been waiting for you too. The universe does not hand you a script. It does not have some secret plan it is waiting to reveal when the time is right. You are part of it. Your choices, your beliefs, and your actions are the universe in motion.
So, instead of wondering if you can trust the universe, ask yourself:
“Are you ready to trust the universe that lives within you?” And if you are ready to take that step, Un-Believe-Able I, the number I, can show you how.
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