Living in Trust vs. Living in Scarcity

At its essence, living in trust is a deep, embodied knowing. It's not a naive hope or blind faith, but a grounded surrender to life's rhythms, even when outcomes are uncertain. In this state, we move from our center. We listen to the quiet wisdom of the body, we allow space for feelings to flow without judgment, and we act from alignment rather than fear.

Trust lives in the body like breath. It expands the chest, softens the belly, and roots us into the earth. It says: There is enough. I am enough. Life will meet me where I am. In trust, we don’t need to grasp or chase. We open, receive, and respond. It allows creativity, intimacy, and generosity to thrive.

In contrast, living in scarcity is living from contraction. It tells us we must earn our worth, compete for love, and cling tightly to what we have. Scarcity whispers, There’s not enough to go around. It disconnects us from the present moment and traps us in patterns of comparison, perfectionism, or overgiving. It keeps us in survival mode, even when we’re safe.

Scarcity can also live in the body, in the clenched jaw, the shallow breath, the guarded heart. When we are in scarcity, we often override our bodies and make decisions from anxiety, not intuition. It may look like overworking, saying yes when we mean no, or holding back our truth to maintain control.

Yet the shift from scarcity to trust does not require that our external circumstances change. It asks that we soften into the truth that we are already supported. That there is a sacred ground within us we can always return to. It invites us to cultivate daily rituals, presence, and practices that help us return to this inner sanctuary.

Reflection Questions:

• Where in your life do you feel most rooted in trust?

• Where do you notice scarcity showing up?

• What does your body feel like when you’re in trust?

• And what would it need to return to that place?

When you hear the word “trust,” what do you feel in your body?
Does anything soften? Expand? Settle?

And now… when you hear the word “scarcity,” what changes?
Do you sense any contraction, tightness, or urgency?

Living in trust is not always easy. But it is deeply nourishing. It allows us to move through life not from fear of lack, but from connection, self-honoring, and inner abundance.