Trust: Why it's so important and how to strengthen it!

Stories from the Neflental: growing trust

Spring smells wonderfully sweet in the Neflental valley. In Tauglanzhain, the fruit trees are blooming in pink and white. Meadows glow yellow from the dandelions and little daisies look up into the sky. Butterflies flutter around happily and a silver stream meanders through the pastel colours. It is a day full of magic and joy.

Pink periwinkle runs across the soft meadows. She inhales the scent of the flowers deeply. Today she wants to help her friend Lilja. Lilja, a Buchian, is very frightened. Someone has told her that the old rock weasel from the glowstone hollow cannot be trusted. But Lilja has to go there to find her special stone for the spring festival. She feels insecure and doesn't know who she can believe.

Rosa Immergrün stops and thinks. She knows that trust is important. It makes life easier, healthy and happy. "Come on, Lilja!" she calls and takes her friend by the hand. They set off together and cross the flowering meadow. The flowers shine like sparkling eyes, as if to say: "Don't be afraid!"

In the Neflental valley: The task in the glowstone hollow

They soon reach the glowstone hollow. There are many stones here that glow faintly in the dark. The stones glow timidly, but that's what makes this place so special. Suddenly there is a rustling in the bushes. The old rock weasel emerges. It looks at the two friends curiously and lifts its nose into the air. Lilja moves closer to Rosa. She remembers the warning words. But Rosa Periwinkle smiles kindly and greets the rock weasel first. She politely asks it for help.

The rock weasel nods and gently shows them the most beautiful glowing stones in the soft moss. Lilja is amazed. She quickly realises that the rock weasel is friendly and helpful. Together they choose the stone for the feast. Lilja asks cautiously: "Can I really trust it?" The rock weasel waves and winks: "Trust arises when we encourage each other and listen with an open heart."

Learning to trust in everyday life in the Neflental

As they make their way back through the Tauglanzhain, Rosa Immergrün explains: "Trust grows when we are honest with each other. We show that we are there for each other, no matter what happens." She tells Lilja how she was often unsure herself. But whenever she trusted someone, a new friendship developed. The two of them learnt to listen to their hearts and make their own experiences.

The air in Tauglanzhain smells sweet, the pastel colours radiate. Rosa Periwinkle and Lilja sit down on the grass. They watch the butterflies as they fly from flower to flower. "Trust is like a seed," explains Rosa Periwinkle. "When you plant it, something beautiful grows in your heart. But you have to water it often, for example with kind words, keeping promises and small gestures."

In the evening, the two return to the party. Lilja's stone glows in delicate colours. She laughs and thanks the rock weasel. From now on, she knows that trust is much better than fear. In Neflental, the animals and gnomes tell this story over and over again, because it shows how important trust is.

What do we learn from this?

Trust is a gift. It grows when we are courageous. We learn that not everything we hear has to be true. It is best to approach others with an open heart. Those who trust make friends and feel safe. Every day at Neflental, the residents practise acting with trust. You can strengthen trust in the same way: be honest, polite and keep your promises. With every small step, the trust between you and others grows.

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