Beyond Belief, Trust, and Faith

I asked this question earlier today:

Let’s lean into more about the transition—from where we are now, emotionally and mentally, to where these writings suggest we are meant to go. How can we trust we won’t end up as weirdos—outcasts and broke?

I was prompted to begin with this excerpt from my new book in response to the question: Do words matter?

A. Yes—but the depth of their meaning depends on context.

Saying “I believe that life exists on other planets” is different from “I trust that”, different from “I have faith”, and different from “I know.”

To say “I trust” suggests a desire to believe, while “I have faith” may carry an even stronger intent than “I believe.” These words are “hopeful” but leave room for doubt.

For example:

• “I believe good things will happen.” → suggests hope, but with possible doubt.
• “I have faith that good things will happen.” → suggests certainty and an unwavering trust.
• “I trust good things will happen” → implies hope with some uncertainty—it suggests an expectation that events will unfold positively, but with the possibility of disappointment if they don’t.

Knowing, however, is absolute. There is no doubt that A, B, and C are true. When you truly know something, there is no question—it exists, it will happen, and it is.

Saying “I believe” acknowledges a lack of proof. It expresses hope, but leaves room for uncertainty. You may be confident in your belief—without a shadow of a doubt—but if that were fully true, you would say “I know.” Belief carries a subtle openness to the possibility that something may not exist or come true.

Faith, interestingly, often begins with an assumption that something is not yet true, and the expectation that external or miraculous forces will prove it to be so. When faith doesn’t provide the desired outcome, people often ask why their faith is being tested, why the Universe let them down. The Universe, then, becomes the scapegoat—the external force that was supposed to provide. Faith shifts responsibility away from oneself.

Trust functions similarly to belief. Saying “I trust” acknowledges expectation—but also the potential for disappointment. You trust that the sun will rise tomorrow, yet there is always room to be surprised. When you say you trust someone will do A, B, or C, you’re acknowledging uncertainty—leaving space for the possibility that they may not follow through. In doing so, you set up the potential for disappointment and the justification to later say, ‘See? I knew I couldn’t trust you.’ Trust, belief, and faith rely on something beyond one’s control, leaving room for doubt and disappointment.

But knowing is different. Knowing transcends intellectual certainty—it is felt. When your soul knows, you feel it in your heart, in your gut. It’s a moment beyond yourself, yet not outside of you. It is you who knows. Knowing is an act, a purposeful state of being. And this is the space we seek—to live in knowing, where words align not just with thought but with certainty. There is no room for doubt, doubt does not exist.

Words hold power. Words evoke emotion. Words shape experience. Have you ever read a poem that made you cry? Felt the pull of scripture or prose that stirred something deep within you? Words—carefully strung together—have the capacity to transform.

Now, ask your question again.

Q. So how do we know we won’t turn into weirdos—broke and alone?

A. The Short answer: Because you will know.

Your transition begins with intention—a commitment to shifting toward a higher state of consciousness, a state of Being. That is priority #1.

Now, are you going to trust that the Universe’s guidance will serve your highest good? Or are you going to know it?

Most people are in the trusting phase—hoping, but leaving space for doubt and fear. They hold an underlying expectation of failure, fearing they will be incorrectly guided, fearing their happiness is at risk. They believe they will become outcasts, that they will end up in financial ruin. And in doing so, they manifest that reality—not because the Universe failed them, but because they shaped it with their beliefs.

But you will not let that happen.

Once you set the intention to be guided by your higher self, by the Universe’s highest vibration—you cannot fail. You will not fail. Your higher self will not allow it.

Your journey will continue, and your experiences will align with your soul’s purpose. Each moment will be purposeful, each lesson valuable to your growth—and to the expansion of the Universe itself.

The Universe will guide you. Know it.

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After AI reviewed my content for mistakes it couldn’t help itself – it had to give me this wrap up sentence (showoff).

“Knowing. It’s more than belief, trust, or faith—it’s the foundation of Being.”

I like it!!!