Life has taught me countless lessons, many of which are learned the hard ways. I have learned to be more considerate, to remain silent when necessary, to stay calm under pressure, to speak with courtesy even though people arent being nice, also to stand up for myself and hold on to my beliefs. I used to give out my trust easily, thinking that would give me others' trust in return. Nonetheless, reality is cruel, trust is the hardest thing to give and earn. I wish I had kept my trust a little longer before I handed it out. My experience tells me that once I give my trust out, people might start taking advantage of it to their own benefit. I was kept in dark until I became the victim of my own trust. The irony is I was the one who felt deeply sorry for myself, not the others, nor a word of appology. I realized that the moment I decided to trust people, I am also taking chances. I should not expect anything in return from them, because from that point on, they will take whatever I do for granted and stop appreciating things I have done for them. They think they earn it so that they can spoil it. I am not blaming them, I am only blaming myself for not thinking it through at the first place. I am going to ask myself to be more keen on things and lock my trust in a safe place until I find the right person who truly earns it. Sadly, I have become more stingy on trust because life has taught me so.