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"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson
This letter will help you take the steps to believe in yourself.
What is self-belief?
Why do we need it?
It's simple.
Self-belief is power.
It is having faith in oneself and one's ability.
Being confident in one's own worth and potential.
Trusting ourselves to take on risks and pursue our goals and dreams.
Never backing down.
Never giving up.
Continuing to move forward, no matter the obstacles.
Self-belief starts with the understanding we can all grow.
History shows evidence of many geniuses starting slow.
It's not the start of the journey that shows our full potential.
But what we believe we are capable of.
That’s your full potential.
Your self-belief.
Yes, you may not be able to jump as high as Michael Jordan.
As quick to comprehend numbers as Einstein.
Or as good-looking as Ryan Reynolds.
But you have your own strengths.
Individual talents, skills, and experiences that no one else in the world has.
These will develop if you nurture them.
Self-belief can be hard to build.
Some of us have gone 20-30 years not believing change is possible.
And yes, I know it may feel like it.
But why not give it a go?
We will never regret betting on ourselves.
There's nothing to lose.
Your future self will thank you.
Let's take the risk.
Here are my ten favorite ways I've helped myself build self-belief.
Goal setting
This is a great way to build the belief that you can set a task and finish it.
Start small and dominate them.
I will make my bed this week.
Get it done.
This builds self-trust.
All avalanches start with one snowflake.
Surrounding yourself with uplifting people
How people talk about you affects your subconscious and conscious thinking.
Either consciously reject or accept what people are saying to you.
Or.
Find people who inspire you.
Find people who challenge you, pick you up when you are down and inspire you to grow.
We will all fail, let’s fail with great people.
Doing difficult things
There is no better feeling than dominating a task you don't want to do.
Don’t let your body control you.
You are in control, but we have to practice this.
This is why cold water is so popular.
A cold shower is a great challenge to dominate.
You’ll be proud of yourself after.
Reflection
We don’t stop and appreciate how far we’ve come enough.
The triumphs and tragedies of life need time to sit and think about.
Add a goal and dominate that goal.
Reflect on the great job you’ve done!
Self-affirmations
This is mandatory for me.
Every morning I write my daily affirmations and repeat them out loud in front of the mirror.
I add visualization and emotion to help the subconscious believe what I’m saying.
It may feel silly at first, but it’s helped me make some big shots.
Lifting up others
"If you want to be happy, make other people happy." Dala lama.
If you want to feel good about yourself, help someone else feel good about themselves.
Pick someone else up, there is no better feeling.
Get this done.
Journaling
Gratitude journaling helps me stay present.
Helps me reflect and set goals.
Journaling plays an important role in my mental health.
It gives me a friend to talk to.
Every morning and every night.
Take on challenges and seek self-improvement
Seeing progress feels good.
It’s what we are born to do.
Grow.
Growth can only happen with challenges.
Whether we fail or succeed, use reflection as a tool to see the lessons learned and how you’ve improved as a person.
There is no failure, only lessons learned.
Compassion for yourself and others
They say time heals, but time doesn’t do it alone, time with compassion heals.
Acts and thoughts of compassion for others will reflect on us.
Be gentle, kind, and understanding to others and yourself.
The way we talk about others is a reflection of how we feel about ourselves.
Discipline
“Discipline = freedom” Jocko.
We all have to look in the mirror at some point, sit alone in bed or walk in the park, we can’t escape our mind.
We know if we did the work.
We know if we cheated.
We know at the end of the day if we did what we said we were going to do.
There is nowhere to hide.
Those moments of alone time become a lot more peaceful when we are proud of our past selves.
Conscious self-talk
Becoming conscious takes time and effort.
Get to know yourself.
Why am I saying that?
When am I being negative to others and myself?
Why does this situation make me feel like this?
Become aware, then make the change.
Breathe.
Pop-out of your thoughts.
Find a mental tool that helps you be a little bit more positive in the present moment.