#57 - I want you to belief more in yourself
Hello friends,
The first step to all significant progress is a firm belief in yourself that you can do it. I always like it when that belief is trending toward being delusional about what you are capable of.
The more faith you have in your ability to triumph no matter what, the more progress you will make in life. It’s more like a natural law.
You do yourself a lot of disservices and deprive the world of the wonders that lie in you when you don’t believe in yourself and what you are capable of.
Often, the only thing standing between you and your full potential is the discipline to fixate on a spot until you have developed. But alas, the mirage of distraction that locks around is so compelling that you will rather entertain them than disciplining yourself to do what’s most important.
I found a quote in a book I’m currently reading that’s got me thinking ever since.
“…I know this pathway [the pathway of truth] looks barren at its commencement (truth always does, it is only error and delusion which are at first inviting and fascinating,) but if you undertake to walk it; if you perseveringly discipline your mind, eradicating your weaknesses, and allowing your soul-forces and spiritual powers to unfold themselves, you will be astonished at the magical changes which will be brought about in your outward life.”
The pathway of truth always looks barren at the beginning. It always feels like I am doing the reading but I can’t feel I am getting better, or I am learning the skill but I have still not gotten to where I wanted to be, or I am applying the pressure but it seems as if I have remained in the same spot since I started. Hence, the illusion of barrenness. Yes, it’s an illusion because in the real sense when you follow the path of truth (discipline, focus and virtue), you are like a planted seed. And like all seeds, you must die first before you can rise again. Again, it’s a natural law.
Before you can see the result of your self-belief in your outward life, time will pass, sacrifices will be made and you might even be ridiculed. But as with all natural phenomena, you will rise far above your greatest imagination if you stay on the path. And when nothing else seems to be working for you, it is also your self-belief alone that can come to the rescue.
Continue Exploring Self Belief to learn more about why it matters so much and how to improve your self-belief.
3 Ideas To Challenge Your Mind
Demand of yourself more than anyone expects of you. Because there is no better way to unleash your full potential.
“Every day, I can grow by at least 1%. I am committed to making the person I am today an improvement of who I was yesterday.”
The only obligation we have is to be a good human.
Things I am exploring right now
You might find one of the books in my collection interesting.
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I am currently reading James Allen’s From Poverty to Power. A great book it is so far. And it’s part of the books in the image above. : )
See you next week!
