Why it matters

• Believing means self-confidence („I can achieve that”).

• Confidence is vital, but when doubts are coming, they attack the ‘believing’ part of the identity.

• Doubts drive us into idleness - they lower our performance, and make the inner warriors more vulnerable.

• To fight back we need security around our identity, and the best comes with the things we can control.

What I think

Commitment to practice is the way to develop a strong identity.

Take a closer look at any athlete’s routine. They practice, practice, and practice. And then when the time comes, they know their abilities - and that’s how ‘belief’ is no longer a matter of faith.

• Practice lets you grow. It transforms your actions into skills, and then into mastery.

• Practice creates space for healthy self-doubt. Even after a bad game, you have a place to come back.

• Practice transforms ‘belief’ from pure faith into evidence-based confidence.

Moreover:

• You control your practice like nothing else.

• ‘Do’ is just more powerful than ‘Believe’.