“The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.” –James Allen
Do you believe you can do work you love? If you don’t believe it, you likely won’t try for it.
Do you believe you can be in a happy relationship? If you don’t believe, you likely won’t open up to it.
Do you believe you can adopt that healthier habit? If you don’t believe it, you likely won’t stick to it.
Do you believe you can fully release your anger toward that person who hurt you? If you don’t believe it, you likely won’t let go of it.
Do you believe you should be treated with respect? If you don’t believe it, you likely won’t require it.
Do you believe this moment is good enough? If you don’t believe it, you likely won’t enjoy it.
Do you believe you deserve happiness? If you don’t believe it, you likely won’t let yourself feel it.
It’s not true that anything is possible—I can say with absolute certainty that none of us will grow wings tonight and fly out our bedroom windows. But it is true that far more is possible than we often realize.
It starts with what we believe. And beliefs are thoughts that aren’t fact—meaning we can change them if we really want to.
We can change the stories we tell ourselves. We can change the limits we’ve set for ourselves. Most importantly, we can change what we do for ourselves, starting right this moment. Every passing second is a new opportunity to be who we want to be, if we believe we can.
I may not always have believed the best about and for myself, but in this moment, I choose to believe and act on it. Do you?
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About Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others do the same. She recently created the Breaking Barriers to Self-Care eCourse to help people honor their needs—so they can feel their best, be their best, and live their best possible life. If you’re ready to start thriving instead of merely surviving, you can learn more and get instant access here.
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