Believing Becomes Doing
Believe something is possible, and you’re well on your way to making it happen. Think of all the people who swore it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than 4 minutes, until Roger Bannister did it. Suddenly, others were able to do the same.
But just one thing really changed: people believed.
They finally felt, deep down inside, that it was possible. In fact, they felt it so deeply that they knew it.
“Of course they knew it,” you might say. “They had proof.”
But the reality is that they only had proof that someone else had done it. They had no proof that they could do it.
But often that’s where it starts.
How do you go from idea to reality?
Every idea or goal starts with a desire coupled with the hope that it might be possible.
If someone else has done what you’re trying to do, that’s even better, because the hope is that much stronger that you can do it to.
As you move toward your goal, it starts to feel more and more possible. You see it taking shape, and getting closer, and you start to taste it. You talk about it, work on it, share your ideas and tribulations with others, and work on it some more.
Until one day you have one of those “Wow!” moments as you picture what things will be like.
And suddenly you know it, with every fiber of your being: It’s really going to happen.
From there it’s just a matter of time. Believing becomes doing.
Agreed!
I think belief in yourself is a great factor in reaching goals. If you’re getting caught up in the I don’t think I can syndrome then you’ll most likely not accomplish your goal. Even when things seem improbable belief in yourself can carry you a long ways.
Your comment reminds me of that saying: whether you think you can or not, you’re right.
If you believe in yourself, great things will happen. :)
That’s definitely the starting point!
Wonderful post!
Having faith in yourself is the most important thing to achieve any goal, but what
if sometimes we believe ин impossible or unachievable things?
Tnx!
How do we know they are impossible or unachievable though? A hundred years ago people would have thought walking on the moon was crazy, but people have done that since…