Every great story begins with a decision: to believe. But let’s be real—belief isn’t always loud or confident. Sometimes it’s just a quiet voice in the back of your mind saying, “What if I tried?”

We live in a world that loves the familiar. It tells us to play it safe, avoid risks, and stick to what we know. But belief challenges that. It whispers, What if there’s more? It pushes us to stretch, to grow, and to try. Belief doesn’t promise perfection, but it does open the door to possibility.

My most recent example of this has been my physical transformation of moving beyond “solely running” and putting on a bit of weight. A previous narrative I told myself was, your chronic shoulder injuries are too much. My brain played all the times I was injured in the weight room on loop. I didn’t believe strengthening my physique was possible, and so, it wasn’t.

But the second I surrounded myself with people who made me realize the problem wasn’t my body, it was the story I was telling myself about my body, I began an entirely new journey. I started to believe myself capable of physical growth. And you know the saying, “People always follow through on who they BELIEVE themselves to be.”

I still have a long way to go, sure. Fitness is a lifelong journey. And you bet I still get those nice long runs in from time to time. But I see myself differently now. The opportunity feels more abundant. I feel more excited about the upside when I wake up every day, as though the previous limitations I took with me everywhere like shackles had finally been released. That’s what makes all the difference.

Here’s something we often forget: You are capable of far more than you give yourself credit for. The real challenge isn’t the mountain in front of you—it’s the voice inside that whispers, “What if I’m not good enough? What if I fail? What if I am just not worthy.”

But belief doesn’t ask you to have all the answers. It doesn’t need you to be fearless. All it asks is that you take the first step. And when you do? Each step forward strengthens your confidence and builds the foundation for what comes next. Once you green light your journey with belief, you allow the universe to assist you in your growth. As the saying goes, it helps you “earn that confidence” a little more every day.

Now, in the name of full transparency: Will there be days when belief feels out of reach? Absolutely! There will be days when doubt creeps in, and progress feels slow. On those days, pause. Reflect on why you started. Remember the dreams that set your soul on fire and the hurdles you’ve already overcome. Belief isn’t about having a roadmap; it’s about trusting yourself to navigate as you go.

So here’s my challenge to you: Will you choose to believe? Not tomorrow. Not when the timing is perfect. But today. Right now. The finish line—whatever that looks like for you—is out there. All it takes is one step to start. Permission to begin doesn’t come from the world around you. It comes from within. And once you take that step, who knows what’s waiting on the other side?

With belief in you,

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