On Belief

Belief is one of the most potent and powerful human abilities.  Belief can accomplish unbelievable things, some of these things through simple alteration of our own brain's chemistry.  When we truly believe in our abilities, something changes in us physically.  Synaptic connections re-route and conform, and before you know it that belief has become a fact. When we believe in ourselves, those around believe in us too.  It's evident most obviously in our confidence, but also in an infinite amount of undetectable behaviors that others pick up on subconsciously.  

    Suppose you wished you were an incredibly good fighter.  The first step is to practice, no doubt.  However, the next is to BELIEVE you are a great fighter.  When you truly believe this, your behavior will change.  You start to believe more and little things start to fall in to place.  The way you walk changes, you're more confident.  Maybe you walk like a great fighter.  You sit smugly when someone taunts you.  Your daily routine begins to follow that of a fighter.  What you eat, what you drink and how you live your life is no longer of an ordinary person trying to be something they're not, it's now that of a great fighter among ordinary people.  No longer do you see yourself as a beginner and stick to the novice exercises, but you truly see yourself as great and worthy of the greatest challenges.  So you challenge yourself more, like a real fighter would.  Others start to believe in you and respect your skill which in turns fuels your belief even further.  In turn you now pick up on the infinite number of subconscious behaviors that other people give toward you.  This is a game we play on our own minds to trick not only ourselves, but those around us so that we can accomplish greatness.