If you think you can.. you probably can

I'm not talking about flying or anything like that.. but simply the power of self belief.

I think self belief is innate in us all at birth, but is slowly eroded away as we grow.
The paradox of self belief is that often it stems from the belief others.. or someone has shown in 'us'. Whether that be a teacher, family member, or tramp on the street. At some point.. at sometime.. a positive exchange occurred that whether a person be conscious of it or not.. had a positive impact.

At some point, self doubt was removed as an obstacle, and belief became a realisation.

Which is why the things we say to others really does matter.

But what if a person never has that 'positive' encounter?? i hear you say... well... to repeat..often, they then lack self belief. This does not mean they will not achieve.. but the route to it may be thwart with the desire to crush or sabotage others, the display of an over inflated ego, or an odd lack of ease or naturality in their demeanour.