Do you believe in "if you believe, then you can do anything"

[Diend]

You've heard this mantra a thousand times: "if you believe, you can do anything". But has anybody really tried it? Has anybody in the world taken that risk? It sounds like such an ideal quote. If I believe that I can appear more personable toward others then, can I actually be a different me? If I believe that I can feel normal in social settings, then can I actually do it? If I believe that I can balance my life and have self-control...then can I actually pull it off?

 

[montejocarlo]

In my opinion, it's knowing more than belief that has much power, because belief has a room for doubt. Knowing doesn't. & yes, we are capable of doing anything.

 

[Thelema]

Of course you can improve yourself, but it has to be realistic. Lots of people in mental hospitals believe they can fly.

 

[OceanMist]

Yes, I believe that. Just because Jean Claude Van Damme said, "I think anything is possible."

 

[Tomasso]

I agree that its true. But within reason of course.

 

[A86]

true belief is without doubt

 

[Blannabers]

Im sorry but what a joke. I tried that "secret" sh*t (available on netflix) and all it has done is left me angry. You cant will yourself into whatever you want. Its completely bogus and a waste of anyone's time. Im actually angry by reading that question because I was foolish enough to fall for it too.

 

[MikeyC]

You have to maintain a balance between hard work and belief.

Let's say you want to get good at Chess. You could say, "I will never be good at Chess," and get beaten every time. You could then say, "I believe I will be good at Chess," and you'll still get beaten every time, because you also have to put in the hard work and practice, plus maintain the belief you will get better. It's a dual carriageway, in my opinion.

 

[Hoppy]

Believe--->practice, practice,practice -----> try---> fail ---> practice -----> try -----> different failure -------> practice -----> achievement.

If it is realistic of course. Never in my life will I be a supermodel.

 

[Lea]

Common sense is, if you really want something, you are willing to do anything to get there, and aren´t put off by any obstacles. In the past when I really wanted something, I got there in the end. Although when I look back now, I shudder and ask myself, if the adversities weren´t worse than the outcome. And I think, I wouldn´t go into this again. But although the fight has no point there is no other possibility than keep fighting.

But of course "if you believe, you can do anything" doesn´t mean that we can become famous popstars for example or fly to the moon, or get rid of the SA/change our personalities. That won´t happen, because it´s not realistic.

If some people claim they got themselves rid of SA almost overnight, then they really never had any, or they got overboost of selfconfidence for some reason but it´s mostly just superficial or a pose, while underneath there is still the same insecurity. It is different to play a hero and to be a real hero.

 

[TheWickedOne]

No. Do you know how many people, adults and children, come into archery class convinced that by the end of their first class they will be hitting the bullseye with every shot? Yeah.

 

[kilojoule]

Of course you can improve yourself, but it has to be realistic. Lots of people in mental hospitals believe they can fly.

Hahahaha

Couldn't have put it better myself!

 

[kilojoule]

Haha mental people flying haha.....

In all seriousness though so long as your goal doesn't defy the laws of the universe you can do it. You have to reaaalllly set your mind to it and keep at it and you HAVE to persevere especially when it gets tough but you CAN do it.

Currently I have many long shot goals in operation. I am uncompromisingly focused so Ill get there

 

[twiggle]

Yeah but it all depends on how realistic the thing is that you want to achieve.

I would prefer to believe in it and try than not believe in it and so not try at all. Trying gets you somewhere at least.

 

[poisongodmachine]

I used to believe that.

 

[Iluv]

If you believe, perhaps it will give you more strength to push further. But the higher you climb up a mountain the worse your fall will be. But if you keep trying it will happen eventually. It's all about willpower.

 

[MrJones]

Not at all.

Not only the goal has to be realistic but also you have to do a lot of effort (depending on the difficulty of achieving the goal), which is pretty hard for someone with AvPD (not that it's an excuse).

A lot of factors need to be considered when deciding if a goal is possible or not. Belief alone is not enough (though it's important).