A Minute With Mom

Believe in Yourself

You've heard it over and over again: you gotta believe. Believe in your team, believe in your friends, believe in yourself. But why? What difference does it make when you know you're going to lose anyway? The Bible says that we can move mountains if we have as much faith as in a mustard seed. Have you ever seen one of those? Tiny, aren't they? Well, if that little bit of faith can move a mountain, what could happen if we truly believed?
Does believing in yourself make you better at what you're doing? Not really, but it allow you to perform to your fullest potential. Have you ever looked to the side of the road while driving, and then realized you were drifting in that direction? We naturally follow our focus. Focus on success; believe in yourself. Belief alone does not guarantee success, but, coupled with a goal and hard work, it's the best place to start.

1. Set your goal
2. Work hard
3. Believe in yourself.

I've seen it work.

You must do the thing you think you cannot do
--Eleanor Roosevelt
Always bear in mind that our own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.
-- Abraham Lincoln
You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others.
-- Steffi Graf
This [defeat] has taught me a lesson, but I'm not sure what it is.
--John McEnroe
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.
-- Archie Griffen
You've got to take the initiative and play your game... confidence makes the difference.
--Chris Evert
Hard work is the only way to go. Strive to be the best you can be and remember that when you try your best, you can't ask any more from yourself, and people can't ask any more from you.
--Michael Chang
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.
--Billie Jean King
Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my life on my results on the court.
--Venus Williams
Dreams do come true if you keep believing in yourself. Anything is possible."
--Jennifer Capriati

I'll let the racket do the talking.
--John McEnroe
Being number two sucks.
--Andre Agassi