#66: Believe in Yourself

«I believe in you, all you got to do now is to believe in yourself.»

That is The Voice UK Coach Tom Jones talking to his coachee Jonny Brooks.

Jonny didn’t win the competition. He made it all the way to the final.

This is what he said in preparation for it.

«I feel in myself that I have probably already won in some way.»

He lost.

And he didn’t.

It feels different when others want to make you small. They talk you down trying to hurt you where it hurts most.

What dose that make you feel inside?

You are still the same. You are unique. You are precious.

You care.

And that is exactly what makes you vulnerable. Your weakness is that you aren’t indifferent.

Therefore, beware of who you hang out with. Avoid those carrying weapons. Not all of them are made from steel. Words can be equally harmful.

What I feel right now is pain and unease.

I don’t.

Believe.

In.

Myself.

Hopeless?

Not at all.

I have to practice my craft.

Trying to reach the final of the competition of my own making.

And more importantly.

I need to spend some quality time with Tom Jones along the way.