Later

You don’t start believing you’re a runner. You put on your shoes a few mornings in a row.

You don’t believe you’re patient. You pause once when you normally wouldn’t—and nothing breaks.

You don’t believe you’re confident. You speak up, your voice shakes, and the world keeps going.

You don’t believe you care about your health. You go to bed earlier twice in the same week.

Belief doesn’t lead.

It follows.

It shows up later, asking for credit.

So stop waiting to believe.

Act.

Your beliefs will catch up.

They always do.