Have you ever felt like David preparing to take on Goliath—armed only with your faith in yourself and a few clever tricks up your sleeve? In this article, I’ll share my unexpected journey of battling a Fortune 50 company and how the power of belief not only fuels the spirit but also catalyzes tangible physiological changes. Picture this: a little person with no law firm going toe-to-toe with corporate giants, fueled by a fire that says, “Why not me?” It turns out, this inner belief—that deep-seated knowing—isn’t just fluffy motivational speak. It triggers real effects within our bodies, opening doors to personal growth like turning on a lawnmower when it’s just sitting idle. Curious about how belief can reshape your reality? Let’s dive in and see if we can turn that grass into a glorious green field of dreams! LEARN MORE.

I’ve made significant progress on my case. I started thinking about how I’ve managed this. I was looking for the mechanism and I think I have some keys.

First, no one thought I could do this and I certainly understand why. A little person with no law firm cannot take on a Fortune 50 company, never mind a group of them. It’s crazy to even try. I tried because I believed I could do it. This is the first factor!

It turns out that believing in yourself has physiological effects. Here’s here’s a short list:

1. The Threat Response is Deactivated (The Defense)
2. Neuroplasticity and the Reticular Activating System (RAS) Activate
3. The “Behavioral Engine” Turns On
4. The Body Chemistry Shifts
5. It Neutralizes “Learned Helplessness”

The fleshed out list is here.

Basically, your belief triggers a cascade of actions that prime you to succeed. I feel these things, A LOT. I suspect this is because I did not grow up with people telling me I couldn’t do this or that. My entire family does whatever we want.

This doesn’t mean you can believe and the thing you want is yours. That’s ridiculous. There are at least two other factors and there may be others.

I am working on mapping this, because I’m already benefitting. Take just this little bit of information. Let’s say you’re trying to achieve something and you feel yourself, sagging. That would be a sign to refire this sequence.

I have Mars conjunct Mercury I’m seeing myself as a lawnmower. If it’s not cutting grass – turn it on and see how you do!