Self-trust

Wednesday, August 6

It’s easy to keep promises when someone else is watching.
When there’s pressure. When there’s accountability. When the risk of disappointing others is on the line. We don’t like letting others down. We don’t like others thinking we are unreliable.

But what about when it’s just you?

You said you’d get up early.
You said you’d stick to the plan.
You said you’d finish what you started.

But you didn’t. You made an excuse. You got distracted. You said you’ll do it “tomorrow” for the third straight day.

Nobody called you out. Nobody noticed.
But you did.
And that’s the problem.

Because when you break promises to yourself, you chip away at your identity.
You tell your mind that your word doesn’t matter. You reinforce the belief that you’re not a person who shows up. You erode your confidence, your consistency, your character.

But when you keep your word - especially to yourself - you build trust with yourself.
You build integrity. You build strength. And the next time you commit to doing something for yourself - a hard workout, a necessary conversation - you know that you are the kind of person who follows through.

Discipline isn’t just about doing hard things.
It’s about honoring your word when no one else is around.

Want to grow in confidence?
Start by doing what you said you would do.

Not just for the others, for yourself.

Honor your commitments to yourself.


Keep chopping wood. 🪵🪓

-Kevin