Belief in the life you’re building is an ongoing project. Welcome to being human. While pragmatism is important, there’s a difference between staying flexible and preparing exclusively for the worst-case scenario. Reflect honestly on the stories you use to puncture your fledgling hopes. This will help to deflate their authority. It can be uncomfortable — if not painful — to acknowledge where your faith in yourself starts and stops, but it’s also the first step to stretching those limits.