Welcome to The Quiet Rich, your weekly guide to a quiet mind and rich life. Today, I’m giving you the one reminder we all need when the going gets tough.
CONTEXT
I'm writing this on not nearly enough sleep. 😅
My past month has been an ambitious stretch.
On top of running Archimedes, I've been finalizing edits on the manuscript of my book. And I chose to illustrate all of the art for my book myself.
All wonderful things! Genuinely. I'm so grateful to get to do this. But as a debut author, this is stretching me far outside my comfort zone.
If I’m honest with you, the voice in the back of my head has relentless: “You’re not ready.” “Who do you think you are?” “You’re not qualified.”
Sound familiar at all?
Last week, I came across this wonderful line from Vex King:
"So, you're telling me that every time you thought you couldn't get through something difficult, you did. And now, you're back here thinking you won't succeed? Trust your track record, my friend."
It was exactly what I needed.
Turns out I have 100% success rate at getting through difficult times. (And you do too! How do I know? Because you’re still here. ❤️)
We all have an impressive track record. But we conveniently forget it at the exact moment we need it most.
Your brain has a negativity bias that's thousands of years old. It was designed to keep you safe from predators, not to help you conjure up the courage to illustrate your own book, or start that side project.
Here are 3 practical tips to overcome self-doubt:
METHOD
1. Start Collecting Proof
Open your phone right now and start a note called "I can do hard things."
Every time you overcome a challenge—big or small—add it to this list:
- The impossible project you delivered on time
- The client you won over, despite all odds
- That tough conversation you finally had
- The speech you gave, even though your knees were shaking
- The time you got rejected and applied again anyway
You’re creating an irrefutable stack of evidence that you are, in fact, someone who does hard things.
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2. Make Your Wins Undeniable
Your brain is a master at dismissing your achievements as "luck" or "not that impressive."
So don’t let it argue. Add proof to your archive:
- Screenshots of positive feedback
- Photos of completed projects
- Voice memos of proud moments
- Emails where someone thanked you for your impact
Make it impossible for your brain to dismiss.
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3. Build a Weekly Reminder System
Set a recurring calendar notification on Monday mornings with this message: "Trust your track record.”
And the next time imposter syndrome creeps in, scroll through your "Hard Things" archive for just 2 minutes.
This tiny ritual rewires your brain to trust your capabilities instead of your fears.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
When I think about the achievements I’m most proud of, none of them happened during a time of total comfort. Not one.
They came when I pushed through the uncertainty. When I did the thing I genuinely wasn’t sure I could do.
So the next time you face something that feels insurmountable, remember: this isn't the first impossible thing you've stared down.
You've overcome everything life has thrown at you so far.
And just like all the others, you'll find your way through this one too.
Much love,
Jade
