Confidence is DOING over DOUBTING (Repeated Enough Times)


Yo! Reader,

Another week in the bank and the question I have for you is...

Are you happy with the results? Are you satisfied with the results?

I had a small but powerful realisation this week, simply via conversation with someone.

I’ve uploaded over 1,200 videos to YouTube. And 400 of those are just me documenting my running journey.

Side Step: yesterday I did my first run in exactly 1 year. With all things looking up, this injury may finally be over. More on this later.

I want to talk about "reps, experience, and doing" and how that in time means better outcomes.

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These videos originally (the qty) was not something I ever set out to “achieve.”

However I did know I wanted to document the journey.
But now when I zoom out, I realise I’ve been building a body of work.
Not overnight. Not perfectly. But through reps, through experience, through doing.

It’s easy to forget that consistency is often invisible.
We don’t always see the results until we stack them side by side.
And we don’t always give ourselves credit for the foundation we’ve been quietly laying over time.

The truth is:

  • I’m not more capable because of talent.
  • I’m more capable because I’ve put in the reps.
  • I’ve made enough mistakes to know what works.
  • I’ve tried enough things to know what feels right.
  • I’ve built confidence, not by waiting, but by doing.

So if you’re doubting yourself...

If you’re wondering why it still feels hard, awkward, or clunky...

Keep going.

You're building your rhythm. You're building you.

The more reps you put in, the more natural it gets.
The more experience you gain, the more clarity you’ll find.
And the more you do… the more capable you’ll become.

Let it be messy.
Let it be slow.
But above all — let it be yours!

REMEMBER!

Confidence = Reps × Reflection × Time

Where:

  • Reps = showing up, doing the work, practicing even when it’s messy
  • Reflection = learning from your actions, noticing what works (and what doesn’t)
  • Time = consistency over months, years, seasons — not just a week of trying

Having been able to get back out there and run again, I have been thinking on repeat all the favorite moments of my running journey and I am so excited to get back out there again so I can do crazy things again like Running a backyard marathon...

Business Snapshot for 2025 (currently):

It is the final week of FY25 and it is shaping up to land better than I expected, especially with June 2025 coming in with some big weeks.

  • EOM Sales Forecast: 970
  • EOM Revenue Forecast: $46K
  • EOM Net Profit Forecast: $10.4K

Current Metrics (but still some expenses yet to come):

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Closing thoughts

I hope to see you around via my Youtube, my Instagram or maybe even in person!

Thanks!

Chris Furlong // say hello@clfurlong.com

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PREVIOUS READS: First and Latest:

Week 1: https://ckarchive.com/b/lmuehmh9od64
Week 186: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/remember-to-zoom-out-before-you-focus-in-again
Week 187: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-taken-5-years-but-i-am-ready-for-the-next
Week 188: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/will-you-commit-to-being-a-better-you
Week 189: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/that-fear-isn-t-a-red-light-it-s-a-signal-that-you-re-about-to-grow?
Week 190: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-you-should-never-listen-to-the-doubters?
Week 191: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/1-491-days-later-and-i-cannot-believe-it
Week 192: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/it-s-scary-it-s-risky-but-it-still-feels-right-to-do
Week 193: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/a-year-from-now-you-will-have-wished-you-started-today
Week 194: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-reality-of-why-you-get-annoyed-at-others
Week 195: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/five-years-ago-i-had-no-plan-now-i-run-a-business-out-of-a-warehouse
Week 196: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-i-am-happy-to-continue-to-focus-long-term
Week 197: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/7-tactical-lessons-for-you-to-leverage
Week 198: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/i-have-to-get-out-of-my-own-way-you-might-too
Week 199: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-new-quarter-welcomes-a-new-opportunity
Week 200: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/what-s-one-unsolved-puzzle-you-re-working-on-right-now
Week 201: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/start-small-stay-consistent-and-build-your-path
Week 202: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/when-is-the-best-time-to-plant-a-tree-spoiler-today
Week 203/204: was on break
Week 205: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/remember-to-take-a-break-here-and-there
Week 206: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/the-beginning-of-the-end
Week 207: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/what-building-a-business-around-my-lifestyle-really-means-to-me
Week 208: https://artisanal-teacher-7863.kit.com/posts/why-5-years-later-i-m-glad-i-never-quit?

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