9.10 Claressa Shields: Remove Doubt

“All I kept saying to myself was: ‘Remove all doubt. Believe in yourself. You’ve got this.’” - Carmelo Anthony

How do you push past the doubt?

We all have doubts at times in our lives. The key is to remove and push past it.

Professional boxer and former mixed martial artist Claressa Shields is a symbol of power and determination both inside and outside the ring. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist boxer, and she is the only boxer—male or female—to hold all four major belts (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) in three different weight divisions.

When she was asked to reflect on her journey to becoming an Olympic champion, Claressa said, “All I kept saying to myself was: ‘Remove all doubt. Believe in yourself. You’ve got this.’”

Her words are a reminder that doubt doesn’t disappear on its own—it has to be replaced with belief, action, and persistence. Shields didn’t wait to “feel” confident; she trained, prepared, and spoke confidence into existence until it became real. 

The same is true for us. When you replace doubt with a steady focus on effort, discipline, and growth, you discover what’s possible. Push past the fear, quiet the negative voice, and trust the work you’ve put in.

What we think, we become.

Question of the Day: When doubt shows up, what’s one thing you can tell yourself—or one action you can take—that helps you push past it?