A Daily Journal of June: Owning the Flaws. June 4th
Law Assumption on a exhausting day.
Today was one of those days where thoughts and everything just seemed like too much after a long week of wrestling and mothering.
But I’d like to share something I do daily—a practice I actually learned from a good friend of mine who I’ve had the opportunity to coach and work with.
Here's a short little story: When I was getting my weight down for the US Open, I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and negative thoughts. I was exhausted. I mean, doing anything—even just thinking about wrestling—felt paralyzing. So, the way I’d release energy was just scrolling TikTok ( My escape and safe place from wrestling media lol ) while doing my recovery.
I remember one of Katie’s videos coming up where she talked about the Law of Assumption. I just remember watching it and thinking, this is exactly what I need right now. This is just one of many times in my life that I’ve learned from the athletes I coach and my teammates. I love that no matter who you are, you can always learn from someone.
If you don't know what the Law of Assumption is, it’s a concept popularized by Neville Goddard. It’s the idea that whatever you assume to be true—especially about yourself and your life—eventually becomes your reality.
At its core: - Your beliefs create your experiences. - If you consistently assume something is already true, your thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions start aligning with that assumption. - Over time, reality “matches” that inner state.
A simple way to understand it:
- If you assume: “I’m confident and people respect me” → you act differently → people respond differently → it reinforces that belief.
- If you assume: “Nothing ever works out for me” → you notice failures more → you act with doubt → your outcomes reflect that.
Key principles: Live in the end: Think and feel as if your desired outcome already exists.
Ignore current circumstances: Don’t let present reality shake your assumption. Repetition creates belief: The more you assume something, the more natural it feels.
Self-concept matters most: What you believe about yourself shapes everything else.
Using this concept really helped me through my whole month of back-to-back competitions. It even helped me today when I felt exhausted from another 2 practice day. I felt like I couldn't keep going—but it wasn't my body failing me, it was my mind. I think a lot of times when we're hurting, we blame our bodies when it's actually our minds trying to find ways to relax and quit.
My mind was searching for an out, but I told myself: I am resilient, and I can get through this. Just knowing my goals, speaking them into existence, and assuming the role of that person really shaped my day.
So thank you, Katie. You're the best if you ever read this. 🤍
Also my cover photo of my journal is one of my favorite moments with Katie and as a coach. Getting to hug her after she won her first NCAA national title in 2023.