I am legend

What story do you tell your Self when going through challenges? If the story is good and positive, chances of succeeding are improved; if on the other hand, the story is negative, then your chances are reduced. Most legendary people always saw themselves as winning in the face of adversity. Alexander always saw himself conquering the world regardless of his chances, because he wanted the world to write about him in history books. The same could be said about Caesar. Do you tell yourself a legendary tale or do you use a defeatist one?