The Number One Draft Pick
It was supposed to be a lazy Sunday. But the night before, my husband sprung it on me that we were hosting a fantasy football draft party at the house. Alrighty then. Food was ordered, TVs were set up—everything people apparently need to play pretend football with each other. I smiled, waved, and then retreated to the bedroom to rewatch Billions (one of my comfort shows).
Eventually, the BBQ kicked in and I drifted off for a nap. As I often do when I sleep, I queued up a subliminal track.
Subliminals and the Subconscious
If you’ve never heard of subliminals, they’re audio recordings designed to deliver positive affirmations or suggestions just below the threshold of conscious hearing. The idea is that while your conscious mind may not pick up every word, your subconscious does. Over time, these subtle messages can influence beliefs, confidence, and behaviors.
Carl Jung—the Swiss psychiatrist who gave us concepts like archetypes and the collective unconscious—believed the subconscious communicates with us through symbols, dreams, and meaningful coincidences. That last one is what he called synchronicity: when two seemingly unrelated events align in a way that feels charged with meaning.
Holy Synchronicity
So there I was, curled up, eyes closed, ready to drift off, when the woman’s voice in my subliminal track said: “I’m the number one draft pick.”
At that exact moment, my living room was full of people competing to make their first draft picks. Now, I don’t care about football—hence why I wasn’t out there selecting my dream team—but what are the odds?
That’s synchronicity in action. A reminder that sometimes the universe speaks our language in the strangest ways.
Owning the Title
For those who don’t know me personally: I’m reserved. I don’t flaunt myself or shout my achievements from rooftops. I’m not Ron Burgundy with his “Hey everyone, come and see how good I look.” I let my energy and my vibe speak for me.
But make no mistake: I am the number one draft pick.
What does that mean? It means anyone would be extremely lucky to have me on their team. And conversely, I’m selective about who makes it onto mine. With age comes wisdom, discernment, and the confidence to know your worth.
Sometimes you have to believe you’re the best—not out of arrogance, but out of a healthy self-belief that fuels risk-taking, public speaking, creative leaps, business launches, and even asking out your crush. A little “delulu” (delusional thinking) is necessary to make big things happen. And if you don’t believe in yourself, why should anyone else?
Lessons From the Franchise World
Years ago, and before starting my own business, I worked in the startup division of a franchise sales company. My role was to recruit franchisees for concepts that were still unproven. Here’s the kicker: we had to do this without an Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
For context, Item 19 is the section that shows prospective franchisees actual financial performance representations—how much money they might reasonably expect to make. Without it, you can’t legally promise or project earnings. Which meant I had to sell the idea—the possibility—without proof.
If I could convince someone to take that leap without hard numbers, I realized I could sell just about anything. And I turned that skill inward when I started my own business three years ago.
Believing Before Anyone Else Does
I didn’t wait for permission. I didn’t seek approval. I don’t run on external validation. My ego stays in check, but my belief in myself is non-negotiable.
If you want to be number one—if you want to win—you first have to believe it’s possible.
And sometimes, the universe will whisper it back to you… even through a subliminal track during a Sunday nap.
The takeaway: Before anyone else believes in you, you have to believe in yourself.
-LC
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