No idea, no matter how good, will work if it doesn't get used.
When we think about our strengths, we are strong. When we think about our weaknesses, we are weak.
Stop it now and take control. Write this on a card and pin it up where you can see it... MY THOUGHTS CONTROL MY LIFE!
The way we feel is the direct result of what we think.
If we were to tell you to deliberately spend ten minutes every day envisaging yourself being very ill, you'd quite rightly refuse to do it. Most people know that's a bad idea - yet those same people may spend time every day worrying about their health.
If you truly expect something to be difficult, it will be.