I disagree , the universe deceids, anything and you are alive in it.
You can have a live of misfortunes even if you affirm to your self that you change that.
I do agree that thoughts can form the way you 💭 think and stuff.
Like do it your self , affirmations and other things.
Ego can also be a trap, that is of course only the way i see things.
But believing in yourself is imo
More fruitful than to do it not, its regardless what other people think,
As long as you can do it.
Just 2 sats on this.