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Family August 1, 2023

Little girl overcomes fear to jump into water: 'I got this!'

WATCH: Little girl gives herself pep talk to jump into water

Sometimes, you just need a little time, encouragement and a few affirmations to overcome your fear.

Marli Sayler recently shared a video with Storyful of her daughter Bella doing just that in late June as she worked up the courage to take a jump off her family's dock in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota.

As Bella stands at the end of the dock, her mom cheers, "You can do it!" and "Bella, I know you can!"

PHOTO: In a video shared by Marli Sayler, Sayler's daughter Bella works up the courage to jump into the water from a dock in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota.
Marli Sayler via Storyful
In a video shared by Marli Sayler, Sayler's daughter Bella works up the courage to jump into the water from a dock in Lake Poinsett, South Dakota.
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Bella, meanwhile, yells out, "I got this!" before clapping her hands in preparation.

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Seconds later, Bella's brother Jack shows her how it's done, taking an assured leap into the water below them in an inflatable pool area.

PHOTO: Bella's brother Jack showed her the ropes before she took a leap of faith into the water.
Marli Sayler via Storyful
Bella's brother Jack showed her the ropes before she took a leap of faith into the water.

Then, it's Bella's turn and she's the master of positive self-talk, psyching herself up with another "I got this!" dance before the moment of fate.

Bella finally takes a confident jump before breaking into a big grin and tells her mom excitedly, "I did it, Mommy!"

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Next time you need to conquer a fear, take a page from this little girl's playbook, channel your inner Bella and you'll overcome that dread in no time.