February 13th, 2018
Acting Is Not Faking
We are likely all familiar with the phrase, "fake it till you make it."
According to Wikipedia, it is an adage "which suggests that by imitating confidence, competence, and an optimistic mindset, a person can realize those qualities in their real life."
But is it really faking?
After all you are the one actually doing the actions, regardless of your motivations or beliefs behind doing so.
I prefer the phrase "act as if."
So the next time you feel like you are being inauthentic in order to achieve your values and goals remember that the reality is that you are simply aligning yourself with the person you want to be - and the potential and the person you already are.
Acting Is Not Faking
We are likely all familiar with the phrase, "fake it till you make it."
According to Wikipedia, it is an adage "which suggests that by imitating confidence, competence, and an optimistic mindset, a person can realize those qualities in their real life."
But is it really faking?
After all you are the one actually doing the actions, regardless of your motivations or beliefs behind doing so.
I prefer the phrase "act as if."
So the next time you feel like you are being inauthentic in order to achieve your values and goals remember that the reality is that you are simply aligning yourself with the person you want to be - and the potential and the person you already are.
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