Yeah, I'm pretty sure you've heard that before:
Fake it until you make it.
It essentially means even if you have not achieve a certain goal yet, you should act as if you've achieved it, so that it will trick your brain into thinking that it's real, that it's possible, that it's achievable. Many thought it to be a good hack to remove self-doubt.
So they would say things like, "If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, just act like one".
But you see, the problem of faking it is, when you eventually do made it, are you still a fake? How long do you need to pretend you are someone or something, before it becomes a reality? And besides, this renewed confidence, this forced charisma, is it even real? Or is it something we made up in our minds? Or is it something we project to the world, a show?
When you start loosing confidence in this false sense of assurance, that's when the whole charade may fall apart, leaving you doubting sometimes even your true accomplishments.
So, what's the alternative?
If you want to achieve something in life, instead of creating a fake persona of yourself, have a strong why, a sound purpose. From that "Why", ask yourself what values you need to internalise, what attitudes your need to adopt, what habits you need to cultivate. The change must come from within, aligned to your own personal values. It not only must feel real, it must feel right. The kind of "right" that even when challenged, you'll stay true on your path and keep your eyes on the goal.
Mini Motivation is my own daily strategy to inspire myself. Mostly 3 minute reads.
From Motivation, we gain Inspiration. From Inspiration, we achieve Momentum. And the rest, they say, is history.
Hope it helps nudge you a bit too in the right direction.
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