Fake It Till You Make It
Have you ever had to do a job you did not think you could do? Yet you had to do it. When that happens, you fake it till you make it.
When you fake it till you make it, you act like you know what you are doing.
You:
- Act confident until you feel confident.
- Imitate the skills of others until you learn the skills yourself.
- Pretend you feel brave until you become brave.
You whistle past the graveyard until your fear disappears. The more optimistic you behave, the more optimistic you become.
You fake it till you make it to cheer yourself through tough times.
To survive, you act like a survivor. Although not always easy, it often helps.
Watch children play to learn this skill.
They pretend to be:
- Famous singers and dancers
- Sports champions
- Doctors or teachers
They also imitate parents, best friends, and heroes. They learn competence by acting competent.
Fake it till you make it does not always work.
Some skills, feelings, or behaviors may exceed your abilities.
Choose wisely what to learn and who to imitate.
Learn well from those who teach you to live well.
“I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw” (Proverbs 24:32 NIV).
Thanks to Kathy Rouser for the suggestion. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
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4 thoughts on “Fake It Till You Make It”
You explained this phrase beautifully, Diana. We all have done a bit of the fake it ’til we make it in this life, and when we choose a good role model, it can be a rewarding experience. Blessings!
Thank you for your kind words, Martha. Good role models make all the difference, don’t they? Have a wonderful week!
This is good advice for those who experience imposter syndrome. We don’t start out knowing everything. Sometimes we have to learn as we go. The verse you applied fits perfectly.
Great point about imposter syndrome, Tracy. I remember walking into my first writers conference thinking I was not a real writer. But I listened and learned. One of the greatest takeaways was that a writer is simply someone who writes. Prayers for a great day.