Have you ever been too nervous to make a decision? One that could change your life? A choice that could be awesome. Life changing, even. But the thought of falling straight on our butt, scares you away from it? Yeah. I think we've all been there. Done that.
Whether you were afraid to click submit to your "reach" college application, or were too shy to just freaking walk up to that cute guy across the bar, you siked yourself out. Played total mind games inside your head. Gave yourself the big x-nay.
And while it's normal to freak out. Be worried. Feel like you can't breathe. Here's a little secret: letting that scare you. Letting that paralyze you. Letting that dictate your decisions.... Will leave you stagnant. Leave you unfilled. Leave you empty.
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
Whether you were afraid to click submit to your "reach" college application, or were too shy to just freaking walk up to that cute guy across the bar, you siked yourself out. Played total mind games inside your head. Gave yourself the big x-nay.
And while it's normal to freak out. Be worried. Feel like you can't breathe. Here's a little secret: letting that scare you. Letting that paralyze you. Letting that dictate your decisions.... Will leave you stagnant. Leave you unfilled. Leave you empty.
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
You've probably had someone tell you, fake it till you make it. And boy, are they spot on. My mom used to tell me that all the time (like practically every time I would leave the house!). Though, it didn't start to really sink in until college. And I really began to absorb those words into my soul. Into the core of my being. And let those words unlock the secret. The magic. The shiny gold metal. That was already inside of me. I don't have to feel 100% confident inwardly, I just have to exude ("fake") confidence outwardly. And slowly, but surely. Step by step. Eventually, you become it.
If you're anything like me, it's tough to make decisions. I have a hard enough time picking out what to order off the restaurant menu, sheesh! So asking me to figure out my life plans for after college? I freak out. My heart races. My face turns apple red. And my palms become puddles of sweat. And up until recently, that thought would stress me the big capital F out.
But then I remembered something so important. Listen carefully. Nobody has it all figured out. Whether you are 22 or 102... nobody knows what the future holds. Nobody has their sh*t completely together. We will never be sure of everything. And once you understand that we are all on the same boat. Those words, fake it till you make it, really come into play. It's not about inauthenticity. It's not about being someone you're not. It's about mind over matter. It's about giving yourself that pep talk every morning in the mirror. It's about power posing before your presentation at work. It's about dressing to impress for that big interview. Showing the world that your are the bees knees!
Fake it till you make it. Those are powerful words. They have the power to help you strive for greatness. They have the power to mold you into your biggest of dreams. They have the power to make you A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. And that, is no small feat. We are all just trying our best to navigate through this journey. This thing we call life. We all are on the same boat. It's your choice: sink or swim? Fake it till you become it.
If you're anything like me, it's tough to make decisions. I have a hard enough time picking out what to order off the restaurant menu, sheesh! So asking me to figure out my life plans for after college? I freak out. My heart races. My face turns apple red. And my palms become puddles of sweat. And up until recently, that thought would stress me the big capital F out.
But then I remembered something so important. Listen carefully. Nobody has it all figured out. Whether you are 22 or 102... nobody knows what the future holds. Nobody has their sh*t completely together. We will never be sure of everything. And once you understand that we are all on the same boat. Those words, fake it till you make it, really come into play. It's not about inauthenticity. It's not about being someone you're not. It's about mind over matter. It's about giving yourself that pep talk every morning in the mirror. It's about power posing before your presentation at work. It's about dressing to impress for that big interview. Showing the world that your are the bees knees!
Fake it till you make it. Those are powerful words. They have the power to help you strive for greatness. They have the power to mold you into your biggest of dreams. They have the power to make you A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. And that, is no small feat. We are all just trying our best to navigate through this journey. This thing we call life. We all are on the same boat. It's your choice: sink or swim? Fake it till you become it.
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