Fake it till you make it!

A swirl in the pit of the stomach manifests. A simple day of joy & productivity can easily change into a dark cloud of thunder & shower. I take a breather & lay as if I were to meditate. I look deep within myself & reminisce. Questions that usually pop are ones that unnecessarily define who I am. These questions don't describe who you've become, but help understand what you have to offer. What you give to yourself is to be the best version of who you are.


As we go on through life, we judge ourselves more than others. As we develop & discover more about ourselves, we find what works for us & what we need to enhance. Through our encounters, we distribute & share stories & experiences to adopt tips & tricks that impact our growth & development.

The idea of "Fake it till you make it!" Always dawned on me because in a world that's forever changing & putting on a mask, being yourself can be all that you have in your arsenal.

"Faking It," in this case usually means to be someone that you are not to succeed at your goals. The idea, "faking it" is misused in the context, instead of tapping into your own potential to be great, you adhere to the opinions of others. Those opinions alter your actions while neglecting your current emotional status in order to gain temporary benefit.


According to Wikipedia, imitating confidence, competence, & an optimistic mindset in which a person can realize those qualities in their real life is what "Fake it till you make it" means. What's important about this statement is, it can be changed to blend into a specific "character" for something specific—for example, starting a new job as a host. Typically the job entails seating customers & answering phone calls while maintaining a positive mental attitude.

When you have a difficult time communicating with people, let alone being around stressful environments, being a host can be challenging.
By adopting the method, "fake it till you make it!" you pick up techniques & strategies to be the best person that you can be at the job. Over time those tips & tricks that you have picked up while trying to "fake it" slowly becomes who you are & that person who was afraid to communicate with people fades away. By practicing the phrase over time, it will fuse within yourself & develop into someone new.



In some cases, this isn't true. Some people find it challenging to use the phrase to their advantage because it's unable to provide long-lasting results. According to an article from time magazine, someone uses the method to make a good impression at work while alleviating some new job stress. What causes the procedure to be unsuccessful is the approach & the way she uses the method. Instead of being the confident woman that is an expert in her field, she tries to mimic the traits of others.


While the compliments & subtle exchange of words make it easier for her to relieve that tension & make it through her day at work, it slowly declines & the "work" of trying to fit in & be like everyone else becomes harder to maintain. By tapping into that self confidence & self ritiousness you can push through those negative emotions like anxiety & make it through the day.

She can be the pioneer that will make her positively stand out & provide a new level of confidence that maybe wasn't realized. Instead of trying to blend into new surroundings, stand out as the person who made a positive impact while at the same time evolving into a version of yourself that you may not even know was there.”

Fake it till you make it" is an aphorism that is meant for the user to tap into traits & characteristics to progress within their surroundings. These traits & characteristics either stem from the best qualities within the person or manifest features that best match the users that in time will merge within them.

This aphorism best works in the circumstances where someone isn't feeling like their optimum self. Usually paired with anxiety & stress, the expression is one of many ways that help builds self-confidence & mental clarity. So when you are in a new environment where you have to not just prove yourself but show others what you bring to the table, your best weapon is to be you.