Fake it 'til you Make it...NOT!

I take issue with the statement "fake it 'til you make it", because it sounds deceptive. It can be a good concept when you are looking at your personality, and your mood, but it is rarely used properly. Usually, it means you are going to pretend that you are something you are not, and try to deceive others.

This is effective when you look at body language and your mindset. If you force yourself to think happy thoughts (fake it), eventually you will be happier (make it). If you force yourself to take a confident stance (fake it), then you will eventually develop more confidence (make it).

I prefer the term in this format:
Fake it and you'll make it

This more accurately describes what we should do with this age old wisdom, and making this one mental shift can have a major effect on your day-to-day life.

For a more specific discussion, see the video below. I'm excited, because this is my first recorded blog post!!!

Resources:

• TED Talk - Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are
• The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allen and Barbara Pease