Can you fake it til you make it?

There is a common phrase that says, "you got to fake it til you make it". This phrase became a philosophy for many people; they act successful and look successful so that they will become successful. They act to be larger than life in hope that one day they will become. I know some people who follows this principle and I even tried to do this in the past but I found out that it's not for me. I personally believe that its the one of the great self deception that a person can succumb into. I believe that faking yourself to be someone real will lead to delusion. The delusion that you already are successful when you are not.

So what is the alternative? I believe that there is a stronger way of life to "faking it" philosophy and that is "being instead of becoming". The "faking it til you make it" philosophy gives you the idea that you have not yet become. It means that you came from defeat to victory. So my proposal is, "Be" and then you "Become". This way to come from the point of victory to victory.

Whatever your approach to life is, make sure that you are not fooling yourself because the greatest form of deception is self-deception. Enjoy life, it's a waste of time spending it as someone else.:)