We have been raised and conditioned to believe that we need to heal to be ok. That we have to undergo therapy. That we have to overcome this or that or the other. That we have to work hard. That only time heals all wounds (how much time? They never say). That we have to wait For our parents to recognize us. For our children to forgive us. For our man to love us. For our friends to support us.…
Few terms get the heat up as quickly as ‘fake’ these days. Everybody hates the fakes.
Except here is the truth: We are all fakes.
How easy is it to jump into the unknown? How easy is it to move a whole family to another continent in complete uncertainty?
It is as easy as we allow it to be.
This is the first act of three. A piece on gratitude, decisions and the universe.
Can you fake competence? Not really. You may ‘fake’ your way through a job interview if the panel does not ask the right questions. Once you’re in, though, incompetence will show up very quickly.
None of this means, though, that you cannot be or even fake confidence. Here’s why.