Fake it til you make it?

[gunhell16]

There are people who fake their life so that people won't know or think they are suffering some also has miss opportunity from who would have be of help to them it is good to be sincere and not to feel proud.
I get motivated with what people are doing, i also get encourage through them that are independent.
There are few who fake it and later make it in life but no matter how bad it is let's always appear neat.

You know, it’s better to be true to ourselves, rather than pretending that we’re not really who we are. Let’s not be ashamed of what we are capable of doing right now.
Because if we are diligent and strategic, what we have today may seem small, but in the end if we keep working hard we can become equal to or even surpass them.

But there are other people who pretend to earn a lot when in fact their salary is just small or only average in the company they work for something like that.
And there are those who are social climbers but only pretend to be that way, maybe so they won’t get bullied or looked down upon by others.

[CageMabok]

In this case, I agree that in any role we will do, we must bring positive thoughts and appreciate the results of hard work by risking energy and time for their success to be useful for many people.
Taking inspiration from rich people will usually make someone change their life if they do it correctly and consistently, every hard work will get the results we want, I still see the positive for inspiration to be enthusiastic in seeking success.

Drawing inspiration from wealthy people is a way to boost our own morale. Seeing them will naturally lead us to seek unique ways to emulate them, even if our perspectives may differ. And people who work hard often find joy in their work because they often have a different mindset than those who are lazy and lack the drive to develop themselves. I also enjoy looking to wealthy people for inspiration, but I will never compare my efforts to those of others, because achieving success is always different from each other.

[Queen uloma]

What do you do when you meet people who are financially or economically in a better position than you? Let us all be honest here.. we sometimes compare ourselves to our peers and see if they are doing better than us. There are times where, whether it is good or not, we can tell they are doing better in life. Of course we do not know their struggles but we know that financially they are quite more comfortable than you.

In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?

Whenever I meet people who are financially ahead of me I see it as a motivation I don't see it as  intimidation, I use it to motivate myself in order to grow high, life is a stage and people's journey runs differently and not the same time, some people may make it early, while other people's own takes time, at the end what truly matter is consistency,
‎ I have never fake any situation before for any reason because faking situation brings unnecessary stress so it is cool to be honest truthful about your current level and improve to achieve your goal, so instead of feeling bad, I advise you learn and observe how the thing have your management what they do to grow.
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[atookz]

In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?

You have good motivation, and inspiration is very good. I sometimes do that too, when I meet people who are more established than me, I sometimes think that one day I can be like them. I never feel bad about it, because I believe everyone has struggled and achieved something according to their abilities. And what I have achieved is worth being grateful for. No one knows what the future holds, so rather than feeling bad about something less than good like that, I'd rather view it positively because it will influence my way of thinking going forward. Besides, people with economic conditions above mine may not necessarily be as happy as I am, so it all comes down to our perspective.

[Makus]

Faking takes a lot of energy to maintain, the same amount of energy can be fixed into making your life better. It's wise to hang around people that are in a better position or richer than you, this is not for you to get pressured but it's going to motivate you to become better version of yourself. Meeting people that are more established shouldn’t be a medium for you to start asking them for financial help, this is only going to make them lose their respect for you. Maintain your self respect and ask for ways they can help you get better instead of faking it to fit in

[DiMarxist]

Faking takes a lot of energy to maintain, the same amount of energy can be fixed into making your life better. It's wise to hang around people that are in a better position or richer than you, this is not for you to get pressured but it's going to motivate you to become better version of yourself. Meeting people that are more established shouldn’t be a medium for you to start asking them for financial help, this is only going to make them lose their respect for you. Maintain your self respect and ask for ways they can help you get better instead of faking it to fit in

Faking lifestyle just to impress others drains both energy and self worth. It’s much smarter to invest that same effort into genuine growth and self improvement. Surrounding yourself with successful people can be powerful motivation, but only if you approach it with the right mindset to learn, not to beg or pretend. When you value yourself and seek knowledge or guidance instead of handouts, people respect you more and are more willing to support your journey.

[MFahad]

Faking takes a lot of energy to maintain, the same amount of energy can be fixed into making your life better. It's wise to hang around people that are in a better position or richer than you, this is not for you to get pressured but it's going to motivate you to become better version of yourself. Meeting people that are more established shouldn’t be a medium for you to start asking them for financial help, this is only going to make them lose their respect for you. Maintain your self respect and ask for ways they can help you get better instead of faking it to fit in

I agree everyone should focus on improving ourselves instead of quickly building a personality. its associate with people in our lives who have achieved success and progress in their lives. So that we can learn something from them. if you look at their successful lives to see why they are ahead of us. We should look at their successful lives to see how they went beyond us. This will benefit us in that we will be able to improve our lives. But we should not use our relationship with them for our own financial gain. If we take financial help from them it lowers our self respect in their eyes. Truth is man's greatest power. we treat such successful people with truth and honesty, This will also enable us to live a successful and honorable life.

[DiMarxist]

I agree everyone should focus on improving ourselves instead of quickly building a personality. its associate with people in our lives who have achieved success and progress in their lives. So that we can learn something from them. if you look at their successful lives to see why they are ahead of us. We should look at their successful lives to see how they went beyond us. This will benefit us in that we will be able to improve our lives. But we should not use our relationship with them for our own financial gain. If we take financial help from them it lowers our self respect in their eyes. Truth is man's greatest power. we treat such successful people with truth and honesty, This will also enable us to live a successful and honorable life.

Well said and i agree that we should focus more on improving ourselves rather than trying to create a fake personality just to impress others. Observing and learning from successful people can really inspire us to do better, but as you have said, we should not actually rely on them for personal gain. It is much more meaningful to build relationships based on honesty and respect, and in that way, we grow with integrity and maintain our self worth.

[Fortify]

What do you do when you meet people who are financially or economically in a better position than you? Let us all be honest here.. we sometimes compare ourselves to our peers and see if they are doing better than us. There are times where, whether it is good or not, we can tell they are doing better in life. Of course we do not know their struggles but we know that financially they are quite more comfortable than you.

In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?

It's a high risk strategy that comes with stress and fatigue, some people might be able to withstand it but it's generally not a nice feeling to be faking your lifestyle all the time. I'd much prefer to live within my means and even try to save as much money as possible. I couldn't care less for the opinions of other people, so if someone judges me based on appearances, or the car I'm driving or if I'm not wearing the right kind of designer outfit then it's there problem for being so shallow really. You'll often find the happiest people don't need to show off or splash large amounts of cash around in order to live, they just spend carefully but as much as they like on the things that really matter to them.

[passwordnow]

This 'fake it til you make it' I think many does this but in relation to their jobs and careers. During interviews and job hunting, they're talking as if they're in the best form that they can be and just nodding and approving if being asked if they can do such tasks. At some point, I don't think that this is a good idea. While the example given is on a different situation about being classy and going with socializing, it still hits differently if we are being honest, first to ourselves and then to the people that we're always with. No need to hide, no need to fake things until we make it.

[Y3shot]

Trying to fake it to blend in with those that are rich when you are struggling is quite exhausting, the phrase fake it till you make it isn't really a way to help you grow in life. This doesn't mean you should look like a beggar but you must live within your means and do what's within your capacity. Life isn't a competition with others, you actually in competition with yourself, the most important thing is to make sure that you are not in the same position, if you are better than the way you were yesterday that's a sign that you are growing in life

One thing about harc work in life you just need to be real and in doing so you will surely grow, bit when you pretend to fake things it means you are not working and for that their is no growth. Fake life dont last forever and their is nothing you can achieve from it, everything is just  temporary.  I think it is only those who are not ready to work, those who are lazy that will prefer to choose fake life because they are not ready to go through process of hard work, the labour that is in hard work and this is the price you must pay if must to succeed in life. That is why those who believe in hard work knows it pays for sure.

[Versatile_choice]

You know, it’s better to be true to ourselves, rather than pretending that we’re not really who we are. Let’s not be ashamed of what we are capable of doing right now.

What you said is true there's no point of disguising ourselves, although sometimes it can be helpful but not all the time, even if you're capable in a particular Field there are other people that will be more higher than you in terms of experience so when we meet such people we have to pretend as if we don't know it in order for us to learn more because if you're  trying to prove yourself when there is still more you need to know they may likely stop at some point and ask you to continue since you have showcase yourself, it is only when i see that the people around me is not well educated in my field that I can decide to show them how capable I'm in that particular Field.

[Youngrebel]

You know, it’s better to be true to ourselves, rather than pretending that we’re not really who we are. Let’s not be ashamed of what we are capable of doing right now.

What you said is true there's no point of disguising ourselves, although sometimes it can be helpful but not all the time, even if you're capable in a particular Field there are other people that will be more higher than you in terms of experience so when we meet such people we have to pretend as if we don't know it in order for us to learn more because if you're  trying to prove yourself when there is still more you need to know they may likely stop at some point and ask you to continue since you have showcase yourself, it is only when i see that the people around me is not well educated in my field that I can decide to show them how capable I'm in that particular Field.

In as much as its not always good to fake your life style i am of of the opinion that  depending on the situation  the fake life is necessary. At times. If we are truthful to our selves we come across people who are so full of themselves and tend to make it seem like they are the all high and mighty. Critically observing these ones they have absolutely nothing and they are trying to impress and make it seem like your own is the worse.  Trust me inthat kind of situation I will also fake it ohhh because I know my own cannot be the worst.
I'll just have to ge sensitive while doing that so that I do not overdo it. Let my destiny helpers not see me pass because he feels I have made it big.

[alastantiger]

Its quite normal for people to sometimes compare themselves to others even if they dont say it out loud, how you handle moments like that says alot about you. When i meet people who are doing better financially, i try not to fake or pretend, there is actually no shame in being at an earlier stage in your own journey. Everyone in life have their own timing and we certainly do not see the sacrifice and struggles behind someone's success. so instead of feeling bad, i just use it as motivation, if my mates can reach that level that with consistency and patience i can get there as well.

So yeah, i take inspiration but never pressure from anyone, their success doesn't mean I'm failing, it just means I'm still growing.

[rat03gopoh]

I wouldn't say faking is good, but sometimes it works, especially for highly confident people. In the digital affiliate world, people pursue personal branding with a luxurious lifestyle route, even if it contradict with their financial reality to get noticed of those seeking cheap promoters. Some of these efforts have successfully elevated them to higher financial levels.

[Tetu100]

What do you do when you meet people who are financially or economically in a better position than you? Let us all be honest here.. we sometimes compare ourselves to our peers and see if they are doing better than us. There are times where, whether it is good or not, we can tell they are doing better in life. Of course we do not know their struggles but we know that financially they are quite more comfortable than you.

In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?

My guy their is nothing in life  that is as good as when being sincere to yourself and to others, is their any point faking it at the point? it doesn't make any sense to me because that is a kind of hindering  or blocking your destiny helpers from helping you. Living a fake life is not advisable to any young folks coming up and trying to make something meaningful out of life, it is better for you to be more open to someone than claiming what you don't have who knows that is how God choose in linking you to someone that will change your life for good.

[~speedx~]

It may be logical that both types of feelings are at work here. One should not get upset when one sees someone's progress. It should be appreciated. And one should make a firm plan to prepare oneself accordingly. Because being upset will not bring much benefit. But if one prepares oneself as competently as possible, it is possible to benefit. Success in life will come only if one increases one's skills and becomes proficient in any task. Being upset when one sees someone else's progress is considered jealousy.

[lizarder]

In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?

It's better to be yourself and not depend on others because sometimes expecting pity from others will actually make you lazy to try. There are many opportunities to make money today, and perhaps what you need to do is try to find them. Seeing other people's success is not a problem because it will make us more motivated to do something and also be a strong encouragement to start changing our lifestyle for the better, especially regarding financial matters.

Not all motivations are the same because sometimes people's paths in life are different, but trying to imitate others' ways of achieving success is not a bad thing. There is no need to pretend in living life, but how do you have a clearer plan to achieve a better life and you have to see opportunities based on the skills you have.

[harapan]

What do you do when you meet people who are financially or economically in a better position than you? Let us all be honest here.. we sometimes compare ourselves to our peers and see if they are doing better than us. There are times where, whether it is good or not, we can tell they are doing better in life. Of course we do not know their struggles but we know that financially they are quite more comfortable than you.

In that case, should you try to fake your own situation as to not get pity or should you be honest? When I encounter people who are financially ahead than me I just think that it will be me someday... That I will reach that level too where I would be able to buy whatever they can. So basically I try to make them my inspiration. Do you take inspiration from the rich people or do they make you feel worse?

Some people are content with what they have while they chase for better and more they do not a single pressure when they meet people economically and financially better than them. Comparing can lead to anything and most time jealousy if you don't know what you want. You should learn to accept that in this life, there will be people who have more and better than you and there'll be people who you have better than. Make peace with this as you strive for better or more. I am not cool with the idea of faking things, you idea work for it or you allign in the right frequency for what you want. Not a religious person, but faith it, hope it tills you make it sounds and seems about right to me.

[wmaurik]

It's better to be yourself and not depend on others because sometimes expecting pity from others will actually make you lazy to try. There are many opportunities to make money today, and perhaps what you need to do is try to find them. Seeing other people's success is not a problem because it will make us more motivated to do something and also be a strong encouragement to start changing our lifestyle for the better, especially regarding financial matters.

Your advice is very worthy of being understood by those who are still lazy and dependent on others. They will never become independent in their lives if they still harbor such laziness. Sometimes, overcoming laziness also requires someone else to motivate them, even though some people may be able to do it on their own without any encouragement from others. I also often see the success of others as motivation for myself, so I never feel tired at work, let alone bored with the work I've been doing.