Comments on: Are You Faking It?

By: Kristen @ See You In A Porridge

Kristen @ See You In A Porridge — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 16:59:35 +0000

oh girl i totally feel like a fraud. all the time. i have been running for.. what, 6 years? i don't even know. i still don't feel like a runner because i'm not as fast or consistent as other runners. i don't really have anything else that i call myself, i'm not a writer or anything like that. i'm just me haha. but everything i do, i always feel like i'm not good enough at it to say i do it, does that make sense? fake it till you make it definitely works though.

By: Micah

Micah — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:43:16 +0000

I've been running for about five years, and I'm working on self-publishing my fourth book, but I still feel like a fraud when I describe myself as a runner or a writer.

By: Kait

Kait — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:58:21 +0000

Oh I love this post so much! I am just beginning my running journey. As of earlier this week, I ran for two straight miles without stopping. Not crazy cool or impressive, but it was a first for me and an achievement I'm super proud of! Faking it till you've made it is the key!

By: emily @ a little bit of emily

emily @ a little bit of emily — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 06:02:39 +0000

Fake it til you make it!

By: Nadine Lynn

Nadine Lynn — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:31:17 +0000

You are so a writer girl, don't even play!!! That is not a question! 🙂 I feel like a fraud sometimes when I think about fitness. Even though I have worked out 5 days a week for almost three years straight…I still don't feel like I belong in the fitness crowd.

By: Carly Blogs Here

Carly Blogs Here — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 20:08:16 +0000

I have this internal conflict with myself every time I try to run-- and even though I know it doesn't come easy to a lot of people who are now awesome runners, I always think to myself "I can't do this- I'm just not meant to be a runner..." You're so right, it's so easy to just let fear win and give up. Life is scary but we really never know what each new day will bring.
ps. are your nails holographic?!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:51:23 +0000

You are awesome my friend! I am a runner as well and it does not matter how fast you are, all that matters is that you are doing it. 🙂

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:59:43 +0000

I think the whole "imposter syndrome" thing is something so many people can relate to—I know I can. I feel this way pretty much anytime I label myself as anything—particularly as a "business owner".

xoxo
Kat

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:55:21 +0000

I think if you make something a habit, you are officially doing that thing. Running, writing, etc. I think the power that goes along with assumptions relates to this post too…"Oh, you're not a runner" or "Oh, you're not a writer". Whether other people are saying it or we're saying it to ourselves.
I call myself a blogger. Do I sit in my basement, in the dark, and write blog posts and only interact with the internet? No. But that's an assumption non-bloggers have about bloggers.

By: Rebecca Jo

Rebecca Jo — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:38:21 +0000

A friend gave that advice one time – put on confidence & wear it & everyone will believe you in it… & its so true. I felt so fake when I did my first wedding as a photographer. But I had to put that confidence on – fake it till I made it – & it worked. I have since done that bride & grooms baby announcement & first baby & family pictures.