Fake it 'til you make it

Fake it 'til you make it. Did you laugh? I did the first time someone said that to me. But you know what? Everyone should do it. It sounds silly, and sounds like it will make you look silly... but it doesn't. If you've ever read or seen "The Secret" or have read any of Wayne Dyer's work (or the numerous positive thinking/holistic lifetsyle approach literature), you'd realize it's all the same; thinking positive, and thinking of yourself a certain way, until you actually become that way. Pretend to be happy for long enough, and you will actually become happy. Pretend you are a professional horseperson and real estate investor, and you will actually become so.

Now, I don't know if it's this crazy, awesome weather, or what, but things are really coming together for me. I remember during my last year of university, people asked me (my lord, how many times??) what I was going to do when I was done school. I told them I was going to ride, train and coach, and work flipping houses, both part time, and see which would take off first. It sounded kinda of silly, and I wasn't sure I even believed in myself. The last few months, I've been doing both sort of half-ass, yet not letting myself believe that either dream was over, either. All of the sudden (seemingly), I feel like a professional in both occupancies.

Between horses, I'm on the phone making appointments to see houses. I check out potential projects, or check up on current projects, sometimes throw on the painting clothes and paint for a few hours. Then I go home and spend the rest of the night working on budgets for potential projects. Today, I was told just how appreciated I was at my riding job, and that everyone was really happy with me. How nice is that?! I spent so long pretending to be a professional at both jobs (why else do you think I started this blog?), that I now feel like I've earned it. Would I compare myself to Ian Millar or Scott whathisface from Income Property? Hell no. But it's definitely a start :) Fake it 'til you make it, people! It's what I'm going to keep doing, and maybe one day I will, truly, "make it".