"Act as if" you've done it before!
One of the tools most important tools that I used throughout my life, “Act as if” was certainly not created by me. This sage advice had been used for thousands of years by people who were preparing to do something that they’ve never done before. “Acting as if” was, is and will continue to be one of the most important tools we can arm ourselves with to attain incredible success.
In my free success lesson newsletter, I give specific examples of when I took on various roles working undercover police operations that I had no experience in doing. Of course, I had the added incentive of acting as if my life depended on it because, frankly…it did. When the stakes are higher we can just about be or do anything we want. But I also used it when the stakes weren’t so high, like competing in a beauty pageant without training and it worked there as well.
Oprah herself used this skill when she was auditioning for her first job on television. Barbara Walters was one of Oprah’s mentors. So to prepare for the audition Oprah remembered how Barbara Walters sat, crossed her legs and propped her head upon her fist when she leaned toward a guest and used it.
Oprah “acted as if” she was Barbara Walters and nailed her audition…and the rest, well, we certainly know how great that worked for her.
As you prepare to venture into a new role for your life; starting a new career, becoming a mom for the first time, taking a dance class, joining a new club…whatever it is that you decide you want to pursue, start to “act as if” you’ve done it before. Confidence will inevitably follow. If you want to really get a fire under your behind, “act as if” your life depends on you achieving the goal.
She can be reached at Lisa@LisaLockwood.com www.LisaLockwood.com
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