Originally Posted by
GLYC
Yes, faking it until you make it can work, to an extent. Its far better to be actively taking the steps towards your goals and being who you want to be though, which cab just be baby steps. Progress is still progress. But. You really do have to believe in yourself though, or eventually.
I would say it's normal to not 100% like everything about yourself, in fact, I would say that's healthy.
A person should always want something more out of themselves, and to become better.
It's a happy medium, too far in any direction will ruin you, but it's really better to lean further in the "I got this" direction and honestly even come off as a little cocky then it is to fall into the "I won't ever succeed" mindtrap.
And the reality is, confidence isn't saying "I will always succeed", that's fake confidence, that's when you stumble into arrogance. Real confidence is saying "im going to give this my best, but even if I don't succeed. I will be alright"
Overall, I think the "if you don't love yourself" line is better translated or interpreted as that you don't find happiness just from other people. That only gets you so far. What happens when youve been around that same person for a year, and the new luster has gone? You'll fall back into that "I don't like myself" mindset.
And the reality is. To be with someone, whether it's a friend, or a lover, etc. It's quite exhausting to have to constantly try to reassure someone of their worth, or that they can accomplish their goals, if they don't believe in themselves. There's a lot of things that we can't do for other people in this world. The best another person can do is lead a horse to water, but you can never make it drink.
Personally, I don't have the energy to be with people that are like that, or, at least in large doses.
People that are that way are often in limited contact with me in my life. My positive influences I get things in return from being by them and around them. Really negative people will rob you of your enthusiasm, and will rub off onto you.
I don't view much to be gained from listening to someone that just says "-my life sucks" in 100 different variations. I'll listen, but I can only take so much before I feel exhausted listening to it. Bad days are acceptable, everyone can complain at times. I'm talking chronic, day in and day out bitter types.. I'd much rather listen to someone who is talking about their plans and goals to correct what they feel is lacking in their life, versus the person who makes no attempt to move or change in their life, but instead just endure it. Unfortunately there are a lot of people like that in the world.
I watched a great podcast on this, by Joe Rogan.