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Let’s give Michelle of Fake It Til You Make It a big SITS welcome. Michelle’s blog shows us that not only can we overcome adversity, we can grow from it and STILL stay positive! Michelle writes from the heart with much reflection.
I love your Title and Tag Line. How were they “born”?
The title of my blog “Fake It Til You Make It” was inspired from my experience of adjusting to life as a paraplegic. It’s such an overwhelming thing to be walking around one day, and the next being told you’ll never walk again. Countless negative thoughts can begin to take shape, any of which can take root and grow into something even worse than what you’re already dealing with, so I told myself I would just “be ok” with my situation, since the alternative of “not being ok” wouldn’t change the facts. I’d just be unable to walk AND be miserable, as opposed to choosing to be happy and unable to walk. So basically, I decided to “fake it” — until such time that I’d actually accepted my reality.
You are a motivational speaker. How has your life experiences shaped who you are today and enabled you to help others to be optimistic?
By dealing with, at times, less than ideal life circumstances with a positive attitude, I’ve proven to myself that I can overcome a lot and still be “ok” — and even better than just ok, happy and living a fulfilling life. I share this with others, and try to show that, although life is not always easy, it’s better to roll with the punches than to keep letting yourself get knocked out. Life will happen, both the good and the bad, and often it’s out of our control. How we choose to deal with it IS in our control and can greatly affect the outcome.
What advice can you give us about finding balance in life?
It’s important to always remember some simple, yet profound, truths:
1. We can’t fully appreciate the sweet without having first tasted the sour.
2. Perfection is not part of the human experience.
3. Fighting against strong tides wears you out, and will eventually drown you…better to ride the tide.
4. Don’t mistake “acceptance” for “defeat” — Acceptance is to act within the framework of circumstance.
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It’s Never Too Late: “If you find yourself on the wrong road…turn around”.
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Indeed, being positive would make things a lot easier and it’s the easiest way to inspire people.
I have plenty to learn from this woman.
Congrats on your SITS day! Sorry so late…heading over to check out your blog now.
I gravitate towards blogs like yours that are authentic and inspirational. Can’t wait to check it out 🙂
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great inspirational woman…
What a wise wise wise woman! I am definitely going to be her newest follower! I think I need to let my kiddos read some of her wisdom as well!!!!!
Going to check out this blog now. Very inspirational!
An amazing and inspirational blogger.
I’ve seen this blog around a lot. thanks for featuring it!
Wow, thanks for sharing your story with us!!! The “faking it into reality” thing is SO TRUE!
Wow, thanks for sharing your story with us!!! The “faking it into reality” thing is SO TRUE!
You are such an inspiration! I’m making “perfection is not part of the human experience” as my mantra this week. I’m so glad I just found SITS so I could find you!
We take each day for granted and here is someone who puts it all into perspective for us. What great inspiration.
Merci beaucoup 🙂
Caroline
Faking it until you make it is such great advice that can be applied to any situation.
off to check her out!
Thank you for that wonderful advice! As a mom of two young girls, I think a lot about the advice and life’s lessons I will teach them as they grow. Your advice so perfectly captures some of the messages that I want to share with them. And I love your blog title. That is one lesson I learned as a shy and sometimes depressed young girl – I found after some time that I was able to turn my faked confidence and satisfaction into reality. What you’ve overcome is certainly far more, and I look forward to reading more of your inspiring words.
WOW! What an inspirational woman. Can’t wait to go check her out!! Hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend 🙂
Her blog is a real resource, and very motivational. All the best.
what an AWESOME perspective she has! so true that we have control over our choices.
what an inspirational blogger!! thanks for featuring her!!
All four quotes are absolutely what I needed to hear, those are wise, wise words indeed. I think I learned more from that paragraph than reading a years worth of blogs on my reader! Once again, thanks for highlighting such an amazing and motivational person.
This is so inspiring, and really makes you examine your attitude to lifes ups and downs.
I love the advice she gave. It’s especially good timing for me as I fear I’m going to soon be diagnosed with a major illness that will be life changing. I’m scared every day and the waiting is awful. But the advice of this blogger was good. Don’t let the big things knock you out, just roll with the punches.
Wow, what an inspirational blogger! I wish I was better at doing what she does…
“Happy and living a fullfilling life” …words to live by for we are all blessed in unique ways. Inspiring and motivating, your words challenge all of us to look past the limitations to the possibilities.
I love your perspective on life! I often try to do the same and I haven’t had nearly the challenges. I am in awe of your resilience to keep it positive! My kind of blogger!
Happy SITS day!
I already follow you at your blog 🙂 I like how you say that perfection is not a part of the human experience, when it seems all we do is strive for perfection.
Wow, that is amazing! I may be a little late today, but I am glad I tuned in, because this woman has overcome more than most and has inspired me today!
Thank you for being so inspiring. Checking out your blog now!