8th December 2025
Sometimes life feels stuck not because we lack ability, but because we stay trapped in our current identity.
There is a simple escape hatch: act As If.
Act as if you’re already confident.
Act as if you already know the next step.
Act as if the version of you who has figured this out is whispering instructions.
When you behave As If something is already true, your mind starts rearranging itself to match that reality. Your posture shifts, your tone changes, your choices improve.
You stop reacting from fear and begin responding from possibility.
Test it out today. Pick one challenge and ask,
“If I acted as if I were fully capable, what would I do next?”
You’ll notice that solutions appear, options widen, and courage quietly rises.
“As if” is not pretending. It’s previewing the future you’re growing into—and letting your behaviour lead the way.
In the classic motivational best-seller, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” Norman Vincent Peale wrote, “The ‘as if’ principle works. Act as if you were not afraid and you will become courageous, act as if you could and you will find that you can.” From TED Talk speakers to writers for Psychology Today, many have explored this basic idea.
One way to simply explain the concept is by smiling to make yourself happy versus believing you need to be happy before you smile.
With that in mind, imagine yourself five years from now. Where do you live? What kind of clothes are you wearing? What kind of car do you drive? What is your fitness level? What kind of social life do you have? What is your job? Who are your friends?
Write it down.
Now, “act as if” that is already true. Try it, if for no other reason than it’s fun!
By doing this with consistency, even in just the smallest ways, change can occur.
You might be surprised what happens!
The ‘Act As If’ strategy is not only wishful thinking but does have solid grounding in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) — a structured, evidence-based approach widely used in modern psychology.
Taking on the mindset of your future self can boost your self-confidence and help you take the necessary actions to achieve your goals.
Try’Act as if..’ today and stay blessed forever.