Mindset Shift: Stop Faking It and Start Embodying the Future You
Let’s talk about the mindset shift that actually changes things—the one that moves you from “faking it till you make it” to fully becoming the version of you who already has what she wants.
I get it all the time. Every week, sometimes every day. People ask how I’ve accomplished so many things or learned so many skills. I even have a friend who jokes about putting up a billboard that says, “There’s nothing Jess can’t do.”
From small business ownership to economic development, from photography to home décor—you name it, I’ve probably dabbled in it. But I’m not a prodigy or a perfectionist. What I’ve mastered is the mindset shift that says, “I can do this”—before I ever have proof that I can.
I never once thought I couldn’t do it.
That right there is the secret. I didn’t doubt myself. I wanted to be a photographer, so I saw myself as one. And then I became one. No hesitation, no long-winded plans. Just belief followed by action. That’s the mindset shift that changes everything.
And guess what? You can do it too.
If visualization doesn’t come naturally to you, no worries. Try this: Think of something you want—money, strength, confidence, love, community, whatever. Now picture yourself already having it. Imagine yourself walking into your dream home, rocking that outfit in the back of your closet, smiling with someone who truly values you, or doing work that lights you up.
See it. Feel it. Experience it. Write it down if that helps. This is where the mindset shift begins.
Now take it further. Don’t just picture it—embody your future self. Show up today as if it’s already done. How would that version of you speak, think, and make decisions? Start living from that place. When you do, your reality will catch up.
Here’s why this works: “Fake it till you make it” might get you through a job interview or your first day at the gym, but your subconscious always knows when you’re just going through the motions. That’s why it doesn’t stick. Faking it keeps you operating from a mindset of lack—always chasing, never becoming.
But when you embrace a true mindset shift and fully embody your future self, you start living as if it’s already true. Your subconscious starts to believe it, and your actions start to align. That’s how real change happens. You’re no longer pretending—you’re stepping into alignment.
This is something I teach all of my clients early on—because once they shift their mindset, everything else falls into place. The results last because they’re operating from belief, not burnout.
And yes, I’m a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach. But nutrition isn’t just about food. It’s everything that feeds you—your thoughts, your relationships, your spiritual life, your environment. All of it matters.
This is why the “just eat better” approach doesn’t work long term. You have to shift your mindset before you can stick with the habits that nourish you. And that starts by deciding—right now—to embody the version of you who is already thriving.
So no, I don’t believe in “faking it.” I believe in becoming it. And that, my friend, is the mindset shift that changes everything.
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