pretend

When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.
You can pretend to be something other than who you are but eventually you will run out of energy to continue because that’s not authentically you. ~ Caroline Myss
You can pretend to be something other than who you are but eventually you will run out of energy to continue because that’s not [...]