Fake it till you make it !!

I have heard this phrase - 'Fake it till you make it', over and over in a lot of different contexts.

Self-help books ask people to pretend to be what you want to be... day in and day out.. and voila... one day you will actually make it !!

Spiritual books tell people to channel all your energy and focus on what you want to be... project the image on the world... and one day... it will be reflected back on you !!