Are You Afraid Of Success?

Are You Afraid Of Success?

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Fear of failure holds many people back, but believe it or not, so does fear of success.

Many therapists treat fear of failure. It is very common. But, what about the phenomenon known as fear of success?

Perhaps you have this tendency in your life. Here are some indications of a fear of success mentality.

Studying and trying to implement self-improvement techniques and/or personal development tools but your life does not improve or may even get worse.

Maybe you set soft weak goals and accept less than you really deserve.

Perhaps you get things started, but tend to lose interest before finishing the job.

When things are working in your favor do you sabotage the situation by exploring negative possible outcomes?

Can you identify your own patterns in the any of the above statements?

The fear of success can also make you behave in ways that hold you back. Look at the list below. These are ethe symptoms of the fear of success.

Procrastination - putting off what needs to be done or not doing what you know will bring you closer to your desired result. Everyone suffers from this inner 'demon' at some point in their lives (although some of us suffer from it more than others!).

If you procrastinate, you are killing your chances of succeeding in life. You must strive each and every day to move closer to your goals. Personal development can help. Taking action is a must. Even small actions can have a big impact. Never just sit idle. Always move toward your goals with action steps.

Can't see the forest for the trees! - this is almost the opposite of procrastination but has the same effect on your personal development. The aforementioned saying is well known but have you ever given it real consideration?

Focus on your goals and not your plan. The end result is what is most important. Allow the universe to direct you and deliver the necessary action steps as you keep seeing the finish line. This will keep you motivated.

Never wait until the perfect ime to act or begin. It will never come.

Again ACTION is the key to the door to success. Taking small steps forward are better than taking none or waiting to see if your foot is landing on the right spot! Even if your actions take you away from your goal you have at least gained insight and knowledge about what does not work!

Being a perfectionist - this is similar to the point above and has the same effect, namely, that you never really move forward. No matter how good a job is when its finished it can always be improved! I have heard many great musicians tell how they hate listening to their own songs because they can find a million things that need improved. Yet, we still enjoy them. I think a classic example of this is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Paul Simon. This song is hauntingly beautiful yet Mr. Simon does not think its good enough!

Are you focusing on the obstacles? Are you one of those people who constantly see the brown stuff ahead instead of the green pastures? Be an optimist and not a pessimist. Sure, it is okay to see the challenges ahead, but problem solve to move past them.

So, you see the hurdles ahead. Now figure out how to prepare yourself to jump over them and move in the direction of the finish line. Have confidence in yourself. You have jumped hurdles before and can do it successfully again and again. They are a normal part of the race and not a race stopper.

Enjoy the journey, follow the above guidelines and you will achieve success. Eventually your fear of success will dissipate and you will have moved a long way forward in your personal development.

About the Author:
Want to find out more about how to overcome your fear of success, then grab Mike's best-seller at www.3secretsofmillionaires.com Secrets Of Millionaires for a great read.



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