I am sure some of you are probably looking at the title and thinking, "What...afraid to succeed? Who would be afraid to succeed? Everyone wants to be successful in life, don't they?" Honestly, there are many people who are truly afraid of success. I used to be one of those people myself. I didn't realize it consciously, but there was something deep down holding me back from recognizing the potential I had inside. Others could see it, but it was as if I was blind to it completely.
Keep reading to see if you too could be someone who suffers from a fear of success and not even know it. If you find out your afraid of success, first understand it's not as unnatural as you might have once thought. Many people find they are the only thing holding them back from the life they want to lead.
Have you ever had someone say to you, "You've got so much potential" and found yourself doubting what they were saying or not believing it at all? Be honest with yourself now and really think back to those times and the people who were saying those words to you. Who were they? Probably people you admired and looked up to weren't they? I thought so! That is exactly who I heard those words from so many times in my own life.
Now take a look at yourself, not just your outer self, but your inner self. Really examine who you are, where you've been and what it is you want out of life. If you're find yourself coming up short of your goals over and over again or worse yet never set goals at all, stop and think about why that is. Here are a few questions you should be exploring the answers to.
What holds you back?
Why don't you go after what you want in life? Is it family values? In other words, are you putting your family ahead of your personal hopes and dreams? Why can't your family be a part of your dreams?
Do you think you don't have what it takes to reach your goals or live your dreams?
Do you feel like you're not smart enough or talented enough to live your dream?
What is your dream? Do you even have a dream? Are you afraid of dreaming, maybe you think what's the use?
Believe me when I tell you I've been there and still struggle with believing I have what it takes to live my dream. But as I get older ( which happens a lot faster now for some reason) I am realizing I DO have what it takes to be successful in life. I AM smart and I AM talented! Am I one of those people whose talent stands out above all others, who others seem to notice immediately? No, I am pretty ordinary, just like you, but I am finally living my dream of working from home, owning my owning my own business and doing something I truly love.
What's in your heart? Is there a burning passion deep inside that keeps tugging at your heart or recurring in your mind? Do you see yourself doing something like speaking on the big stage at an annual conference or being the top producer in the nation?
Go for it!!!
Don't let your fears or anxiety hold you back. Figure out what you are afraid of and the things that are holding you back. Then, learn to overcome them. It is possible to overcome our fears by facing them.
Are you a bit shy? Then work on being more outgoing by talking to someone at church you may not know or starting a conversation with a stranger in a grocery store. Facing your fears is the only way to truly overcome them and once you do, you may find that what you're afraid of isn't so bad after all.
We were all put on this earth for a purpose, not just to live 70 or 80 years and then die. By finding your true purpose in life and living the desires of your heart, you will be successful and prosperous.
