One of the biggest obstacles to success is the fear of success. Realizing that the fear of success exists is the first step to overcoming it. Constantly we see people who excel in almost every effort that they put forth. Sure makes you wonder why them and not me? The reason, put shortly, is that they are both focused and fearless.
How could anyone accuse you of fearing success? It is a learned response. Early in life we learn that, if we are good at something, we’ll most likely be expected to be good at other things. If we become successful, we’ll have to accept all of the responsibilities that go along with success.
A life example: A disgruntled parent taught his son that, because of his station in life, he would not amount to much and would never have very much in life. He taught him not to try to live above the way that he was raised. The father was judging his son’s future by his dreary reality. He actually programmed his son to expect failure. For many years, this was the reality that pervaded the son’s life. He feared being successful. He doubted his ability to be successful, and to compensate for this, he never tried. He knew that he would fail anyway. He justified his not succeeding.
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