Fear is hugely influential in stopping people from achieving their potential and in some cases causing them to be stuck for years in jobs and situations that aren't good for them. Not only does this cause a huge amount of stress in their lives but they are also not enjoying themselves and fulfilling their dreams and ambitions.
If you are scared of failure, you will avoid any risk that will enable you achieve your goals. It could be as simple as making a phone call or applying for a promotion but the fear of the consequences stops you from moving forwards. Instead of accepting failure in the future, how about recognising it as feedback? This view will allow you to understand and learn from experiences while continuing on your journey to reaching your goals.
Another crippling fear is that of succeeding. What if you achieve your goals and they aren't what you were expecting? What if you aren't happy? Being scared of what might happen if you achieve is another brilliant way of sabotaging any success in order to avoid disappointment. Instead, decide to enjoy the present time remembering to focus on the good things that are happening now and allow yourself to plan the future in the way you want it to be where you can fulfil your ambitions and be happy.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Helen Harding
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