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This Is Why You’re Actually Afraid of Being Successful
You’re the only one preventing your own success. Find out what to do about it.
By: E.B. Johnson
Whether you’re young or old, at the top of your game or just getting started in the working world — fear of success is a very real and very pervasive thing that can dramatically undermine your happiness. When we suffer from a fear of success, we self-sabotage and turn away from opportunities that might otherwise offer us rewarding experiences and fulfillment. If we truly want to find our way to that golden future, we have to learn to turn away from this fear and learn how to plant ourselves in the environments in which we can bloom.
To overcome this irrational fear of getting it right, we have to let go of our fear of being wrong and cultivate the understanding that allows us to unravel our most negative and toxic beliefs. Only by digging into the root of our insecurities and making peace with who we are and what we want, can we truly unlock the opportunities we need in order to achieve our goals and our dreams. We are the only ones responsible for our happiness and our success, but that’s a heavy cross to bear when you’re bogged down by the idea that you’re not good enough or not worthy enough. Let go of your fear of success if you truly want to thrive…
