7 WAYS TO OVERCOME THE FEAR OF SUCCESS

“He is able who thinks he is able.” ~Buddha

Are you scared of being rejected? Have you felt overwhelmed by failure? Have you ever felt as if you were lacking courage to succeed? Are you stuck and are fearful that your life will never have significance? Being successful does not and should not frighten you and in fact, you can turn fear of success into eager anticipation of success!

The fear of success is very common although not spoken about. We hear about being fearful of failure all the time. But, if I were to mention to someone that the reason that they are not successful is because they fear success, they would vehemently deny it. The reason that a person would deny fearing success is because they are the victim of subconscious programming that is infectious and they do not even know it. Randy Gage author of “Why You’re DUMB, SICK & BROKE and How to Get SMART, HEALTHY & RICH!” Speaks very eloquently regarding this issue of mind viruses, and how you get infected by them.

The great news is, just as one’s mind can be programmed with a negative mind virus, their mind can be reprogrammed with positive. I changed my thinking by answering one simple question which started an incredible journey. The question was: “Are you successful in life?”

Maybe your answer would be “not successful” maybe because you have not reached success in the areas that are a priority. After answering that question ask yourself “What keeps me from being successful?” I can help you with that answer. YOU! You are holding yourself back.

Why would someone self-sabotage? Well, maybe your answer may be that you are afraid that when you start something you would fail. Maybe you are afraid that you are not “one of those people” who good things should happen to or that you should get everything you go after. Maybe you feel that you do not deserve success in life.

The truth may be as simple as you do not believe that you are able. Maybe you feel that you are not able to be successful, happy, or able to fully enjoy your life.

Does this scenario sound familiar to you?I want to give you a little epiphany; if you want to truly be successful in life (and I am presuming that we all do) the first thing that you MUST learn is to believe in yourself. If you do not think that you can be successful, no one else will.

Do not get me wrong failure is a part of life and having success in your life does not mean that you will not fail. What it does mean is that you will learn from the mistakes that you make by making wiser choices as you move through this journey called Life.

SEVEN STEPS TO FACE THE FEAR OF SUCCESS

Here are 7 tips that can help you move from fearing success into believing in yourself and embrace a life filled with success:

1. Be positive.

Negative thoughts are like Miracle Grow for fear and self-doubt. Begin your journey toward success by staying away from negativity i.e. negative people, negative environments, etc. and you will notice a decrease in the amount of negativity in your life. Continue through a daily practice of being grateful. I write down ALL the positive things that happen in my life. Practicing mindfulness meaning being aware of the good that is happening in your life no matter how small and you will notice a significant shift in your attitude.

2. Continually remind yourself that you are part of something bigger than you.

Tony Robbins talks about certainty. He speaks about how many individuals are not successful because they are not certain. Fear often has to do with worrying about uncertainty, feeling out of control, and wondering what your life’s purpose is. I have taught a long time on having Purpose Directed Success and once you realize that you have a significant purpose in the larger picture, even if you cannot embrace and understand it; you will find it becomes much easier to realize that not only do you need success and happiness you deserve it as well.The development of a person who has Purpose Directed Success in their lives is you do the right things, you help people, you make being a good person a priority in your life, and you know that its more than about you—it’s about you being a part of a bigger purpose. When I think in the aforementioned manner it gives me the courage to be bold, brave and to believe that my life does have Purpose Directed Success because of what I am doing and not necessarily the benefits for me.

3. Take time to find your authenticity.

Purpose Directed Success is all about finding out what your part is, having a road map and understanding how to read it. Ask yourself, Is there a lot being demanded of you? I am sure that you answered yes, because we all do. But the more important question is do you know who you are? What makes you happy? What are you passionate about?It is important that you take a moment to reflect on your life and find your purpose in this world. I find it most unfortunate that many of us get so caught up in responsibilities and goals that we forget to enjoy our lives.God wants us to live this life well. He gives us one and he wants it to be abundant. So no matter how busy you are, you must make time for yourself. This time could only be just 10 minutes a day, but you must take it. What tends to happen with this free time is it magically will allow your responsibilities to seem much easier. It may manifest into you being a better parent. Maybe a wiser decision maker. Maybe you will have greater confidence to make one more phone call, or you will be able to take better care of your health. Bottom line is you will reduce your stress and experience the joy of living.

4. Create your success library.

Sometimes when we lose trust in ourselves we just need a little bit of inspiration to push us in the right direction. Sometimes a loved one may not be there to tell us the right words or phrases to inspire us. And often times we may not think to read when we need inspiration the most.So what I have done is create a library of quotes, articles and success stories that inspire me, create a library of inspiring movies and videos, or create an album of your fun and happy memories. Turn to this library whenever you have self-doubts. This is precisely why when I create a blog I want to give some power packed items that you can turn to quickly

5. Learn.

As most of you know I am an avid learner. I have gotten to the point that I am almost an autodidact. The reason that I have such a love for learning is that it is the one thing that I cannot ever have taken away from me once it is in me. I have found that people are often scared of what they don’t know. I have learned over the years to view learning new concepts, information, etc. as mind growth. I ask myself this question “what is the worst that could happen?” Well, the worst that could happen is I learn something new so how bad could that be.If you have a fear of something you just have to educate yourself about it. It is like walking into a dark room. At first you feel scared and don’t know what to expect but once you turn the light on, everything gets clear and simple.

6. Live in balance.

Due to my profession in the ministry I strive to live my life in its entirety according to the Bible. One of the things that I find can be difficult on occasion is living my life in total balance. My favorite scriptures are in Ecclesiastes that talks about seasons and balance. But, no matter how you high you rank success, balance must always be a priority; otherwise your journey towards success can easily turn into what we call an obsession which can quickly sour and you may find your life ruined instead of happy and complete.All you need to remember is that success is not a destination, but a journey. Every step that we take toward success should feel that we are walking on a solid and balanced foundation. Therefore, spend time with your loved ones, enjoy your hobby or follow your passion, take care of your health, grow spiritually and work hard and diligent. This my friend, is the meaning of true success.You have the right and obligation to be successful. If you believe that you will have Purpose Directed Success and live a balanced and joyous life.

7. You will Have What You Say.

It is said that “talk is cheap.” Well, the good news is that is the right price that we need when we have huge ambitions to succeed and grow our businesses, particularly because talking is known to be an essential tool that leads to success. If you have the desire to succeed in your Network Marketing business and overcome the fear of succeeding—and I’m guessing you do—one of the most important things that you can begin doing is improving your internal communications. Mastering this one task is far more important than you may think.

The blessing about internal communications is it is a strategy you can implement that will not be a line item on your budget. But exactly what kind of talking are we, uh, talking about?

Of course I am talking about positive talk. Negative is not allowed on this journey we did not let him pack a bag. Therefore, it all begins with eliminating the negative chatter in your head and making positive daily affirmations. This can then lead to gathering positive scripts or sayings and then replacing negative influences with positive ones. You will begin to see yourself focusing more on the enjoyable moments in your life which will begin to propel you toward facing the fear of your success. Remember success is earned, success is NEVER given. So let’s go and get Purpose Directed Success today!

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