The fear of success shouldn’t be taken literally.
Yet somehow, the fear of success is known to psychologists very well. Nobody fears having a big house in the Bahamas, a private jet, or the possibility to spend money on whatever, whenever! Nobody is afraid of having a lovely family, a great relationship and a perfect dog to sit on your lap when you’re having a bad day. It’s an old cliche, but that’s because it’s true!įear of success may sound to you like the dumbest thing you’ve heard of. On the contrary-I treat these experiences like life lessons. But I can assure you: I still don’t regret trying to make a positive change in my life, even if it didn’t work out. A fantasy that you’re good enough to run a successful business, to write a bestseller, to have a great relationship-you just haven’t tried.īut it’s also dangerous because, in a few years from now, your sentences will start with “If only …”īelieve me, I lost some money on unsuccessful projects and bad investments, I experienced rejection many times in my business and personal life. Restraining from making the first step is comfortable. You’re afraid that when you find the courage to ask the person you like on a date, they will reject you, and your contacts will become awkward. You’re afraid that when you finally write and publish a book, it will get bad reviews. You’re afraid that you’ll create your business, but it won’t generate income, and you’ll have to accept that your idea was wrong. This is probably the fundamental, most common cause of the lack of change. Many psychological and social mechanisms make us stick to our routines. It’s normal-change is difficult, and we’re naturally programmed to reject it. With or without the pandemic, many people feel stuck at some point in their lives. You think that you should make some changes in your life, but even if you try, things just don’t work out, and you’re back to feeling discouraged. You still have the same job, or you got fired because of the pandemic, your company is struggling, and tropical vacations seem like a distant dream. You just knew that in 3 years, your company will be making millions, or you’ll get a promotion with a huge raise, or you’ll be sitting on a tropical island with a drink in your hand because of this great investment you just made.īut now, things look differently.
There’s a good chance that a few years ago you were more enthusiastic about the future. Do you think you should be further along in life by now?
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