Scared to Succeed?
In a quest to further understand the reasons, why only a few people attain success. We have spent the last few weeks analysing and fragmenting the characteristics that limit or in fact hinder our success. During that process we have introduced you to factors such as complacency, procrastination and the inherent lack of self belief; all hindrances to growth and attainment. However, I have come understand that once you deal with the issue of complacency, procrastination and even address your 'belief', another factor which aims to cripples, disables and restrict us, must also be understood and therefore eliminated.
Let me introduce you to 'The fear of failure'. The Fear of failure is the head lock that forces you to tap out. Your enemy of progress. The thief of your dreams.
Question - Can someone really fear failure?
Answer - Absolutely!
In order to shed greater light on this topic, let us firstly explore 'Fear'. The Oxford English dictionary defines fear as a "distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid". Afraid of what? As humans, we are generally afraid of mountains we haven't climbed before. Afraid of situations and circumstances that we have never dealt with before. Bentley-Woode describes it as '...the crippling feeling of not knowing what awaits you on the other side'.
Furthermore, according to Atkins (1985) '...Fear restricts your ability to grow'. However, the great and exciting thing is that Fear is an emotion that can be overcome. One simple solution would be to embody the sprit of 'Just Do It'. As Susan Jeffers suggests "Feel the fear and do it anyway". Just Do It!
Fear is typically described as 'False Evidence Appearing Real'. Many self-development authors have analysed the relationship between Fear and Faith. Faith is required to 'Just Do It'....Faith is imperative in pursuing a task or action you have never embarked on before. However, if fear is present, your faith becomes second place.
Van Gogh, asked a very interesting question "What would life be if (YOU) we had no courage to attempt anything?" In fact let me rephrase this and ask YOU 'WHERE WOULD YOUR LIFE BE TODAY - IF YOU HAD THE COURAGE TO ATTEMPT YOUR DREAM?'.
A number of us fear failure. Atkins (1985), implied that "failure is the quickest catalyst to success". Think about that!....The idea of not succeeding the first time should not keep us down....MY GOODNESS...it should make us more determined to succeed. The Dictionary describes 'failure as falling short of success or achievement in something expected'. Failure is not falling at a 100 metres hurdles, but getting up and still completing the race.
Thomas Edison, one of the greatest inventors of all time mentioned that he "failed my way to success". You can do anything you [wish]
Today, feel the fear and do it anyway!
Have a BRILLIANT week.
In a quest to further understand the reasons, why only a few people attain success. We have spent the last few weeks analysing and fragmenting the characteristics that limit or in fact hinder our success. During that process we have introduced you to factors such as complacency, procrastination and the inherent lack of self belief; all hindrances to growth and attainment. However, I have come understand that once you deal with the issue of complacency, procrastination and even address your 'belief', another factor which aims to cripples, disables and restrict us, must also be understood and therefore eliminated.
Let me introduce you to 'The fear of failure'. The Fear of failure is the head lock that forces you to tap out. Your enemy of progress. The thief of your dreams.
Question - Can someone really fear failure?
Answer - Absolutely!
In order to shed greater light on this topic, let us firstly explore 'Fear'. The Oxford English dictionary defines fear as a "distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid". Afraid of what? As humans, we are generally afraid of mountains we haven't climbed before. Afraid of situations and circumstances that we have never dealt with before. Bentley-Woode describes it as '...the crippling feeling of not knowing what awaits you on the other side'.
Furthermore, according to Atkins (1985) '...Fear restricts your ability to grow'. However, the great and exciting thing is that Fear is an emotion that can be overcome. One simple solution would be to embody the sprit of 'Just Do It'. As Susan Jeffers suggests "Feel the fear and do it anyway". Just Do It!
Fear is typically described as 'False Evidence Appearing Real'. Many self-development authors have analysed the relationship between Fear and Faith. Faith is required to 'Just Do It'....Faith is imperative in pursuing a task or action you have never embarked on before. However, if fear is present, your faith becomes second place.
Van Gogh, asked a very interesting question "What would life be if (YOU) we had no courage to attempt anything?" In fact let me rephrase this and ask YOU 'WHERE WOULD YOUR LIFE BE TODAY - IF YOU HAD THE COURAGE TO ATTEMPT YOUR DREAM?'.
A number of us fear failure. Atkins (1985), implied that "failure is the quickest catalyst to success". Think about that!....The idea of not succeeding the first time should not keep us down....MY GOODNESS...it should make us more determined to succeed. The Dictionary describes 'failure as falling short of success or achievement in something expected'. Failure is not falling at a 100 metres hurdles, but getting up and still completing the race.
Thomas Edison, one of the greatest inventors of all time mentioned that he "failed my way to success". You can do anything you [wish]
Today, feel the fear and do it anyway!
Have a BRILLIANT week.
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