Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

The final fear I would like to discuss this week is the fear of success. Those wanting to embark on a journey to greater fulfillment, faced with the prospect of significant immediate and long-term change, often worry that:

a) Other people will not approve of their new life/career/choices.
b) The pressure of their new life may be too difficult to bear.
c) They will neglect their family, friends, or former responsibilities.

Point A is the fear of disapproval, which I discussed yesterday.

Point B is related to fear of the unknown. Ask yourself why you believe you will have a hard time managing your life once you achieve your aims. Consider the new energy and vitality you will enjoy when your career is unfolding successfully and satisfyingly.

Point C has an element of the fear of commitment about it. My suggestion for dealing with it, which I will come back to later today, is the same that I posed in that discussion on Wednesday: put a time limit on the driver of your fear.

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