How to Conquer a Fear of Success

Every person wants to be successful. In its simplest form, success is completing what you set out to do; otherwise you wouldn't waste the time and effort doing it in the first place. Those of us with a fear of success can have hope. This fear can be conquered if we don't surrender to it. Success can be pleasing and enjoyable as well as rewarding if you're willing to change your attitude and mindset. You don't have to do this overnight; just be consistent and take gradual baby steps, and before you know it you'll be celebrating your successes with the rest of us. To help you conquer a fear of success, consider these tips and strategies.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Positive Attitude and Mindset
• Willingness to Change Your Beliefs about Success

1. Check to see if you have a fear of success. Read the eHow article, "How to Tell If You Have a Fear of Success".

2. Develop your own definition of success. Visualize yourself achieving goals according to this definition.

3. Learn to pat yourself on the back when you achieve something-no matter how small the accomplishment.

4. Inventory every success you've achieved in your lifetime. This can be a lengthily list so just do a data dump (write everything down on paper as a thought comes to you; then categorize it if you desire).

5. Refuse to blame yourself or feel guilty about any success opportunities you may have overlooked or missed.

6. Find a success partner-someone you trust to give you open and honest feedback when you start to give into your fear of success.

7. Accept all compliments, recognition and honors that come your way. Refrain from engaging in false humility or downplaying what you did to be rewarded.

8. Reach out to others and help them to be successful. Refuse to be envious or jealous about their accomplishments.

9. Make a fresh and renewed commitment to succeed in all you do.

Resources

• How to Tell if You Have a Fear of Success
• How to Manage Your Busyness
• How to Develop a Career Boosting Mindset
• How to Accept a Compliment
• How to Build a Personal Community for Career Success

[jennen]

on 1/12/2009 #8... Learn to deal with jealousy, it will come... great article... 5*** goes directly to my favs.with a recommendation.