There is a reason so many people cite a fear of success as being one of the things that holds them back. For many people that unsure feeling of impending change can be a big deterrent–even if that change is for the better. When it comes to our home businesses, we might find that the fear of success is the scariest thing, and the biggest roadblock to our moving forward.
Why is it that success can be so frightening to many of us? The truth is, we get comfortable where we are, we get used to things the way they are–even if that means a certain economic bracket or a certain workload. We KNOW what that feels like and we KNOW what is expected of us. Even though we might like to have a plumper bank account, and we really want our business to take off and be a success–thinking about and dealing with how that might change our lives can have us shaking in our boots.
So, what can be done when fear of success is holding us back in our businesses? Taking things in little chunks can help, as can making a plan and focusing on the steps instead of letting ourselves get overwhelmed about wondering “what if”? By paying attention to the little successes one step at a time, we can keep from getting completely stressed about going to number one with a bullet. Additionally, try focusing on the parts of success that feel good, instead of the more worrisome parts that make you feel scared. Breaking the progress and movement down into doable parts is one great way of taming that fear of success that can hold us back from really growing our home businesses. In the end, it may be our attitude that has more of an influence on whether our businesses succeed or fail than we might realize.