Fear of success is when you have an ongoing fear of succeeding, so much so that you might be inadvertently self-sabotaging. For example:. Fear of success can be easily confused with fear of failure because either one can keep you from reaching your full potential. Fear of success is more about anticipating how other people will react to your triumph. Being afraid of success can cause mixed emotions. A study on the subject involved athletes and performing artists who reported feeling:. In many cultures, men are applauded for their successes while women who achieve the same thing are socially penalized. Women are discouraged from appearing self-promotional or aggressive in favor of modesty and compliance with gender norms. Some women fear that success will lead to attacks on their femininity or being labeled unlikable and underserving.
At present, as I am typing this, our world is a mess. We are living in a whirlwind of ambiguity. And, I think our biggest underlying fear is death. Death for ourselves or someone we love. If you have not read it please accomplish. In the meantime, I have deposit together prayers for you to carry out. If you can, cut them out and place them where you can see them everyday.