Another reason I feared success was because I thought it would be impossible to sustain it. It was hard enough to even think about being successful, to imagine it, let alone take the required action to attain it, but once that happened, how was I going to stay at that level?
I understand now, in hindsight, that those thoughts weren’t all completely bogus, like some of the others I had at the time. It was pretty reasonable to assume that once I reached a certain level of success, I’d have many more tasks on my plate, more obligations, and generally more responsibilities.
Again, there was no “magic pill” I took that erased this thought from my head. I say this again and again, but it was that simple shift in mindset that got me past it. It was switching from negative self-talk to positive affirmations and optimism, as well as accepting who I was. That’s what changed my mind about my ability to sustain success. Suddenly, I felt ready for more responsibility, and that I was worthy of it.
-Kevin