Are You Prepared to Rob Yourself & the World of Your Gift?

There are things in life that people are afraid of and therefore avoid, from the fear of failure to fear of heights and everything in between. However, the one fear that I have encountered all too often, and have rarely seen addressed is the fear of success. It is almost nonsensical, that we can be afraid of achieving our dreams and having them actually become reality, but nonetheless it happens all the time.

This is not just an abstraction. When people are more afraid of success than failure, the result is almost always the same; we frequently go on to fail. We end up not putting in the work or hours necessary for success, or we sabotage ourselves by trying only halfheartedly, or we fail by accepting rejection too easily without putting up a fight.

"Perhaps I am stronger than I think" – Thomas Merton

Through this unconscious fear of success, we may accept failure prematurely, reinforcing longstanding beliefs about our ability or self worth that are unfairly negative. This fear of change can manifest itself into a destructive life force. If we fear change and actually cause our own failure, we do not need to adapt to the positive, but new world, in which we have succeeded. If we have ever failed in the past, it is easy to see ourselves as perpetual failures.

This is a dangerous and unfortunate cycle that can easily develop. Here, at oneTRUEzone we are certain that every single one of us has a unique gift to give the world, and an inner strength that comes from recognizing and embracing that gift. By being scared of what we are truly capable of, and not pushing ourselves to achieve our dreams, we are robbing the world and ourselves of contributions that are ours to make and that can lead to personal happiness.


"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."
-Marianne Williamson