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One Key "Success Secret" Is Knowing How To Overcome The Fear Of Failure!

By David Hurley

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Published: 11Aug2008
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One key success secret is learning how to overcome the "Fear of Failure". The fear of failure is something that has become ingrained as a kind of "negative mindset" in a lot of people.

The good news is that it is possible for anyone to overcome their fear of failure. Indeed, many of today's top success mentoring experts are people who came through much self-doubt and mental tribulation. They discovered that the mind can be reprogrammed, and they took their discovery to heart and reprogrammed their minds, and consequently, their lives, for success.

You too can reprogramme your "mental default setting" and switch it from "negative" to "positive", from fear and self-doubt to courage, confidence and self-affirmation.

Here are six pointers to help you overcome your fear of success and get your mind to shift from negative thinking to positive thinking!

1. Understand how fear works to thwart your plans

Success does not come without setbacks or obstacles but in spite of them. When your fear of failure is too large, obstacles will occur as reasons not to continue. It is not actually the obstacles that stop you, but your lack of confidence, which causes you, like Pliable in Pilgrim's Progress, to turn back at the first obstacle.

2. Cut yourself some slack

Don't stress yourself out on a new project. Instead, cut yourself some slack and give yourself some time out. Leisure activities and relaxation will refresh you, put you in a positive frame of mind, and give you the space in which to find renewed inspiration.

3. One small step at a time...

Instead of trying to tackle an ambitious project head on, break it down into small, easily achievable steps. Write each step down as milestones on the path to the overall goal. As you complete each small step, you will grow in confidence and feel motivated to move on to the next task.

4. Start by doing something you are good at

Work on something you enjoy and are good at in order to build up your sense of self-esteem. Once you have increased your confidence in this way, you will find it easier to invest more effort in the projects that usually trigger your fear of failure.

5. Talk to yourself and boost your self-esteem

The root cause of fear of failure is usually low self esteem. Improve your self esteem by talking positively to yourself and by learning to recognise your abilities. Learn to trust what you say to yourself about yourself more than the opinions of others.

6. Surround yourself with positive people

If those who are close to you tend to put you down, your low self esteem and fear of failure will be constantly reinforced by spending too much time in their company. Instead, find friends and companions who will support you and offer positive feedback, even if you have to find them on the Internet.

If you follow these six steps you will make positive progress towards overcoming your fear of failure and you will be well on the way to enjoying a life of success and positive results.

Find out how you can get 14 days privileged access to more than fifty of the very best success mentors and personal development trainers just by making a $2 donation to charity. Click here ! David Hurley lives in Japan and works as an English language professional and success mentoring consultant to various Japanese businesses, institutions and charities.

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