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Using the Fear of Failure to Succeed

Having a fear of failure to motivate you to do your best.

Bill Holmes
3 min readJan 11, 2022
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Most of my adult life I’ve feared success, always believing I didn’t deserve to achieve a prosperous life.

This line of thinking was the result of some bad experiences that occurred in my past along with some negative comments sprinkled in from folks adding their two cents due to their jealousy and/or unresolved issues. I no longer believe I’m unworthy of being successful; I’m more than worthy and deserving of attaining the joy and prosperity I desire inside my heart.

Overcoming the fear of success has led me to develop a fear of failure. My biggest concern is being trapped inside my comfort zone and settling for a mediocre, complacent life. Am I consumed with overwhelming terror about what may or may not occur in my future? No, because that’s not on my agenda for 2022 and the rest of my life.

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My fear of failure is the swift, kick-in-the-ass I need for the motivation to succeed!

I plan to accomplish great things using this belief to create the life I want to live and lead through the following four steps:

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Bill Holmes
Bill Holmes

Written by Bill Holmes

Writer. Poet. ESSENCE Best Selling Author. Filmmaker. Personal development aficiando who lives and breathes the mantra "I will not be denied!"

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