Who is keeping you from success? Who do you perceive the “man” to be who is holding you back? Do you limit yourself due to fear of inadequacy? I’d like to share a secret with you. Imagine you are looking in a mirror. Who do you see? Meet the person who has a strong hold on your career and success in life. You may have called it something, maybe even someone else, but the reality is it is only you disguised in doubt and excuses.

Ouch! Does that sound a bit harsh? Well, that is oftentimes how we perceive things that are true. Harsh. However, it does not have to be. If you don’t want it to sound harsh, simply change your perception of how you view it. Call it what it really is; a fear of being successful, a fear of failing and people finding out, or a fear of asking for help and not getting it. The common denominator either way you flip it is there is a fear, and you are the source of it.

Just as life repeats itself everyday, fear does the same. It does not go away and evaporate when things get hot. It debuts in our careers and personal lives. It is a part of us. When you shift your perception to what a thing really is, it is at that point you can have a clearer understanding at the source of what holds you back. At that moment you can do something about it.

No one is immune to fear. It is the barrier between potential and success. However, when harnessed, you have an anchor to fuel your goals, rather than immobilize you.

Fear is the fuel that can empower you to create, learn from, and transform your life. At this moment, you have an opportunity to shift your perception and rewrite your reality. What will be your success story? It is not about removing fear factors; it’s about your perspective. After all, fear (people, things and situations) are not the real factors, you are!

Now that you know differently, you can do differently. Begin today to rewrite your story of success.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Natasha Haughton is an Inspirational Speaker, Workshop and Training Facilitator, Lifestyle and Business Coach. She is also author of the upcoming book Live Life by Your Design. Look her up at www.VisionManifest.com