When we are successful chances are that we will stand out in the crowd. This can feel really scary because when we are noticed it opens us to more scrutiny and criticism.
Today we are going to tap the fear of what could go wrong it we start to stand out because of our success.
If I Am Successful I Will Stand Out And That Is Uncomfortable
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I recognize the fact…That when I am successful…People are going to notice…They’re going to notice because my life will be different…They’re going to be noticing that I act in a different way…They’re going to notice I have new things…And there’s a part of me that wants my effort to be recognized…There’s a part of me that wants my work to be validated…There’s a part of me that thinks that success is a good thing…Because of that recognition…But there’s also a part of me…That is worried about standing out…Is worried that I’m going to look like a show off…Is worried that I’m going to look like I think I’m better than others…Is worried I’m going to look like I’m judging others…Is worried I’m going to make others bad because they don’t have the same progress…Is worried the attention is going to be distracting…Is worried the attention is going to help them to notice my mistakes and flaws…It is possible…In fact, it is likely…That some people will notice my success…And how they choose to feel about my success…Is up to them…Is about them…How I feel about my success…Is what is most important…And even though some people might notice…The reality is, most people won’t notice…They will be so involved in their own affairs…That they won’t see past their own lives…Their expectations of me will be so consistent…That they’ll choose to see me in the old way…Because they are wrapped up in themselves…I give myself permission…To recognize the fact…That I can and will be successful…And I can live with what is noticed about me…Because what’s so much more important than their notice…Is my notice and appreciation of my well-deserved success.
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