Why People Are Afraid To Be Flexible

There are many reasons why people are afraid to be flexible. For starters, we are not all created equal. Some people have a naturally greater ability to be flexible and act on impulse than others. I know that some of you will absolutely despise the notion that your abilities are less valuable than someone else. That is a bunch of nonsense, and it is detrimental to your success.

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The first thing you need to understand about being flexible is that you are not in any way less valuable than someone else. You may not be able to do the things that they can do easily. You will not become more successful in your position or have the career that they have. However, if you accept that you cannot move as quickly or effectively as someone else, then you will greatly increase your potential for success.

If you are afraid to try new things, you are not going to get very far. That is something that is often overlooked. What tends people to look at is the fear that they may fail at the thing that they wish to try. The truth of the matter is that if they don't fail, then they are not afraid to try and they were probably afraid to fail anyway.

Some other common fear that people have is that they will actually "lose" whatever they attempt to advance. They feel like their potential is going to be lost if they are not flexible. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are trying to accomplish something, the most powerful thing that you could do is to remain steadfast and focused. Don't allow other distractions to distract you.

The next fear is that if they are willing to try, it may not work. Again, this couldn't be further from the truth. Most likely, there is a perfectly good reason that the individual has not seen results with the endeavor.

Something else that they are often afraid of doing is stepping outside their comfort zone. How many times have you read about people who boldly jumped into unknown waters and were wildly successful? Many of them said that it was the first time they have ever taken a risk in their lives. In order to be successful, you need to do this. You need to be risk averse.

Lastly, they are afraid that they will somehow lose control and go crazy. Again, this is just not true. In order to be successful, you need to know your limitations and understand when to step outside of them. Otherwise, you are going to end up working in a never ending circle.

There is no reason that you should be fearful to try new things. The best way to do this is by having faith that you can achieve your goals regardless of what those goals are. With this kind of faith, you will be able to overcome any fear that you may have. Once you have conquered your fears, you will become more flexible, confident, and powerful.

One of the worst fears that people have is that they won't make it. The reality is that most people are rarely successful in life. If you look at the statistics for the last 10 years, you will see that success rates have decreased quite dramatically. However, it doesn't mean that you should stop trying. Many people were highly successful in the past, but since the world has changed, they have had to change with it.

The problem is that most people are afraid to be flexible. Instead, they prefer to stay rigid. In order to excel, you need to be flexible. When you are flexible, you have the ability to think creatively. Creativity is key if you want to be successful, so this should be your number one goal.

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Many people also say that they are afraid to be vulnerable. In fact, you are far more likely to succeed if you are open and vulnerable. Sometimes, there will be massive amounts of fear surrounding an idea, but if you can take a few deep breaths and then brave yourself, you will find that the idea becomes much more feasible. Being courageous is much better than being fearful.

Finally, people are afraid to be flexible because they don't want to rock the boat. A lot of people believe that they are too good for the things that just come their way. If something doesn't work out the way they hoped, they hold their breath and wait for it to work out all by itself. However, that is not the case. You have to learn how to work around things when they don't work out the way that you hoped.