The Biggest Thing That Holds Us Back is Overcoming Our Fear of Failure

The biggest thing that holds us back is overcoming our own negative thoughts. This holds us back from being who we are and really being successful. It is not that we don't have good stuff going on in our lives, it's that we tend to focus on the negative. That is where our negative thoughts are. And we have to get past this to become successful.


First we have to accept that we have our shortcomings. Yes we have them but do not allow them to hold you back. The biggest thing that holds us back is overcoming our own negative thoughts about ourselves. Once we begin to accept that we have our shortcomings we can take a look at what we have going on in our lives and try to see what needs to be changed. If we start with changing the negative thoughts then it will become easier for us to change the things that are holding us back.

Next we have to decide what we are going to do to achieve our goal. Are we going to use goal setting or do we need to chart a course and chart it? Once we know exactly what we want to accomplish then we can set a plan of action and then begin to move forward. We don't want to just sit around and wait for success to happen; we want to take action and see it happen. So charting your course and goal setting will help you be more successful.

Third is that we must set some boundaries. We need boundaries because sometimes we will get so caught up in wanting something that we will forget or worse be paralyzed with fear and feel shut down. We need to set boundaries for ourselves and for our goals. Once we do this we will be less likely to procrastinate or be overwhelmed by fears.

The fourth thing is to remember that the sooner we act the better chance we have of overcoming our fear of failure. When we make an appointment with success we should keep it on a positive note. This will help us continue to believe in ourselves more. The end goal is to overcome our fear of failure. When we start believing that we can do anything then it will become easier for us to achieve our goals.

The fifth and final step to overcoming our fear of failure is to understand that success does not just come when we least expect it. We have to work for our success. There are many people that will tell you that you need to work hard, but they are not really telling the truth. You only need to look around you to realize that there are plenty of opportunities to work hard for. The biggest thing that holds us back is that we do not take advantage of these opportunities.

Understanding this will help you succeed more. We now know that failure is not the end, and that success does not come when we least expect it. We must continue to fight this fear of failure. Once you understand this you will be able to go out and apply these steps to help you overcome your fear of failure. This knowledge will be a huge tool towards success.


Finally, the biggest thing that holds us back is not doing what we love. If we really want to be successful we need to do things that we enjoy and are passionate about. These will keep us focused on what we need to do to become successful. If we don't we will easily get distracted by other things and miss out on what really matters. So start applying these steps today and become successful!