The Fear of Success

Doesn't even sound right, does it?

But that's the result of almost every personality evaluation that I've ever taken.

Fear.Of.Success.

What does that even mean, anyway? And if I'm afraid of success, why am I successful at some things?

It means (for me) that I'm not really afraid that I'll fail. Partially because I take my talents for granted... bad girl. But here's my special recipe of bass ackwardness... what will happen if I succeed? Will people expect more of me? If I slip and fall after I succeed, will people say "I told you so?" What if I get tired and have a day (or week, or month) of not wanting to be extraordinary?

It is so funny to type, and I've had people - even family - laugh at me when I've tried to express it before? I mean, who is afraid of being smart? Who is afraid of promotions at work? Who is afraid of being MORE?

Well... me, that's who.

Why? Where did it start? I don't know... but we'll start peeling back those layers. Plus if I put it all in this post, what will go in post #2?

First step to getting over the fear of success... being willing to take a second step.