Have you taken notice that whenever you are about to embark on a business venture, that old demon, Fear of Failure pays you a visit? And nearly paralyzes you? You get those annoying butterflies in your stomach and sleepless nights have you imagining all sorts of painful events. You picture yourself the object of scorn, or worse the object of pity. So you put off trying for the umteenth time, and abandon your dreams.
You are sure that the successful individuals, the superstars of this world must possess some magic blueprint to prosperity that is hidden from the majority of us. You conclude they must be empowered with courage and ingenuity that you cannot match. No so. The success magnates of this world would be the first to tell you that they are no different. They have been visited by the Demon, Fear of Failure, and have had their share of unsuccessful ventures.
You see, Fear of Failure is embodied in all of us. Each of us is apprehensive of an unknown outcome. By nature we like to know what to expect. We like our expectations to be comfortable. We seek approval and gratification and prefer to avoid painful experiences that bring rejection and self-incrimination.
How then do we slay the demon, Fear of Failure, and realize our dreams? There are a few basic steps that will enable victory. Does this mean you will not have failures? Of course not, you will experience some failure. Without failure you cannot succeed. You can adjust your viewpoint, however, and dispel an unhealthy Fear of Failure.